Headfonics

8.8Our Score

The MZ2 ZOTL Amp By Linear Tube Audio

September 10, 2017

$1000+, Amplifiers, Search By Price, Tubes

Linear Tube Audio started in 2015 as the first company to successfully manufacture David Berning’s complex amplifier designs. David Berning is considered one of the best amplifier designers today, while being a...

8.8Our Score

The Thor II By Effect Audio

Marcus

September 8, 2017

$301-400, Accessories, Cables, Search By Price

The Thor Silver IEM cable is one of Effect Audio's core or long-term product lines and was originally launched in 2013. You can still buy it today from Effect Audio for around $250 and graze through the various...

8.3Our Score

The VS-4 By Clear Tune Monitors

Marcus

September 6, 2017

$501-1000, Balanced Armature, IEM & Earphones, Search By Price

This is our first collaboration with Clear Tune Monitors though they have been around for quite a while now (2010). CTM, (going forward), hail out of Orlando, Florida and are essentially a family business (Sand...

9Our Score

The X7 Mark II By FiiO

Marcus

September 3, 2017

$501-1000, DAP's, Search By Price, Sources

Given the rapid development of DAPs in the last 2 years, it is totally unsurprising to see FiiO launch a revised edition of their original and very successful X7 flagship DAP which launched in late 2015. FiiO h...

7.6Our Score

The Evo X By Advanced

Marcus

September 1, 2017

Dynamic, IEM & Earphones, Up To $100

Advanced (formerly known as ADV) have cropped up on our radar before with the M4 single DD IEM. We reviewed it last year and gave it a healthy 8.0 overall score given its price to performance ratio was quite go...

8.6Our Score

The UDP-205 By Oppo

Michael

August 30, 2017

$1000+, DAC's, Hi-FI, Search By Price, Sources

There truly is no doubting that Oppo's recent investments and promises had cleaved the HiFi world in twain. Not long ago, they released the HA-1 DAC and Amp combo, which by rights was an incredible machine, as ...

8.9Our Score

The SINE DX By Audeze

Marcus

August 27, 2017

$501-1000, Headphones, Open, Portable

By a quirk of fate, Mike reviewed the SINE closed headphone over a year ago and seemed very happy with it. It stole the show for him, got the end of the year award and rated a solid 9.0. You can't say fairer t...

8Our Score

The E-Series by Final

Klaus

August 25, 2017

Dynamic, IEM & Earphones, Up To $100

Last year I reviewed the Final Sonorous III closed-back headphones that left a very positive impression on me. If you want an introduction to the Japanese company also known as Final Audio Design, I suggest rev...

8.4Our Score

The NightOwl Carbon By AudioQuest

Michael

August 23, 2017

$501-1000, Closed, Headphones

Fast on the heels of the successful launch of AudioQuest's first foray into headphones, the NightHawk, in comes a new headphone, called the NightOwl. This closed back very cool Carbon designed headphone is pri...

8.5Our Score

The 99 Neo By Meze

Marcus

August 20, 2017

$201-300, Closed, Headphones, Portable

The 99 Classic we reviewed last year came out of nowhere to be perhaps the 2016 sleeper hit in terms of enjoyable headphones. It sounded great, looked the part and had a price tag that was more than reasonable ...