$1000+ Archives | Headfonics

Campfire Audio Solaris SE – First Contact

January 10, 2020

$1000+, First Contact, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

The Campfire Audio Solaris SE is a special edition version of their flagship hybrid Solaris featuring 3D printed ceramic acoustic chambers and natural abalone inlaid. It is priced at $1899. Disclaimer: The Cam...

InEar ProMission X – First Contact

Marcus

December 21, 2019

$1000+, Balanced Armature, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The InEar ProMission X is the company's new universal In-Ear Monitoring series flagship 10-driver IEM featuring a 4-way system and a hybrid wood design. It is priced at €2089. Disclaimer: The InEar ProMission ...

9.1

Score

Empire Ear Valkyrie Review

Marcus

December 20, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The Empire Ears Valkyrie is the company’s co-debut triple-driver hybrid electrostatic monitor featuring their proprietary EIVEC technology. It is priced from $1599. Disclaimer: The Empire Ears Valkyrie was sen...

8.4

Score

beyerdynamic Xelento wireless Review

Marcus

December 13, 2019

$1000+, IEM & Earphones, Wireless

The beyerdynamic Xelento wireless earphones are the latest generation of monitors utilizing Bluetooth up to aptX-HD standard as well as wired technology. It is priced at €1,199.00. Disclaimer: The beyerdynamic...

Lotoo PAW 6000 – First Contact

Marcus

December 7, 2019

$1000+, DAP's

The Lotoo PAW 6000 is the company's latest reference class digital audio player and the smaller sibling to flagship PAW Gold Touch DAP. It is currently priced at $1049 with an SRP of $1200. Disclaimer: The Lot...

9.3

Score

Auris Audio Euterpe Review

Marcus

December 4, 2019

$1000+, Amplifiers, DAC's, Tubes

The Auris Audio Euterpe is the company’s latest desktop tube amp featuring a headphone, DAC/Preamp capability and a unique enclosure that duals as a headphone stand. It retails for €1,499.00. Disclaimer: The...

Noble Audio TUX 5 – First Contact

Marcus

November 30, 2019

$1000+, First Contact, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

The Noble Audio Tux 5 is a brand new hybrid 5 driver universal monitor featuring a 10mm dynamic driver and a quad balanced armature design. It is priced from $1300. Disclaimer: The Noble Audio Tux 5 sent to us...

Unique Melody Mentor V3+ – First Contact

Marcus

November 23, 2019

$1000+, Balanced Armature, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The Unique Melody Mentor V3+ flagship sees the original V3 from 2017 upgraded, retuned and enhanced with a new carbon fiber shell design. The retail price is $2599. Disclaimer: The Unique Melody Mentor V3+ w...

Unique Melody Mason V3+ – First Contact

Marcus

November 22, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The Unique Melody Mason V3+ flagship sees the original V3 from 2017 upgraded, retuned and enhanced with a new carbon fiber shell design. The retail price is $3199. Disclaimer: The Unique Melody Mason V3+ was s...

8.9

Score

AAW Canary Review

Marcus

November 20, 2019

$1000+, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

The AAW Canary is the company’s debut flagship hybrid electrostatic universal monitor, (also can be ordered in custom format). It is priced at SG$2,999.00. Disclaimer: The AAW Canary sent to us is a sample in ...

Effect Audio King Arthur – First Contact

Marcus

November 16, 2019

$1000+, Balanced Armature, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The Effect Audio King Arthur is a collaborative TOTL 16-driver monitor complete with a unique high-end 24AWG hybrid "Caliburn" cable. It retails for $6999. Disclaimer: The Effect Audio King Arthur sent to us i...

9.5

Score

Vision Ears Elysium Review

Marcus

November 10, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The Vision Ears ELYSIUM is the company’s very first hybrid monitor featuring a dynamic driver for the mids, a BA for the lows, and electrostatic tweeters for the highs. It is priced from €2900. Disclaimer: The...

Empire Ears Wraith – First Contact

Marcus

November 8, 2019

$1000+, First Contact, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

The Empire Ears Wraith is the company’s flagship EP Series quad-electrostatic 11-driver universal monitor featuring their proprietary EIVEC technology. It is priced at $3499. Disclaimer: The Empire Ears Wraith...

Empire Ears Valkyrie – First Contact

Marcus

November 1, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The Empire Ears Valkyrie is the company's co-debut triple-driver hybrid electrostatic monitor featuring their proprietary EIVEC technology. It is priced from $1599. Disclaimer: The Empire Ears Valkyrie was s...

XI Audio Broadway – First Contact

Marcus

October 26, 2019

$1000+, Amplifiers, First Contact, Solid State

The Xi Audio Broadway is a transportable balanced/single-ended Class A headphone amplifier with both AC and battery power supply. It is priced at $2,299. Disclaimer: The Xi Audio Broadway sent to us for the pu...

oBravo HAMT-1 Signature – First Contact

Marcus

October 18, 2019

$1000+, Dynamic, Headphones

The oBravo HAMT-1 Signature is the company's flagship hybrid dynamic driver and AMT tweeter closed-back full-size headphones. It is priced at around £5899. Disclaimer: The oBravo HAMT-1 Signature sent to us is...

Meze Rai Penta – First Contact

Marcus

October 12, 2019

$1000+, First Contact, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

The Meze Rai Penta is the company's flagship Penta-hybrid universal monitor featuring a single dynamic driver and a quad BA driver design. It is priced at $1099. Disclaimer: The Meze Rai Penta sent to us for...

Hifiman R2R2000 Red & Black – First Contact

Marcus

September 28, 2019

$1000+, $501-1000, DAC's, First Contact, Sources, Streaming

The Hifiman R2R2000 Red & Black Editions are the company's newest Hi-Res Bluetooth receivers using dual PCM1704K R2R, (Black) and PCM1702 R2R, (Red) DACs. They are priced at $2500 for the Black and $999 for...

9.3

Score

qdc Anole VX Review

Marcus

September 22, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The qdc Anole VX is the company's new TOTL 10-BA monitor and comes in a custom, (VX-C) and universal, (VX-S) format. Prices start from $2,299 for the universal and $2436 for the custom version. Disclaimer: The...

WAVAYA Octa – First Contact

Marcus

September 21, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The WAVAYA Octa is the company's flagship porcelain custom monitor featuring a double electrostatic array and a triple BA driver hybrid configuration. It is priced from €1,590. Disclaimer: The WAVAYA Octa sent...