$1000+ Archives | Headfonics

9.2

Editorial Score

Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler Review

February 23, 2020

The Chord Electronics Hugo M Scaler is a unique high-end upsampling component capable of upsampling digital streams from 44.1k up to 705.6kHZ (maximum of 768kHz). It is priced at £3495. Disclaimer: The Chord E...

dCS Bartok – First Contact

Marcus

February 21, 2020

$1000+, Amplifiers, First Contact, Solid State, Sources

The dCS Bartok is a UK manufactured high-end desktop integrated streaming-capable DAC and headphone amplifier. It is priced at $15000. Disclaimer: The dCS Bartok sent to us was purchased and does not have to b...

8.8

Editorial Score

Unique Melody Mentor V3+ Review

Marcus

February 12, 2020

$1000+, Balanced Armature, 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+ was...

FiiO M15 – First Contact

Marcus

February 7, 2020

$1000+, DAP's, First Contact, Sources

The FiiO M15 is the company's flagship digital media player featuring dual AK4499EQ DACs, MQA 8x Decoding, and LDAC Bluetooth capability. It is priced at $1,299.99. Disclaimer: The FiiO M15 sent to us is a sam...

9.2

Editorial Score

Effect Audio Code 51 Review

Marcus

January 26, 2020

$1000+, Cables

Effect Audio Code 51 is the company's TOTL or flagship IEM cable. This is a 24AWG UP-OCC gold-plated silver, silver-gold alloy and palladium-plated silver hybrid design priced at $2388. Disclaimer: The Effect ...

Campfire Audio Solstice – First Contact

Marcus

January 25, 2020

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

The Campfire Audio Solstice is a custom-built version of their iconic Andromeda universal monitor feature a 5-BA driver configuration and T.A.E.C technology. It is priced at $1499. Disclaimer: The Campfire Aud...

8.8

Editorial Score

Wavaya Octa Review

Marcus

January 22, 2020

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The WAVAYA Octa is a flagship porcelain custom monitor featuring a dual-electrostatic array and a triple BA driver hybrid configuration. It is priced from €1,590. Disclaimer: The WAVAYA Octa sent to us is a sa...

Campfire Audio Solaris SE – First Contact

Marcus

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 ...

8.9

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...

8.2

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...

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Auris Audio Euterpe Review

Marcus

December 4, 2019

$1000+, Amplifiers, 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

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...

9.1

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...