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Unique Melody Mentor V3+ – First Contact

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...

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...

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 Driver, 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, First Contact, Portable Amps & DACs, 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...

9.4

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...

UBSOUND Velvet Series Loudspeakers Official Launch!

Marcus

September 14, 2019

$1000+, Features, Hi-Fi, Speakers

Today, UBSOUND of Italy just launched their new VELVET Series ‘premium’ high-end handmade loudspeakers worldwide with 2 models, VL42 and VL48. A launch that may well be loaded with potential in the high range o...

9.4

Score

Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 Review

Marcus

August 25, 2019

$1000+, Headphones, Planar

The Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 is the debut full-sized open-back planar magnetic headphone from ex-Audeze CEO, Alexander Rosson. It is priced at $2600. Disclaimer: The Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 sent to us is a ...

Custom Art FIBAE 7 – First Contact

Marcus

August 24, 2019

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

The Custom Art FIBAE 7 is the newest flagship custom monitor design featuring the company's innovative FIBAE technology. Featuring 7 balanced armature drivers the FIBAE 7 starts at €1,100. Disclaimer: The Cust...

8.8

Score

Lime Ears Aether R Review

Marcus

August 14, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The Lime Ears Aether R is a revised edition of their widely acclaimed original Aether custom monitor replete with a refined bass switch system. It retails from €1,200. Disclaimer: The Lime Ears Aether R sent...

7.9

Score

Final B Series Review

James

August 11, 2019

$1000+, $201-300, $401-500, Balanced Armature, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

The Final B Series of universal monitors is a brand new range of single BA and hybrid designs. There are a total of 3 IEMs for the launch with prices ranging from £259 to £599 for the flagship B1. Disclaimer: ...

9.2

Score

Cayin N6ii Review

Marcus

August 4, 2019

$1000+, DAP's, Sources

The Cayin N6ii is the company's latest Android-based digital media player featuring a modular DAC and amplifier motherboard and priced at $1199. Disclaimer: The Cayin N6ii was sent to us is a sample in exchang...

AAW Canary – First Contact

Marcus

August 3, 2019

$1000+, First Contact, 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 has a recommended retail price of SG$2,999.00. Disclaimer: The AAW Canary sent ...