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The Class A NHB Pocket Amp By XRK Audio

June 3, 2017

It is possible, even highly probable, that we can eventually stray off the socially accepted path and end up finding random treasures. Such is the case with an Etsy user “xrk971”, who has fashioned one of the ...

The HP-2 BY RBH Sound

Michael

May 26, 2017

$101-200, Closed, Headphones

I'd never heard of RBH's headphone line before Marcus had let me know about their HP-2 Beryllium. Honestly, I am lesser for not noticing it before. RBH is an American branded company that is well regarded for t...

The Spectra DAC/Amp By nextDrive

Michael

May 9, 2017

$101-200, DAC's

I like Kawaii stuff. I'm a 31-year-old man and proud of it. When I first opened this Spectra's box and realized just how small it was, I truly did not expect the product could possibly sound as nice as it does....

The B200 By Brainwavz

Marcus

May 7, 2017

$101-200, Balanced Armature, IEM & Earphones

Brainwavz to date has been a popular budget-friendly consumer IEM and headphone manufacturer for as long as I can remember. We have a fairly healthy review coverage of Brainwavz over the last few years and the...

The Master 4 By Trinity Audio

Marcus

April 9, 2017

$101-200, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

This is actually my first time working with Trinity Audio on a review of one of their IEMs. To say they are the budget darlings of the IEM world in the last year or two would be an understatement but with the r...

The N3 By Cayin

Marcus

April 5, 2017

$101-200, DAP's

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The N3 is officially the fourth release in the Cayin DAP lineup and priced at $149. It is also the cheapest making Cayin's entry level DAP and a direct competitor against the likes of the FiiO X1 gen 1 or 2 or ...

The Resonate By Rock Jaw Audio

Michael

April 2, 2017

$101-200, Hybrid Universal, IEM & Earphones

This UK based company is on the rise, I think that much is vividly clear. Amid the boom of fantastic portable headphones released over the past few years, it seems an ever changing market that repeatedly raise...

The CL750 By RHA

Marcus

March 29, 2017

$101-200, Dynamic, IEM & Earphones

If the CL1 we reviewed a few weeks ago could be considered a foray into the unknown, the new $140 CL750 could also be classified as a return to what RHA do best; quality sound at a very competitive price. If th...

The A5 By FiiO

Marcus

March 19, 2017

$101-200, Amplifiers, Portable Amps

FiiO started with amplifiers, that is how they made their name and the $129.99 A5 could be considered the 3rd generation of the original E12 which came out in 2013 and was then an answer to the crazy power outp...

The PB3 Mockingbird By iBasso

Marcus

March 15, 2017

$101-200, Amplifiers, Portable Amps

We had the Toucan, the Pelican and now we have the Mockingbird which is the third in the PB series of portable amps from iBasso with a focus on balanced power. This has always been a well-regarded series of amp...

The Finder X1 By Echobox

Marcus

March 8, 2017

$101-200, Dynamic, IEM & Earphones

I am coming a bit late to the Echobox experience and it all started with a chance discussion with CCO Sam McKinney on the joys of outdoors adventure, weight loss, and tropical islands. Somewhere in the middle, ...

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The B150 By Brainwavz

Suman

February 24, 2017

$101-200, Balanced Armature, IEM & Earphones

Due to public demand, Brainwavz has decided to introduce a new BA-based series of IEMs. In total there are three new BA-based IEMs; the B100, B150, and B200. Having recently heard the B100 I have had high hopes...

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The HD6XX From Massdrop

Michael

February 22, 2017

$101-200, Full-Size, Headphones, Open

I'm not going to bore anyone with the detailed history of this headphone's past, at least not beyond the fact that the original HD650 was first released way back in 2003. Damn...do you know what I was doing in...

The Zoro II Wireless Volcanic Rock Limited Edition by Noontec

Klaus

February 18, 2017

$101-200, Headphones, Portable

In 2015 I reviewed the Noontec Zoro II HD (https://headfonics.com/2015/09/the-zoro-2-by-noontec/). I concluded that the sound quality is very good, but I had some issues with the glossy plastic that not only res...

The Z55 Professional Reference By Samson

Marcus

February 5, 2017

$101-200, Closed, Headphones, Portable

New York-based Samson Technologies have been long associated with value priced studio and concert equipment manufacturing and sales for a long time now, including a large range of budget headphones. They have n...

The New York By Master Art Of Sounds (MAS)

Michael

February 1, 2017

$101-200, Headphones, Portable

Master Art of Sounds (MAS, for short) are a Taiwanese company newcomer to the audio stadium who have just introduced their $150 New York on-ear headphone and $80 optional Bluetooth adapter called the Duo. The p...

The On2 Monitor Series By Thinksound

Michael

November 16, 2016

$101-200, Headphones, Portable

Woodies are a beautiful thing, I think we can all accept that as an Audiophile Law. Thinksound has replaced the original On1 on-ear model with a newer, updated version called the On2. Can this beautiful woody c...

The Wireless & Diva Headphones By FIIL

Michael

September 28, 2016

$101-200, $201-300, Headphones, Portable

FIIL is a relatively new company that really broke the walls of the Audiophile palace with their latest DIVA on-ear and Wireless over-ear models. I've not heard such nice sounding headphones that packed this ma...

The K5 By FiiO

Marcus

September 21, 2016

$101-200, Amplifiers, Solid State

This one slipped down the publishing schedule, my bad, but it is rather good timing considering we just published the DK1 Multifunction dock a few weeks back which offers a slither of what the K5 can do with th...

The Nebula One By Advanced AcousticWerkes

Marcus

September 11, 2016

$101-200, Dynamic, IEM & Earphones

Advanced AcousticWerkes, (AAW) are not known for universal IEMS. In fact, I was speaking to them about their W500AR Morph customs when the guys said: "hey, try the Nebula One in the meantime". "Sorry with the w...