$101-200

Portable Amps & DACs, $101-200

November 16, 2014

FiiO have been very busy in 2014 revising and modernizing their lineup of amps and DAC's on top of rolling out their new X1 and X5 DAPs. They have always struck me as keen to listen to feedback from their custo...

7.9

Our Score

The T10i IEM by RHA

November 12, 2014

$101-200, Dynamic, IEM & Earphones

I have a lot of respect for what RHA has done in the IEM market to date with some excellent competitively priced IEMs such as the MA750(i) and the MA600(i) to a lesser extent. They really raised the bar in term...

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Cayin C5 Portable Amplifier Review

$101-200, Portable Amps & DACs

September 28, 2014

The Cayin C5 is a very powerful but compact portable amplifier designed primarily for headphone usage. It is priced at $170. Disclaimer: The Cayin C5 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. ...

The NS800 v2 Monitors by Nocs

April 8, 2014

IEM & Earphones, $101-200, Balanced Armature

I tried the NOCS brand before with the NS700 cans and although they looked suspiciously like the Platten range from Urbanears I was suitably impressed by the sound quality and thought them to be a cut above wha...

7.6

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Hifiman HM-700 and RE-600 Review

April 4, 2014

IEM & Earphones, $101-200, DAP, Dynamic, Up To $100

The HiFiMAN HM-700 is a compact 32GB flash memory DAP and the RE-600 is a single dynamic driver universal IEM. They are priced around $119 & $65. Disclaimer: The Hifiman HM-700 and RE-600 sent to us are sa...

Rockit Sounds R-50 – Bargain BA?

March 14, 2013

IEM & Earphones, $101-200, Balanced Armature

I have done a few Balanced Armature reviews in the last year or so and to be honest for me they have always appealed to neutral or treble heads who prefer the precision detail, tight bass and neutral tonality t...

JDS Labs 02 Portable Amplifier – The Benchmark

$101-200, Portable Amps & DACs

January 6, 2013

Su from earmass.com in Malaysia very kindly volunteered his review on the fabby JDS Lab O2 amp which I think everyone should get a chance to try out at least once in their audiophile journey. This is a bench...

The DUNU Tai-Chi IEM

January 5, 2013

$101-200, Dynamic, IEM & Earphones

DUNU has been one of the IEM world’s rising stars as of late. In just two years, DUNU has released a lineup of great IEMs, ranging from the entry level Trident (my favorite budget IEM), to the mid-level Tai-Chi...

Sennheiser CX985–Mid-Range Done Right

November 10, 2012

$101-200, Dynamic, Headphones, IEM & Earphones

Sennheiser is the first “legit” headphone company most people hear of and are generally praised unabashedly by people that lack experience. Well at least that’s what I’ve gotten from in my years in the internet...

Whydah Gally – Dead Parrots Don’t Talk

September 17, 2012

And it they could talk what would they say about these headphones because the last thing I expected in this crazy world of cans was a tribute to Pirate Bay. The Ironic thing is though, and you really have to la...

FiiO E09K Headphone Amp – Feedback works!

$101-200, Portable Amps & DACs

August 12, 2012

Ah FiiO - where would we be without budget hi-fi's answer to Apple eh? So small, so neat so well put together and for nickles and dimes when you consider their performance to price ratio. I don't know a soul wh...

7.3

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ClarityOne Earbuds Review

April 4, 2012

IEM & Earphones, $101-200, Dynamic

Ok so I know most of the major earphone brands out there but PureSound Technologies Inc. is a new one on me so when Hifi Headphones asked me to give my opinion on PureSound's ClarityOne Earphones I had to take ...

7.8

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German Maestro 8.35 D Headphones Review

March 11, 2012

I have been hearing whispers and gossip regarding the German Maestro range for quite some time now. Some of it good and some of it not so good. Naturally, I have not gone out of my way to acquire one until Hifi...

6.9

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Smint Amp Review

Portable Amps & DACs, $101-200

January 3, 2012

Introducing a one of a kind amp: The Smint Amp! The Smint Amp is made from Miu Audio"s DIY Kit. Ivan of Miu Audio was kind enough to send me a review sample of their DIY Kit. I packed it off to Sandmoose...

8.2

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Superlux HA3D Review

November 1, 2011

Amplifiers, $101-200, Solid State

The Superlux HA3D is a robust transportable headphone amplifier with balanced input and multiple outputs and battery capable. It is priced at £77. Disclaimer: The Superlux HA3D sent to us is a sample in exch...

8.3

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Audio Technica ATH-2 Review

June 17, 2011

$101-200, Headphones, Planar

The Audio Technica ATH-2 is an open-back orthodynamic or planar magnetic headphone first made in the 1970s with a used price of around $100 on eBay. Disclaimer: The Audio Technica ATH-2 is a used headphone a...

Monster Turbine Pro–Monsterously Bling, Monsterously Awesome

April 25, 2011

IEM & Earphones, $101-200

Monster? Ew. They make those GROSS Beats right? Well, yes, that's very true, but they also make the fantastic Turbine series. How fantastic? Well, do you consider thumping bass, highs as smooth as silk, and a s...

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Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 Review

April 15, 2011

The Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 is a closed-back dynamic driver circumaural headphone using a 42mm dynamic driver. It is priced at $169.95. Disclaimer: The Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 sent to us is a sample in exchange ...

7.8

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AIAIAI TMA-1 Brief Impressions

April 3, 2011