Custom Monitors Archives

Unique Melody Mason V3+ – First Contact

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...

9.5

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 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...

8.8

Score

Lear LCM-Skyline Review

Marcus

October 16, 2019

$201-300, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The Lear LCM-Skyline is a new custom monitor featuring an 8mm PEEK diaphragm single dynamic driver and a balanced in-ear pressure relief system. This retails for HK$1,688.00 or approximately $215 making it one ...

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...

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...

9.3

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...

TP Audio Aurora – First Contact

Marcus

August 10, 2019

$301-400, Custom Monitors, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

The TP Audio Aurora is the company's debut monitor featuring a custom-designed single Sonion balanced armature driver. The retail price of the Aurora starts at $349 and can be bought in universal or custom made...

Vision Ears VE4.2 – First Contact

Marcus

July 26, 2019

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

The Vision Ears VE4.2 is the company’s fresh take on its original VE4 from their VE Custom Line. The VE4.2 features a powerful bass response, balanced mids/highs from 4 BA drivers in a 3-way system. It is price...

Lear LCM-Skyline – First Contact

Marcus

July 20, 2019

$201-300, Custom Monitors, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

Vision Ears ELYSIUM – First Contact

Marcus

July 5, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, First Contact, 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...

qdc Anole VX-C – First Contact

Marcus

May 31, 2019

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

Disclaimer: The qdc Anole VX-C sent to us is a discounted unit in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at qdc for giving us this opportunity and for the support of Musicteck and Music Sanctuary. ...

9.1

Score

Campfire Audio Equinox Review

Marcus

May 29, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The Campfire Audio Equinox is a limited edition custom monitor launch. It is priced at $1499 and limited to 100 units per quarter. Disclaimer: The Campfire Audio Equinox sent to us is a sample in exchange for ...

Lime Ears Aether R – First Contact

Marcus

May 3, 2019

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

The Lime Ears Aether R is a fresh perspective on the critically acclaimed original Aether custom monitor. It is priced starting from €1,200.00. Disclaimer: The Lime Ears Aether R sent to us is a custom sample ...

8.9

Score

Lark Studio LSXC Review

Marcus

May 1, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The Lark LSXC is the company's first TOTL custom monitor comprising of a 10 balanced armature driver build. It is priced at $1699. Disclaimer: The Lark Studio LSXC sent to us is a sample in exchange for our ho...

9.1

Score

Custom Art FIBAE 4 Review

Marcus

March 24, 2019

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

The Custom Art FIBAE 4 is the company's latest FIBAE monitor featuring a quad-driver balanced armature design. It is priced from €725.00. Disclaimer: The Custom Art FIBAE 4 sent to us is a sample in exchange f...

Jomo Audio Salsa – First Contact

Marcus

March 23, 2019

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

Disclaimer: The Jomo Audio Salsa sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at Jomo Audio for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Jomo Audio products we reviewed on...

Custom Art FIBAE 4 – First Contact

Marcus

February 8, 2019

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, First Contact, IEM & Earphones

Disclaimer: The Custom Art FIBAE 4 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at Custom Art for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Custom Art products we reviewed ...

Lark Studio LSXC – First Contact

Marcus

January 25, 2019

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

Disclaimer: The Lark Studio LSXC sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion and initial impressions. We thank the team at Lark Studio for giving us this opportunity. This is our first Lark Stud...