Custom Monitors Archives

9.1Score

Custom Art FIBAE 4 Review

March 24, 2019

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, 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 ...

Jomo Audio Salsa – First Contact

Marcus

March 23, 2019

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

Lark Studio LSXC – First Contact

Marcus

January 25, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, 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...

9.3Score

qdc Anole V6 Review

Marcus

January 23, 2019

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Disclaimer: The qdc Anole V6 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the teams at qdc and Soundwave Audio Visual for giving us this opportunity. To read more about qdc products we r...

9.2Score

Empire Ears Phantom Review

Marcus

November 14, 2018

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Disclaimer: The Empire Ears Phantom was sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. Many thanks to Empire Ears for giving us this opportunity. You can read about previous Empire Ears product...

8.8Score

Empire Ears Nemesis Review

Michael

October 21, 2018

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

A while back, I sent some molds into Empire Ears for review in a model that I didn't know what would be coming back to me. It was a surprise. I was happy to receive back the Nemesis a time later and begin the r...

9.2Score

Westone ES80 Review

Marcus

September 23, 2018

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Disclaimer: The Westone ES80 sent to us for the purposes of this review is a sample and does not have to be returned. Thank you to Westone for giving us this opportunity. You can read more about Westone on H...

8.9Our Score

Avara AV3 Review

Marcus

July 8, 2018

$301-400, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Disclaimer: The Avara Custom AV3 was sent to us a sample in exchange for our honest opinion and does not have to be returned. We thank the team at Avara Custom for giving us this opportunity. Price can sometim...

9.4Our Score

JH Audio Layla Signature Design Review

Marcus

May 23, 2018

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Disclaimer: The JH Audio Layla Signature Design Series CIEM sent to us for the purposes of this review is a paid for unit and does not have to be returned. Thank you to the team at JH Audio for giving us this o...

Custom Art FIBAE 3 Review

Marcus

March 23, 2018

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Disclaimer: This Custom Art FIBAE 3 sample was sent to us for the purposes of this review and does not have to be returned. Thank you for giving us this opportunity. Custom Art's FIBAE family is growing! In th...

Custom Art FIBAE 2 Review

Marcus

December 10, 2017

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

There were a few IEMs that caught my "ear" at CanJam Singapore 2017 at relatively affordable levels. The first was the Nightingale YK1 from Vietnam that we reviewed in mid-2017. The second memorable choice was...

Unique Melody Mason V3 Review

Marcus

December 6, 2017

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Unique Melody has been extremely proactive in the last 12-18 months with a re-tuned version of just about every CIEM in their lineup including new editions such as the ME.1 The recently announced Mason V3, pric...

QDC Gemini Review

Klaus

December 3, 2017

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Often have I been asked if I am familiar with the Gemini by qdc. It definitely proves to be very popular in the Asian hifi scene, even though it is priced quite high when compared to its national competition. ...

Lime Ears Model X Review

Marcus

November 19, 2017

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

Lime Ears is a new name to Headfonics though a lot of us here are well aware of their products and the recent success of their excellent Aether. Owned and managed by Emil Stołecki, they hail out of Poland and ...

Custom Art FIBAE 1 Review

Marcus

November 8, 2017

$301-400, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

I am a firm admirer of Custom Art's approach to CIEM designs. They either do something unusual or cutting-edge such as silicone molded 8 driver models like the Harmony 8.2 or they price point on a very competit...

The W900 By Advanced AcousticWerkes

Marcus

June 18, 2017

$1000+, Custom Monitors

It has been almost 3 years since I last reviewed an AAW CIEM, the W300AR. This was a promising mid-tier hybrid CIEM with a solid mid-centric sound, top notch stock cable (though I preferred silver), and a very ...

The VE8 By Vision Ears

Marcus

June 7, 2017

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

It has been almost 2 years since we last reviewed a Vision Ears CIEM, that being the VE5 and 6 months beforehand the awesome VE6 XControl which held the top spot in our reviews rankings until 2016. Both of the...

The A18 Tzar By 64 Audio

Marcus

May 24, 2017

$1000+, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

I have consistently said that driver count in a BA design IEM should never be the final arbiter of what constitutes good sound quality and there are some fine examples of that caution with the splendid 5-driver...

The NF6i by NF Audio

Klaus

April 30, 2017

$501-1000, Custom Monitors, IEM & Earphones

NF Audio might not ring a bell yet. As of now, Chinese CIEM brands are not quite popular in the international hifi scene. But NF is hoping to change all that. 宁梵 Ning Fan is the first Chinese CIEM manufacturer...