After auditioning final B3 multiple times in the past 2 or 3 years, and liking them of course, I took an opportunity recently and purchased a pair at a very convenient price. Originally released in 2019 and still in full production to date, B3 retail for € 499 in EU. At-a-glance Card PROs CONs Very…
Shanling M0 Pro – Mini Wonder
Not my first time with a Shanling product in my hands, yet this is no doubt the most eye-captivating one at the very least. An M0 Pro has been sent to me for review by the manufacturer. You can find specs and full official description here. It currently retails for €155 including shipping from China…
Akoustyx S6
California-based Akoustyx Inc kindly sent an S6 sample to deliver a second opinion after Jürgen’s recent article. It is customary for us in these cases to write a rather succint piece to avoid too much replication of the previous article’s contents but I’m going for an exception here. These little ones do in facts make…
Tempotec V6
Following Jürgen’s recent review of Tempotec V6, the Dongguan-based manufacturer sent me a sample unit of their TOTL DAP to obtain a second opinion / review. I thank them for that. As per our standard in such cases I’ll keep my piece a bit less descriptive as most of the general product information is already…
Campfire Ara – everything in its own place
Released in 2021, Campfire Ara can be seen in a sense as an evolution of the Andromeda project – or at least this is what their 8-BA architecture, and price tag ($1299) seem to hint. Here below my modest opinion. At-a-glance Card PROs CONs Beyond spectacular imaging and separation. Inexpressive bass. Gender lovers might adore…
TRN Kirin – inoffensive planar
Kirin are TRN’s latest attempt at a planar-based IEM. Modestly priced (for a planar), they retail for just above $120. I got a sample to assess and here are my notes. At-a-glance Card PROs CONs Well calibrated, inoffensive, pleasant musical tuning. Some might find tuning too relaxed. Easy to drive within the planar category. Average…
Kinera Hodur review
In this article we discuss one of the most recent models by Kinera: the Hodur. Featuring a triple tech driver configuration, these seem interesting also in view of the not too modest asking price of $299. Here are my audition notes presented in my usual schematic format. At-a-glance Card PROs CONs Energetic presentation delivering listening…
Questyle M15
After a very unfortunate first try (the review unit which was kindfully sent to me by the manufacturer was stolen at my door), I finally got an M15 unit which I quite oddly found for a very good price 2nd hand in Japan. This second package reached me regularly so I can finally assess this…
Final F7200 – telling voices apart
My readers know that unlike what happens to so many other amateur audiophiles my quest for better audio gear is not apriori orientated towards current or future releases, indeed encompassing whatever “sounds” good – be that a just-released novelty or a legacy device is irrelevant to me. Amongst the best drivers in my collection there’s…
Ikko OH5 Asgard – music better than the rest
It’s with great interest that I received a sample of Ikko’s latest OH5 “Asgard” model, considering the very high consideration I have for the other 2 models I assessed in the past, being OH10 (read here) and OH1S (read here). OH5 can be bought from Ikko’s website for approx $495 before promos. There’s a nice…