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The FIBAE Black is a custom earphone powered by a single balanced armature pushed to its very limits. Polish boutique company Custom Art shows the way to a beautiful, enchanting…
Review: Advanced AcousticWerkes Canary – Mantle of the Skybound
A new species of hybrid in-ear monitors (IEMs) has arrived, providing new ways to part with your hard-earned dollars. The Canary is the latest flagship and top bird in AAW’s…
Review: Tin HiFi P1 – Traversing Brave New Frontiers
A budget in-ear monitor (IEM) from China is nothing new. But how about a budget Chinese IEM with a planar magnetic driver inside? It’s the real thing with no gimmicks,…
Review: 64 Audio tia Fourté – Ignite, Excite, Delight!
The journey to the summit of portable audio is fraught with hazards and bad decisions. But once in a while, something comes along that demands your undivided attention, daring you…
Review: FiiO FA7 – Flourish and Fanfare
FiiO keeps moving on up. The new 4-driver FA7 is not only their most comfortable earphone to date, it also showcases their utmost skill in tuning and manages to sound…
Review: Lime Ears Model X – The Gift of Duality
When you’re tired of the same old, same old; sometimes a switch is all you need. The Model X houses two changeable signatures so you’ll never be bored with the…
Review: Effect Audio Leonidas II – Majesty in its Veins
All hail the king of Sparta (again), a refresh of the flagship-grade upgrade cable from Effect Audio featuring palladium-plated silver. Effect Audio is a company constantly turning convention on its…
Review: InEarz Audio Zen 4 – Doctrine of the Docile and Dreamy
Slip into audio bliss with the Zen 4, a quad-balanced armature earphone from InEarz that has a tuneful and easygoing signature. There is a certain nobility in working behind the…
Review: Unknown Customs Quad 2.0 – Dance of the Invisibles
Discover first love with the Quad 2.0, a wallet-friendly, ear-friendly custom earphone from Malaysia, that promises stellar build quality and a bassy, fun sound to rock your socks off. Since…
Review: Acoustune HS1650CU – Set Adrift on Lake Rhapsody
Forget about hybrid horrors, multi-driver maladies, and electrostatic eccentricities, Acoustune brings an unforgettable sound with just one well-tuned dynamic driver. In the past, great things came in threes, like divas…
Review: Creative Super X-Fi Amp – Dreamscapes and Explosions
Call it headphone holography, Dolby Atmos-lite, or just plain magic, the Creative Super X-Fi Amp has an ace up its sleeve delivering a speaker-like experience with just your headphones. Back…
Review: IMR Acoustics R1 – Musings of the Virtuous Knight
The R1 combines Brit flair, some bling-bling, and tuning ingenuity into an accomplished all-rounder earphone that pulls no punches. I’ve lived in medieval times before. It’s true! I once did…
Review: FiiO BTR3 – The Harmonious Threads We Weave
Bluetooth sound takes a leap for the better with the amazing connectivity options, unparalleled codec support and value-for-money pricing of the BTR3. Magic. Sorcery. Bluetooth. Man always feared what they…
Review: FiiO FH5 – Echoes of Grace and Fortitude
FiiO’s flagship in-ear monitor is a masterclass in tuning and heralds its grand entry into the highly competitive midrange tier of earphones. I’ve seen the look in their eyes. Fearless,…
Show Report: Kuala Lumpur International AV Show 2018 [Part 2]
Covering the latest, greatest and most interesting portable hi-fi equipment available today at the Kuala Lumpur International AV Show 2018. MrSpeakers Voce The Voce rides on a big wave of…
