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Trav Wilson

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Review: 1MORE Quad Driver IEMs – a Former Foray to the Forefront of Per-four-mance

  • 12 minute read
  • by Trav Wilson
The 1MORE Quad Driver IEMs.
In the ever-evolving world of IEMs, can the mighty dinosaurs still rule? The world of Chi-Fi IEMs is an extremely volatile market. Those that follow the headphone trends see more…
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The first photo showing wrinkles on the Abyss 1266 driver. (From: u/RealLordTequila /https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/kwbqa8/some_russian_madlad_opened_up_his_ab1266_phi_tcs/)
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The Abyss Headphones Controversy – Buckle Up, It’s Going to Be a Bumpy (Or Crinkly?) Ride.

  • by Trav Wilson
What should you expect when you buy the ‘best’? Or is it all much ado about nothing? Abyss Headphones is having a bad week. They’ve likely found that knee-jerk reactions…
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The Ultrasone Performance 880 basking before a fire.
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Review: ULTRASONE Performance 880 – Logic from a Rebel’s Point of View

  • by Trav Wilson
She’s so unusual. Cyndi Lauper said it best. When I say, “I’m reviewing a pair of headphones from a longstanding, well-respected, German headphone company,” what’s the first company you think…
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The Blessing2:Dusk glows with the Christmas spirit.
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Review: MoonDrop Blessing2:Dusk – Crinacle’s Cohesive Collaboration

  • by Trav Wilson
A holiday miracle. Polishing a Blessing for depth, clarity, and an oh-so-smooth shine. MoonDrop has made its name as a Chinese IEM manufacturer that offers excellent sound and high-end build…
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The Hidizs AP80 Pro would make a fine Christmas gift! :)
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Review: Hidizs AP80 Pro DAP – Tiny Balanced Portable Affordable Goodness!

  • by Trav Wilson
The AP80 Pro is a mega-featured, marvelous, minuscule monolith. In May 2018, Hidizs started crowd-sourced funding for the AP80 DAP, which (at the time) they described as the “Next Generation…
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The xDuoo 05BL Pro installed in the Chord Mojo.
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Review: xDuoo 05BL Pro – Inexpensive Bluetooth Flexibility With A Coaxial Output

  • by Trav Wilson
It’s easy to add Bluetooth to the Chord Mojo as well as the XD-05 lineup. xDuoo offers a couple of Bluetooth add-on modules (05BL and 05BL Pro) that insert into…
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The Burson Audio Conductor 3X DAC/Amp. (From bursonaudio.com)
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11 Best Desktop DAC/Amps – Great for PC and MAC [2021]

  • by Trav Wilson
We compiled a list of the best desktop DAC/Amp combos that are great for your PC and Mac. A great desktop DAC/Amp is possibly the only thing you need (beyond…
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The Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt. (From audioquest.com)
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  • 11 minute read
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12 Best Portable DAC/Amp Combo – Great for iPhone and Android [2021]

  • by Trav Wilson
We compiled a list of the best portable DAC/Amp combos that are great to use with mobile devices (iPhone and Android). A portable DAC/Amp is a multi-purpose device. It accepts…
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The Thieaudio Legacy 5 are pretty pebbles indeed.
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  • 10 minute read
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Review: Thieaudio Legacy 5 – Medium Well-Done Is Very Tasty Indeed.

  • by Trav Wilson
A likable and refined middle child is a welcome addition to the Legacy lineup. Ah, the age-old question posed by the greatest scholars of our time. Is Thieaudio pronounced “thigh”…
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The new flagship from KZ has 20 drivers!
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Review: KZ ASX 20-Driver IEMs – Mo’ Better Blues.

  • by Trav Wilson
How many drivers are too many? Is more really better? Hot on the heels of the 5 Balanced Armature (BA) drivers per side, KZ ASF, comes the big brother, 10-drivers…
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The KZ ASF Full Upgrade.
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  • 11 minute read
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Review: KZ ASF 10-Driver IEMs – Fully Upgraded To Disappoint

  • by Trav Wilson
These are KZ AS F. It seems that Knowledge Zenith (KZ) will never be accused of being revolutionary. Rather KZ has chosen to embody evolutionary progress. Little by little. Step…
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The Mangird MT4 IEMs in blue.
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  • 9 minute read
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Review: Mangird MT4 – Little Brother Blues

  • by Trav Wilson
The MT4 just aren’t as sweet as the Tea. It’s true that I have no idea what a Mangird is. Most likely, neither do you. But that’s never stopped us…
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The HarmonicDyne Zeus fresh from the case.
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  • 13 minute read
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Review: HarmonicDyne Zeus Headphones – It’s Hard to Tell the Gods Apart

  • by Trav Wilson
By the beard of Zeus, these look (but don’t sound) like Helios! About a year ago I reviewed the HarmonicDyne Helios headphones. Helios was the first product from HarmonicDyne, a…
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A beautiful color combination from NLovell Audio sent to the musician Ihlo (album: Union).
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  • 10 minute read
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Review: NLovell Audio Cable and an Interview With Alan Lovell

  • by Trav Wilson
The new kid on the block is making waves with his braids. Regardless of your personal feelings on whether cables make an audible difference, it’s pretty universally accepted that cables,…
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An occluded-ear simulator.
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How to Measure Your IEM’s Frequency Response Graph – Affordable, Portable, Accurate, and Repeatable.

  • by Trav Wilson
The hardware and software you need to make meaningful measurements of your IEM and chart its frequency response graph. Armed with the combination of a limited budget and realistic expectations,…
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