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balanced armature
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…
Review: NiceHCK NX7 MK3 – the Trilogy
With the experience gained from first and second generation, NiceHCK achieves perfection in this series by releasing the NX7 MK3 – excellent sound and build quality with the affordable pricing…
Review: KZ ASF 10-Driver IEMs – Fully Upgraded To Disappoint
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…
Review: FiR Audio M4 – Mezzo Soprano!
Despite being new, FiR Audio rocks the IEMs industry by launching their M-series IEMs, which utilize plenty of useful technologies that help to improve the overall sonic performance. Introduction FiR…
Review: Mangird MT4 – Little Brother Blues
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…
Review: LZ Audio A7 – A Hybrid Done Right
The LZ Audio A7 gives you tuning options. It can be impressively neutral – but only when the listener wants it to be. LZ Audio, a Chinese IEM manufacturer, have…
Review: FiiO FA9 – The Canticle of Charisma
What, another flagship? In audio, to quote from Talladega Nights, “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” FiiO hopes to lead the pack with their brand-new IEMs, promising to be more…
Review: KZ ZAX – The Latest ‘Zero Ambition Xeroxed’ IEM from KZ
The more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s been a year since I last checked out a new Knowledge Zenith product. At that time, the rather good…
Review: DUNU Studio SA3 – Let Music Flow
After gaining a lot of experience in designing dynamic driver and hybrid IEMs, DUNU decided to try something different – releasing the Studio series with full BA drivers configured. Introduction…
Review: BQEYZ Spring 2 – Improvement?
BQEYZ continues their journey in conquering the entry-level, triple-hybrid IEMs with the second generation of Spring series, the Spring 2. Introduction BQEYZ is an IEM manufacturer from China. The spelling…
Review: NiceHCK X49 – Unremarkable
The NiceHCK X49 is the only sub-$20 IEM I know that uses nothing but a single BA driver. Unfortunately, that’s just about its only standout quality. Much of my thought…
Review: TRN VX: Aggressiveness Overflown
With the IEM battle between Chi-Fi manufacturers moving towards hybrid configuration approach, TRN released the new VX with hybrid configuration and jaw-dropping 7 drivers to stand in the arena. Introduction…
Review: Mangird Tea – There’s gold in them there IEMs!
A tantalizing taste, or just a tease – could they be your perfect cup of tea? Look! Up in the sky! Is it a man, is it a girl, is…
Review: Kinera Freya – Lovingly Yours
Presented as a representation of the Norse goddess of love in in-ear-monitor (IEM) form, Kinera’s Freya somewhat follows through on its theme surprisingly consistently, with surprisingly good results. Kinera Audio,…
Comparison Review: Sony IER-M7 vs IER-M9 – The Reference Series
Sony dropped a bomb to their fans and audiophiles around the world in August 2018 by refreshing their previous in-ear monitor (IEM) series with the new in-ear reference (IER) series…
