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Review: Thieaudio Monarch – The Beautiful Ones

  • 11 minute read
  • by Trav Wilson
The Monarch are beautiful.
Are the Monarch the true king of the IEMs, or are they only beautiful butterflies? How the long-established brands must hate the name Thieaudio. Over the last couple of years,…
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The 1MORE Quad Driver IEMs.
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  • 12 minute read
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Review: 1MORE Quad Driver IEMs – a Former Foray to the Forefront of Per-four-mance

  • by Trav Wilson
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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CCA CS16 IEMs, logo and aluminum alloy faceplate on display
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  • 12 minute read
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Review: CCA CS16 – More Is Better, Isn’t It?!

  • by Eric D. Hieger, Psy.D.
CCA’s flagship borders on being spoiled by excess. Clear Concept Audio (CCA) has produced a range of in-ear monitors (IEMs), offering a wide range of configurations and prices. The CS16…
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Noble Sultan
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  • 12 minute read
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Review: Noble Sultan – Being the Best Bears a Cost, Quite Literally

  • by Wills Chiu
Within the growing market of high-end IEMs, the Sultan have the ability to stand out among the crowd. The Noble Sultan are the latest flagship of Noble Audio. They have…
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I don't think this is the line to the tie dye exhibit.
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Review: BGVP DM8 – Demystify the Demigods

  • by Lau
I am aware that this product is a frustrating jumble of letters and numbers that is quite impossible for casual fans to remember. But do hear me out, for BGVP…
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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 Zephyr has a beautiful honeycomb design
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Review: Noble Zephyr – Refreshing as a Breeze

  • by Wills Chiu
Good-looking, comfortable IEMs with a balanced, vibrant sound signature from Noble. The Zephyr offers a refreshing and rather special presentation. The Noble Audio Zephyr are one of the latest products…
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Thieaudio Legacy 4 IEMs, name on faceplate display
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  • 11 minute read
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Review: Thieaudio Legacy 4 – the Sound of Art and Art of Sound

  • by Eric D. Hieger, Psy.D.
Is there a place in the Legacy family for another middle child? Thieaudio has gone to great lengths and investment to create a distinctly different set of IEMs in their…
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The dark arts. Ooh.
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Review: Metal Magic Research GáeBolg – Of Brilliance and Bloodlust

  • by Lau
A design for life and a quest for perfection, Metal Magic Research’s GáeBolg screams “one-of-a-kind” in every facet and fiber of its being. Times are tough. You can pretty much…
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The Shuoer H27 looks simple and nice
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Review: Shuoer H27 – Good Enough Is Not Enough

  • by Wills Chiu
The Shuoer H27 has a more typical hybrid setup and delivers detailed sound, however, is being ‘good enough’ enough? If you have been on the market for Chinese IEMs, you…
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Wakey wakey, big ol' snakey.
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Review: Lime Ears Aether R – The Atlantean Circumstance

  • by Lau
How do you follow up a hit? Do you provide more of the same, or head in a different direction? Lime Ears’ update to the much-loved flagship Aether, suggests doing…
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CCA C10 Pro - IEMs only with no ear tips, presented at 2 angles
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  • 7 minute read
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Review: CCA C10 Pro – Unique and Stunning Black and Gold

  • by Eric D. Hieger, Psy.D.
Are they worth their weight in gold and fit for a King? The small plain white box I received with an embossed bold black CCA logo was humble and unassuming.…
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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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NiceHCK NX7 MK3
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Review: NiceHCK NX7 MK3 – the Trilogy

  • by Teo Yong Shun
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…
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