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balanced armature
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: KZ AS16 [16 Drivers]
A higher-priced KZ IEM with elevated aspirations. But where’s the fun in that? It seems like only days ago that I was writing about the newest Knowledge Zenith (KZ) flagship…
Review: IKKO OH1 – The Meteor
With the release of OH1, IKKO brings a listening experience fit for an audiophile with the simplest approach while keeping the build quality uncompromised. IKKO is a new in-ear monitor…
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: Empire Ears ESR – Studio Energizer
Injecting the knowledge obtained from the studio into the development of the Empire Studio Reference (ESR), Empire Ears tuned this in-ear monitor (IEM) uniquely for discerning producers and engineers who…
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: Jomo Audio Haka – The Breakthrough
Designing the Haka ground-up, Jomo Audio took on the challenge in overcoming the performance limitation of a single Balanced Armature IEM. Jomo Audio is founded by a broadcast engineer, Joseph…
Review: KZ ZS10 PRO | Long Live The New King
Perhaps Practice Makes Perfect – The KZ ZS10 Pro Review Another day, another new IEM from Knowledge Zenith (KZ). Seriously, I’m doubting whether KZ employees can keep the product lineup…
Review: Symphonium Audio Aurora – Redefining Music
With a burgeoning audio community in Singapore, Singapore-based IEM manufacturer Symphonium Audio took a leap in designing Aurora – a simple but fascinating IEM that satisfies the needs of audiophiles.…
Final’s New B-series: Impressions
Often synonymous with ‘niche’, Final Audio’s latest offerings have been anything but. Hot on the heels of their extremely well-received E4000 and E5000, they’ve unveiled the latest in their lineup:…
Review: BGVP DMG – The Oriental Persuasion
Have I met you before? 2018 was certainly a great year in the personal audio industry, with so many great hits across the board regardless of price range. The most…
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…
KZ AS10 and BA10 Comparison Review
It Is What’s Inside That Counts Knowledge Zenith (KZ) was founded in 2008 by Zen Li, a classical musician, and Keith Yue, a former Audio-Technica engineer. KZ is a public…
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,…
Review: Empire Ears Legend X – A Sterling Tour de Force of Showmanship
The top-level basshead custom in-ear monitor of your dreams. Bass. The final frontier. These are the voyages of Dr. Ziggy McZeke, closet basshead. In today’s episode, we explore the possibility…
