No recognized analyst in the headphone world is ever going to review this model? Dali doesn't seem to send free samples to anyone... weird.

I’ve got the FiiO K7, the iFi Zen DAC V2, and I’ve demoed the Questyle M15, Chord Hugo TT2, Woo Audio Minitube, and a bunch of others. In my opinion, the Liric 2 sounds best with the cheap iBasso DC04 Pro Dongle. Sometimes it’s not all about the price tag; it’s about synergy, especially when...

I recommend you try the Liric 2. It has a very similar profile to the 109 Pro but is superior in every aspect, primarily in terms of instrument separation and other technical capabilities. I don’t think the Liric 2 and the 109 Pro are complementary. The Liric 2 is an improved version of the...

Hehe, right now I am well served with the Liric 2, but in the future, who knows?

I auditioned the Dali IO-12 again and, to my surprise, the result was much better than the first time via iPhone-BT. I connected the headphones to the iBasso DC-04 with the line-out cable and the sound was very natural and balanced, with no bass boost or anything. The voices sounded very natural...

Are the cups made of plastic? They seem a bit plasticky in the pictures. Also, does the position of the connectors not cause any problems? The perpendicular position could potentially cause some issues, I suppose.

The 105 AER is a more affordable version of the 109 Pro that shares a lot of its characteristics. 105 AER

But this one isn’t even a bad review :) He loves the E3 a lot, but like any other headphones in the world, it has its flaws.

I don’t know what the fuss is about. He claims that the E3 is a hell of a headphone and one of the best in its price range, although he prefers the musical approach of the Liric II. I had more or less the same experience and ended up purchasing the Liric 2. Like I said, the Dan Clark fanbase is...

He describes exactly my take on both headphones. I don’t try EQing the E3, though; I never EQ. To my tastes, the Liric 2 are better, but I can understand others preferring the E3. Liric 2 has the emotion and the fun, while the E3 carries the technical and raw representation. But there’s...

To me, the Liric 2 are the headphones that have the best ability to deliver those ‘oh, hello?’ moments that you described. I’m rediscovering my music collection and hearing things that aren’t there or are presented in a different way, and I’m thrilled about that. This week, I want to go to the...

So, regarding Wave Theory: Statement A: The Meze 109 Pro is a well-valued headphone at $800. Statement B: The Meze Empyrean II is sonically on a level worth $800. I have listened to both, and there’s no way they sound alike. The resolution, instrument separation, timbre, and sense of...

For me, it’s more about how the music is presented: the Hifiman way (a steak cooked rare or even blue, without salt or pepper) or the Meze way (the same steak but cooked more and with some condiments). In my view, the HE-1000SE is the purest example of this raw presentation, while the Meze Elite...

Another take: He prefers the more musical approach of the Liric 2 but considers the E3 to be great and very technical headphones.

All the BT ANC headphones have a lot of sound issues, even the best ones like the Bathys, Solitaire T, Dali IO-12, or Mark Levinson. There are a lot of compromises, and if you don’t need wireless, it’s nonsensical to opt for this kind of headphones. Instead, get a good wired closed-back, connect...