INTRODUCTION:   When getting into the world of Hi-Fi audio I couldn’t fathom how someone could spend more than a couple hundred dollars on a set of headphones. I had just purchased my first set of real deal headphones (Shure SE-425 for those who are wondering) and while I was happy with them, it was still an endeavor to spend as much money as I did. Seeing people talk about buying $1500.00 headphones and more would do nothing less than make my jaw hit the floor. Surely they can’t be that much better…   Enter modern day in my life and I have...

INTRODUCTION:   As someone who would still consider themselves as a newcomer into the world of Hi-fi equipment, It can be tough to determine what is needed, and what is not. If you are not careful, you can spend lots of money on redundant or useless equipment for your setup. For me, I felt that I wanted a portable amp for my setup. I was getting mixed answers on whether this would be a worthy purchase. Then came the FiiO Q1. The Q1 was the perfect answer as it is a portable USB DAC/AMP with line in/out features as well meaning it was very...

INTRODUCTION: On any given day, I am asked what headphones someone should buy. The answer always starts the same; “Depends”. Because the answer is never the same for any one person. Some people are ready to throw their wallets at the purchase to get the best of the best. But often times this isn’t the best choice. Sometimes a great pair of headphones is hiding just under our nose, like a restaurant that only locals know about. This is where the Ausdom M05 fills a gap for me. Is it the best pair I have ever listened to? No. But for the low cost and...

INTRODUCTION: While I have been an audio enthusiast for many years, I have only just recently discovered my love of planar magnetic headphones. To me, the typical sonic signature of planar’s are exactly what I am looking for in a set of headphones. I was originally looking between a set of Hifiman HE-400’s and the Oppo PM-3’s as my next set of over ear headphones a few months back. A great deal prompted me towards the HE-400’s which I love, But I always wanted to know if I made the right decision. Was the Oppo PM-3 the better choice? Finally, the...

  INTRODUCTION:   Wouldn’t it be nice if we had the ability to have our favorite hi res audio on the same device that allows us to find and listen to new music? A versatile device that allows the device to adapt to our needs? Enter the FiiO X7, Android based, packing some serious hardware. The X7 is designed to be a versatile all in one device for all of your music needs.   A device like this being released from FiiO has a lot of potential ups, but will definitely create some pretty good hurdles for FiiO and their engineers to get past to make...

Bluetooth connection, Unique haptic-style track and volume controls, and NFC pairing make for a very unique and oddly likeable Bluetooth headset. The Havit HV-H2555BT is all of these things at a very fair cost.   *Disclaimer: I received this product from Havit at no cost in exchange for an honest review of the product. While this in no way affects my review, I wanted to make this clear.   Unboxing: As shown in the pictures, the packaging for these headphones make them look to be very expensive. I have never been a person who has been...

INTRODUCTION: The Havit H91DJ is a budget over-ear headphone with a warm signature. Sound quality is very impressive considering the low cost. The value of these headphones is quite high, especially considering that it also includes a PC adapter in the box. *Disclaimer: I received this product from Havit at no cost in exchange for an honest review of the product. While this in no way affects my review. I wanted to make this clear. UNBOXING:     Like most retail boxes, The Havit H91DJ box comes with a windowed view to see what your...

Hello fellow head-fi members. This will be my first official review of a product that I have published. As such, I would appreciate any input you can provide to allow me to make my review better. Likewise, if you have any questions regarding the SE-425’s. Let me know, as these are my daily IEM’s at the moment, I can usually answer the question or at least find out. With that said, let’s begin the review! INTRODUCTION: The Shure SE-425 is one of Shure’s higher tier IEM products, having only the SE-535 and SE-846 above them. The 425 uses a dual...