I don't have the Snow Edition with me right now but I have tried them. The timbre on the Lan is slightly more natural and there's a bit more sub-bassy which helps with the overall signature. Technicalities are very similar, maybe just a tiny bit better on the Aria Snow but really something that...

Yea definitely. Stunning faceplate.

Introduction Celest (Kinera sub-brand) is expanding its product portfolio with another release named Relentless, which was somehow confused with the Pandamon 2.0 at first before things somehow became clearer thanks to the announcement of the very different driver configuration and the published...

Hello @drakar06 , I do not own the QKZ HBB, so I cannot help in this regard :(

@Zeka yea there were 2 different versions, but the name is the same so it appears like a silent revision of the dongle

...have also received some praise for their dongle DACs, and in this review I am going to cover the Hidizs XO. Technical Specifications Size → 55mm * 24.5mm * 9.35mm DAC Chip → ESS SABRE ES9219C x 2 Compatibility → MQA up to 16X (requires software support, recommended to use HiBy Music...

...both unbalanced and balanced outputs and comes in a very small format with USB Type-C connection. Technical Specifications Size → 53mm * 19mm * 12mm DAC Chip → Cirrus Logic CS43131 x 2 Compatibility → PCM 32bit 384kHz, DSD256 (NO MQA) Output type → single ended 3.5mm jack, balanced 4.4mm...

Introduction Celest is already well known in the market: they started from the Gumiho and now they are back with the Pandamon 2.0 and the Ogryn, immediately after the great success of the Plutus Beast and Phoenixcall. The Pandamon 2.0 come also thanks to the positive feedback on the first...

Introduction Kefine is a pretty new brand in the Chi-Fi industry, but it’s directly related to SIVGA that instead is not new on the market. After the success of their Klanar (which I haven’t had the chance to try), they are back with a single DD set named “Delci”, and in this review I’ll dive...

@tashikoma u are right my friend. It's a typo: I wanted to say less bass but somehow I reversed the concept. Corrected it, thanks for reporting that!

Introduction Rose Technics has been around for a long time already, even though the “mainstream” Chi-Fi market didn’t see many of their products becoming very popular. They have recently partnered with Ikko for the QuietSea, which is the product I’ll be speaking about in this review. Technical...

Introduction Moondrop is well known in the audio gear community and for a good reason: they usually provide good value products and nice tunings. If it’s true that they are also (in)famous for the paint chipping and other QC issues, it’s also true that they are among the few brands who are able...

Model: MOONDROP Golden Ages Configuration: Single 13mm Annular Planar Magnetic Driver Bluetooth version: 5.3 Supported protocols: A2DP/AVRCP/HFP/HSP Codec: SBC/AAC/LDAC/LC3 Charging port: USB-C Working distance: 10m (unobstructed open environment) Support system: Bluetooth devices and mobile...

@claud W I found myself using them so much in the latest weeks. It's a very nice set indeed and now I pick them even more than the Rhapsody for my gym/workout sessions: a great IEM from CCA.

Introduction KZ has landed with their first IEM featuring a Planar/DD hybrid configuration called “Symphony”. This comes after many different planar IEMs (PR1, PR1 Pro, PR2 x HBB, PR3 and so on…) that they have used to improve and refine their in-house planar driver in order to follow a market...

Introduction CCA has always been “the handsome sister brand” of KZ, famous for offering more balanced and mature tunings than those of the KZ line-up.. The CCA Trio (also called “The Legendary 3DD IEM”, come after the much praised Rhapsody and their name also suggests they are somewhat related...

Introduction NiceHCK has always been a renowned brand for cables, accessories and other stuff, but apart from some very interesting old releases (such as the Bro, the EZ Audio D4, the NX7 and some of their earbuds like the EBX and EB2) they have never been among the most discussed brands. With...

Why "hp"? :D

It's pretty veiled and dark, yea, but not in a negative way. I mean this IEM targets those who are more sensitive to treble and still want a neutral-warm set with a bass shelf. Vocals are just a bit more forward than instruments but it's a very small difference.

Thanks @David Haworth ! I appreciate your feedback! -n

Introduction 2023 was the year in which Simgot really showed everyone what they’re capable of. The EW200 and the EA500 were basically among the most (if not the most) appreciated and discussed IEMs in the chi-fi market. The EA1000 “Fermat”, featuring a 1DD+1PR configuration and swappable nozzles...

@h8uthemost thanks buddy. Yea pretty smooth and fun sounding one and among the most cohesive hybrids out there in the cheap brackets.

Introduction CCA has always been “the handsome sister brand” of KZ, famous for bringing products g more balanced and better sounding tunings with respect to their strongly V-Shaped counterparts. The CCA Rhapsody are among the latest releases from the brand, featuring 6 drivers per side (2 DD + 4...

Woho! Another in-depth review. Great job dude!

Thanks to both! @jmwant @kesobie