Introduction: ShoonTH is a new Chinese audio company that has been producing earbuds and one IEM as it's first foray into the audiophile world just a month ago (or so) and with the waves of earbuds in the market now, they have released 4 products as of this writing, with their most expensive model the ESEP-01BU followed by the ESEP-01BLE, their IEM Maji and the one am going to review today, their basic model the ESEP-01BL earbud. I'd like to thank ShoonTH and Penon for the chance to review the ESEP-01BL in exchange for my honest and unbiased review...

Introduction: For the first time on AudioBuko, we have Oriolus in the house, a company that is no stranger to the audiophile world. Oriolus is a brand of Cyras Co., Ltd. Japan, which began operations in 2015, and started making audio products like hybrid IEM designs and then later on, producing some of the more rare and interesting portable amps in the market, analog type portable amplifiers. Going through their lineup of amps like the BA-10 OAK and the NuTube VFD powered NT-1, their latest amp, the BA300S, is the most portable and least complicated...

Introduction: BQEYZ is a relatively new company to the audio scene that's come to light recently. Though as I discovered, they have a pretty experienced development team that handles their products and that they seem to favor a certain style in terms of driver configuration, this is evident with their latest release, the KB100 (red and black version) which I'll be reviewing today. I'd like to thank BQEYZ and Penon for chance to review this KB100 in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. You can buy the BQEYZ KB100 at Penon website or locally if...

Introduction: ANEW is, well, a new Chinese audio company that just recently started making IEMs, and this product rather surprised me with it's sound on first hear, the ANEW U1, a single dynamic with a carbon nanotube diaphragm that techwise was not entirely new but rare enough that it is interesting to note. So today, I'll be reviewing the ANEW U1 in white (it's only color so far) and I'd like to thank ANEW and Penon for the chance to review the ANEW U1 in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. You can buy the ANEW U1 at the Penon website or...

Introduction: Meze Audio, is a company that is well known, even in the Asian markets that are far from their native land of Baia Mare, Romania. It is here, amongst the scenic and medieval touched landscape that Antonio Meze, through his love for music, started Meze Audio in 2009. Starting small and gaining experience through the years, they were able to break through in 2015 with their 99 Classics which garnered them much accolades, awards and a lot of smiling happy customers. Following the success of their headphones, they came out with the Meze 11...

Introduction: Campfire Audio doesn't need much of an introduction as it's already a well known and respected audio company, but did you know that Campfire Audio started with Ken Ball and ALO Audio, creating amps, hand building fine cables, growing and improving their craft then eventually creating Campfire Audio and getting much acclaim and success from their varied line of IEMs through the years from 2015. However, in 2018, big changes were set in motion, first with the release of that really spiffy Cascade headphone, and then the amazing stainless...

Introduction: Custom Art was founded in 2012 by a passionate audiophile named Piotr Granicki, and what started as a one man show has become one of the more respectable brands in audio and well known within the audiophile community. They specialize in creating handcrafted custom and universal IEMs under the philosophy of providing the best products possible at the most affordable prices. They are currently one of the few companies that offer custom units in both standard acrylic and soft comfortable silicone IEMs that is meant to allow longer wear...

Introduction: Brainwavz Audio is a well known audio company that produces IEMs, headphones and audio accessories and have been doing so since 2008 giving them time and effort towards becoming an established name in the industry. They currently have quite a few entries in the budget IEM department but what I'll be reviewing today is one of their best sellers and yet, one of their oldest design as well, the Brainwavz Audio Delta. I would like to thank Brainwavz Audio for providing me with a review sample in exchange for my honest and unbiased review...

Introduction: Astrotec is a Chinese company that produces IEMs and earbuds and is more known or their Lyra series earbuds though their new Delphinus 5 may change that. What I'll be reviewing now is their new budget line IEM called the NG30 which comes in only one color (grey). I would like to thank Astrotec for providing me with a review sample in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. You can buy the Astrotec NG30 at their AliExpress Store or locally if your retailer has them in stock. Specification: Driver: 10mm dynamic driver...

Introduction: The Fragrant Zither (TFZ) is a familiar name in audio circles having started back in 2015 with their eye catching designs and colors with the Series 1 to 5 and followed by their newer Exclusive series, King, Galaxy and their flagship, The Secret Garden. I'll be reviewing their Series 4 (Blue) today. I would like to thank The Fragrant Zither (TFZ) and Penon for providing me with a review sample in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. You can buy the TFZ Series 4 at the Penon Store or locally if your retailer has them in stock...

Introduction: Audirect is a Chinese company that has engaged in the development of Hi-Fi products for quite some time, and they have been busy recently making their third generation product after the Whistle, a USB portable Hi-Fi DAC called the Beam. The Beam is aimed as an audiophile solution for the disappearing audio jack on mobile phones and can also double duty as your computer audio upgrade. The Beam I have is the Grey (Graphite) one and they also come in Gold. I would like to thank Audirect for providing me with a review sample in exchange...

Introduction: Auglamour is the brand of Shenzhen Bushengsheng Technology Co., Ltd. which started in 2015 developing equipment like Hi-Fi headphones and decoding amps. I've been quietly interested in the past year or so in how they sound considering the rather premium and sturdy looking build they use for their products. And now I'm getting the full experience of one by reviewing their latest budget IEM, the Auglamour F200. I would like to thank Auglamour and Penon for providing me with a review sample in exchange for my honest and unbiased review...

Introduction: DEATHIFI (or DEAT HiFi as I'd like to think) is a new Chinese brand that recently launched their debut IEM, DEAT Small. I would like to thank DEAT HiFi and Penon for providing me with a review sample in exchange for an honest review. You can buy the DEAT Small at Penon or locally if your retailer has them in stock. Specification: Brand: DEAT Model: SMALL Driver: 5.8mm custom micro-dynamic driver Impedance:16Ω Frequency response range: 15~28000Hz Sensitivity: 112dB Cable length: 1.2M Material: aviation aluminum The DEAT Small is very...

Introduction: Alpha & Delta is an audio company that started 2015, steadily building up their products till their other recently released IEM, the D3. "Based in Singapore, Alpha & Delta is a work of love by a group of audiophiles with experience in the earphones retail industry. Being avid audiophiles ourselves, we understand what audiophiles want and we strive to produce quality products at an affordable price." - a quote from their website, and it shows their dedication to that vision with the D3. I would like to thank Alpha & Delta for providing...

Introduction: Geek Wold is a new Chinese brand that recently came into the audiophile sphere with a fast promotion to production of their first IEM project called the GK3. This shouldn't be surprising as their history includes being an original design manufacturer (ODM) of high end audio ear gear for other companies, which should give them the experience and know-how to easily make their own products now that they've started their own brand with the tagline "born for extreme audiophile". I would like to thank Geek Wold for providing me with a review...

Alpha & Delta is an audio company that started producing their first IEM (The AD01) back in May, 2015, steadily building up their products till their most recent release with the D6 in November, 2017. "Based in Singapore, Alpha & Delta is a work of love by a group of audiophiles with experience in the earphones retail industry. Being avid audiophiles ourselves, we understand what audiophiles want and we strive to produce quality products at an affordable price." - a direct quote from their website and it shows their dedication to that vision with the...

Introduction: Shozy is a familiar name in the realm of audiophiles and has been operating as an audio company for quite some time with products ranging from DAPs to earbuds and IEMs. Quite recently, they have been busy ramping up production with the Hibiki MKII and the mysterious Pentacle 5BA. However, I'm not reviewing those now (yet, maybe or not), instead I'm here with the IEM collab of Shozy and AAW, the Hibiki Special Edition (blue model) and I'm going on a little audio journey with you in finding out more about this understated gem. I would...

Introduction: Sunrise was the original name of the Chinese company now known as Simphonio who produced several earbuds aside from the Charm like the AS Feeling II, SW Dragon II and migrated to the Simphonio brand with the Dragon II+ as their current main TOTL earbud. I would like to thank Penon Audio and Sunrise/Simphonio for providing me with a review sample in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. You can purchase the Sunrise AS Charm 3 HERE or locally if your retailer has them in stock. The Charm (which I'll call the AS Charm 3 throughout...

Introduction: Tin Audio is a Chinese IEM company that's becoming a familiar name in the audio realms. They currently have 3 IEM's in their line and I'll be reviewing their T1 dynamic driver driven IEM for today. I'd like to thank Tin Audio and Penon for providing me with a review sample in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. You can purchase the Tin Audio T1 HERE or locally if your retailer has them in stock. Specifications: Sensitivity:102dB Impedance: 16Ω Driver: 12.5mm Dynamic Driver Frequency Response: 18-25000Hz Plug: 3.5mm Cable...

Introduction: Kinera is an audio company that has been around for quite some time, producing eye catching products from the most recent Seed to the well known BD005 (there are more I know), teased a month earlier, the triple hybrid Idun is their latest addition to their growing collection of IEMs. Idun in Norse Mythology (who is also known as Idunn or Iduna) is the goddess of spring or renewal and the keeper of the golden apples of immortality. And as some have stated before, this is a bit lofty in terms of naming hierarchy, from the Kinera Seed to a...