Introduction:   The IFI is a co-brand of AMR Audio that is known by its famous audio gears such as DP-777. They produce many different audio components: digital audio converters, amplifications, speakers, cables, and active noise cancelation units. The IFI provides four main product lines: Nano, Micro, Retro and Pro. In the Nano Line, there are smaller units compared to the Micro Line. In the Pro Line, they offer Pro iCAN tube amplifier and there are stereo components in the Retro Line. IPurifier2, Gemini and Mercury cables that are included to...

Introduction:   The Effect Audio is a Singapore brand that is known with famous aftermarket cables. They offer Ares and Thor series headphone/IEM cables as well as Piccolino Ultimate and Eros Reference units. In addition, there is the Mars cable from Premium series and finally the Leonidas from Heritage class. In the accessory section of the Effect Audio website, there is a rich product range including some mini interconnects, digital cables, and connector options. As it can be seen in the website, the Effect Audio has started to collaborate with...

Introduction:   The Effect Audio is a Singapore brand that is known by some famous aftermarket cables. They offer Ares and Thor series headphone/IEM cables as well as Piccolino Ultimate and Eros Reference units. In addition, there is Mars cable from Premium series and finally the Leonidas from Heritage class. In the accessory section of the Effect Audio website, there is a rich product range including some mini interconnects, digital cables, and connector options. As it can be seen in the website, the Effect Audio has started to collaborate with...

Introduction:   plusSound is an American cable maker located in California, US. They have a good reputation among audiophiles. They offer many different cables such as headphone and IEM upgrade cables, and interconnects. They also offer the high-class amplifier Cloud Nine, Audeze headphones as well as a wide variety of DIY parts in their store.   The plusSound IEM cable selection is very rich; providing the option of both sleeving/insulation type and different cable materials in almost all models. For example, the Dionysian series can be made...

Introduction:   Opus#1 is a pretty new and recently launched digital audio player from the BIT company that is located in Seoul, Korea. The BIT (the Best Internet Technology) is established in 2004. They have been developing the ICT devices such as Navi, Digital TV and PMP since the beginning. They have also supplied to Samsung, Best Buy and Sandisk in the States, as well as possessing solutions for ARM, Android, Linux etc. As it can be seen, the BIT built a strong background before designing and launching their player, Opus#1.   So far, the BIT...

Introduction:   Perfect Seal is an American company, located in Wichita/Kansas. His founder Mike has been in this industry for a while and released some custom in ear monitors such as PS Series and Sportbuds. In addition, Perfect Seal launched the first hybrid monitor in silicone that is called Fusion 11. They also produce customized molds for hearing and protection plugs.   Mike is very responsive and helpful guy. I usually contact him via PM, on Head-fi. I think that he has very nice ideas as a designer. My first pair was in acrylic and he made...

Introduction:   Empire Ears was known as Earwerkz in audiophile world. They have changed their name and released new product line a while ago. Their flagship is now a 14-driver unit, Zeus; and Apollo that I reviewed a while ago is their second most expensive custom in ear monitor in the product line. Apart from these Olympus series two custom monitors, they also offer lifestyle line, which has hard-wired cable and lower profile fit. In addition, they produce Delta series hearing protection monitors. In sum, Empire Ears has a very rich product line...

Introduction:   Rhapsodio is a Hong Kong based company that produces in ear monitors and upgrade cables. Rhapsodio’s owner, Sammy, has a strong background and tuned many different in ear monitors such as Hybrid Series, Solar series and Galaxy Series. While Solar series utilize balanced armature drivers, Galaxy series are powered with UltraMag dynamic drivers. In Solar series, there are two versions of the same tuning: custom and universal. The reviewed unit is custom made and consists of 10 balanced armature drivers per side. Sammy also offers some...

Introduction:   Opus#1 is a pretty new and recently launched digital audio player from the BIT company that is located in Seoul, Korea. The BIT (the Best Internet Technology) is established in 2004. They have been developing the ICT devices such as Navi, Digital TV and PMP since the beginning. They have also supplied to Samsung, Best Buy and Sandisk in the States, as well as possessing solutions for ARM, Android, Linux etc. As it can be seen, the BIT built a strong background before designing and launching their player, Opus#1.   So far, the BIT...

Introduction:   Labkable is a Hong Kong based cable maker, which has pretty wide product range. They sell some famous brands’ products such as Neotech, Mundorf and Oyaide as well as some modification parts for amplifiers. In fact, I was really impressed when I looked at their product line, rich and useful selection. Also, I think DIY’ers would love these guys, since there are a lot of DIY parts and accessories. Labkable seems like a grocery store of cable world.   When I contacted with Labkable, I got a pretty fast reply from them. Edmond, their...

Introduction:   Empire Ears was known as Earwerkz in audiophile world. They have changed their name and released new product line a while ago. Their flagship is now a 14-driver unit, Zeus; and Apollo is their second most expensive custom in ear monitor in the product line. Apart from these Olympus series two custom monitors, they also offer lifestyle line, which has hard-wired cable and lower profile fit. In addition, they produce Delta series hearing protection monitors. In sum, Empire Ears has a very rich product line.     I am always impressed...

Introduction:   Eartech is an American company located in Johnson City, Tennessee. They primarily produce hearing aids and help people to hear well. They are the parent company of Eartech Music, which makes custom in ear monitors for audiophiles and stage musicians. Eartech is in hearing aid industry for almost 40 years and Eartech Music aims to carry this huge experience into making custom in ear monitors.   Eartech Music offers three mains products to their customers: Dual driver IEM, Triple driver IEM and finally Quad driver IEM. They also...

Introduction:   plusSound is an American cable maker located in California, US. They have a good reputation among audiophiles. They offer many different cables such as headphones and IEM upgrade cables, and interconnects. There is also a high-class amplifier Cloud Nine, Audeze headphones and a wide variety of DIY parts in their store.   plusSound IEM cable selection is very rich; we can choose both sleeving/insulation type and cable material in almost all models. For example, Dionysian series can be made both by copper and silver conductors as...

Introduction:   A year ago, when I was looking for an aftermarket cable for my Unique Melody Mentor, I met with Mr. Saktanber, who has been in this industry for almost 20 years. Besides being a cable maker, he is addicted to listening music and audiophile gear.   While we were to trying to decide on which cable would suit best to my Mentor, he offered me to make a custom tuned cable. Then, he produced IEM-2 for my Mentor, which was really stellar and created an impressive improvement. From this time, I started to believe that Mr. Saktanber is a...

Introduction:   Advanced AcousticWerkes is a custom iem maker from Singapore. They have a wide variety of earphones, such as Meister Line, entry level Muziker Line and W500 AHMorph as a flagship. They also offer universal and non-Morph versions of their flagship as well as reshell/modification service.   They don’t sell monitors directly; we need to contact with their distributors. There are many in Asia and one in Europe, but their most popular distributor is Null Audio, Singapore. The guys in Null Audio were quite responsive to my emails and...

Introduction:   As a well-known cable maker company, Forza AudioWorks is located in Poland. Its CEO and founder Matthew, a good English speaker and known as ‘’Matez’’ on Head-Fi, is a nice guy to do some business with. He has a very friendly and helpful approach.     (Picture from FAW)   Matthew produces cables for both IEMs and full size headphones, such as Noir, Claire, Hybrid and Copper series; as well as extenders, interconnects and line out cables in digital/analogue options. He also offers digital player modification and recabling...

Introduction:   Peter Wong Audio is a Hong Kong based brand, and Peter, Ceo of th company, offers many different products such as mini to mini and IEM cables, several adapters, interconnects and LOD for several daps etc. as well as modding service.   Music Sanctuary from Singapore and Indy Music Gang from Thailand are PW Audio’s distributors; additionally, we can get his products from an online store: Yahoo Auction.   In Music Sanctuary Online Store, we can see many PW Audio products, which look better and more premium than reviewed cable...

Introduction:   Lotoo is known as a part of an important company, which produces audio components in China. They recently introduced Paw Gold, found quite impressive by many head-fiers. Now, they are introducing little brother of Paw Gold: Paw 5000.   It can be seen as a competitor in mid-fi league, but it can reach to performance of 600+ USD priced daps in terms of some technical abilities in sound. The reviewed unit is a demo piece coming from Lotoo distributor in Turkey. As far as I know, the built quality and sound will be the same in mass...

Introduction:   plusSound Audio is an American store, which is located in California. Primarily, they offer many aftermarket cables such as interconnects, headphone and IEM cables. They also offer a portable amplifier called Cloud Nine that I am interesting in trying it in close future regarding its affordable price.   Additionally, we can find some DIY parts as well as Audeze headphones in their store. We have three options to make orders: on ebay, on their online store and on Etsy.   plusSound offers a wide variety of cables from 99 USD X...

Introduction:   M-Fidelity is a custom in ear monitor company located in south Norway. Alf Middelthon is its founder who was working with Starkey in the past. After leaving Starkey he founded M-Fidelity and brought his designs to the new company.   M-Fidelity has interesting designs including customs with switches and different acoustic hoses than the industry standard. Additionally, Alf offers plug-in earphones called ERM series with exchangeable filters. In my opinion, these earphones are really interesting in terms of getting different sounds...