Price: 110$ Specifications: DAC AKM AK4452 Bluetooth version Bluetooth 5.0, support AAC, SBC, aptX Output power 245mW @ 32 Ohm Recommended output impedance 16 – 300 Ohm Supported sampling rate 24bit 192kHz THD+N 0.008% @ 1kHz Adjustable gain +3dB / +9dB Frequency response 10Hz – 100kHz (+/-0.5dB) Battery capacity 3.7V 1800mAh Battery life AUX IN: ≥15H Bluetooth input: ≥12H USB IN: ≥8H USB receiver Support Android mobile phone with OTG function and 192kHz/24bit lossless transmission at most, computer USB input, support with XP, Win7, Win8, Win10 (it...

Wavaya is a young audiophile company based in Nicosia(Cyprus), they produce custom iems made of fine glazed porcelain. In this moment they have five models in catalogue: Tria, Quadra, Exa and two electrostatic models Penta and Octa. “The WAVAYA™ brand has been developed with private capital with the only purpose to obtain a valuable product of wide acceptance. Our company was born from passion, not from greed: our purpose was, since the beginning, creating the "Ferrari" of in-ears.” WHY PORCELAIN? (what they claim) Porcelain is definitely worth a...

Oriolus is a Japanese audiophile company producing different portable amplifiers, players and iems ranging from 180USD(Finschi) to their flagship model 10ba Mellianus. They are quite famous in Asia and just recently they started to approach the overseas market. On 16th. May 2015 Cyras Co., Ltd. Japan (CEO YOSHIAKI HIRAI) announced the Hi-End audio brand Oriolus. Oriolus is supervised under renowned professional audio management company – Hibino Intersound Co., Ltd. Products under Oriolus are co-engineered by Hibino Intersound Co., Ltd.’s...

Price: 99$ Where to buy them: https://www.fiio.com/ Specifications: Single BA Knowles ED-33357 Impedance: 15 Ohm Sensitivity: 111 dB @ 1mW Frequency response: 20-20k Hz Maximum input power: 100 mW Thanks to FiiO for this free sample. Everything I write reflects my own thoughts and impressions about the FA1. Unboxing and first impressions For a sub-100$ In Ear Monitor, I’d say I’m impressed with the accessories. Inside the with box, we find the IEMs, a 4-core black braided cable (MMCX), a hard case, a cleaning brush, some tips (3 pairs of...

Price: €3300 Where to buy them: https://mysphere.at/product/buy-mysphere3/ Specs: Style: hovering next to the ears, fully open Sensitivity: 96 dB / 1 mW RMS = 115 dB SPL/V eff. (at Ear-Drum Reference Point) Maximum input power: 60 mW Rated Impedance: 15 Ohms or 110 Ohms Transducer type: dynamic Transducer size: 40 x 40 mm Diaphragm: squared, glass-foam enforced Membrane excursion: 4 mm Frequency response: 20 Hz – 40 kHz (-10 dB) Magnetic structure: radial, fully vented Magnet type: Neodymium N52 Magnet density: 1.5 T Weight: 345 g (without...

The SH3 is the latest flagship model from the swiss company PEARS, it mounts 3drivers each side and was designed to have a flat and reference signature. PEARS is not much famous in the audiphile community, so here you can find some info about their philosophy and history: PEARS is born from the meeting of Samuel Harsch, acoustic engineer and founder of harschacoustic, and Stéphane Rochat, electronic engineer and musicians.In 2012, Samuel Harsch manufactured his first custom in-ear monitors made out of acrylic resin, for himself and for some of his...

Rhapsodio Eden is the latest flagship model from this company, mounting a single aluminium dynamic driver and silver shell( same shape of their Galaxy V1). The Eden has a premium build quality and feels much more sturdy than most common acrylic BA iems. This unit was sent me for the purpose of this review, i am not affiliated with the company and all observations and opinions will be only my own. Would like to thank Sammy and Rhapsodio team for sending me this unit giving me the opportunity to test such a great product. For more info about Eden and...

Intro NF Audio (Ning Fan) is a young Chinese CIEM manufacturer, with great aspirations for the global market. In fact, they provide some amazing features which make them compete with the best brands in the global scene. I have to specify, these NF6i aren’t actually easy to buy internationally, you still have to import them in the most countries. They are actually sold on TaoBao NF store (here: https://shop110749998.world.taobao.com/), and I have to say that’s difficult to understand for western people how to move and how to buy on that site. But it...

Once I said that you don’t generally love In-Ear Headphones until you heard a really good one. I meant that you can generally dislike this kind of products, but a really good sound could make you forget the eventual issues regarding, for example, the ear fit. Well, these IEMs by Unique Melody are that good, under some points of view. And, luckily for me, they also don’t have any enormous fit issue. I want to start with some useful information. First, these are 2700$ monitors; that means two things: they aren’t, obviously, a popular product, and they...

Intro Last June, Astell & Kern released the A&Futura SE100, their new mid/high-end DAP with great capabilities, which is also the first of this premium line. What makes it really interesting is the new powerful Octa-core CPU – we don’t know much about it, but it’s fast, reliable, and thanks to the good 5’’ HD screen with a responsive touch, the user experience is smooth and enjoyable. Its body is completely made of aluminum and glass, with a “Titan Silver” color and an original back texture that gives a premium feel to the product. Its shape is...

Some months ago, i had the opportunity to review the Ambient Acoustic LAM7( flagship model), a really interesting product, with eight sound signatures in one iem thanks to manual switching on the shell and their LAM technology. For more info about my LAM7 review, you can check here: https://simplyaudiophile.wordpress.com/2018/02/23/review-ambient-acoustics-am7lam-u/ Today we are going to have a look to their AM6 custom model. Just to know, Ambient Acoustics is working on new models with 16 and 24 drivers, quite interesting stuff!. On their...

PWaudio is a boutique/company well known for its premium copper cables. Just recently, Peter Wang( chief of PWaudio), showed his new products at Canjam Singapore. In the catalogue you can find new Vanquish models: Saladin, Loki and Xerxes and new “century series” 1950s and 1980s. Today we are going to have a better look about Saladin(+), 1950s and 1980s. OFFICIAL SITE:OFFICIAL SITE:https://www.pwaudio.com.hk/ FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/pg/pwaudio2014/about/?ref=page_internal SPECS: 1950S: Jacket Material: Soft PE Conductor...

Introduction Since FiiO has announced this new DAP, I was really curious to try this nearly-entry-level solution. While being a little bit skeptical because of the RAM (it provides actually less than 1 GB of memory), the fact that it runs Android as OS surely was a plus in my mind. Furthermore, this is the firstFiio product with a USB Type C: for me, this is definitely another pro, but the line-up of Fiio provides a lot of Micro USB connectors with proprietary technologies (like the 16-pin connector that also carries the audio). In fact, if you want...

Lark Studio is a new audiophile company, but quite experienced in producing universal and custom products, they just released their first 10 balanced armatures model: LSX. "The lark is a well-known bird to the music industry. As it flies high, you may only catch a glimpse of it as its cry reaches you. The crisp and sweet sound of the lark is a symbol of Lark Studio's constant pursuit of sound quality. The lark's rich colors inspire us to build ever more diverse and beautiful products, with an aesthetically-focused design. Lark Studio was...

After the review of their IEMatch 2.5, i am quite happy to test both Ifi EARBUDDY and the standard IEMATCH. My review of IEMatch 2.5: https://simplyaudiophile.wordpress.com/2018/04/26/review-ifi-iematch-2-5-hiss-no-problem/ So, what does these small dongles can do? In the first part of this review I will show what iFi claims about their products, in the second part you can find my personal experience with many sensitive IEMs and different players/amp. The iEMatch® solves the bane of headphone listening by removing hiss and improving dynamics. As...

Aroma Audio is quite a young company, founded in 2015 has an independent R & D and design department dedicated to the design and development of portable and desktop audio product. Talking with Antony, marketing manager of Aroma Audio, I understood their philosophy and the origin of their brand name: “Our philosophy is to make the sound as like as the variations of aroma. Our team members are experienced in audio products. From the perspective of market demand, we create unique products to meet consumer expectations by our philosophy”. This...

This will not be a review about InEarz Euphoria model, but just a comparison between the Euphoria with ADEL technology and standard one. For full review of standard EUPHORIA: https://simplyaudiophile.wordpress.com/2018/04/17/review-inearz-euphoria-custom-sublime/ For more photos of EUPHORIA with ADEL: https://www.facebook.com/simplyaudiophile/photos/pcb.371123743398691/371123280065404/?type=3&theater For the first part of this article, I will share some info about this technology, in the second part you can find my personal experience with ADEL...

PWaudio is a boutique/company well known for its premium copper cables. Just recently, Peter Wang( chief of PWaudio), showed his new products at Canjam Singapore. In the catalogue you can find new Vanquish models: Saladin, Loki and Xerxes and a new “aeon” 1950s model that is the flagship in charge. Today we are going to have a better look to their Saladin model. This is our first PWaudio product, so would like to write some words about this company: All PWaudio cables are crafted with care. All cables are hand-braided, soldered with precision and...

This is our first product from the german company Inear, so would like to write something about their philosophy and origin: “Under the management of Andreas Schmitt, who has more than 25 years of experience in the production of individual hearing products, we offer an all-round service under one roof. Our team takes care of the development and production of our products, services and sales throughout Germany. Our skilled specialists produce an entire range of individual communication systems with precision work and sophisticated technology. Our...

InEarz is a company quite famous in custom community for its build quality and great sound at affordable price factor, based In the USA they design and manufacture all products in their lab based in Casselberry, FL. As always, would like to write something about the origin and philosophy of the company: “Here at InEarz Audio we want to bring a high quality yet very affordable product, whether its for professionals in the music industry or just someone who just likes to listen to good music. We are a family owned and family operated business that...