Thanks for the catch. The S8 is still a terrific headphone with some of the best detail retrieval I've heard below $1000, and I felt that it's successor, the Moondrop Dark Saber, was a sidegrade rather than a definitive improvement. With that said, I'm using the IO Audio Volare more these days...

The Simgot DEW4X is a fairly priced and competitive entry into the affordable dongle space, with excellent power efficiency and thermal management. If you’re looking for a neutral-warm dongle, and want something lighter, more compact, more power efficient, and cooler-running than the Colorfly...

Simgot DEW4X Dongle DAC/AMP Review Introduction and Disclaimer The Simgot DEW4X is a dongle DAC/AMP equipped with both 4.4mm balanced and 3.5 mm single-ended outputs as well as dual C43198 DAC chips. The DEW4X is priced at $79.99. Simgot provided me with a review unit in exchange for my...

Simgot EM6L if you want a brighter IEM. For something more neutral, I still think the Truthear Hexa is hard to beat at that price point. Not sure what I'd recommend as a warm/basshead IEM in that range.

My review of the IO Audio Volare is up on Head-Fi and my blog.

Introduction and Disclaimer The IO Audio Volare is an in-ear monitor that employs a combination of one dynamic driver, four balanced armatures (BAs), and four electrostatic (EST) drivers per housing. Retailing for $599, this review unit was provided to me by Shenzhen Audio. I suspect that IO...

I\O Audio seems to be Shenzhen Audio's answer to Linsoul's Thieaudio. I received a review unit and it's competitive/worth the money at the $600 price point, not a giant killer or anything like that though.

My review of the Simgot EA500LM is up on my blog and on Head-Fi.

Simgot EA500LM Review The Simgot EA500 LM, which retails for $89.99, is an in-ear monitor (IEM) that uses a single lithium-magnesium dome diaphragm dynamic driver per side and features three pairs of interchangeable tuning nozzles. My review unit was provided to me directly by Simgot. Packaging...

KZ ATE. I'd never heard anything so good for so cheap, and in retrospect, it ended up changing my life. I wrote my first review on Head-Fi on that IEM seven and a half years ago. One thing led to another and I've had a perpetual backlog of IEMs to review for about the last four or five years.

This was my first CanJam, as I mentioned in the lead-up thread. I had always wanted to attend, but something always prevented me from doing so. Even this time, I could only manage to go on Saturday. Luckily, I managed to listen to almost everything on my list that I had prepared the night before...

https://bedrock.squig.link/?share=Moondrop_May_(Normal),Moondrop_May_(No_EQ) I measured all the stock presets.

My review of the Moondrop May is up on my blog and in my Head-Fi thread. I'm also happy to share that I'll be at CanJam NYC on Saturday. I'll be taking lots of notes and pictures. If you want to meet up, please shoot me a DM.

Moondrop May Review The Moondrop May is an in-ear monitor (IEM) which uses a dynamic driver and a small planar driver in each earpiece and uses digital signal processing (DSP) integrated into its cable. The May interfaces directly with the transport device via a USB-C connector. The Moondrop...

Really excited to attend my first CanJam this weekend, I've wanted to go for years but the stars have never aligned until now.

First, a big thank you to @VanHai, @jtnt, and everyone else who brought gear. I arrived a little later than I planned but thankfully there was still plenty of time to get some listening in. Impressions and photos below: Dan Clark Audio Stealth This is not my first time hearing the Stealth...

My review of the Simgot EA1000 is up on my blog and in my Head-Fi thread.

Simgot EA1000 Review Introduction and Disclaimer: The Simgot EA1000 is a single dynamic driver in-ear monitor (IEM) that retails for $219.99. Simgot sent me the EA1000 directly in exchange for my impressions. Packaging and Accessories: The EA1000 comes in a medium-sized square purple box. In...

I've posted my review of the Colorfly CDA-M2 in my Head-Fi thread and on my blog.

I've posted my review of the Colorfly CDA-M2 in my Head-Fi thread and on my blog.

Colorfly CDA-M2 Review The Colorfly CDA-M2 is a DAC/AMP combination device equipped with both 4.4mm balanced and 3.5 mm single-ended outputs, dual CS43198 DAC chips, and an OLED display. Priced at $159.99, this review is based on a unit provided by ShenzhenAudio. Headphones The Colorfly CDA-M2...

I am in. I can bring the Moondrop Para, SMSL D6S, and any of the portable gear I've reviewed recently.

My long-delayed review of the Colorfly CDA-M1P is up in my Head-Fi thread: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/reviews-impressions-rants-and-more-from-darmanastartes.963101/page-5#post-17925005

Colorfly CDA-M1P Review The Colorfly CDA-M1P, a DAC/AMP combination device, is equipped with both 4.4mm balanced and 3.5 mm single-ended outputs, and an AK4493SEQ DAC chip. It is priced at $79.99. This review is based on a unit provided by ShenzhenAudio. HEADPHONES: The Colorfly CDA-M1P was...

Hey all, just a quick update on the Colorfly M1P. I noticed when using it with my Android phone that I seemed to have a lot more headroom than when using it with my computer. I uninstalled a bunch of other dongles from my Windows installation and their drivers to see if my volume was bugged, and...