Rein Audio have a rather nice portfolio of gear they make and this is one of the latest offerings. The original X-DAC had some great reviews and you can read the thread about it here but this thread is more about the latest evolution, the X3-DAC. This is a little more expensive with a price tag...

Fanmusic MS-E1011 Review   Introduction:   Fanmusic are a company who distribute all sorts of Chinese products, worldwide which is a very handy service, as we have access to some amazing and very well priced products. I review the HiFi ET MA9 for them not too long ago and after I did...

A few days back i received a package i have been long awaiting from Rhapsodio. In it was a couple of cables and more importantly the Z2 amplifiers, an amplifier that is separated from many others by following a DIY style but being housed in a Zippo lighter. It is also a rather more technical amp...

Effect Audio Custom Cables   Roughly a year ago I had the chance to carry out a review on an Ultimate Ears TF10 with a couple of aftermarket cables. Until then I had not had the chance to use any aftermarket or ‘upgrade’ cables and did not know what to expect. I was amazed about the...

Hey Guys,   Having reviewed the Lear LCM-5 CIEM in the past (and loving it), i was very happy to get the opportunity to review a new product from Lear and that is their new updated FSM-02 V2 portable headphone amplifier. Normally with a new headphone amplifier i would do an unboxing on...

Hey Guys,   I know it is short notice but i thought i would see if anyone is interested in a mini headphone meet. I have been talking to Polar Audio who are the UK Beyerdynamic representatives and they said they will be coming down to mine for a day with all the models, T1 down to the COP...

I noticed on a few hifi sites that in there CES coverage they included some information about the ADL booth. ADL were there showing off two new products, a headphone and a new portable DAC/Amp. It was the DAC/Amp that really caught my eye because it has been optimised for use with android...

A little while back i reviewed the Audiofly AF78. It was the first hybrid i tried and it did not quite manage a good enough crossover for me to rate or recommend it but it looked great and showed potential. Because of the 78 i looked forward to what they could do in the future and at CES next...

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Lear LCM-5 Review   Introduction:   In Hong Kong a well-known distributor Forever Source Digital has there own house brand, Lear. They have a beautiful portfolio including cables, amps and a range of custom in ear monitors (CIEM). At the top of the line up you have the LCM-5 which is a 5...

Logitech Ultimate Ears UE900 Review   Introduction:   Logitech now owns Ultimate Ears and it no longer has Jerry Harvey designing products for them. As far as universal IEMs are concerned it has not seen anything new for a long time and the flagship has been the Triple Fi 10 since 2006...

Accutone Taurus Review   Introduction:   I have received a few different Accutone products for review and in all honesty the only reason that Accutone ever caught my attention was this product. The other two I received (Picses Band and Digital) have not sounded bad by any means but are...

Hippo Biscuit Review   Introduction:   You may know that I have developed a slight love for amplifiers from Jabens house brand with the cricri still being my most loved for what it is. So when I got the news that there was going to be a DAP that had pretty much the same form factor I...

Dunu DN-19 Tai-Chi Review   Introduction:   Dunu as you now may know are a company taking the budget IEM market by storm with there broad portfolio of products and sound signatures and it has meant that there is pretty much something for everyone. Well for 2012 they have launched a new...

Lets Talk About the FA-005 Fischer Audio are easily one of my favourite brands in this hobby. Not really because they have made my favourite headphone but i love so many of there products and one of them finally allowed me to see how good IEMs could get (DBA-02). I am doing a few things for...

GoVibe VestAmp+ Headphone Amplifier Review   Introduction:   I have had a variety of the Jaben House Brand’s amps now but they all belong in the lower price range but now I am finally entering the more expensive price ranges with the VestAmp+ that is also a USB DAC. This is quite a bit...

Cosmic Ears HY3XB CIEM Review   Introduction:   Cosmic Ears showed up and not to long ago on Head Fi and I thought, hmmm is this just another CIEM company but after a little look on their website etc, it did seem that they mean business.  Well, of all the new CIEM brands seemingly popping...

I received a message asking if i could review a new Visang IEM named the VS-K1. I received no information on it and still have none other than its specs and what comes in the package as i received it today. It does not seem to be the same as any Brainwavs products which is nice to see...

Cosmic Ears Special Edition Blue Single Balanced Armature Review   Introduction:   Cosmic Ears have already impressed me on a range of fronts like their awesome customer service and their interest in developing the company every day with new models and options coming thick and fast...

Jaben FoamTips   I have recently received the new Jaben Foam Tips in a huge variety if sizes and bore sizes. I am going to be doing a small review and piece of writing on them and update with more IEMs I try these with along the way. As for tips I use daily with IEMs they will be stock...

Review   Introduction:   Nocs are a Swedish company that makes a range of audio gear that is mainly IEMs but also with a headphone in the range and a pair of bookshelf speakers. They have actually bee round a fair bit but only recently have they updated their range completely adding new...

Accutone Picses Band Review   Introduction:   Accutone caught my attention mainly through an IEM that they had released which had some pretty novel features. I soon realized that they were a British company and that appeals to me as now days it is rare for a company to come out of where I...

Fiio E17 USB DAC and Portable Amplifier Review   Introduction:   Fiio are one of the biggest brands in the industry regarding audio enthusiasts. I say one of the biggest because although they are no household brand along with the likes of Sennheiser, every real audio enthusiast will...

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Rhapsodio - A Unique Place Indeed   I am going to start this thread by saying i have no affiliation with this company whatsoever and just want to share with you guys what they offer. I don't normally have a disclaimer like this but i feel it would be a bit odd not to in this circumstance...