Oh my god, a cable review. Seriously? „Klaus, what happened to you?“ Let me explain. And, welcome to my DUNU Blanche sort-of-review. Preface I am…Read More
DUNU Blanche: Is It the Cable?
What Is It Like to Be an Audiophile?
I consider myself to be an audiophile. But what does that even mean? Does that automatically make me an elitist and intolerant consumer who laughs…Read More
Frequency Response: 64 Audio A18s
64 Audio has released a new addition to the studio & stage monitoring flagship A18 Tzar. The new A18s is advertised as being more suited…Read More
Lotoo PAW S1 Filter Presets
The Lotoo PAW S1 USB hifi-dongle is a new audiophile portable DAC. It has a very efficient circuitry that creates a clean, powerful and energy-saving…Read More
Lotoo PAW S1 Firmware Update 1.0.0.7
I received this firmware update a bit early. I am using it since Tuesday, June 23rd. So far it seems to run stable and works…Read More
Flavor of the Month: DUNU Luna
DUNU is a well-respected audiophile-first company based out of Shenzhen. After stepping outside their OEM roots, DUNU have shown strong presence in the Head-Fi community.…Read More
Flavor of the Month: final A8000
The final A8000 are high-end reference earphones that use a single true beryllium driver in a complex acoustic chamber. As the Japanese company’s flagship, they…Read More
Quick Impressions: SoundMAGIC HP1000
I share my quick impressions on the SoundMAGIC HP1000. The HP1000 are the company’s latest flagship reference headphones and are competitively priced at 269 USD…Read More
Caricatures of Headphone Users
This is a tongue in cheek characterization of the different users that appear in headphone-related discussion boards. Please don’t be offended. Image taken from the…Read More
64 Audio tia Fourté & Michael Jackson
This article is a review of the 64 Audio tia Fourté with a focus on the music of Michael Jackson. A lot has been said…Read More
Constructing an Audiophile IEM Reference Target
Discussing RAW frequency responses is hot right now. More and more audiophiles are starting to create their own measurement setups. So did I. But what…Read More
qdc Neptune versus NF Audio NA1
I had planned to write a normal review on the NF Audio NA1, but I also remembered that I never really mentioned the qdc Neptune…Read More
Impressions: Hifiman Ananda BT
I have taken part in the Hifiman Ananda BT loaner tour on Head-Fi. Thank you very much to Hifiman for giving me the opportunity to…Read More
Understanding RAW Frequency Graphs
First off, I should apologize because this post is long overdue. I have been sharing raw measured frequency graphs without ever explaining them. So I…Read More
InEar ProPhile 8 vs 64 Audio A18t
It is no secret that the reference-tuned InEar ProPhile 8 are one of my favorite IEMs. In my opinion, they are possibly the best set…Read More
Frequency Response: InEar ProPhile 8
The InEar ProPhile 8 is considered to be a reference of any IEM in regards to neutral frequency response. I personally share that opinion. (Read…Read More
Unboxing: NF Audio NA1
Welcome to the unboxing of the brand new NF Audio NA1 single dynamic IEM. These monitors sell for ~169 USD excl. tax, and as of…Read More
News: Updated RME ADI-2 DAC (November 2019)
The RME ADI-2 DAC has received a silent refresh. The name remains the same. Internally, the chip by Asahi Kasei Microdevices has been updated from…Read More
Flavor of the Month: AZLA Horizon
May I present you my flavor of the month for October/ November? The rare to find AZLA Horizon secured the spot this time around and…Read More
Measuring Custom IEMs
As you might have noticed, I too like to measure my IEMs and study their frequency response. Though it doesn’t tell the whole story, there…Read More
Introducing My New 64 Audio A18t
As (kind of) announced, here they are: my new 64 Audio A18 Tzar Custom In-Ears. Top of the line. Summit-Fi. Ultra High-End. Etc. 18 freaking…Read More
Souvenirs from Japan
I am back from my holiday and I have at least a little audio content for my blog. I visited relatives in Tianjin, China, and…Read More
HD Music: What Does It Mean?
This post is meant as an introduction to HD audio and will explain the fundamentals of hearing and audio data. We live in a fast-paced…Read More
Unboxing: Lypertek TEVI
Here are some unboxing impressions of the new True Wireless Stereo headset by Lypertek. The TEVI are an impressive and feature-rich new pair of Bluetooth…Read More
Chi-Fi Listening Session
My friend of CHi-FIEAR came to visit yesterday and we had some fun trying out different IEMs in a listening session. BTW, you can find…Read More
Frequency Response: Campfire Solaris
For measurements, I am using the same in-ear coupler as my friend on Headflux.de, the IEC 60318-4. I am posting raw measurements, which means I…Read More
Flavor of the Month: Oriveti OH500
The Oriveti OH500 is my new flavor of the month. It is fresh and shakes up the absurd pricing for high-end gear. The OH500 are…Read More
Frequency Response: 64 Audio U12t, U18t and Fourté Noir
For measurements, I am using the same in-ear coupler as my friend on Headflux.de, the IEC 60318-4. I am posting raw measurements, which means I…Read More
Underrated: The SoundMAGIC Vento P55 V3
I do have discounted access to SoundMAGIC products, but regardless of what I paid, I think the Vento P55 V3 is an amazingly competitive headphone…Read More
64 Audio tia Fourté Noir vs U12t and U18t
Dynamic Bass vs BA The limited edition of the tia Fourté is the company’s current flagship. So of course I have to find out how…Read More