Softears RS10: Reference Sound Has a Number
Welcome to this deep analysis review of the Softears RS10. There has been a lot of praise of this IEM in countries where it’s already available. My network has been hyping the RS10 since 2018 and it’s not until now that I actually get to...
HEDD Type 07 MK2 as Home Speakers
Full disclaimer first: I work for the smart people at HEDD Audio! I’m fairly new to the company so I have absolutely zero involvement in any of the company’s current products. Since I’m not an engineer, technician, or physicist, my feedback will also probably have...
Flavor of the Month: Softears Turii
The Softears Turii is a high-end reference flagship IEM. Its unconventional design has the slogan “twist your ears” and is a showcase for the capabilities of a single dynamic driver. Fortunately, the complex construction delivers exceptionally revealing sound that adds a musical touch to linear...
Softears RSV
The Softears RSV is the new kid on the block. It is an extremely refined 3-way universal IEM with 5BA. I have written an introduction to the manufacturer and their products here. The RSV is the company’s cheapest model yet. The local price in China is...
Apple AirPods Max
Here are my impressions of the Apple AirPods Max. There’s quite the hype going on around these. Let me jump in and share my impressions of these 600 € expensive headphones. Rumors Leading Up to the Release Why would a hardcore audiophile be interested in...
DUNU Blanche: Is It the Cable?
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 not known for promoting voodoo in the audio realm and I usually have a very practical approach in terms of...
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. Some of their models enjoyed great international success. Unfortunately, the brand was never well distributed in Europe. I feel bad...
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 promise to impress with impeccable clarity, speed and soundstage. Having succeeded in that, I award them my special flavor of...
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 excl. tax or the equivalent of 299 €. SoundMAGIC SoundMAGIC is the company of the audio engineer and sound designer...
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 about the 64 Audio tia Fourté. Now that the limited run on the reworked Fourté Noir is over, I finally...
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 anywhere. So I thought this would be a great chance to cover them both. My focus is on the NA1,...
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 test this high quality headphone and to share my impressions. The Ananda Bluetooth (BT) sells for around 1200 € here...