KEF LS50 Meta: The Queen of Voices
Review of the KEF LS50 Meta driven by Chord Anni and compared to HEDD Type 07 MK2. Awarded as the Queen of Voices. Find out why!
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 try it myself. And yes,...
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 little relevance for future products....
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 tuning. Read my review to...
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 currently around 560 € when...
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 sound enhancement. I have experimented...
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 to admit that this is...
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 the month showcase. The final...
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 Tony Xu. The name might...
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 in Germany, which is a...
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 of universals on the market. I was absolutely floored when I reviewed them three years ago on Headfonics. That was just days before the 18-driver...
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 is making sure that the fabulous Oriveti OH500 get a little less playtime. I picked them up as a souvenir at e-earphone in Akihabara, Tokyo....