Matrix M-Stage
It’s amazing to hear the kind of sound you can get from a $290 amplifier. Coolfungadget sells the M-Stage amp for $289.95, and he…
Hifiman EF5 Review
Supposedly, the EF5 is THE amp for pairing with the HE5/LE. The EF1, which is the predecessor to the EF5, has been known to…
Preview: Zana Deux
I’ve always wanted to get one of these, but I never thought it would come this fast. My biggest amp purchase ever! Thanks to…
Whiplash Audio TWAg
Some of you have probably noticed that I’ve been using a lot of Whiplash Audio cables in my rigs, including the HD800 (both balanced…
The HRT Music Streamer II: Asynchronous 24/96 for $149.95!
The Music Streamer II (MS2) is the little brother to the Music Streamer II Plus (MS2+). If you’ve read the review of the Plus…
Stax Omega2 Mk2 Review
First of all I would like to thank Budi for making this review possible. As the flagship STAX headphone, the Omega2 is the most…
Closed Cans Shootout: M-50, ESW-9, T50P, HD25-1, Beats Studio, SRH-840, SRH-750DJ, K181DJ, and DJ1Pro.
Here it is, the long awaited closed headphones shootout. Big thanks to Sem, Peter, and Bram for the loaners that make this comparison possible….
Vintage Orthodynamics
The local headphone crowd, mostly members of the audiophile-id.com forum, have been quite into vintage orthodynamics for a while now. During a recent meet…
Dual Drivers: Q-Jays, DBA-02, UE700, Westone 2, SF5Pro, and JH5Pro!
The dual driver IEMs are not to be taken lightly. They may not offer the same bragging rights as the flagship triple drivers, nor…
Stax Omega2 Preview
A really good friend of mine lent me his Stax Omega 2 set up. I’ve been listening to it on the HeadAmp KGSS amplifier,…
HRT Music Streamer II+ 24/96 USB DAC
First of all I want to thank Scot Markwell of Elite AV Distribution for sending me a HRT Music Streamer II+. The HRT Music…
Burson HA-160 Review (vs AMB’s Beta22)
I don’t particularly have anything against Op-amp based amplifiers, but all discrete is cool both for bragging rights and for sonic reasons. Burson Audio…
Pico Slim: First Impression
I almost gave up on the Pico Slim due to the seemingly never ending delays. Then, one day, the Pico Slim appeared. The box…
Beyerdynamic T50P First Impression
I just received the super cool looking Beyer T50p portable headphone. Brief comparison to the other closed headphones (HD25-1, Shure SRH-840) reveals that the…
Ortofon e-Q7
Ortofon is a Danish company who makes high end cartdriges, stylus, tonearms, as well as boutique audio cables. When a company with such decides…