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Felix – Senior Writer
Best Source:
Eversolo DMP-A6
From the review:
Eversolo came in with quite a bang. When they introduced their product to me, I was interested but skeptical. If something sounds too good to be true, it most of the times is. But with the DMP-A6 Eversolo has proven me absolutely wrong.
For $859 USD I think the DMP-A6 ticks all the boxes, and then some. It’s feature rich, well thought out and sounds just wonderful. It offers heaps of details, gives you a front-row seat, is easy to use and is Roon Ready. What more could you possibly want?
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Best IEM – Cost no objection:
Fir Radon 6
From the review:
FIR Audio has created one of the best sounding IEMs I have laid my ears upon. With its W-shaped signature, flexibility with the supplied Atom modules and immersive sound it is giving me a hard time to ever put it out of my ears. It’s hard not to recommend an IEM that hits my personal tuning-preference so perfectly. The entire package you get gives you not just one monitor, but four different flavors of it. Which is just the ability to finetune it to your liking that some need. My favorite modules are the Red – for when I want a more dynamic bass and an airier midrange – and the Black, for when I want that extra mid-bass bump and added weight to the lower mids. The Radon 6 is taking the lead as IEM of the year for me and therefore it receives my full recommendation.
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Best IEM – Price/Performance:
64 Audio U4s
From the review:
I have to admit, whenever I hear about a new release from 64 Audio they have my full attention. The A18s and Fourté Noir are still among my absolute favorite IEMs. I am always glad to see 64 Audio push their technology into more affordable products. Though 1,099 USD is still a lot of money, the U4s is their cheapest universal IEM to date. Over the course of the last months I have played around with the U4s a lot. I have found myself reaching for it many times even when I had other higher end IEMs within my reach. The U4s’ energetic sound can absolutely grab you and keep you attracted. The U4s has become one of my daily drivers, especially when I’m at the office. It has also gotten to be my prime work-out and sports IEM. The bass of it keeps me on my toes and motivated to my fingertips.
The fact that the U4s basically comes with four different signatures is an extremely big plus in my books. You want a more open sound with wider image? Go for the MX or M12. Need more bass? The M15 or M20 should be your choice. I love the versatility of 64 Audio’s universals and the options they give their customers with the Apex modules. To me it is an easy recommendation!
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Best Cable – Cost no object:
Eletech Sonnet of Adam
From the review:
The Sonnet of Adam is impressive when it comes to resolution, imaging sharpness, background darkness and vocal immersion. Its unique portrayal of a rich sound coupled with the grand scene and picture is probably the best I have heard in a cable to date. Sonnet of Adam gave all my IEMs a definite step up in sheer quality and control, that it’s impossible for me not to include it in our Best Accessories list. With the Sonnet of Adam Eletech has proven once again that they are in this game to give their competition a serious run for the best cables on the market.
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Best Cable – Price/Performance:
Eletech Raphael
From the review:
Raphael is quite a cable. I started listening to it a good bit before I even knew the pricing. And once Eric told me, it was clear he wanted to create a new benchmark, which he absolutely did in my opinion. The Raphael boasts a wonderfully organic and – for the lack of a better word – romantic tuning.
It infuses a smoother sound, an emotional mid-range and superb detailing around the entire spectrum. It gives space to the instruments and paints a pitch-black background. I honestly can’t think of a better cable at that price. Eletech’s new Raphael cable punches well above its weight and fully deserves to be in our Recommended Accessories list! It is just such a damn well executed Gold-Copper cable.
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End Words
Congratulations to all of our winners! May it motivate the competition to do even better next year 😉
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And of course don’t forget part 2 of our 2023 awards, which will be published on Thursday, including our Product of the Year award! And then next Sunday, we’ll reveal the “Reader Voted Best Gear” award winners!
