Ikko OH1S are the newest release by the same makers of OH10 – one of the just two $200-IEMs stuck onto Audioreview’s Wall of Excellence, and my personal absolute preferred V-shaped IEM south of 3 times its price. This new OH1S model is presented as an evolution of its previous siblings in terms of technology,…
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iFi Micro iDSD Signature
Micro iDSD Signature is the latest evolution of the iDSD series. Its predecessor Micro iDSD Black Label is widely regarded as a great device which contributed to building out on the expectaction regarding its evolution. I did take my sweet time on this one as I’m particularly sensible to the topic. If one thing I…
Tanchjim Darling – A Rightful Upgrade
Today we talk about Tanchjim Darling, Tanchjim’s recently released flagship model which I auditioned with a lot of curiousity considering my appreciation for their direct predecessors Oxygen. Tested at $420. At-a-glance Card PROs CONs Natural acoustic timbre. Not an all rounder – recommended for acoustic genres. Neutral-bright tonality. Competent source required. Great imaging and separation….
Tanchjim Oxygen – Just like a glove
Took me a while after first auditioning them, but after some time I came accross a good deal and I acquired my own pair of Tanchjim Oxygen. And nothing… their sound fits my preferences just like a glove. At-a-glance Card PROs CONs Clean acoustic timbre and very appealing neutral-bright tonality. Acoustic-sided presentation, not the best…
Apogee Groove – Changing the Budget Game for Good (since 2015)
A thorough review of the Apogee Groove, a stunningly performant DAC and headphone amplifier. An entry-level step into the professional audio tier.
iFi Nano iUSB3.0 – Clean The Stream Up
Providing clean and regular power and digital input to a DAC is of paramount importance. Nano iUSB3.0 helps big time on such challenge.
BLON BL05S – Very nice
Their superb technicalities and a very good treble section make BLON BL05S a definite rec. Be ready to upgrade cable and tips though.
final A3000 – Another Great Quality Lesson
A3000 is a superb natural-clear proposition in the market of classical / jazz / unplugged specialized drivers. Final is once again showing off their embarassing mastery in delivering stunning quality at budget prices.
Ikko OH10: Masterfully Jazzy
All my priorities for cool jazz are covered: significant bilateral extention; elevated, fast, textured, detailed bass; airy, sparkly trebles. Ikko OH10 ticks all the boxes, and does it masterfully too.
Experimenting with Sony NW-A55 & MrWalkman’s DMP-A50 vs DMP-A50R firmware
Introduction A benefactor under the codename of MrWalkman has developed and maintains a set of alternative firmware packages which can be installed on a number of Sony Walkman series DAPs – NW-A35/45/55, ZX300/A, WM1A/Z – which main benefit is the application of Sony’s flagship DMP-Z1 sound signature to all those models. https://www.mrwalkman.ml/ In addition to…