An assessment of iFi ZEN CAN headphone amplifier values (and limits) in a real world case full of IEMs and low impedance overears, and no high impedance cans
BLON BL01 – Give Me A Good Source And I’ll Shine
BL01 offers is by and large phenomenal sound quality for its price. Its main down sides are a hit/miss fit, and the need for a high quality source.
TRN T300 – TWS with a nice timbre
TRN T300 is a very nice pair of TWS earbuds. Their sonic performance is very good. On the flip side they are not the best for calls.
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.
iFi Nano iDSD Black Label – Very Good DAC
Nano iDSD BL’s phone output quality is in line with its price bracket, but its DAC taken alone is worth the entire price, and then some.
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.
Kbear BELIEVE – Pretentious
Creating a lot of expectations on a new product is a dual-edged blade, we all know that. The second edge cuts sharply this time. Kbear Believe are not bad at all, just not up to the hype that was pumped about them.
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…