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In this article, I review the Simphonio Charm (PH-3) on-ear headphones. The Charm features open-back retro styling and a 70mm planar magnetic driver. It’s priced at $299. Disclaimer: This sample...
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In this article, I’m checking out the Final UX3000 SV Bluetooth headphones. I spent a fair bit of time with the original UX3000, and it ended up being one of...
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Last year, I looked at the D&A Alpha Pro DAC/headphone amplifier—a $700 monster that looked like it belonged on a sci-fi set and had enough power to jump-start a car....
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In this article, I review the Lavricables V5 Master IEM upgrade cable. The Master Line sits near the top of Lavricables’ range, with prices starting at $355 USD for the...
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In this article, I review the TANGZU WANER SG 2 Red Lion Edition IEMs. TANGZU has had a smashing success with the Waner series and they continue to refine and...
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Aiyima has been on a bit of a tear lately, moving away from the simple ‘black box’ aesthetic and into gear that actually looks as good as it sounds. Their...
Sendy Audio has announced the Kylin, a high-resolution DAC and headphone amplifier designed for desktop audio systems. The unit was first previewed at CanJam NYC 2025, where it drew attention...
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I haven’t spent any real time with AFUL’s earlier Performer models, so the AFUL Performer 8S is my first proper introduction to the series. Because of that, I went into...
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The Edifier S880DB MKII sits in an interesting space between lifestyle desktop speakers and compact hi-fi systems. On paper, it looks like a step up from the usual powered bookshelf...
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The Monar Canvas is not a conventional speaker system. In fact, it’s something quite different from the usual Bluetooth speakers that pass across my desk. The Canvas combines a multi-driver...
Grell Audio Introduces the OAE2, an Open-Back Headphone Designed to Sound More Like Studio Monitors Grell Audio has announced wider international availability of its OAE2 open-back headphones, following an initial...
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In this article, I review the new ThieAudio Cypher open-back headphones. The Cypher uses 50mm dynamic drivers and features a stainless steel and carbon fibre composite headband, finished with genuine...