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Despite the increased quantity, the bass never feels uncontrolled. It is tight, textured, and surprisingly articulate for an IEM with this level of emphasis. The transient response remains convincing, while decay is carefully managed to prevent low frequencies from overwhelming the rest of the spectrum.

Compared to the original Sonora, the bass feels slightly more disciplined and refined, with improved definition and a stronger sense of control.

That said, this is unapologetically a bass-oriented flagship. Whenever a recording contains prominent low-frequency information, the Sonora SE reproduces it with authority. People searching for a neutral or reference tuning may find it excessive, but those who appreciate a powerful, full-bodied presentation will likely find it compelling.

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I built a new Roon playlist for this review, containing all sorts of music, from jazz to rock’n’roll, klezmer, and classical, with stops in between. My findings were consistent throughout. First, there was a totally silent background, even with the volume at max. A good start. Second, I never detected any reduction in dynamic range with the introduction of the Clarus. Nor could I sense even the slightest softening of transients. The image was never restricted or flattened, and I experienced no polarity, ground fault, or protection issues.

Listening to music with my components plugged directly into the wall, I could detect a very low-level hiss from the tweeter if I put my ear to it. Without the power conditioner in the chain, I noticed an increase in brittleness and harshness, a reduction in resolution, the presence of some “tizzyness” in cymbals, and sometimes an edge on vocals. In general, I found the sound less musical and more tiring.

I’ll single out Eric Bibb’s superlative new album, One Mississippi (24‑bit/96kHz FLAC, Repute Records / Qobuz). The title track reminds me of Tom Waits (à la “Way Down in the Hole”) channeling Keb’ Mo’. It integrates multiple instruments into a coherent image with terrific bass and color. With my components connected to the Concerto MKII, I heard fine leading edges on the stringed instruments with no hint of harshness. But without the Clarus, there was an edge to the violin and on Bibb’s voice.

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Over the past weeks, I used the Astell&Kern SP4000T almost exclusively on commute and at home or the office. Most of my ear-time went into the FIR Audio Radon 6 and Redux 6 (review soon!), the Volk Audio Étoile, the LUXEAR Valor and the 64 Audio A18s. At home, I also used the Austrian Audio The Arranger as well as the HiFiMAN Arya Unveiled and Nur Harmonia headphones, which were easily driven by the AK. None of my IEMs showed any signs of hiss.

I will describe in the following paragraphs how it sounds with DAR off and hybrid amp mode. We will quickly go over the changes in sound when cycling through specific modes at the end of this chapter.

JPLAY app offers seamless integration with Qobuz, Tidal, HIGHRESAUDIO, HQPlayer and local files (UPnP servers), allowing users to combine all their music in a single library or access each music server and streaming service separately. With lightning-fast context search and an intelligent radio feature, JPLAY app makes it easy to discover new music and check which songs have grabbed your attention.

The most significant advantage of JPLAY app is its extreme optimization and native iOS programming, which guarantees exceptional speed and responsiveness, unlike other hi-fi apps. JPLAY minimizes network traffic between the app and the audio endpoint, significantly reducing network noise and improving sound quality. With JPLAY, you can enjoy the purest sound possible, without unwanted noise.

The above list goes on and on. You don’t need all that noise; you’ve enough of that already. Audeze’s latest headphone does not disappoint. The luxury planar magnetic headphone is a handsome beast. A refined one too. A beast that delivers all-day comfort. A voice built from the bottom up. When the recording provides, the stage is bedrock, revealing its delicious combination of speed and control. This is an irresistible combination of agility, control, resolution, and color. If you are considering a luxury planar magnetic headphone, please do wrap your ears in the LCD-5s for a time.

Real-time synchronized lyrics

The highly anticipated synchronized lyrics feature has finally arrived on the app. They scroll line by line in real-time, alongside their translations. It’s a new way to follow a track, to better grasp the lyrics and the intention behind them, or simply to rediscover a favorite song.

A new “Explore” section

With this update, the player also becomes a hub for discovery. The new “Explore” section offers similar albums and artists, radio stations, and playlists, alongside content linked to the label or musical genre. Qobuz’s editorial content, including reviews, artist interviews and long-form features, is now accessible directly from the player, allowing the user to extend their listening experience without ever leaving the universe of the current track.

More comprehensive credits

The credits layout has also been redesigned, with more accessible information about the works and artists. It’s also possible to follow an artist or label directly from the player.

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The first album selected was Pink Floyd’s The Wall. I tried to keep the mix of my albums different from the three reviews that were being done this month. However, Pink Floyd represents my favorite material. Their songs are fantastic because each one is a challenge for any system to reproduce. The rock opera’s peaks and valleys blend into themselves long before you even start to worry about the detail you never knew you missed.

First impressions are always the most lasting. Mine was that The Wall seemed to come alive when I heard the album start to play, even from the beginning, with the Symphonia speakers. It started with a soundstage that could only be described as a tapestry, an impeccable blend of layers of music and vocals set within the perfect framework. This framework is a creation of no small feat.

The framework for The Wall’s soundstage reproduction required no small amount of finesse. The Symphonia floorstanders accomplished this task exceptionally well. Their ability to exude a sense of depth was uncanny. Once you added a sense of width, you could imagine a sense of the world you were hearing the material within. It was impressive. The individual layers of vocals and instrumentals were no less detailed or focused on their presentation. The ability to capture the pristine beauty of each layer and render it became apparent the longer you listened. They drew you in with beauty and kept you there with intricacy. It made everything seem so incredibly immediate and alive. The way one layer wove into another was artistry in the making, and it unfolded before your eyes and in your ears.