SHOZY FORM 1.1 REVIEW
March 8, 2020 Comments Off on SHOZY FORM 1.1 REVIEW
https://www.headfonia.com/shozy-form-1-1-review/
The 1.1’s Dynamic Driver needs some burn in time to settle down, but despite that, the sound is on the warm side with a big midbass which was tuned for popular music and mainstream audience. The boost in the mid-bass area is very apparent and although this eases up with time, it never flattens so be aware that the 1.1 has a mid-bass hump.

oBravo Cupid Hybrid Planar-Magnetic/Dynamic Earphone $269 Review
March 3, 2020 Comments Off on oBravo Cupid Hybrid Planar-Magnetic/Dynamic Earphone $269 Review
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/obravo-cupid-hybrid-planar-magneticdynamic-earphone/
Frankly, $269 earphones aren’t normally expected to do such things so well, but somehow the Cupids pulled them off. If you want a substantial taste of what serious high-end earphones are all about, without putting your budget in distress, look no further than oBravo’s Cupids. At their asking price they are not just a bargain, but a musical gift. “

WAVAYA PENTA REVIEW
February 17, 2020 Comments Off on WAVAYA PENTA REVIEW
https://www.headfonia.com/wavaya-penta-review/
“Until now, we have seen many Custom IEM manufacturers and products in the market. We have seen many special designs, different materials and authentic solutions as well. But a newly emerging company stands out amongst the others with their material of choice; porcelain.
So what is the deal here? Why porcelain? I will provide you the details about this topic as Wavaya also does in its website. I don’t usually praise companies before the conclusion of my reviews, but let me just congratulate Wavaya from the get-go; just for daring to go with this route, and actually pulling this huge task off, is something to be praised.”

UNIQUE MELODY MENTOR V3+ $2599 REVIEW
February 15, 2020 Comments Off on UNIQUE MELODY MENTOR V3+ $2599 REVIEW
https://headfonics.com/2020/02/unique-melody-mentor-v3-review/
“If you noticed the insertion of “BA” in the low-end summary description that’s not a random statement. This is a low-end with BA timbre so it is not subterranean deep or with a typical dynamic driver long decay.
However, it is one of the better BA tunings for bass and it can sound visceral when called upon. It is relatively quick-paced also which heightens the perception of a good fundamental underlying most thick synthy type bass mixes.
Sub-bass has a decent weight but its mid-bass punchiness around 100-150Hz that is the main calling card for me. That’s what drives the Mentor V3+ overall presentation. The layering is also very impressive on the low-end with some really good definition.”

Master and Dynamic MW07+ True Wireless Earphone – REVIEW
February 14, 2020 Comments Off on Master and Dynamic MW07+ True Wireless Earphone – REVIEW
MOONDROP KXXS $189 REVIEW
February 2, 2020 Comments Off on MOONDROP KXXS $189 REVIEW
https://www.headphone.guru/moondrop-kxxs-review/
Metheny’s guitar was alive and detailed allowing you hearing each individual note, and Charlies Haden is behind Pat in the studio with little spacing between the 2 musicians. This well-recorded sonic masterpiece is loaded with inner detail and musicality. I was amazed at the quality of sound that the KXXS was procuring while playing this tune. The sound of Metheny’s guitar was exceptionally transparent and listening clearly showcased his style of playing and made his guitar come to life. Haden’s bass notes were detailed with excellent venture and space with air between the two musicians reproduced exceptionally.”

HELM AUDIO TRUE WIRELESS 5.0 TWS – WIRELESS Review
February 1, 2020 Comments Off on HELM AUDIO TRUE WIRELESS 5.0 TWS – WIRELESS Review
https://headfonics.com/2020/01/helm-audio-true-wireless-5-0-tws-wireless-weekend/
This is where the TW5.0 absolutely excels. Both driver units are capable of 6-8 hours playback time and I did get just over 6 hours during testing. The EW1 from Jade Audio is its closest competitor at 6-7 hours but I did get a few minutes more than the EW1 so this is number 1 in our TWS reviewed to date for battery life.
The charging case at 40 hours probably explains why it has a bit of girth beyond driver size. 40 hours is fairly chunky and the chunkiest numbers we have encountered thus far. The closest we have tested it the MPOW M5 at 35 hours. With an average of around 7 hours and 30-40 hours in the tank that’s a pleasing 4-5 recharges. More importantly, a long time before you have to slip them into the cradle which I like.

SONY IER-Z1R SIGNATURE SERIES UNIVERSAL-FIT EARPHONE $1,999 REVIEW
January 31, 2020 Comments Off on SONY IER-Z1R SIGNATURE SERIES UNIVERSAL-FIT EARPHONE $1,999 REVIEW
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/sony-ier-z1r-signature-series-universal-fit-earphone/
The third characteristic is masterful rendition of reverberant information and spatial cues in recordings, which enables the IER-Z1R to produce huge, ‘outside-the-head’ soundstages. This quality proved stunning on Elvis Presley’s ‘Fever’ from Elvis Is Back [Sony Legacy, 16/44.1]. Specifically, the earphones neatly exposed the amounts and types of reverb applied to Elvis’ vocals throughout the song, while showing how widely spaced percussion instruments define the boundaries of the soundstage through sounds that reverberate and linger on the air.

AUDEZE LCD-I4 REVIEW
January 30, 2020 Comments Off on AUDEZE LCD-I4 REVIEW
https://www.headfonia.com/audeze-lcd-i4-review/
“The sound stage stretches wide and deep with an open feeling. You get extremely good resolution and micro detailing. The Element M fires in a ton of information, which the LCD-i4 reproduces without a sweat. Imaging is right about perfect, with sharply separated instruments. The LCD-i4 paints a beautiful picture right in front of you, where you can imagine the band and performers very well.”

Campfire Audio Solaris SE T Review
January 16, 2020 Comments Off on Campfire Audio Solaris SE T Review
https://headfonics.com/2020/01/campfire-audio-solaris-se-first-contact/
“On the Solaris, this vocal passage sounds a little ‘steelier’ in tone but with more separation on the layers. The Solaris SE blends the layers a bit more and produces a bit more warmth and liquidity on the vocal timbre. You could say it generates a slightly softer hit on the percussion but without diminishing its presence. I get a feeling the Solaris SE is going to be a little more matchable as a result of that timbral tweak.
The Solaris SE mids driver generally sounds a little more even in positioning and presence than the original Solaris driver. I would define it as a more natural sound than the more excitable clean timbre of the Solaris original.”

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