Noble Audio Khan $2399 Review
January 3, 2019 Comments Off on Noble Audio Khan $2399 Review
“And now we have our first tri-level hybrid universal monitor in the office and the first of many for 2019 I suspect. If the quality on initial impression is this good then it is going to be a very exciting year. Stay tuned for our main review in the coming weeks where I hope I can get some more in-depth analysis on the sound that the Khan delivers with a few different sources, cables and of course some comparisons.”
Best true wireless earbuds of 2018
December 25, 2018 Comments Off on Best true wireless earbuds of 2018
Empire Ears Phantom $1799 Review
December 18, 2018 Comments Off on Empire Ears Phantom $1799 Review
“This may be one of the more controversial aspects of the Phantom while simultaneously being its greatest asset; this earphone is smooth and almost redefines perceptions of naturalness, a statement I say with both positive and negative connotations. In direct comparison to other high-end IEMs, and likely most listener’s impression upon first listen, the Phantom can come across as overly full and a little boxy. It takes some time to appreciate the goal Nic, Dean and Jack were trying to achieve. After a brief adjustment and acclimatization to focussing on the midrange as opposed to bass and treble, it becomes clear that the Phantom’s speciality is its very complete notes.
To clarify, vocals and instruments are fleshed out and filled with detail, there isn’t a hint of over-articulation, thinness of artificial enhancement. In accordance, timbre is excellent, among the best I’ve encountered, and the Phantom is almost impossibly coherent and natural. Tone is undoubtedly on the warmer side and, in this sense, the Phantom produces an overly homogenous image that is not always faithful to the original recording but instead to what one would experience in a live setting. Still, the Phantom is not over-tuned to the extent that it introduces chestiness, muffle or bass spill, and separation is aided by a touch of lower-midrange attenuation.”
EMPIRE EARS PHANTOM REVIEW
December 13, 2018 Comments Off on EMPIRE EARS PHANTOM REVIEW
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A lot has been said about the Phantom in the past ten months since it’s introduction. I clearly can see why some people go nuts about it, it holds a very special place in today’s market with its unique way to portray music. It features a signature that doesn’t simply lock in, but requires some time to let your brain adjust to it.
Once that is achieved, you will have a hard time letting the Phantom go. It has one of the most harmonic and organic sounds in the scene, which enables the listener to kick back and relax for long sessions. The Phantom’s warm and soothing sound, coupled with the dense vocals and superb imaging makes sure that you will enjoy your favorite tunes with a grin on your face.’
Jomo Audio Déux $999 Review
November 28, 2018 Comments Off on Jomo Audio Déux $999 Review
“Airflow Control Unit technology is the second of Jomo Audio’s latest innovations. But, this one is specifically limited to the Melangé line of IEMs. What ACU allows the user to do is customise the amount of air present within the dynamic driver’s chamber. Altering this would shift how the dynamic driver behaves and – therefore – how bass is delivered to the ear. What’s unique about this technology is it isn’t a bass switch per se that increases or reduces the output of the driver. Rather, more esoteric aspects like speed, texture and balance are altered to deliver entirely different flavours.”
Campfire Audio Solaris Review
November 24, 2018 Comments Off on Campfire Audio Solaris Review
“The timbre is natural to slightly warm in part from that excellent low-end dynamic driver which provides a strong bass fundamental and some welcome musicality. The BA tuning brings in more speed and detail, as well as a good odd-harmonic counter on higher-pitched percussion timbre. Honestly, at this early stage, the coherence and timbre for a hybrid are excellent.
Treble presence seems to be a little more focused closer to the 7-10k range with a slightly muted 4-6k which is where I expected the T.A.E.C tuning to really shine as it does in the Andromeda. Overall the Solaris treble sounds a touch smoother with a little more body than the Andromeda and not as feisty as the Atlas but we will check this more closely in our main review.”
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Review
November 22, 2018 Comments Off on Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless Review
EMPIRE EARS PHANTOM $1799 REVIEW
November 21, 2018 Comments Off on EMPIRE EARS PHANTOM $1799 REVIEW
“The Phantom is rated at just 10Ω and 117dB sensitivity. This is one heck of an easy monitor to drive out of any moderate source or good quality DAP. I am not entirely sure why you would resort to additional amping with the Phantom unless it is to acquire a measure of tonal shaping or additional dynamic range.
I put this easily in the same efficiency category as the Campfire Audio Andromeda and some VE models such as the VE8 for high sensitivity and low driving loads. Even out of a humble smartphone, albeit with better than average sound quality such as the LG G6, the Phantom sounds fulsome and highly engaging.”
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