Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Review
September 2, 2024 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins PI7 Review
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The PI7’s noise cancelling is effective in the reduction of external noise without any really perceivable effect on the tonal balance of the music itself and the app-controlled adjustment works like a charm too. Sending audio via the case has also worked well. The 3.5mm-to-USB connection is noisier than the standard Bluetooth hookup, but it works without dropouts and provides a genuinely interesting unique selling point. Some brief testing over AAC Bluetooth via an iPad Pro are listenable, but less capable than the higher bandwidth Bluetooth options but this isn’t really the PI7’s fault.
FiiO’s FH19 Flagship $599 Review
August 29, 2024 Comments Off on FiiO’s FH19 Flagship $599 Review
FiiO continues to innovate and surprise up with great products that deliver the goods across a variety of price points to meet consumer needs.
What I find interesting about the FH19 is that it follows the release of the FA19 by only a few months, but both seem to be considered flagship products. However, the newer FH19 is just a little over half the price of the FA19 which makes it a real bargain for those looking for high-end IEM performance.
Westone Audio Pro X10 Review
August 27, 2024 Comments Off on Westone Audio Pro X10 Review
Listening to the Headphone Classics playlist on Tidal, I was pleased with the separation I picked up through these IEMs. I didn’t expect such depth from a single-driver IEM like this one. Everything I played on the Pro X10 had nice dynamics and was fully fleshed out. They sounded like a little hi-fi system plugged into my ears.
If I had any issues with the Pro X10’s sound, it would be a bit of shoutiness in the upper mids on certain songs, but for me, it wasn’t too distracting, and I truly enjoyed these earphones regardless. They could also use just a touch more warmth, but I’m nitpicking now. Overall, these earphones should make those looking for a balanced, mid-focused sound very happy.
THIEAUDIO ORACLE MKIII REVIEW
August 24, 2024 Comments Off on THIEAUDIO ORACLE MKIII REVIEW
The Oracle series represents ThieAudio’s interpretation of budget tribrid studio monitors, designed to deliver a signature suitable for studio or artist environments with solid technical capabilities at a reasonable price. Since the launch of the MkI and MkII, ThieAudio has introduced several technological innovations with the Hype series that they are excited to implement in the Oracle series. By listening to feedback from both audiophiles and professionals, they seem to have found a middle-ground signature that will keep both parties happy. ThieAudio claims the MkIII retains the original Oracle DNA as a capable studio monitor, with bass elevation restricted to the sub-bass shelf to provide instrument body for drummers and bass guitarists while keeping the mids flat and neutral thie-style. Also, the treble has been modified to be smoother than its Oracle MkII predecessor. They also state that upgrading the 3-way crossover to a more complex 4-way crossover system allowed them to utilize the drivers to reach their maximum potential.
STAX SR-003 MK2 Electrostatic Earspeakers with SRM-D10 II Energizer Review
August 23, 2024 Comments Off on STAX SR-003 MK2 Electrostatic Earspeakers with SRM-D10 II Energizer Review
One of the great things that I originally fell in love with STAX for was the ability to deliver a detailed open treble without getting fatiguing so if the 003 couldn’t deliver that, I was going to be royally disappointed. No worries, they deliver. There is good energy and percussion snap is phenomenal and about as real as you’re likely to ever hear. Cymbals are dead on, and there is no metallic click to be heard anywhere. I would not call the 003 bright as it balances extremely well, but it is very detailed in the upper ranges and proves that there is a difference in bright and detailed that often gets lumped together by lesser models.
The place where the 003 really surprises though is in its stage and imaging. These have a great stage with plenty of room in all dimensions and the ability to make sounds appear at various depths throughout the stage. Tracks like the intro to “Who are you” (The Who) or “So Lonesome” (Cowboy Junkies) are great listens as the 003 creates a vivid picture of the space around the performers. Bigger ensembles really show off the layering and imaging as seating the orchestra is a non-event with positions defined tightly in space and dimensions seemingly conforming to the track as the stage shape follows the recording being played. The 003 handled everything I threw at it with no sign of compression and the ability to get loud and still deliver the quietest nuances in the background.
Astell&Kern + Empire Ears NOVUS Review
August 5, 2024 Comments Off on Astell&Kern + Empire Ears NOVUS Review
Westone Audio AM Pro X20 IEM $399 Review
July 28, 2024 Comments Off on Westone Audio AM Pro X20 IEM $399 Review
In my listening sessions, I found the AM Pro X20 to be a lively performer with good dynamics and a bit of a bass boost centering around 150Hz before gradually tapering off as it moves up the frequency range.
The sub bass rolls off fairly high with a notable drop-off below 45Hz; the mid bass is much more of the focus with impressive levels of impact and detail.
The midrange do step back slightly, particularly the lower midrange which impacts the presentation of male vocals. There is more than enough weight and clarity, but they do not get pushed forward of the instrumentation and some might feel that they sound slightly recessed.
Spiral Ear SE6 Nebula Custom IEM $3,000 Review
July 25, 2024 Comments Off on Spiral Ear SE6 Nebula Custom IEM $3,000 Review
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