audio-sound @ hatena

An audio review & news blog. The volume should not exceed 80 dB is recommended. I usually adhere to the safe-listening style by WHO. Please note that my aural impressions and interpretations of measurements are also made from a safe-listening style.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0040/7201/3924/articles/20220812171758_1024x1024.jpg?v=1660296598
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0040/7201/3924/articles/20220816150514_1024x1024.jpg?v=1660633598

(News) Yanyin Canon II: 4BA + 1 Biological Dynamic Driver Hybrid HiFi IEMs

The Yanyin Canon II earphones feature a combination of one biological dynamic driver and four balanced armature drivers. They come with a high-quality graphene single crystal copper silver-plated cable and a medical resin shell with a gala…

(News) KZ EDXS: High Performance 10mm Dynamic IEMs

The KZ EDXS are high-performance in-ear monitors with a 10mm dynamic driver. They have a distinctive three-dimensional metallic facade that enhances depth, and the auricular attachments are ergonomically contoured for comfort. The EDXS del…

(Linsoul) Mid-Year Shopping Carnival 2023: The season of big sales is coming!

June is here and it's time for summer to begin! Linsoul is hosting its annual 618 Mid-Year Shopping Carnival 2023. The event will run from June 12 to 18, and will feature specially selected earphones and audio products at promotional price…

(News) SIMGOT EW200: 10mm SCP Diaphragm Dual-Magnetic-Circuit & Dual-Cavity Dynamic Driver In-Ear Earphones

The SIMGOT EW200 earphones are a high-performance in-ear headphone designed for audiophiles, studio monitoring, and gaming. They incorporate a flagship-level dual-magnetic-circuit and dual-cavity design that offers exceptional acoustic per…

(News) AFUL Performer8: 1DD+7BA Hybrid Flagship IEMs

AFUL Acoustics emerged last year as a premium high-quality IEM brand with their debutant IEM, the Performer 5 being an absolute hit in the international market. AFUL was actually founded back in 2018 with an aim to design and develop high-…

(News) See Audio Yume Ultra 1DD+2BA Hybrid IEMs: Four Upgrades With The All-New Yume Ultra

See Audio Yume is a highly celebrated series of multi-driver hybrid IEMs. The OG Yume marked the entry of See Audio in the international market. After that See Audio has never looked back. Since the OG Yume, every product in the series has…

(News) Shanling Introduces M9 Plus: Brand New Flagship Android Audio Player with Quad AK4499EX DACs

Back in 2021, Shanling introduced its flagship Android music player, the Shanling M9. It was a limited-run product due to the limited availability of AKM flagship chips at that time. It was limited to only 500 units worldwide, and not to a…

(Monitor Headphones Review) SONY MDR-MV1: Spatial expression monitors that emphasize localization in accordance with the era of stereophonic sound

The SONY MDR-MV1 is a monitor headphone designed by SONY with a particular focus on spatial expression capability, and it excels in localization and detail reproduction. the sound is clearly distinct from the previous generation of monitor…

SONY MDR-MV1: A new generation standard studio monitor proposed by SONY for the stereophonic era

The MDR-MV1 is an ambitious new model that proposes new values while maintaining the essence of monitor headphones that accurately reproduce sound. By maximizing the performance of the new "360 Virtual Mixing Environment" technology, which…

Kiwi Ears Quartet: 2DD+2BA Hybrid In-Ear Monitor

The Kiwi Ears Quartet is an in-ear monitor with double 10mm titanium diaphragms drivers and custom balanced armature drivers for a natural tonal balance. It has a detachable high-quality oxygen-free silver-plated copper cable and is made o…

Luxury & Precision Launches "W4" & "W4-Ex" Flagship Portable USB DAC/AMPs

Luxury & Precision is a premium HiFi audio brand from China. They design, develop, and market top-quality audio products primarily known for their P6 Pro digital audio player and W2 Portable USB DAC/AMP. Today, Luxury & Precision has come …

Three All-New Upgrades With The DUNU Kima Classic: DUNU Kima Classic vs DUNU Kima!!

DUNU Kima Classic is a redesigned variant of the DUNU Kima IEMs with a new tuning profile that has a punchier, livelier sound. It has the same shell design and driver configuration but features an all-new color scheme and a color-matched c…

Topping Releases A70 Pro Headphone Amplifier & D70 Pro Sabre Flagship ES9039SPro DAC

Topping is a familiar name among audiophiles. Over the years Topping has got a great reputation as one of the leading brands for desktop HiFi audio gear including everything from a desktop audio decoder to headphone amplifier, and more. To…

AUDIRECT BEAM4: High-End Portable HiFi Decoding and Headphone Amplifier

The AUDIRECT BEAM4 is a portable digital decoding headphone amplifier that supports DSD up to 512 and PCM up to 32-BIT/768kHz. It features both single-ended and balanced headphone output ports, three levels of adjustable gain, and a batter…