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.

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Entries from 2022-01-01 to 1 year

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) HAYLOU W1: Low-cost BA + DD hybrid configuration. Neutral sound balance. aptX Adaptive support.

The HAYLOU W1 is an ambitious product from a brand that offers a hybrid DD + BA configuration at a low price, aptX Adaptive codec support, and well-balanced sound.

Moondrop Line W 6N High-Purity Silver-Plated Single-Crystal Copper Headphone Upgrade Cable

Moondrop is a name well-recognized by audiophiles from all around the globe. They have a huge collection of premium in-ear monitors, slowly they are entering into the world of Headphones too. Recently, they released two new headphones, The…

QoA Gimlet: 10mm Dynamic Driver In-Ear Monitors Earphone IEMs

QoA has released the QoA Gimlet, single dynamic driver IEMs.

(Beautiful Girl Figure Doll Review) GOOD SMILE COMPANY Lyza's Atelier II G94486 Lost Lore and Secret Fairy Lyzarin Staut Swimsuit Ver. 1/7 Scale Plastic Painted Complete Figure

Introducing Good Smile Company's scale figure "Lyza's Atelier II G94486 Lost Lore and Secret Fairy Lyzarin Staut Swimsuit Ver. 1/7 Scale Plastic Painted Complete Figure".

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero: High-quality, top-of-the-line neutral sound at a low price. Highly satisfying in terms of package quality.

The Trustear ZERO not only offers the best level of sound quality in its price range, but it also performs on par with the high-end.

PMV PP: Flagship 14.2mm Planar Diaphragm In-ear Earphone

Introducing the flagship class planar drive IEMs, PMV PP.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) FloAudio Lily: Vocalist IEMs with rich, full-sounding vocals... hiding a true monitor-like sound behind that. IEMs with a lot of fun for the enthusiast

The FloAudio Lily have a balanced, near-neutral sound signature and are expected to have a monitor-like sound balance with high resolution.

Shanling EC3: Top-Loading ES9219C DAC Chip Compact Hi-Fi CD Player

Shanling has released the Shanling EC3 CD player with high-end specifications.

(Linsoul) Linsoul × iForce Chronos Metaverse Headphones Kickstarter Campaign and Giveaway

The iForce Chronos is a premium professional-grade headphones designed to bring the most immersive augmented audio experience to your games, movies, music, and virtual reality. It has finished the testing process and will be put into mass …

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Kiwi Ears Cadenza: Good quality listening IEMs with deep lows, transparent and glossy mids, and smooth highs

Kiwi Ears Cadenza is well-balanced earphones in terms of sound, with sufficiently deep lows, smooth and pleasing highs, and mellow, glossy-sounding mids.

Moondrop Venus: 100mm Sub-Nanometer Dynamic Driver Planar Full-Size Headphones

Moondrop has released the brand's first planar-drive headphones, Moondrp Venus.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) QKZ x HBB: Mellow, low-frequency-leaning, midrange-full sound

The QKZ x HBB earphones have a beautiful sound with sufficiently deep bass, good high-frequency extension, and mellow midrange.

Moondrop Venus: All-New Full-Size Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Headphones

Planar Magnetic Drivers are widely used in full-sized over-ear headphones. They deliver high-speed quality performance with ultra-low distortion in the output signal. Moondrop has joined hands with the Planar magnetic team, Bringing us the…

Linsoul Euphrosyne MKII: New Silver Plated Litz type 6 Upgrade Cable

Linsoul has released a new earphone upgrade cable, the Linsoul Euphrosyne MKII.

Effect Audio Introduces Heritage Series Cleopatra II High-End UP-OCC Premium IEM Upgrade Cable

Effect Audio is a premium high-end IEM and IEM upgrade cable brand based out of Singapore. They have a wide range of premium upgrade cables specially handcrafted for premium in-ear monitors. Today, we are officially launching their Heritag…

DUNU Titan S Gets All-New Sandstone Black Color Variant!!

DUNU Titan S is among the most celebrated single dynamic driver IEMs under the 100$ price category. Titan S has been a default recommendation for many audio reviewers from all around the globe. Today, DUNU has introduced an all-new color c…

SMSL C100: High-Tech AK4493S DAC Chip USB MQA Audio Decoder

SMSL has released the SMSL C100, a high cost-performance DAC with the latest configuration.

Trettitre TreSound 1: Majestic Mountain Design Portable Hi-Fi Bluetooth Speaker

The Trettitre TreSound 1 wireless speaker, with its unique and elegant mountain design, is now available.

FloAudio Lily: Full-range BA in-ear monitors

FloAudio has released the FloAudio Lily, a full-range 1BA in-ear monitor.

Custom Art Fibae 5: 1 DD+2 BA + 2 Planar Magnetic HiFi Tribrid Drivers Earphones

High-end tribrid IEMs, Custom Art Fibae 5, are now available.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TinHiFi C2 Mech Warrior: Studio tuning-like sound with excellent transparency and good range. One of the best TinHiFi products to date.

The TinHiFi C2 is one of TinHiFi's best earphones to date, offering a very good studio-tuning-like neutral sound at a very low price.

Celest Pandamon: Brand New IEMs with 10mm SPD 2.0 Planar Driver Unit

Following the success of the debutant pair “Gumiho”, Celest is back again with a brand new pair of in-ear monitors, meet the all-new Celest Pandamon. Celest has featured Kinera’s enhanced SPD 2.0 on the Pandamon. This new driver brings bet…

Fosi Audio TB10D: D-class power amplifier claiming up to 300W power (per side) at 4 ohms

In this issue, we take a look at the Fosi Audio TB10D, a class-D power amplifier from Fosi Audio.

TinHiFi C2: 10mm PU+LCP Composite Diaphragm Dynamic Driver In-Ear Monitors

The latest entry-level IEMs from the popular brand, TinHiFi C2, are now available.

KZ H10: 40mm Titanium-Plated Diaphragm Dynamic Driver Headphones

KZ has released its latest wireless headphones with ANC, the KZ H10.

xDuoo Introduces MT-601S: Brand New Tube+Class A Transistor Headphone Amplifier

xDuoo makes some great performing desktop and portable HiFi audio gear. Last year, they released the “MT” series of desktop audio gears mainly including the MT-601/602 tube+transistor hybrid headphone amplifiers. Today, they have released …

Audirect ATOM3: ESS9280 AC PRO Chip Portable Decoder Amplifier

The ATOM series of compact DAC amplifiers has a new face: the Audirect ATOM3.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) KZ PR1 HiFi: Excellent original sound fidelity and range

The KZ PR1 HiFi is an excellent earphones in terms of sound balance with excellent range and original sound fidelity.

Moondrop VOID: Flagship Full-Size Large Dynamic Driver Headphones

Moondrop has released the brand's first headphone model, the Moondrop VOID.

Junear TBS-01: 1Planar + 4BA Hybrid IEM

The world of planar magnetic driver earphones is expanding rapidly. Another attractive option has been added to this world: the Junear TBS-01.