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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TANGZU ZETIAN Wu: Latest Premium IEMs With 14.5mm Planar Magnetic Drivers

After the successful Shimin Li and Yuan Li IEMs, TANGZU Audio has come up with a brand new pair of premium in-ear monitors, meet the all-new TANGZU ZETIAN WU. Unlike the previous two models that featured dynamic driver units, the latest ZE…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) RAPTGO LEAF: Best-in-class studio monitor sound in the price range with high resolution and transparent midrange

RAPTGO LEAF is one of the new single DD stars in the $100 class, and is one of the best earphones in its price range that can compete well with the heavyweights in this price range. My trust and interest in this brand has been further enha…

7HZ Bohea: 28AWG OCC+Single Crystal Silver Cable

7Hz has released 7HZ Bohea, an IEM cable with interchangeable end plugs.

xDuoo Releases MU-602 High-Performance SPDIF Digital DAC With Premium Decoding Chipset

xDuoo has released a brand-new digital DAC, presenting the all-new xDuoo MU-602. It’s a high-performance Digital DAC that supports SPDIF Coaxial and Optical inputs and houses dual RCA output ports. MU-602 also has EQ functions with Bass an…

(Monitor Headphones Review) RODE NTH-100: A midrange-centric monitor that thoroughly eliminates the feeling of listening fatigue.

History has proven that good microphone manufacturers have also been good monitor headphone manufacturers, as exemplified by SHURE, AKG, SENNHEISER, Audio-Technica, and SONY. However, there are always exceptions.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) LETSHUOER D13: DLC IEMs from leading brands

The LETSHUOER D13 is the rookie earphone created by LETSHUOER using the DLC driver, which has produced many great models with excellent sound quality. the excellent characteristics of the DLC driver not only proved its acoustic performance…

BGVP Introduces "Melody" Latest Flagship Single Dynamic Driver IEMs

BGVP is a famous IEM brand from China. They have a huge catalog of budget and premium IEMs available in different driver configurations. BGVP has introduced its latest single dynamic driver flagship pair today, let’s meet the all-new BGVP …

Six Upgrades With Topping L30 II Headphone Amplifier: Topping L30 II Vs L30

Last week, Topping released an upgrade to its widely acclaimed L30 headphone amplifier with the announcement of the all-new Topping L30 II headphone amplifier. If we believe Topping’s words, They have completely redesigned the NFCA module …

xDuoo Releases MU-604 High-Performance Desktop DAC & MU-605 HD Bluetooth Receiver

The latest “MU” series of products match exactly the “MT” series of headphone amplifier lineup which has been here since last year from xDuoo. Without wasting any more time, let’s know more about the latest MU-604 and the MU-605.

Six Upgrades With Topping E30 II Desktop DAC: Topping E30 II Vs E30!!

Topping has completely redesigned the architecture of E30 for the new-generation E30 II. Instead of a single DAC arrangement on the OG E30, the latest E30 II is packed with a Dual DAC architecture. There are several other updates on the E3…

(News) Topping Announces New E30 II Desktop DAC and L30 II NFCA based Desktop Headphone AMP

After a long wait, Topping has finally revealed a successor to its classic E30 and L30 entry-level desktop audio setup. They have released E30 II as an upgrade to the E30 DAC and L30 II as a successor to the L30 headphone amplifier. Toppin…

(News) Z REVIEW x LETSHUOER Z12 Planar IEMs Start Pre-order on 22th July

LETSHUOER stormed the IEM market with the S12 Planar Magnetic Driver IEMs, bringing an impressive performance at a pocket-friendly price. The pair got many positive feedbacks from users worldwide. In order to take the legacy of S12 forward…

(News) Moondrop Presents Kato In All-New Dark Blue Color Variant

Moondrop has released a new color variant for its famous “Kato” single-dynamic driver IEMs. Originally released back in 2021, Kato has been a highly-successful pair for Moondrop. Previously, the Moondrop Kato was available in Shining Silve…

(News) LETSHUOER D13: Custom 13mm DLC diaphragm dynamic driver in ear earphone

The latest IEMS with DLC driver, LETSHUOR D13, has been released.

(News) BGVP THHiFi Face Red: 1DD+2BA Hybrid Driver In-Ear Earphone

The latest IEMs, BGVP THHiFi Face Red, have been released.

(News) BGVP THHiFi Character: 1DD+1BA Hybrid Driver MMCX In-Ear Monitor

The latest IEMs, BGVP THHiFi Character, have been released.

(News) RAPTGO Leaf D01: New Generation 10mm LCP Dynamic Driver

A new generation of LCP dynamic driver IEMs, the RAPTGO Leaf D01, is now available.

(News) Little Dot LD-ZERO: 2-IN-1 Hybrid DAC&Amplifier

The newest hybrid DAC/amplifier, the Little Dot LD-ZERO, is now available.

(News) Five Upgrades With The Brand-New FiiO Q3 MQA: Q3 MQA Vs OG Q3!!

Back in 2020, FiiO released the Q3 Portable USB DAC/AMP. At that time, The Q3 was one of the only few portable DAC/AMPs in the market to feature powerful THX AAA amplification. It brought excellent performance with a premium AKM DAC chip, …

(News) Meet The FiiO FF3: FiiO's Latest 14.2mm Dynamic Driver Earbuds

Today, FiiO has come up with the brand-new FiiO FF3 another one of their uniquely designed pair of earbuds. The specialty of the FF3 is being advertised as its unique shape. FiiO has given the pair a look at a musical instrument known as a…

(News) Hidizs MD4: 4 Custom Balanced Armature Drivers 3-way Crossover HiFi In-ear Monitors

Hidizs has released its newest IEMs, Hidizs MD4, in a 4BA configuration.

(News) SMSL Announces D-6 Hi-Res Desktop DAC & DA-6 Mini Class D Power Amplifier

SMSL is a famous Hifi audio brand specializing in high-quality premium desktop audio gears. They are known mainly for their audio decoders and headphone/power amplifiers. The best thing about SMSL is that its products are available across …

(News) XDUOO DA-100: Bluetooth 5.0 MAX97220 ES9018K2M DAC Headphone Amplifier

The XDUOO DA-100 Bluetooth Desktop DAC/Amplifier is now available.

(News) iBasso Released DC06 Latest Portable USB DAC/AMP With Dual Sabre DAC Chips

iBasso has added a new Portable USB DAC/AMP to its famous “DC” series of USB DAC/AMPs, meet the all-new iBasso DC06. The “DC” series is famous for multiple successful products such as the DC02, DC05, etc. The latest iBasso DC06 comes equip…

(News) SMSL Launches A300: High-Power Digital Amplifier For Desktop Stereo Setup

SMSL offers a huge range of premium desktop HiFi audio gears. They have everything right from desktop Decoders to headphone and power amplifiers. Today, SMSL adds a new power amplifier to its collection, meet the all-new SMSL A300. The lat…

(News) TRN Kirin: Nano-grade Planar Magnetic Driver IEMS

Planar-driver IEMs TRN Kirin have been released.

(News) iF Classic 11: Dual Balanced Armature Drivers Earphones

The IEM "iF Classic 11" equipped with 2BA has been released at Linsoul.

(News) iF Classic 31: Three Balanced Armature Drivers Earphones

The IEM "iF Classic 31" equipped with 3BA has been released at Linsoul.

(News) iF D5: 8mm Carbon Molecule Composite Diaphragm Driver IEMs

The entry class IEM "iF D5" is now available at Linsoul.

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) Edifier Hecate GX07: Compatible with LHDC, with a well-balanced sound typical of Edifier; ANC and app customizability are mediocre, but the unique design shines through.

The Edifier Hecate GX07 is Edifier's ambitious flagship gaming true wireless earphones that supports the high-quality sound codec LHDC and includes active noise cancellation. The sound is balanced, as is typical of Edifier, but the high fr…