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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Review

(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…

(Planar headphones Review) Sivga PII: Near flat sound. Bright midrange.

The Sivga PII is a headphone with an overall near-flat, bright midrange that is enjoyable.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) DUNU Studio SA6 Mk2: DUNU's new generation studio monitors

The DUNU SA6 mk2 is probably the brand's most confident earphone of the year.

(Closed-back Headphones Review) Sivga Oriole: Excellent listening headphones with wide range and flat, sealed, excellent high frequency extension

The Sivga Oriole is an excellent headphone that offers an overall flat, yet wide-range sound. Despite being sealed, the headphones have good extension in the high frequency range, and the sound is bright, delicate, and exhilarating, compar…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) BLON × HBB Z300: High resolution and low distortion. Attractive low-frequency depth and elegant sounding, calm mid-range expression.

The BLON × HBB Z300 has a low-frequency oriented sound that is typical of HBB collaboration models, and the fact that it is a little less flashy in the midrange is also an indication of HBB's preference. Overall progress has been made from…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Hidizs MS5: Detail-oriented IEMs with reasonable high-frequency adjustment functions that focus on clean, well-connected high frequencies

The Hidizs MS5 IEMs are well-tuned in-ear monitors that are multi-hybrid with good sound image consistency. They are very attractive earphones for high-frequency lovers who want to focus on well-connected high frequencies, and very attract…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Tripowin Piccolo: High transparency and resolution with high sound image consistency. Excellent listening earphones that focus on the midrange and make you listen impressively

The Tripowin Piccolo IEMs are very good earphones that delivers overall high transparency and resolution, high original sound fidelity, and a proper focus on the midrange for music with good sound image consistency. The audio specs are on …

(High-end Headphones Review) MEZE Audio EMPYREAN: Excellent range and sound image consistency created by planar drive system

The MEZE Audio EMPYREAN is a high-end headphone capable of delivering a sound with excellent range and sound image consistency that is very planer-driven.

(High-end Headphones Review) Sivga SV023: Sivga's flagship listening headphones with flat, original fidelity, open highs, and a wide-sounding, warm, comfortable, high-resolution midrange

The Sivga SV023 has an overall flatness and good extension in the high-frequency direction, with a bright, delicate, and refreshing sound that is very typical of open-type headphones. With a warm, listening-like tuned, slightly wide-soundi…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) JCally MN: Glossy, shimmering sound that emphasizes the mid-high range

The JCally MN IEMs have a colorful sound that emphasizes the mid and high frequencies and sounds sparkling. It has a similar sound to the KZ EDX series, but is more focused on female vocals, which enjoys a lustrous tone.

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) Lenovo Thinkplus LP1S: High-resolution V-shaped sound with a sense of weight and depth

The Lenovo Thinkplus LP1S are low-cost earphones with high-resolution sound, which may not be bad if you want to enjoy V-shaped, heavy bass and midrange with a sense of depth. However, the reproducibility of the midrange is basically poor,…

(Monitor Headphones Review) audio-technica ATH-M20x: High-resolution entry monitor that focuses on the midrange

The audio-technica ATH-M20x is the brand's entry-level monitor headphone, yet it has the resolution of an ultra high-end product. Its sound is designed with an emphasis on brightly focused midrange imaging, and if you like bright sound, yo…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) EPZ Q1: For those sensitive to high frequencies

The EPZ Q1 earphones have a full midrange sound with very controlled high frequencies. It is well designed and well packaged, and may be recommended as a very comfortable listening earphone for those who are sensitive to high frequencies.

(Headphones Review) audio-technica ATH-AVA500: Excellent listening headphones that are flat and well-balanced throughout, and allow you to hear the entire music in high resolution with good detail

The audio-technica ATH-AVA500 headphones are capable of providing high-resolution, flat overall sound. It has a well-balanced sound with excellent original fidelity, similar to the ambience of flat speakers, and is a relatively good choice…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) Tri Star River: Excellent studio tuning-like neutral sound. Tuning switch included.

Tri Star River is an in-ear monitor that offers a fairly good neutral sound in its price range. With massive bass and accurate texture, they are a superior choice over many high-end products because of their excellent level of resolution a…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) 7Hz Legato: Listening sound that combines heavy bass, deep midrange, and extended highs

The 7Hz Legato IEMs have a V-shaped sound that combines massive, deep lows with sufficiently extended highs. The depth, rich resonance, and immersive sound may be quite attractive for relaxed listening applications.

(High-End IEM Review) Westone MACH 70: With a massive low frequency range and a sound field with a sense of depth

The Westone MACH 70 offers more depth and heft than the higher-end MACH 80, improved localization, better linearity, and generally better sound quality than the MACH 80. However, it has little to offer in terms of price, and there is not m…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) FZ Liberty Z2: IEMs with a rare sound that creates a clear yet fantastic worldview and makes you listen to music like a daydream

The FZ Liberty Z2 IEMs create an enveloping acoustic space that is as high-resolution, clear, and low-distortion as ultra high-end, yet so richly resonant that the music is veiled and vaguely dimly audible. Because of their clearly idiosyn…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TRN Rosefinch: TRN Brings a New Era to Planar Drive IEMs

TRN Rosefinch represents a completely new step forward for TRN in the field of planar-drive earphones. With its well-defined high frequencies, carefully tuned and consistent sound design, high transparency, and above all, ultra-high-end re…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) EPZ K1: Outstanding listening IEMs with extreme resolution at a low price

The EPZ K1 IEMs are extremely affordable, yet are capable of delivering sound with excellent detail and a resolution unmatched in this price range. Its sound is extended, majestic, and exhilarating, providing an enjoyable listening experie…

(High-End IEM Review) 64Audio Nio: Rich, resonant sound with massive low frequencies and a deep soundstage

The 64Audio Nio are IEMs that give a rich, resonant, rich sound with a sense of depth. Many people will feel a sense of luxury from the deep, heavy bass, slightly dark and enveloping midrange, and smoothly extending, naturally connected hi…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) KZ ZS10 ProX: Excellent studio monitor-like sound

The KZ ZS10 ProX is a multi-hybrid driver model with relatively good damping characteristics, high transparency, good resolution, and above all, a monitor-like sound with high fidelity to the original sound, which is a clear indication tha…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) KZ EDCX: Bright dynamic sound with excellent detail and resolution, glossy and colorful

The KZ EDCX are a very low-cost IEMs that is capable of delivering sound with excellent detail and resolution. Its sound provides an enjoyable listening experience with enhanced dynamism, and it is bright with excellent visibility.

(Chi-fi IEM Review) KZ ZVX: Neat listening in-ear earphones with excellent sense of detail

The KZ ZVX offers excellent build quality at a very low price point, and in terms of sound quality, it is even more refined than the previous generation CCA CXS, with improved detail and transparency from the CXS, improved sound image cons…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) LETSHUOER × GIZAUDIO Galileo: Smooth neutral sound with excellent sound image consistency

LETSHUOER x GIZAUDIO Galileo has a good sound balance with an awareness of neutrality and is capable of providing a smooth, unified, and consistent sound image as a whole. The accessories are quite luxurious and satisfying, and the overall…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) TRN TA3: Dynamic and fun sound that is a continuation of the VX lineage. The package contents are also gorgeous!

TRN TA3 IEMs offer a dynamic and exhilarating sound with a wide midrange. The basic sound line is inherited from the popular TRN VX series, but it is more dynamically oriented than the VX Pro in pursuit of a more enjoyable sound.

(True Wireless Earbuds Review) Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Lite: Clean sound with high resolution, detail, subtlety, and exhilaration

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 3 Lite has excellent resolution at a low price, with a clean, clear view that coexists with a sense of freshness and detail. Build quality is also good for the price, and communication quality is relatively stable. In…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) SIMGOT EA500: Very low distortion and high resolution neutral sound; sound balance can be selected from two different nozzles

The SIMGOT EA500 are excellent IEMs with very low distortion, high resolution, and high quality sound that is well above its price. The texture is accurate, the localization is excellent, the build quality is excellent, and the acoustic pe…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) ISN Audio H30: Full midrange neutral sound with rich, immersive resonance

The ISN Audio H30 has a resonant, rich midrange and an immersive sound. They are quite attractive listening IEMs for listeners who value the spatiality with which music resonates. The overall balance is also close to neutral and well-defin…

(Chi-fi IEM Review) KZ Ling Long: Excellent build and package. Neutral tuning with deep bass and excellent sound image consistency.

The KZ Ling Long earphones are capable of providing a neutral-tuned sound signature with very smooth and consistent sound image. The package quality is also good, and it is certain to bring satisfaction beyond its price.