Greetings! Today we’re checking out the Cat Ear’s first release, the Mia. A few months back I was approached by a peer about his new earphone brand and upcoming release, asking if I’d be interested in giving it a listen and writing a review. After being provided with some additional product details that looked promising, I agreed to give it a whirl. The Mia is … Continue reading Cat Ear Mia: Solid Foundation
Greetings! During the ‘before times’ of 2017, the Simgot EN700 Pro crossed my plate. Simgot was getting a ton of outstanding feedback for their products and the design of the EN700 Pro was so very eye catching. At the time I had been drooling over various orthodynamic headphones and the EN700 Pro strongly evoked them with it’s slatted face plates and ovular shell design. Plus, … Continue reading Head-to-Head: Moondrop Starfield vs. Simgot EN700 Pro
Greetings, Just a little picture dump to show you what you get with the new Dunu DM-480. Case is really nice with a grippy, textured fabric and contrasting stitching. Inside there is plenty of room for the iems, cable, and spare tips, and it’s slender enough to comfortably fit in the average pocket. The included tips are excellent, especially the blue cored set. They remind … Continue reading Dunu DM-480 Unboxing
Greetings, Today we’re checking out the new HEX from Brainwavz. When I first saw this product announced, there were a few things that drew my attention. The first of course was the design. The hexagonal, honeycomb pattern adorning the face plate immediately grabbed my eye as it gave the 3D printed HEX a unique look, especially in their now familiar ‘Stay Frosty’ color scheme. Second … Continue reading Brainwavz HEX: Bewitched
Greetings! Today we’re checking out Sennheiser’s entry into the burgeoning truly wireless earphone market, the Momentum True Wireless. Anyone who knows anything about audio, portable or otherwise, will be familiar with the name Sennheiser. Whether you’re talking consumer headphones, earphones, or professional microphones, Sennheiser is a name that oft crops up when talking about the best of the best. Their products can be found everywhere … Continue reading Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless: Superfine
Greetings! Today we’re checking out another drop dead gorgeous product from Meze, the 99 Neo. Meze is a Romanian company that stormed their way into the spotlight in 2016 with the 99 Classics. That headphone was (and still is) the perfect example of a marriage between design and performance. The simple but shapely form factor, modular design, and eye-catching walnut cups initially drew you in, … Continue reading Meze 99 Neo: Multifaceted Beauty
Greetings! Today we’re checking out Astrotec’s newest flagship earphone, the Delphinus 5. Astrotec isn’t new to the industry and have been around since 2004 in one form or another making headphones and headsets for a variety of industries. When I first started in the hobby five or so years ago, they were one of the few manufacturers making truly afforable hybrids. If you follow the … Continue reading Astrotec Delphinus 5: Defender of the Future
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