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Sennheiser HD 490 Pro: Incrementalist

2024-03-01T07:00:02Z

In a world that doesn't include HD 600 or 650, I might actually take HD 490 Pro over most of the other stuff in its price range. While it's not as good as I had hoped, I still found myself using it without EQ for extended periods of time without glaring comfort or sound issues... and frankly, I’m not sure I could do that with most of the other headphones at its price.

Thieaudio Hype 2 vs 4 vs 10 Triple Comparison Review: Worth the Hype?

2024-02-24T12:46:33Z

Thieaudio is one of the most popular brands in the IEM space. Their newest line-up of Hype IEMs share Thieaudio's Impact2 bass dynamic drivers and differ in the number of balanced armatures: 2, 4, and 10. Fc-Construct takes a look to see if these IEMs are worth the hype.

Sennheiser IE 600 Comparative Review: A Cheaper IE 900?

2024-02-08T11:27:35Z

The Sennheiser IE 600 is the 2nd IEM in Sennheiser's modern IE line-up. At $800, it's a little more than half the price of the flagship IE 900. The question is, what are you giving up? Fc-Construct takes a deep dive to see if the IE 600 is just a cheaper IE 900 or if there are key differences you should be aware of.

GizAudio x Binary Acoustics Chopin Impressions

2024-01-31T10:02:20Z

Introduction GizAudio (aka Timmy) is an audio reviewer that has quickly built up a strong following on YouTube in the last couple years. As he’s based out of Japan, I had the opportunity to meetup and hangout with him when I visited on vacation in August 2023. There, I also had an early listen of the Chopin, his latest collaboration IEM. My initial impression of it was quite good, and I was curious to hear how the final product would turn out. Ironically, I’m quite late to the party with my impressions, but let’s finally take a closer listen at...

Sennheiser IE 900 Review: This is the Bass I've Been Looking For!

2024-01-16T21:07:29Z

Sennheiser's returned to the high end IEM scene with the release of the IE 900. In a sea of multi-driver and hybrid configurations, it's a 7 mm single DD with a couple neat tricks up its sleeve. Can the IE 900 establish Sennheiser as a key player in the IEM space?

Letshuoer S15 Review: Not At This Price

2024-01-08T21:02:21Z

The Letshuoer S15 is the successor to the wildly popular Letshuoer S12 planar IEM. At $330, the S15 has two tricks up its sleeve: a 3rd generation planar drive and Letshuoer's R-Sonic filter technology. But will it be worth triple the MSRP? Fc-Construct takes a look.

Moondrop Dark Saber Impressions - Flagship Worthy?

2024-01-07T11:32:54Z

In many respects, Moondrop peaked several years ago with their Solution S8 IEM. Their last several flagship IEMs haven't quite measured up. But does the Dark Saber represent the beginning of a possible redemption arc?

Symphonium Crimson Review - Precog's Take

2024-01-07T11:32:02Z

Symphonium is a small Singaporean IEM brand that has been making bigger waves. The Crimson is the brand's latest release, as well as their new flagship IEM. After several listening sessions with the Crimson, Precog discusses how it stacks up.

iFi Diablo 2 Review & Measurements - Manufacturers need to stop doing this!

2024-01-07T09:05:43Z

[TableOfContents] Introduction Design and I/O Sound Quality Measurement Conclusion [End] Introduction The iFi Diablo 2 is the successor to the original Diablo, and the latest in iFi’s ‘Micro iDSD’ lineup, which previously included the iDSD black label and iDSD signature. This lineup aims to provide more substantial power capability than the majority of portable sources, with some additional features on top. [Image:1] Design and I/O The Diablo 2 has quite substantial changes to the I/O compared to its predecessor, with a combo SPDIF...

Audeze MM-100: Mid-Fi Mainstay or Missed Opportunity?

2023-12-31T09:00:06Z

MM-100 is advertised to target those who need a solid headphone for mix referencing, similar to what it’s big brother MM-500—as well as the legendary Sennheiser 6x0 series—attempt to offer. But does it do so well enough to be a compelling option in the headphone world's most competitive price bracket?

64 Audio Volür Review: A Nio Evolution?

2023-12-16T11:35:25Z

The 64 Audio Volür is the successor to the basshead's delight Nio using 64 Audio's new True Isobaric Configuration technology to double the bass drivers. But can it deliver a performance worthy of the $800 price increase?

Hisenior Mega5EST: Task Failed Successfully

2023-12-10T10:00:03Z

Hisenior claim their $550 tribrid is tuned to Harman's IE Target, yet it has garnered recognition for measuring closely to the beloved—and not Harman IE compliant—Subtonic Storm. Is it Harman? Is it a "baby Storm"? Join listener as they discuss why Mega5EST is one of the happiest accidents in today's IEM market.

Samsung Galaxy Buds FE Review: The TWS Earbuds I Thought I Wanted

2023-11-30T12:22:41Z

The Samsung Galaxy Buds FE is the cheapest TWS product with proper ANC from a big tech company. Is it finally time to make the switch?

Moondrop FREE DSP Review & Measurements

2023-11-24T07:28:48Z

[TableOfContents] Introduction Video Review Design Software Measurements [End] Introduction The Moondrop FREE DSP is a cable that features an inbuilt DAC and amp to directly power IEMs without the need for a separate dongle, but most importantly, it offers the ability to load EQ profiles, changing the tuning of your IEMs! Video Review You can watch the video review of the FREE DSP below! [YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B-r2BNGyFE] Design The Moondrop FREE DSP comes in a fairly basic tin case, though it’s expected that you’d use...

Truthear Nova: On a Theme

2023-11-15T08:00:01Z

Nova’s release was met with some pretty massive hype due to it being Truthear’s first product over $100. But does the Nova actually improve upon its predecessors enough to command a price roughly double that the Hexa?