Moondrop Starfield Review (1) – 2000 Light Years From Home
The excellent Starfield is another piece in Moondrop’s puzzle of becoming a recognized brand beyond Chi-Fi.
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Music For The Masses
Mid Price
Products between $100 and $300.
Etymotic ER2XR Review
Etymotic ER2XR—entry-level, ostensibly bass-enhanced dynamic from the venerable O.G. I like the slim, cylindrical form factor of these; build seems
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Photographed: The Moondrop Starfield
The Starfield is a mid-price single-dynamic-driver earphone from Chengdu, Sichuan, China, that retails at $109.
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KBEAR Diamond Review (2) – More Fun in the New World
Even in the topsy-turvy world of Chi-Fi, the Diamond belies its pricetag—it looks and sounds like a much pricier piece.
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Akoustyx R-220 Review – Reset Your Ears
The Akoustyx R-220 is a strictly neutrally tuned, very well resolving 2-BA earphone that will appeal to musicians and purist audiophiles.
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NiceHCK M6 Review (2) – For Those Who Like Fat Bottoms
NiceHCK M6—archetypal multi-driver has many virtues, but is ultimately betrayed by its syrupy lowend.
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Photographed: BQEYZ Spring 1
Here some photos of the BQEYZ Spring 1. We have already presented four reviews (lots of different opinions), and this is a by-product of our productivity.
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BQEYZ Spring 1 Review (3) – Assume The Perpendicular (Our Third Opinion)
Pros — Wonderful midrange; well-dosed treble; great definition; small earpieces; great build, quality accessories. Cons — Wooly bass; requires tip rolling.
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First Impression: KBEAR Diamond vs. Moondrop Kanas Pro Edition (KPE)
No cage match, just a friendly encounter between the two.
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BQEYZ Spring 1 Review (2) – A Second Opinion
Imaging is especially impressive on these. Signature is generally balanced, albeit with a slightly forward midrange and a discernible dip in the upper mids.
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BQEYZ Spring 1 Review (1) – Strong, Solid Roots And Pleasantly Smooth
Tonality is great, timbre is good, brain adjustment not needed when switching between IEMs which to me is a sign of natural timbre…
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Moondrop Kanas Pro Review (3) – Profiles In Chromium
Overall, I like the MKP more than my colleagues did—they show a mature, non-fatiguing signature which should appeal to most.
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Photographed: The iBasso IT01 V2
The iBasso IT01 is a popular and highly acclaimed $100 single-dynamic-driver earphone which I purchased from iBasso in the spring of 2018. Here some photos of the updated version which I received as warranty exchange.
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