Introduction and acknowledgements Fatfreq are a Singaporean in-ear monitor manufacturer, originally producing IEMs for stage and recording musicians. Over recent years they have built up a bit of a cult following in audiophile circles for their more "audiophile basshead" tunes models in the Maestro series, using some interesting proprietary tuning tech to deliver models with... Continue Reading →
Introduction After posting about my stars of the Canjam show (see previous post [here]), here are the impressions from all the other gear I managed to listen to at this year's show. Please note that even though this stuff didn't make my "top 4", most of it was equally as impressive - this was a... Continue Reading →
Introduction Living in Western Europe, being a head-fi hobbyist is a little like being a Ferrari enthusiast. Unless you have an unlimited budget and access to your own air transport or have suitably well-heeled friends, you can admire the beautiful technology from afar, but never actual get to test drive any of it. In the... Continue Reading →
Introduction and acknowledgement I love finding new brands, and while Pentaconn definitely isn’t a new name on the audiophile circuit, wandering past their stand at the recent Canjam London event and discovering they are now making their own in-ears in house was definitely a surprise. My curiosity piqued, I stopped to listen to their wares,... Continue Reading →
Pic courtesy of Meze Audio website Introduction and acknowledgements Meze Audio are a brand I have known about for some time. What initially started as a Romanian boutique manufacturer making “off the shelf” headphone models back in 2009 has turned into one of the premier headphone and in ear manufacturers in the audiophile space. The... Continue Reading →
Introduction Living in the relative audio desert that is the United Kingdom (for over and in ear gear, anyway), my favourite time of the audio year is always July. The sun finally comes out, the rain stops for a few days and Canjam London rolls into town. I think this is my fifth or sixth... Continue Reading →
Introduction It’s that time of year again for British headphone and earphone enthusiasts - a rare chance to get together in one large room and listen to all the audio goodies that you either a. can’t audition here because of our strict hygiene regulations or b. just can’t find on sale due to the UK... Continue Reading →
Pros: Generally crowd-pleasing sound signature: not bright like RHA’s other products, more warmth; forgiving sound signature; ceramic shell is pretty, nearly indestructible, and ergonomic; 3 good cables included alongside tons of tips; build quality; 3 year warranty; active customer service Cons: soft veil over the mids, some mid-bass emphasis and minor bleed, needs more treble... Continue Reading →
Pros: Big warm booty-ful bass, easy to enjoy sound signature, excellent build quality, perfect fit, nice cable Cons: compressed soundstage, uneven upper mids and lower treble, could use more treble extension, a legit travel case would be nice List Price: $441 (Lark Studio), £369 (Audio Concierge) Product Website: http://lark-studios.com/ Rating Disclaimer: ratings are subjective. Audio... Continue Reading →
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