UPDATE 21/05/17 - new comparison pictures added against various IEMs (Campfire Vega, Andromeda etc) After one of the most awaited (to put it mildly) product launches on the Head-Fi forums, the Trinity Audio flagship 5-driver IEM (the Phantom Hunter) is now starting to arrive in mailboxes around the globe. If you are one of the many... Continue Reading →
Blue Ella – unboxing
Some unboxing shots from my upcoming Blue Microphones Ella headphone review... http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o701/Jackpot77/Blue%20Ella/IMG_20170507_160519111_HDR%20-%20watermark_zpsdkdba2wc.jpg
Unboxing: Double Helix Cables Symbiote SP V3 OCC Silver Type 4 Litz IEM Cable 8-braid
Peter Bradstock of Double Helix Cables doesn't bullshit. He just makes awesome cables from the most conductive materials available. He uses OCC and Type 4 Litz because these improve sound not because they look fancy. Peter is super refreshing to talk to. He doesn't sell snake-oil, he just sells well-made (in the USA) cables that... Continue Reading →
Unboxing: Simgot EN700 BASS
Simgot is a new entrant into the budget department, and I'm already impressed with the fit and finish of their latest offering. Due to busy schedule, I haven't gotten too much listening time in with these guys yet, but like most headphones now, they sound good. I gave them some run-in, which was recommended by... Continue Reading →
Audio Primacy Sub £1000 IEM Deathmatch – Picture Gallery and Rules (Updated)
Question: What would any self respecting audio reviewer do when they find themselves in possession of a little free time, a camera, a working set of ears and a handful of the best IEMs in the £1000 or under price bracket? Answer: Organise a deathmatch, of course! The Spurious Reason for doing this: I thought... Continue Reading →
Unique Melody Miracle V2 – unboxing
Just a few unboxing shots from my upcoming Unique Melody Miracle V2 review - full writeup with comparisons to follow shortly:
Shanling M2s gear gallery and first impressions: a pint-sized performer
In a little bit of a different take on gear galleries, this post has some initial impressions. Things I like: Tiny. Super tiny. This thing is smaller than a pack of cards. It looks like the perfect mate to a Mojo. Can be used as external DAC Bluetooth receive and transmit (Cayin N3 does this... Continue Reading →
Glassmonkey’s Headroom at Metropolis Studios 2017 Impressions
On March 25 I hopped on a coach from Southampton to London with the Effect Audio Arthur IEMs in my ears and the Aune M1S pumping tunes through my cranium for the two hour coach ride. Upon touching down in Hammersmith and marching my way down to the study I immediately asked where I needed to... Continue Reading →
Unboxing: Echobox Explorer
So the long IndieGoGo wait is over. The Echobox Explorer has taken a long while to get here. This was planned for April 2016, but arrived in March 2017, which actually isn't unusual in crowdfunding. I was prepared. Many were not. The player still has some wrinkles to iron out, but Echobox is projecting confidence.... Continue Reading →

