CanJam London 2019, part one: fun with electrostatic hybrids (Jomo Audio, Empire Ears, Vision Ears, WAVAYA)

CanJam London is the biggest headphone and portable audio show put on in the UK every year. It is the highlight of the HeadFi enthusiasts calendar and something that I have attended since the inaugural CanJam London in 2015. This year was the 5th annual edition and it lived up to its billing. I'll be... Continue Reading →

August 3, 2019 2

TFZ Series 2 first impressions, $50 IEM shootout

One of the coolest phenomenons in audio right now is the big improvements moving forward in the budget sector. $100 headphones can and do compete with $400 headphones, and $25 headphones sometimes compete with $200 headphones. It’s a great time to be an audiophile, even if your budget isn’t as large as you’d like it... Continue Reading →

September 1, 2018 16

Alpha & Delta D3 first impressions, $50 IEM shootout

August 24, 2018 13

Penon Earbud first impressions, $25 IEM shootout

$25 IEM shootout pre-amble One of the coolest phenomenons in audio right now is the big improvements moving forward in the budget sector. $100 headphones can and do compete with $400 headphones, and $25 headphones sometimes compete with $200 headphones. It’s a great time to be an audiophile, even if your budget isn’t as large... Continue Reading →

August 22, 2018 10

Tin Audio T2 first impressions, $50 IEM shootout

August 17, 2018 19

Magaosi BK50 unboxing and first impressions, $50 IEM shootout

August 3, 2018 15

TY Hi-Z HP-32 first impressions, $25 IEM shootout

Introduction Now I know, some of you have looked at the picture and the product that I'm doing impressions for this week and have gone: "that's not an IEM, that's an earbud!" I regret to inform you that there is a substantial proportion of the population that thinks that any in ear speaker is an... Continue Reading →

August 1, 2018 10

FiiO F1 first impressions, $25 IEM shootout

July 25, 2018 10

BGVP SGZ-DN1 unboxing and first impressions, $50 IEM shootout

$50 IEM shootout pre-amble One of the coolest phenomenons in audio right now is the big improvements moving forward in the budget sector. $100 headphones can and do compete with $400 headphones, and $25 headphones sometimes compete with $200 headphones. It’s a great time to be an audiophile, even if your budget isn’t as large... Continue Reading →