Fatfreq x Effect Audio Quantum – a planar leap forward

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 →

Meze Liric II

Acknowledgement The Liric 2 was purchased direct from Meze’s UK distributor SCV Distribution, with a review discount being very kindly provided in exchange for me writing this review. No editorial input was sought or received from SCV or Meze, so the words below (however poorly informed or misguided) are 100% my own. Rating Technical specs... Continue Reading →

Pentaconn Scyne α01 – poacher turns gamekeeper

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 →

Meze 109 Pro – wooden wonder

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 →

Elysian Acoustic Labs Pilgrim – the holy traveller

Introduction and acknowledgements Elysian Acoustic Labs are a Malaysian audio brand currently making waves in the in-ear monitor space. They started life as a one-man operation back in 2015, when founder and mechanical engineer Lee Quan Min decided out of frustration with the sound of the available IEM options on the market that he would... Continue Reading →

Noble Audio Kublai Khan – initial impressions

Acknowledgement The Kublai Khan was purchased with my own money at a small discount from the ever-helpful Andrew at MusicTeck USA for the purposes of writing a full review (which will be published soon). No input or other incentive was sought or received from MusicTeck or Noble - all opinions and words below are my... Continue Reading →

Unique Melody MEST Mk I vs Mk II comparison – improving on perfection

Acknowledgement I purchased the MEST Mk 2 from Andrew and MusicTeck USA at full retail price, with the intention of reviewing them. No input has been sought or received from MusicTeck or Unique Melody with regards to the content of this review - the opinions expressed below (however ill informed) are 100% my own. Many... Continue Reading →

IMR Acoustics R1 Zenith Review – Part 1 (initial impressions and unboxing)

Introduction and acknowledgement The R1 Zenith is the sophomore outing from UK based IEM manufacturer IMR Acoustics, following on from their well received R1 model. The Zenith is a revision of the original rather than a completely different beast, sporting an improved design and some refinements to the unique tuning and porting system that the... Continue Reading →

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 →

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