Review on my site: https://jamesfiorucci.wordpress.com/2024/05/11/simple-audio-review-fosi-audio-sk02/ Fosi Audio are a Chinese HiFi brand famous for their budget audiophile gear. They make a variety of dongles, DAC/amps, preamps and more, with the majority of their products falling below $100 in price. Their latest DAC/amp, the SK02, is one of their pricier units at $119.99, but can still be considered a budget-friendly device. Its development and manufacturing was funded with the help of a Kickstarter event; boasting over one watt of power and a...

Full review: https://jamesfiorucci.wordpress.com/2023/01/16/simple-audio-review-koss-porta-pro/ Recently, my dad had been complaining about his ear buds not fitting him correctly and constantly falling out. This had curtailed his music listening enjoyment, so in an effort to help him appreciate good music again I bought him a pair of Koss Porta Pros. These are on-ear headphones, and thus aren’t going to fall off nearly as easily as a pair of IEMs. Furthermore, I had heard great things about the Porta Pros, lauded as one of the best sub-£50...

See the full article here: https://jamesfiorucci.wordpress.com/2023/12/26/simple-audio-review-audio-technica-ath-r70x/ I’ve been in the audiophile space for a number of years now, and become all the more aware of the inconsistencies prevalent in this hobby. The “objectivist vs. subjectivist” argument will rage on beyond the end of time itself, for example. I for one am not a big fan of the Harman target, with it’s emphasised mid-bass and treble frequencies. Everyone has their own preferences, and it’s been a long and admittedly costly journey to...