DUNU DN-1000 Quick Review   Full review at http://www.head-fi.org/t/686568/dunu-dn-1000-review   Thanks to DUNU for the sample.   Brief:  Taking names and kicking arse!   Price:  £125 so that’s about US$200   Specification:  Type: Dynamic (10mm) Balanced Armature, SPL:98+-2dB, Impedance 10 ohms, Frequency Response: 16Hz – 22KHz, Noise Attenuation: 26dB, Weight: 26g, Plug Size: 3.5mm, Cord Length: 1.2m.   Accessories:  Metal case, leathery baggy, 6.25 to 3.5mm adapter, aeroplane adapter, shirt clip, 3 types of acoustic rings, 4 of each...

HiFiMAN RE-600 Quick Review   Thanks to Head Direct for the sample.   Full review at http://www.head-fi.org/t/678638/hifiman-re-600-review   Brief:  HiFiMAN’s finest IEM to date.   Price:  US$400 so about £255 or £302 if HMRC spot it   Specification:  3.5mm mini plug, Mini adapter for regular earphone jack, Frequency Response: 15Hz-22KHz, Impedance: 16 Ohms, Sensitivity: 102 dB/mW, Weight: 0.48Oz (13.7g)   Accessories:  13 pairs of tips, 10 filters, balanced to normal adapter, cable wrappy thing and a little case.   Build...

DUNU DN-23 Landmine Quick Review   Full Review at http://www.head-fi.org/t/676274/dunu-dn-23-landmine-review   Thanks to DUNU for the sample.   Brief:  An awe inspiring bass cannon.   Price:  US$85 or €79 (£68)   Specification:  Type HQ (10mm), Sound pressure level 120+-2dB, Impedance 16 ohms, Frequency response 16 Hz - 22 KHz, Noise Attenuation 26dB, Weight 28g, Plug Size 3.5mm Gold-plated, Cord Length 1.2 m   Accessories:  Everything.  A hard case, a soft baggy, a bunch of tips, 6.25 to 3.5 mm jack, aircraft adapter, shirt...

DUNU Detonator DN-22m Quick Review   Thanks to DUNU for the sample.   Full review http://www.head-fi.org/t/666628/dunu-detonator-dn-22m-review   Brief:  A well timed, bassy fun machine.   Price:  £37.61 or circa the RRP or US$45   Specification:  Driver Size: 9mm, Microphone: -45 +5dB, Sound pressure level: 112+-2dB, F Response: 20Hz - 20KHz, Noise Attenuation: 26dB,  Weight: 27g, Cord: 1.2m   Accessories:  8 pairs of tips, shirt clip, a hard case and a soft baggy and a built in cable tie.   Build Quality:  Top class...

Nuforce NE-700m Quick Review   Full review http://www.head-fi.org/t/666207/nuforce-ne-700m-review   Thanks to Nuforce for the sample   Brief:  Nuforce’s grown up IEM.   Price:  US$75 or £75 for the m US$65 or £63 for the non mic’d x version   Specification:  Driver Size: 8mm, Impedance: 16 Ohms, Frequency Response: 20 to 20kHz, Max. Input Power: 10 mW, Sensitivity: 105 dB+/-3d, Plug: 3.5mm, Directivity: Omni-directional, Max Input Sound Level: 115db S.P.L, Weight : 15.4 grams, Length: 54 inches, Warranty: 1 Year., Microphone...

t-JAYS Four Review and JAYS Curves Quick Review   Full review at http://www.head-fi.org/t/659123/t-jays-four-review-and-jays-curves-review   Thanks to JAYS for the sample.   Brief:  Uber fancy EQ stuff for Idevices   Price:  £80 for the t-JAYS Four £2 for JAYS Curves   Specification:  Driver Type 10 mm TCD Dynamic Speaker, Sensitivity 98dB @ 1kHz, Impedance 16 Ohm @ 1kHz, Frequency Response 15 Hz – 25 000 Hz, Earphones Finish  Rubber Coated Black / Metal, Isolation  -40dB @ 2kHz, Size (L)17.5 x (W)6.9 x (H)14.8 mm, Weight 10 grams...

Telefunken TH-140 Quick Review   Full review at http://www.head-fi.org/t/653931/telefunken-th-140-review   Thanks to Topdogheadphones for the sample.   Brief:  A new bargain King?   Price:  £35   Specification:      Driver Unit: 10mm speaker, Impedence: 16Ohm +/- 15%, Sound pressure level: 100dB +/- 3 dB at 1kHz, Frequency Response: 20-20,000 Hz, Rated Power Input: 20mW, Maximum Input Power: 60mW   Accessories:  6 pairs of tips (3 thick, 3 thin) and a rather interesting triangular case.   Build Quality:  Seems pretty good...

Telefunken TH-120 Quick Review   Full Review at http://www.head-fi.org/t/658969/telefunken-th-120-review   Thanks to Topdogheadphones for the sample.   Brief:  A no holds barred party IEM.   Price:  £52 for no mic, £60 for the mic one.  Roughly US$79 or US$91   Specification:  10 mm speaker, 16 Ohm+/-15%, 102 dB+/- 3 dB at 1kHz, 20 Hz - 22 kHz, 1.2 Meter Cable, 3.5 mm Plug   Accessories:  6 pairs of tips and a little triangle case.   Build Quality:  Seems very good.  The cable looks and feels rather sturdy and the buds are...

Sony MDR-EX1000 Quick Review   (Thread here, http://www.head-fi.org/t/656811/sony-mdr-ex100-quick-review )   Thanks to SwimSonny for the loan.       Brief:  Sony shows what it can do when its wants to.   Price: Circa £400   Specification:  Driver Unit 16mm, Dome type (CCAW adopted), Sensitivity 108dB/mW, Power Handling Capacity 200mW, Impedance 32ohms at 1kHz, Frequency Response 3-30,000Hz, Magnet Neodymium, Cord 7N-OFC litz cord adopted Y-type / Detachable Cord Length 1.2m / 0.6m, Plug L-shaped stereo mini plug (Gold)...

Fanmusic MS-E1011 Quick Review   (Thread here, http://www.head-fi.org/t/656807/fanmusic-ms-e1011-quick-review )   Thanks to SwimSonny for the loan.       Brief:  Huge, huge bass and just physically ginormous.   Price:  Circa £120 or US$200 we think.   Specification:  Rated impedance: 16-15% of the Ω at 1 KHZ, Spirit acuity: 98 + 3 db/mW (at 1 KHZ), Frequency response: 5 hz - 20000 hz, Distortion : 0.2% or less 105 db (and μ pa), Rated power: 2 mw, The highest power: 10 mw, Headphones line length: 1.2 M, Earphone plug: φ 3.5...

ATH-CKW1000ANV Quick Review   (Thread here, http://www.head-fi.org/t/656808/ath-ckw1000anv-quick-review )   Thanks to SwimSonny for the loan.       Brief:  Audio Technica had an Anniversary   Price: Circa £456 on ebay before HMRC has a go at them   Specification:  Driver Diameter 14 mm, Frequency Response 5 - 30,000 Hz Maximum Input Power 200 mW, Sensitivity 103 dB/mW, Impedance 17 ohms, Weight 11 g without cable Cable 0.6 m, Y-type, Connector 3.5 mm (1/8") mini stereo, gold-plated,   Accessories:  Leather case...

ATH-CKW1000ANV Quick Review   (Thread here, http://www.head-fi.org/t/656808/ath-ckw1000anv-quick-review )   Thanks to SwimSonny for the loan.       Brief:  Audio Technica had an Anniversary   Price: Circa £456 on ebay before HMRC has a go at them   Specification:  Driver Diameter 14 mm, Frequency Response 5 - 30,000 Hz Maximum Input Power 200 mW, Sensitivity 103 dB/mW, Impedance 17 ohms, Weight 11 g without cable Cable 0.6 m, Y-type, Connector 3.5 mm (1/8") mini stereo, gold-plated,   Accessories:  Leather case...

Blox ANV3 Quick Review   (Thread here, http://www.head-fi.org/t/656806/blox-anv3-quick-review )   Thanks to SwimSonny for the loan.       Brief:  Blox proves it owns bud sound quality.   Price:  US$63 in theory   Specification:  Driver: Dynamic 15 mm, Frequency Response : 20Hz - 18KHz, Impedance: 2Ω, Sensitivity : 107dB/mW @ 1KHz, Cable : TPE 1.2 m. (3.5mm. plug)   Accessories:  Err dont know sorry.   Build Quality:  Erm, if someone told me these cost £2, just looking at them I could believe that.  Fancy these are...

Yamaha HPH-Pro 500 Quick Review   Full review found at http://www.head-fi.org/t/653626/yamaha-hph-pro-500-review   Thanks to Yamaha UK for the sample.   Brief:  Yamaha does party time.   Price:  Circa £250 (Circa US$400 in Americaland)   Specification:  Design Over-ear, closed back, rigid aluminium alloy earcup, Driver Type Dynamic, neodymium magnet, Driver Unit    Φ2” (50 mm), Impedance 23 ohms @ 1kHz, Maximum Power 1,000 mW, Sound Pressure Level   106 dB ±3 dB (1 kHz, 1 mW), Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz, Weight (without...

Yamaha EPH-20 Quick Review   Thanks to Yamaha UK for the sample.   Full review can be found http://www.head-fi.org/t/646495/yamaha-eph-20-review   Brief:  Solid, big brand quality.   Price:  £20   Specification:  1.2m cable with gold 3.5 L-type plug, Weight: 3g (without cable); 10g (with cable), 20 Hz - 21 kHz   Accessories:  3 pairs of tips   Build Quality:  Seems all right.  Buds seem solid as does the jack.   Isolation:  Reasonable, around the norm for a dynamic.  Enough to make you road kill if you don’t look where...

Full Review at http://www.head-fi.org/t/634747/hisoundaudio-studio-v-3rd-anniversary-edition-review   Hisoundaudio Studio V 3rd Anniversary Edition Quick Review   Thanks to Hisoundaudio for the sample.   Brief:  Hisoundaudio updates the Studio V.   Price:  Circa US$450 or £265 (pre HMRC.)   Specification:  Good Question, I don’t know bar what’s up for the Studio V.   Accessories:  A US plugged USB power charger, a USB cable and a pair of the PAA-1 earphones.    Build Quality:  Not as perfect as the sharp edged old one but...

See full review at http://www.head-fi.org/t/634470/dunu-tai-chi-dn-19-review   Thanks to DUNU for the sample.   Dunu Tai Chi (DN-19) Quick Review   Brief:  Dunu rising up the quality chain.   Price:  £84.50   Specification:  Driver Type HQ(10mm), Sound Pressure Level 100+-2dB, Impedance 16 Ohms, Noise Attenuation 26dB, Frequency Response 16Hz – 26KHz, Weight 18g, Plug Size 3.5mm Gold-plated, Cord Length 1.3m.   Accessories:  A metal case, a baggie, a case to keep your accessories in, an airplane adapter, a 6.25mm to 3.5mm...

RHA MA-350 Quick Review   Thanks to RHA for the sample.   Brief:  Teeny tiny inverse trumpets.   Price:  £30   Specification:  Drivers 10mm Mylar, Frequency range 16-22,000Hz, Impedance 16ohms, Sensitivity 103dB, Rated/max power        3/10mW, Weight 11g, Cable 1.2m Fabric braided, Connections 3.5mm Gold plated   Accessories:  3 pairs of tips and a little baggie.   Build Quality:  Premium.  Machined aluminium buds and a weave covered cable sleeve all makes this feel like you’ve spend rather more than you have.  The cable is a...

TFTA-2100-2V1S Review   Brief version is at the end     Thanks to TFTA.EU for the sample.    First impressions:  Well my first thought is this thing needs a better name because I can’t see any one remembering it.  My second is that these very much are reminiscent of the Denon C751 to look at and I can see a comparison coming.  Actually given some of the crazy stuff I’ve read about these it makes me wonder just what sort of stuff they should be getting compared to.  The box isn’t very inspiring and I’m a touch disappointed that they have...

Phiaton  PS320 Review   First Impressions:  These really do have some lovely packaging, so solid feeling it really gives the impression they must be housing an item of substantial quality.  Having a look at these is my hands they look so small but when I put them on they fit perfectly well.  Hmm the finish on the chrome outside appears to have little blemishes on them, that’s a little disappointing so I’ll have to see if I can give that a little clean and fix it.  (It did.)  The pads look and feel lovely, they smell of real dead cow which I like...