Astrotec has been a staple brand in this hobby for as long as I've been a participant. Was surprised there was no dedicated thread for them, so here we go! They were founded in 2002. In 2012 they entered the portable audio market with the AM90 (classic review from ljokerl). Their lineup...

Hello! I've got one of these in for review but the manual is in Chinese characters only and I can't find an English version anywhere online. Having a challenging time getting some functions to work, even basic stuff like outputting via a 3.5mm coaxial cable. Not sure if it's something I'm doing...

**Will move this to the Head Gear section once I'm able to post the pics necessary to make a product page without running into errors.** Greetings Head-fi! Today we're going to be taking a look at ADVANCED's current flagship headphone, the Alpha. As the running top dog of ADVANCED's fleet...

ADVANCED is going to be releasing a new planar magnetic headphone soon, that being the GT-R, which has a proposed MSRP of 399 USD. Driver type : single-sided n48 planar magnetic Driver size : 65mm Driver diaphragm : silicone composite SPL : 100dB±3dB (1KHz/1mW) Impedance : 32ohm Frequency...

Balance 1: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tfz-balance-1.23897/reviews Balance 2M: https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tfz-balance-2m.21943/reviews Balance 7: Exclusive 1: https://www.head-fi.org/f/showcase/tfz-exclusive-1.22502/reviews Exclusive 3...

Greetings Head-fi! Today we are going to be checking out a fairly unique earphone. Fischer Audio's Dubliz Enhanced utilizes a dual-diaphragm system, mating a forward firing 8mm diaphragm with a rear-firing 10mm diaphragm into one driver unit. It's the third and most recent in their Dubliz...

Greetings Head-fi!   Today we are going to be taking a look at a slew of micro-driver earphones. I really enjoy micro-driver earphones for whatever reason, and have one or two kickin' about in my collection. Given this, I felt it would be nice to gather them all up in one place.   **Please...

Greetings Head-fi,   Today I bring you a quick shootout between three very different beasties. We are going to be looking at two well-known earphones, the Havi B3 Pro 1 and the venerable KZ ED9, and one lesser known but no less impressive earphone, the JVC HA-FXH30. This was meant to be a...

Pros: Detail; Clarity; Insane speed Cons: Accessories are minimal at best; Fit might be a challenge for those with small ear canals   JVC HA-FXH30                I'm no stranger to JVC and their outstanding products, currently in possession of eight of their earphones, my favorite of...

Hello Head-fi, I was listening to my recently received EPH-100 (replica) iems, and felt like comparing them to my two other budget canalphone iems, the KZ Micro Ring and JVC HA-FRD60.     *Tips used: JVC with Micro Ring mediums, EPH-100 with random tips I found outside of a Future Shop...

Greetings Head-fi!     It looks like NarMoo is back with another dual driver! Unlike with the R1M and S1, NarMoo is taking a more balanced approach with the "M-Series"; at least that's what their website says.     Link to B2M (black)   Link to W1M (white)   I am glad to...

Hello Head-fiers!   My brother in law brought this wonderful tabletop game to my attention recently. It is a great turn-based strategy game set within the Star Wars universe where you build a fleet using a variety of ship types, abilities, etc. and battle to the death (or escort stuff). It...

Updated review: http://www.head-fi.org/products/sony-mdr-as800ap-splashproof-sporty-in-earphone-black-international-version/reviews/16104   Sony MDR-AS800AP     It seems 2014 was the year I reignited my respect for Sony and their products. In the past I found that Sony purchases...

    Greetings Head-fi,   Today we shall be looking at the Don Scorpio Bass Colour, which looks to be a re-branded Velodyne vPulse. I have never tried the vPulse and am unsure if these are a true re-brand or a new driver in a similar housing.   I must note that I am in no way in...

I have a couple headphones in my possession which I like a lot, but can't really explain why. Weird concept, I know.   Take for example the ClarityOne ECW102. I purchased these one a whim because they were in the discount bin at Staples, and I love the EB110 earbuds. I figured for a flagship...

Hello Head-fi,   I picked up a pair of the W102 over-ear headphones the other day based on the fact that I love the EB110 in-ears ClarityOne offers.   Luckily I got them on clearance, as IMO they are in no way shape or form worth the retail 179 CAD price they normally ask for. They claim the...

Hello again,   I figured I would start one thread to cover all J+- products covered, since there is a whopping three or so people who are currently showing interest in these.   So far the Wooden Earbuds and Stereo Headphones have been covered, links below;  ...

Hello Head-fi,   I came across a nice little IEM the other day. So far I have about 20 hours on them, and while they are not outstanding, they are certainly a solid choice for a non-audiophile looking for an inexpensive pair of IEMs that look subtle, and pound out some serious bass.   What...

Hello Head-fi,   Today, I bring you the J+- Stereo Headphone, yet another budget headphone from the Great Canadian Superstore's in-house brand, J+-.   This will just be a quick overview and first impression, with final impressions to be posted in about a weeks time, once I've had a...

Hello Head-Fiers,   Just starting a thread for the new MDR-XB50, since it is a fairly new product, and not much has been said. IMO, for sub $100 budget bassy IEMs that I have tried/own, they are at the top of the heap.   "Extra Basses" Some stats from the back of the...

Greetings Head-Fi'ers,   Today I bring to you a wooden IEM from the majestic J+-, an in-house brand from our local grocery store; Superstore!!   First the unboxing.   Look at that quality packaging. Lets take a closer look shall we? Well, what you see is what you...

Hello Head-fi and gaming community.   I wanted to leave some impressions of the Plantronics RIG, and gather the impressions of those who have used this unit since it has such little coverage, and certainly deserves at least a modicum of attention IMO. I've been using them for the better part...

Greetings,   Just wanted to throw this out there for those who enjoy hyper-budget headsets.    I was perusing Best Buy here in Canada (always a great place for quality headsets....sarcasm) and came across a pair of Kunai Tritton on-ear gaming headphones, branded for the WiiU (plug size fine...

Greetings all.   I'm not an audiophile, just someone that loves headphone, especially inexpensive ones. While I have always been obsessed with speaker, headphones, and anything electronic that plays music, I never really felt the need to take the plunge and buy a really good set of headphones...