Head Gear Reviews by Dobrescu George
  1. Feliks Echo OTL Tube Headphone AMP

    5.00 star(s)
    Feliks Echo - Resounding Success Introduction Handcrafted in Poland, Feliks Echo is made by one of the most interesting Amplifier design companies I've had the chance to talk with, namely Feliks Audio. For example, this is a true story told to me by someone who had nothing to do with Feliks Audio, but when asked how much was the cost of the Tubes (for exchange purposes), Feliks Audio actually included extra tubes in the package for that customer, as a Christmas present. I can only say I am impressed, and that I trust Feliks to deliver on both...
  2. AZLA Horizon

    5.00 star(s)
    Azla Horizon IEMs Review - Bring Me The Music Introduction Azla Horizon is a 300 USD IEM, coming to challenge the ones already dominating that market, which isn't by any means open or an easy place to be in. With many competitors to beat, and many boxes to check to be worth its asking price, it is going to be a nice match between 300 USD IEMs, from which no one knows who'll come alive. Azla Project is one of the innovators of the Audiophile Industry, having created some interesting and refreshing pieces of tech for their IEMs, like the...
  3. HIDIZS Tempotec Serenade iDSD

    4.50 star(s)
    HIDIZS Tempotec Serenade iDSD Review - Desk Friend Introduction HIDIZS Tempotec Serenade is a new DAC/AMP from HIDIZS made for desktop usage. It is an entry-level unit, priced very accessible, at just 140 USD, making it one of the least expensive Desktop DAC/AMP units we reviewed so far. It has a lot of competition, even from the portable AMP department, and it will have to do quite a lot to stay alive at this point, and today we're going to find out whether it stays afloat or sinks. HIDIZS is a friendly company, but they have slightly poor...
  4. iFi Audio xDSD

    4.50 star(s)
    iFi xDSD DAC/AMP Review - The Prodigy iFi made a nifty little device, that can do a little of everything, and which doesn't fail in any way to satisfy the needs of the modern audiophile, including the need of a nice-looking device, making xDSD is easy to recommend to anyone looking for a simple-to-use, ergonomic and versatile device that can power almost anything that's portable, and which can sing any way your heart desires. Introduction iFi xDSD is the new DAC/AMP from iFi, coming to replace and redefine what iFi products are, with a much...
  5. FLC Technology FLC 8N

    5.00 star(s)
    FLC 8N - The IEM With 36 Signatures! FLC 8N is a tunable IEM which can have a total of 36 signatures. This is more than any other single IEM we reviewed before, and we're honored to have this kind of potential in our hands. We'll do our best to compare it to other IEMs in this price range (350 USD), and let you know if many signatures can achieve more than a single good signature can at this price point. Introduction FLC Technology is quite a unique IEM producer, which first introduced the concept of one IEM with a large number of...
  6. TinAudio T2

    4.00 star(s)
    Tin Audio T2 Pro - Open Stage Tin T2 is the first IEM we are reviewing from the Chinese producer Tin Audio. While the name doesn't say much about them or their product, we'll place it through it paces and see what the guys at Tin Audio have been able to design. Tin T2 and T2 Pro, next to each other, T2 with blue foam tips, T2Pro with dark silicone tips Introduction Tin Audio is a newcomer in the Audio industry, but it already has two product, which have many users and lovers all over the world, namely Tin T2 and Tin T2 Pro. The price of...
  7. Tin Audio T2 Pro

    4.00 star(s)
    Tin Audio T2 Pro - Open Stage Tin T2 is the first IEM we are reviewing from the Chinese producer Tin Audio. While the name doesn't say much about them or their product, we'll place it through it paces and see what the guys at Tin Audio have been able to design. Tin T2 and T2 Pro, next to each other, T2 with blue foam tips, T2Pro with dark silicone tips Introduction Tin Audio is a newcomer in the Audio industry, but it already has two product, which have many users and lovers all over the world, namely Tin T2 and Tin T2 Pro. The price of the...
  8. Audirect Whistle

    4.00 star(s)
    Audirect Whistle - Affordable, Clear, Fun Audirect Whistle is the first DAC/AMP we are reviewing from Audirect, and it was quite an interesting one to take a look at, priced at 100 USD. We'll be comparing it with its direct competitors, and we'll see whether it is worth its price tag, or if you should seek a DAC/AMP from a different company. Introduction Audirect is a growing company from China, which has been gaining traction for creating affordable DAC/AMP equipment for music lovers, with a good reputation and known for good price/performance...
  9. final E5000

    5.00 star(s)
    Final E5000 - Thick Sound Delight Final E5000 is the current upper midrange model from Final Audio, a IEM that promises to sound incredibly natural and fun, statements which we're going to put to test in this review, as well as comparing them to other similarly priced IEMs. Introduction Final Audio is a huge company from Japan, with a passion for innovation and music. They're known for producing some of the best made headphones and IEMs out there, usually relying on unique approaches for their headphones and IEMs, also being known for some of...
  10. Periodic Audio Titanium (Ti)

    4.50 star(s)
    Periodic Audio Titanium and Beryllium - Musical Brothers We reviewed the Magnesium IEM from Periodic Audio, and now it is time to also review the Titanium and Beryllium from the same lovely company, trying to figure if they have their place in this really rich and varied audio world. Introduction Periodic Audio has became well-known since the last review we wrote on their products, and we couldn't be more happy, as their products are a statement to research and development in the audio world. We have only good words to tell about their...
  11. Periodic Audio Beryllium (Be)

    4.50 star(s)
    Periodic Audio Titanium and Beryllium - Musical Brothers We reviewed the Magnesium IEM from Periodic Audio, and now it is time to also review the Titanium and Beryllium from the same lovely company, trying to figure if they have their place in this really rich and varied audio world. Introduction Periodic Audio has became well-known since the last review we wrote on their products, and we couldn't be more happy, as their products are a statement to research and development in the audio world. We have only good words to tell about their...
  12. FiiO M7 High-Resolution Lossless Audio Player: Samsung’s Exynos 7270 SoC, aptX-HD , LDAC, FM radio

    4.00 star(s)
    FiiO M7 - Versatile in Bluetooth FiiO M7 is a great little DAP from FiiO made with one thing in mind, to be truly portable. We're going to compare it to similarly priced Players, as well as test its sonic performance, since its price indicates it to be at least a midrange DAP. Introduction FiiO is ubiquitous in the audiophile industry, everyone knowing them for their great products, amazing customer support, and for always offering an excellent price. It is much better to have FiiO (as well as other known companies with good customer...
  13. Knowledge Zenith AS10

    5.00 star(s)
    KZ AS10 - Improved Budget Performance We reviewed KZ ZS10 recently, and we thought it would be a good idea to also look into AS10, which is supposed to be a tweak signature from its bigger brother, this time the IEM on a super budget running on an all-BA configuration. We're going to give you the detailed report on how it performs in this Audiophile Heaven review. --- Purchase Link (Linsoul Audio): https://www.linsoul.com/product-page/KZ-AS10-Earphone Purchase Link (Amazon)...
  14. iBasso IT04

    5.00 star(s)
    iBasso IT04 - Balance In Everything iBasso IT04 is iBasso's Top Of The Line IEM from their current Earphones offering, and we're going to take a look at how it performs, as well as how it compares to other IEMs, both similarly priced, and considerably more expensive. Introduction iBasso is one of the most lovely company to work with out there, their PR Paul being a really trusty and helpful gentleman, as iBasso is known for sorting out issues for any customer who purchased products from them, as well as helping their customer pick the best...
  15. NuForce HEM8 Reference Class Hi-Res In-Ear Headphones with Quad Balanced Armature Drivers

    4.00 star(s)
    NuForce Dynamic, BE2, HEM8 - Optoma In-Ear Experience NuForce IEMs have always been a love it or hate it experience among music lovers, and today we're going to take a look at their best-known IEMs, the NuForce Dynamic, BE2 and HEM8. Introduction NuForce doesn't really exist anymore as a company, being part of Optoma at this moment, which makes it a little complicated to acquire their products, as well as to get proper warranty and information about their products. From our understanding, NuForce has been acquired by Optoma a while ago, but...
  16. final E4000

    4.50 star(s)
    Final E4000 - Musically Magic We reviewed Final Audio E2000 and E3000 before, and found out they were quite amazing for their price point. While E4000 is more expensive, it has detachable cables, and Final Audio promises a much better sound, so we're going to put that to test today. Introduction Final Audio is a luxury Audio company from Japan, really well known for their innovation in the Audio Industry, especially when it comes to designing alternative IEM shells, and single-dynamic-driver IEMs with unique sonic abilities and properties...
  17. iBasso Audio DX150

    5.00 star(s)
    iBasso DX150 - Technical prowess iBasso DX150 is the second DAP (Digital Audio Player) we review form iBasso. We reviewed their DX200 before, and it was an incredible DAP, so we're quite curious what iBasso cooked for their fans at a lower price point, and with a different hardware configuration. Introduction iBasso is ne of the largest companies from China producing DAPs and IEMs. They are known for having set a tradition in quality, both in build quality, design, as well as in technological advancement with their previous products. They...
  18. FiiO FH5 Quad Driver Hybrid In-Ear Monitors

    5.00 star(s)
    FiiO FH5 - Beauty In Detail FiiO FH5 is the current flagship made by FiiO, one of the titans of the Audiophile Industry. It comes at an interesting moment, as it has a lot of competitors, and needs to do a lot to justify its price, but we're going to give it a run through our tests and report back on how it performs. Introduction FiiO became an unbliquious name with Music Lovers from all over the world, and for a good reason. They have been among the first to offer affordable solutions for an enjoyable portable experience, and we even started...
  19. Periodic Audio Magnesium (Mg)

    5.00 star(s)
    Periodic Audio Magnesium - Warm Delight Period Audio Magnesium, also named Periodic Audio MG is the most affordable IEM from Periodic Audio's line-up, a new line of IEMs, with all their drivers based on a different Element. This is an entry-level IEM. and we're quite excited to see whether it can hold its ground against other titans from the 100 USD price range. Introduction Periodic Audio is a rather new company on the Audiophile Market, serving quite a specific niche. They create IEMs with very similar build styles, very similar aesthetic...
  20. Cayin N5ii

    5.00 star(s)
    Cayin N5ii - Versatility At Its Finest Cayin N5ii is the newest DAP from the large high-end Chinese Audiophile Manufacturer, Cayin. They are known for their summit-fi desktop devices, while N5ii is more of an entry-level Digital Audio Player, and we're quite eager to see how it performs. --- Purchase link (MusicTeck): https://shop.musicteck.com/products/cayin-n5ii-android-based-master-quality-digital-audio-player --- Introduction Cayin is a huge company from China who is generally known for producing some of the most awesome DACs, AMPs...
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