This is a brief summary of my Soundz Avant review. Click the link to read the full review. Executive summary Soundz is an in-ear monitors manufacturer based in Greece where all earphones are handmade in their own private facilities. Soundz is well known both in the domestic and international pro-markets where some of the best singers and musicians are using their in-ear monitors. The company is now expanding their line to reach deeper into the audiophile community. Two such products are the brand new, 8-driver Flame and their flagship, the...

This is a brief version of my LETSHUOER Cadenza review. Executive summary The LETSHUOER Cadenza is hybrid IEM 12 drivers, a six-way electronic crossover and five acoustic bores. It uses a 10mm LSS Kevlar dome driver for the bass, Sonion composite mid-woofer drivers, Sonion composite mid-tweeter drivers, Knowles composite tweeter drivers and Sonion composite super tweeter drivers. The actual number of the drivers used per each frequency range is not disclosed to the public. The Cadenza is lightweight and compact sized for an earphone that houses...

You can read the full 7Hz Legato review by clicking the link. Executive summary The 7Hz Legato is a dual-driver in-ear monitor featuring two high-performance dynamic drivers on each side. The pair houses a 12mm and another 6mm dynamic driver where the 12mm one acts as a woofer and the 6mm driver is kept responsible for the midrange and treble response. The 7Hz Legato includes a unique crossover design along with 8 Japan-made audio-grade Tantalum capacitors to provide high precision and stable performance. The unique crossover is...

This is a brief summary of the FiiO M15S review as published in ichos-reviews website. Executive summary The FiiO M15S ($999) is the successor of the FiiO M15 which used to be the company’s flagship. The sweet spot in their catalogue since the M17 is $1799 and the M11 Plus ESS is $699. The FiiO M15S uses one piece of the flagship ES9038PRO DAC chip from ESS and dual OPA927 for I/V conversion paired with dual OP1612 for low-pass filtering and dual OPA926 for current amplification. The power output of the M15S is as high as 1200mW+1200mW/32Ω from...

This is a brief summary of my ISN Audio EST50 review. Executive summary The ISN EST50 is a hybrid earphone that uses 2 Sonion Electrostatic drivers for the ultra-high frequencies, 1BA Knowles for high frequencies, 1BA Sonion for the mids and a 10mm dynamic for the bass. The ear-shells might be a little bulky but they are actually quite lightweight and very comfortable with the plus of the great passive noise attenuation. They are very well made from medical grade resin compound and the orange version is very beautiful looking. The detachable...

This is a brief summary of my Violectric V222 review. Executive summary The Violectric V222 is a headphone amplifier with four symmetrical output stages. It uses the same base circuit and amplifying principle as the legendary V280 but with some extra improvements. The unit features both balanced and unbalanced inputs that are now selectable via the front switch. There are three headphone outputs, two balanced (4-pin XLR and 4.4mm) and one unbalanced (3.5mm). The V222 is a pure headphone amplifier without any digital inputs or preamplifier...

This is a brief summary of my FiiO SP3 review. Executive summary The FiiO SP3 is a compact sized, active desktop speaker featuring a 3.5″ carbon fiber mid-woofer and an 1″, in-house developed, silk dome tweeter that are powered by two-channel class-D amplifiers from TI, outputting 10W for the highs and 30W for the lows with 100W of total peak power. They are very compact sized but also sturdy and well dampened against vibrations and resonances. Premium materials are used throughout and build quality is excellent. At the back of the main...

This is a summary of the full HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless review which is available in my website. Executive summary The HIFIMAN Svanar Wireless is the first TWS earphone ever made to feature a discrete R-2R DAC in each earpiece. A DAC based on the Himalaya R2R module by HIFIMAN. Also separate headphone amplifiers are used in each earpiece to drive the topology diaphragm of the earphones which is a scaled down version of their flagship IEM the Svanar. The Svanar Wireless also features active noise cancellation with three different working modes: ANC...

This is a brief summary of the full iBasso DC04PRO review. Executive summary The iBasso DC04PRO is a USB DAC dongle with a detachable type-C cable and two headphone outputs, balanced 4.4mm and single ended 3.5mm. It uses dual CS43131 DAC chips and separate dual RT6863 high current amplifiers. The advanced circuit also employs a synchronous DC-DC converter, ultra-low noise LDO, FPGA and KDS Femto second oscillator. The chassis is made from CNC aluminium with tempered glass panels that add a luxurious feeling. Build quality and finish are...

This is a summary of the full Lavricables Grand review which is available in ichos-reviews.com. Executive summary The Grand is Lavricables top of the line cable. A premium awg-20 multi-strand litz cable with some of the best components available on the market made from 6n purity silver and Mundorf 10% silver solder. A beautiful and well made cable which is very soft, it never gets tangled and it doesn't induce any microphonic noise. Someone could buy the Grand only for the great looks and the excellent build quality which are miles ahead than...

This is a brief summary of the Cayin RU7 review that is available in my website. Executive summary The Cayin RU7 is a portable USB DAC dongle that uses a fully balanced discrete 1-Bit DSD DAC to convert digital signals to analogue through a fully differential 4-ch DAC architecture. All incoming signals are converted to DSD before they get to the conversion circuit that is composed of 128 (4x32), high precision, thin film resistors. The RU7 supports PCM up to 32-Bit/384kHz and native DSD256 decoding. The Cayin RU7 features a shared line output...

You can read the full FiiO FW5 review with photos and comparisons in my website. Executive summary The FiiO FW5 is a TWS earphone that is made with sound quality in mind and doesn't have ANC or any other features that could compromise it. Instead it features an independent audio architecture with a AK4332 high-performance DAC and separate amplifiers in each earpiece. The FiiO FW5 has a popular, V-shaped tuning with some audiophile essence and good technicalities for the category. The sound is fun and entertaining with great bass that is tight...

You can read the full FiiO FW3 review with photos and comparisons by clicking the link. Executive summary The FiiO FW3 is an entry level TWS earphone that is $50 cheaper than it's older brother the FiiO FW5. Just like the FiiO FW5, the FW3 is made with sound quality in mind and doesn't have ANC. Instead it features an independent audio architecture with a AK4332 high-performance DAC and separate amplifiers in each earpiece. The sound quality is very good for the category, the tuning is mildly V-shaped and quite balanced. Good sub-bass...

The price of the LETSHUOER x GIZAUDIO Galileo is $99.99 and is exclusively available from HiFiGo. You can read the full LETSHUOER Galileo Review by following the link. Executive summary The LETSHUOER Galileo is a well made earphone with great looks and very comfortable fit. It is lightweight and offers good passive noise attenuation. It comes with a high quality cable, plenty of eartips and a hard carrying case which is water resistant. The LETSHUOER Galileo has a balanced and forgiving nature making it a solid option for everyone looking for...

This is a brief version of the BGVP NS10 review that is available in ichos-reviews.com Executive summary BGVP is a pro headset brand founded in 2015 and the subordinate brand of Dongguan Nengjiang technology limited company which is located in ChangPing Town. The BGVP NS10 is a hybrid in ear monitor consisting of 2DD and 8BA units. A dual composite NFK-70817 driver independently developed by BGVP for the treble and super tweeter, two classical RAF drivers by Knowles for the treble, two Sonion 2300 and two customized FDK-60718 for the mid-range...

The full iBasso SR3 review and the usual disclaimers are available in my website. The price of the iBasso SR3 is $599 and you can buy it from iBasso-shop.eu Build quality and fit The iBasso SR3 is a premium looking and well made headphone which uses first grade materials and has an excellent build quality. The ear-cups are made from aluminum alloy with a silver finish while the outer grills, the headband frame and the yokes are made from a black painted metal. The headband strap is made from a wide piece of real leather with a thin foam insert to...

You can read the full FiiO Q11 review and the usual disclaimers in my website. Design and user interface The FiiO Q11 deviates from the old FiiO Q3 rounded design as it inherits the new cyberpunk appearance of recent models, like the FiiO Q7 and FiiO M17. It has a rectangular shape which is a little bulkier and thicker than the Q3 but still compact enough and lightweight to be stuck with your phone. A new design highlight is the insert of a square glass window at the center of the unit which allows a view of the internal PCB board and gets...

You can read the SIVGA Oriole review together with the usual disclaimers in my website. Build quality and appearance The headphone housing is made of natural high-density rosewood, which is the first choice for musical instruments, as it makes stable and outstanding sound quality. The wood is processed by CNC machining and then made by many manual processes such as sanding, polishing, painting and natural air drying. The surface of the wood housing has a high gloss piano paint finish with a laser engraved logo of the brand and is available in...

You can read the Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite review together with the usual disclaimers in my website. The Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite price is $249 and you can buy them exclusively from Linsoul. Build quality and fit The Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite is made from a skin friendly resin compound with a semi-custom, anatomical shape and is available in two faceplate colors, green and blue. The design is rather dull and uninspiring but it has a professional simplicity that doesn't call much attention. The earshells are not very bulky and they fit very well...

You can read the full ISN Audio H30 review together with the usual disclaimers in my website. The price of the ISN H30 is $129 and you can order it from Penon Audio. Build quality and appearance The lightweight ear shells are made from a medical grade, resin compound that has a custom-like, anatomical shape to offer a better user experience. The ISN H30 is a little bulky but the mildly extended, longer, sound tube helps a lot with the fit which is very comfortable, stress free and stable, making it suitable for extended periods of use while they...