MatAudiophiles HIFIMAN RE-400 HIFIMAN RE-400 INSTAGRAM: @MATAUDIOPHILES Prelude: HIFIMAN probably doesn’t have to prove to anyone that he knows about headphones like few people. Of course, provided that we like well-balanced and American tuning of the headphones. This time I will take a closer look at a very interesting and quite well-known in-ear model of this manufacturer, which is the HIFIMAN RE-400, currently costing about 79 USD. I cordially invite you to read it. Unboxing and user experience. First of all, we have an unusual situation here...

MatAudiophiles Letshuoer s12pro Prelude: Letshuoer is a relatively young and very dynamically developing brand that produces equipment that is well received by audio enthusiasts. The first product that I came to check,, with my own ears, will be the s12pro model, which will complement my collection of planar IEMs and sit next to the TIN P1 and P1MAX. I do not hide the fact that I am a lover of planar headphones. The S12PRO has two major differences from the S12. Apart from the color, it is an additional high-frequency filter and replaceable cable...

HIFIMAN HE40se Hifiman HE400SE Prelude: HIFIMAN is a popular and probably world-famous brand that produces surprising solutions from the audio world. For a long time I wanted to expand my audio collection with something from a slightly different category. Those who follow my blog or follow me on Instagram know that I like IEM headphones on a daily basis. However, as a self-respecting audiophile, or a home-grown reviewer, I can safely say that nothing human can be alien to me. So, having already a large collection of small audio, I started to...

Prelude: FIIO UTWS3 had its premiere some time ago, but only today I decided to buy it. I chose the mmcx variant and I would like to present it to you. I invite you to read my review. Unboxing: UTWS3 comes to us in a small cardboard package, in it we find a charging cable and the UTWS itself along with a short instruction manual. That would be pretty much it. Completely sufficient set. The UTWS 3 itself is quite large and made of very high quality black plastic. We have two function buttons at our disposal, one on each module. A great touch is the...

Kiwi ears cadenza Prelude: So amazing headphones for ridiculous money, they are currently the cheapest offer from the portfolio of the kiwi-ears brand. Costing $39, the headphones made entirely of resin with metal sleeves look much more expensive than the price we will pay for them. However, in this budget we have quite a lot of competition on the market and quite a lot of saturation. Did the kiwi ears in the cadenza model defend itself not only with the quality of workmanship, but also with the sound? Let’s check for ourselves. Welcome to the...

iBasso DC03-PRO Prelude: IBasso is currently probably one of the undisputed leaders in terms of both mobile DAPs and small digital-to-analog USB converters. I have in my collection the entire DC series from DC01, through DC02, DC03, DC04, DC05 to one of the best USB C DAC/AMP which is the phenomenal DC06. Some problems with the availability of parts caused iBasso to decide on a "new deal", ending the great 03 and 04 series and replacing it with the DC05 and DC06 models. As a huge fan of the Cirrus Logic transducers, I felt a certain sadness in my...

Queen of Audio Gimleth: Prelude: QoA, or Queen of Audio, is a thriving brand owned by Kinera. The Gimleth model is a metal variant with a 10mm LCP driver. Most headphones with this type of transducer present a pretty good level of music. So far, my favorite example of using the LCP was the TIN T3plus headphones. However, I missed something in them and it seems to me that it was worth waiting for QoA gimleth. Unboxing: QoA attaches great importance to the beautiful and unique packaging and presentation of its products. Gimletch comes to us in a...

Kinera Celest Pandamon Prelude: Celest presented its unique S.P.D driver for the first time in the gumiho model, which was a hybrid with a closed design in a duet with a proprietary balanced armature. They announced then that they would soon show a new version of headphones based on a single S.P.D. transducer. This is how Pandamoon was created. The model is equipped with a single S.P.D transducer with a diameter of 10x10mm. The design was also changed from closed to open and the price increased from 49 USD. for a reasonable $59 Unboxing: So let's...

iBasso IT01X Prelude: iBasso has convinced me more than once to its philosophy by showing me music anew. This time I bet on the letter X, and the latest ibasso product, IT01X, joined my shopping list. This model is made of aircraft aluminum, and its heart is a double-sided beryllium-plated dynamic transducer with a surface area of just over 10mm. The price in Poland is PLN 520, so is it worth investing so much in this model? Kit Contents: This time we have a colorful box with the same tips and mousse inside as in the am05 model, even the tin is the...

Prelude: IBasso is one of my favorite brands, which I have not hidden since the days of the good old DX160. From the very beginning I have been observing and admiring the DC series, having models such as DC01,02,03,04,05 in my collection and finally the culmination of iBasso's hard work, the DC06 model. Let's look at some technical issues first. Techniques: iBasso DC06 specification: -dimensions: 50 x 23 mm (length x width) -weight: 23g -DAC chip: dual ESS ES9219C -PCM support: up to 32-bit/384kHz -DSD support: up to 256, native -MQA support: 16x...

Kinera golden IDUN 2.0 Kinera golden IDUN 2.0 Prelude: Kinera golden IDUN 2.0 headphones are a continuation of the great model, which was the first generation IDUNY. This time, however, practically everything has been changed, leaving only a sketch of the predecessor's concept. A new molding was used, the design and fittings inside were changed. Next, the two-way hybrid concept with three transducers has been left, where we have 1x7mm dynamic and 2x balanced armatures, one is custom and the other is original Knowles. The packaging itself has...

iBasso Dx170. Prelude: iBasso is one of my favorite audio brands on the market, not only have they undergone a huge transformation over the last few years, but they actually don't have weak products recently. This means that I am eagerly waiting for new products on the market. As you know, I already have in my collection a whole series of dongles from dc01 to dc06, or it00, 01x and even my beloved am05 with cb16 cable. Some of these devices have accumulated, but I still looked at the empty place on the shelf where the dx160 once stood with great...

Admission: Magic is a relative concept, for one it is everyday life, and for another a significant deviation from the norm. The concept of magic will appear in society from the flooding of history. Why I started today's entry with a rather unusual introduction you will find out in a moment. I remember how it would be yesterday the day when I first went to the audio salon and bought my first "professional headphones,,. For an astronomical sum of about 50USD. Then it was a great day for me, today having a whole wardrobe of equipment I still approach...