Introducing the RIG Outside of Russia, almost nothing is known of Kennerton’s planar magnetic RIG IEM; and indeed from what I gather, very little is known in Russia. As far as I’m aware, I’m also the first person outside of Russia to obtain a set. Quite the honour. What is the RIG? The RIG is Kennerton’s high-end planar magnetic IEM. In the past, they have dabbled in earbuds like the Jimo, but this is their first high-end IEM. The RIG comes in different configurations. There is a standard acrylic version listed on their website...

[Disclaimer: this review unit was provided by Cayin as part of the N7 EU tour. Big shout out to the most excellent Andy Kong for his generosity]. A 1-Bit DAP? To 1-bit or not two 1-bit? This is the question the Cayin N7 raises with its latest DAP. You’ll forgive me if I don’t get into the technicalities of this DAC architecture here. As is now widely known (somewhat), what renders the N7 unique is that PCM sources are converted to DSD format. While other DAPs have various upscaling DSP features, from what I understand the N7 is the first DAP to...

Introduction I want to thank Karina at iFi and to @dadracer2 for suggesting I review the Pro iCan. My motivation for seeking out the iCan is to find an amp that would have excellent synergy with the Hugo 2, enriching its technical merits without detracting from its transparent sound signature. I should say, I already find the presentation of the Hugo 2 exceptional, and I would only pair it with an external amp if there was a notable upgrade in soundstage, dynamics, and resolution. To this extent, the specs and description of the iCan seem to fit...