Can the $499 Apos Caspian Headphones deliver the sonic goods or are they too sweet for their own good? It takes a certain kind of craziness to want to introduce a new line of headphones in 2021. On top of a super conjested market with minimal returns (Ask the folks at Sennheiser who sold off their consumer headphones division last year if it’s...

disclaimer: The Dunu TitanS was sent by Dunu for purposes of this review. I have no financial interest in Dunu, any of its distributors, or resellers. I will admit to an ongoing love affair with several of Dunu’s in-ears and I probably am a bit biased in that I have an expectation that they will perform well. For more information on the Titan S or to purchase your own, See the Dunu website. Unboxing / Packaging: The TitanS ships in slip-cover with the earpieces displayed on front and the specifications on the rear. The inner box is...

Budget Wired In ear Hidizs MS2 March 19, 2022 wiljen 907 Views 0 Comments Edit disclaimer: I was sent a kit of recent releases from Hidizs for review. That kit included the Hidizs AP80 Pro X (review on Ecoustics.com soon), the MS2 in ear (reviewed here), the S9 dongle dac, and the DH80S dac/amp that are still works in progress. I own an AP200 as well that I purchased outright as well as having reviewed the MS1, MS4, and Ap80 previously. I have no financial interest in Hidizs or any of its partners or vendors and my review was not...

Disclaimer: Apos Audio sent the D90SE for review as a loaner. I have no financial interest in Apos Audio, or Topping, and received no compensation for this review. I am using an affiliate link here at the request of Apos Audio for tracking purposes, but do not claim proceeds from the use of this link. Increasingly vendors are requesting use of affiliate links so you may see more of them added to my reviews for tracking purposes, rest assured I have no intention of monetizing this site. For more information about the D90SE, see Apos Audio...

Disclaimer: The Topping D30pro was provided for purpose of this review by Apos Audio. Apos sells the D30pro in combination with the A30Pro amplifier and XLR interconnect cables as an Apos Ensemble. The Ensemble contains everything needed to start using the D30Pro/A30Pro immediately and retails for $779.99. I have no affiliation with Topping or Apos Audio, nor have I received any compensation beyond the unit itself for this review. If you have an interest in Topping, check out their website or to purchase your own Topping 30Pro Ensemble check...

Disclaimer: The Topping A30pro was provided for purpose of this review by Apos Audio. Apos sells the A30pro in combination with the D30Pro DAC and XLR interconnect cables as an Apos Ensemble. The Ensemble contains everything needed to start using the D30Pro/A30Pro immediately and retails for $779.99. I have no affiliation with Topping or Apos Audio, nor have I received any compensation beyond the unit itself for this review. If you have an interest in Topping, check out their website or to purchase your own Topping 30Pro Ensemble check out...

disclaimer: I received the Kennerton Rognir as part of a review tour. I got to keep it for 14 days before sending it on to another reviewer. A big thanks to Andy and to Kennerton for entrusting me with their masterwork. It should be noted that the tour kit differs from the retail kit in that all pad and cable options available are being shipped with the tour kit to give reviewers a chance to try out all of the optional gear. When ordering your own Rognir, all of the options are customizable at time of purchase and additional pads cables etc...

disclaimer: I have owned and enjoyed an original Cyrus One in the past so was interested in trying the OneHD when the tour was formed. I received the Cyrus One HD as part of the review tour and have no financial interest in Cyrus or any of its distributors. I spent two weeks with the One HD as my daily driver before sending it on to the next reviewer in line and received no compensation of any form for this review. If you have an interest in the One HD or other Cyrus products, please see their website or their USA distributor AmericaHifi...

disclaimer: I borrowed the Meze 12 Classic V2 from The Contraptionist since I have owned and enjoyed the V1. If you haven’t checked out the Contraptionist’s blog, be sure to check it out. He’s got a ton of good content and a lot of models that complement what can be found here. Well worth a look. I have no financial interest in Meze Audio, nor have I received any advice or incentive for this review. I returned the product at completion so had the 12 Classics for a span of roughly 3 weeks. Unboxing / Packaging: The packaging for the 12 Classics...

disclaimer: The Periodic Audio Rhodium was provided for review by Periodic Audio. I have no financial interest in Periodic, nor have I received any payment beyond the test unit itself for this review. If you have an interest in learning more about Periodic Audio products, See their website and Facebook. Right now Periodic has a promotion for Father’s day that includes a free Rhodium with purchase of a Carbon in-ear and Nickel Amp. Packaging: Packaging is very simple with a white card stock box with black lettering and the periodic table...

disclaimer: The CCZ Plume was sent by a company representative for review. I have no financial interest in CCZ or any of its suppliers, distributors, or subsidiaries. If you have an interest in the Plume, see the Keephifi facebook page or their store for more details and to purchase. Unboxing / Packaging: From the moment you open the shipping box, the Plume announces its presence with bold color choices and graphics throughout the packaging. The rear of the package has the specs for the unit while the front is the CCZ logo In gold leaf over a...

disclaimer: The MT-604 was provided for the purpose of this review and the tube rolling article by Xduoo Audio. I have no financial interest in Xduoo or any of its distributors, nor did I receive any compensation beyond the product itself for this review. If you have an interest in purchasing any of the Xduoo amplifiers I have recently written about, I suggest you check out Xduoo’s website directly as they now offer direct sales. You can also follow them on Facebook for more information. Unboxing / Packaging: The packaging of the MT-604 is the...

disclaimer: I was provided the Final Audio A4000 by Audio46 as part of their review tour. I had the A4000 in my possession for a week to listen and take notes before sending it on up the road to the next participant. I have received no compensation or remuneration for this review. If you have an interest in Final Audio, please see their website and follow them on Facebook. To purchase Final Audio products, see Audio46. Unboxing / Packaging: The A4000 arrived boxed in a lift-top style box with a graphic of the earpieces on front and specs on...

disclaimer: I was sent the BQEYZ Summer for purposes of reviewing it by BQYEZ. I have no financial interest in BQEYZ nor have I been provided with any remuneration beyond the earphone itself for this review. If you have an interest in BQYEZ, I recommend you check out their facebook page, or to purchase BQEYZ products shop their Aliexpress store. Unboxing / Packaging: The Summer ships in a slipcover with summer on the front and specifications in Chinese and English on the reverse. Removing the slip-cover reveals a black book-fold box with...

disclaimer: I have reviewed several Dunu models and found most of them above average (with one exception) so when I as approached about reviewing the EST 112 I quickly accepted. The EST 112 was given to me for purpose of review by Dunu. I don’t have any financial affiliation with Dunu or any of its affiliates, nor have I received compensation beyond the in-ear itself for this review. If you have an interest in learning more, please see Dunu’s website or follow them on Facebook. The EST 112 can be purchased directly from Dunu’s website or from...

Disclaimer: Cayin needs little introduction as a long time player in the Tube amp, DAC and DAP market and this latest product combines some elements of all of that backstory. I received the Cayin C9 as part of a review tour and spent 10 days with the C9 as my primary amplifier both home and portable to give it a good workout before sending it on to the next reviewer in line. I have no financial interest in Cayin or any of its distributors, nor have I received any remuneration for this review. I own several other Cayin Products and have...

When reading this review, please remember that I grade on a very harsh scale so anything above a 2.5 is indeed above average on my grading scale and anything above 3 is a solid mark. disclaimer: The Sivga Phoenix was sent to me directly by Sivga for review. Sivga and its sibling Sendy Audio are making in-roads into the US market and are carried by Audio46 and Musicteck in the US as well as being available for order directly from the Sivga website worldwide. I have no financial interest in Sivga, Sendy, or any of their distributors, nor have I...

disclaimer: I was approached by **** Audio to review the Opera Factory OS1 Pro. Although produced by Whizzer, the OS1 Pro is being marketed in cooperation with KBear which explains why the KBear rep was involved. I have no financial interest in KBear or Whizzer, nor do I have any details as to the relationship between the two companies. I have received no remuneration for this review and purchased the item for review via their amazon store with an understanding that I would be refunded at a future date after the review was released. If...

disclaimer: I was approached by a Sennheiser representative about doing a review of the new IE300 and also helping to create a playlist of songs that showcase the IE300’s strong points. I have no financial interest in Sennheiser or any of its resellers, nor have I been compensated (other than the earphone being provided) for the content of this review. If you have an interest in the IE300, please visit Sennheiser’s site, or they are available now from most better resellers. Because of the playlist request, this review is a bit longer than some...

disclaimer: This review was originally posted to my blog on 2/12 but I decided to post it here after my images started showing up in other reviews of it. The MT-602 was provided for the purpose of this review and the tube rolling article by Xduoo Audio. I have no financial interest in Xduoo or any of its distributors, nor did I receive any compensation beyond the product itself for this review. If you have an interest in purchasing any of the Xduoo amplifiers I have recently written about, I suggest you check out Xduoo’s website directly as they...