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Chord Alto Review & Measurements - My favourite 'warm' headphone amp

2025-04-25T07:08:10Z

[TableOfContents] Introduction Design Sound Measurements [End] [Product:7191010672711] Introduction Whilst in the headphone space Chord Electronics are primarily known for their DACs and DAC/Amp combo units, in the speaker world, much of their history and expertise is in the realm of analog amplifiers and preamplifiers. In fact you can get a peek behind the scenes at Chord by watching our factory tour video here: [YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hl8MkMMUv4] And now, they’ve brought some of that tech to the headphone space with the Alto, a discrete,...

Review: The Moondrop Edge is Goodn't™

2025-04-23T07:30:04Z

Join Resolve as he reviews the Moondrop Edge, all while pretending not to enjoy the anime girl voice softly whispering in his ear. Doo-do-do.

ZiiGaat Lush: The Sleeper Hit That Silenced My Skepticism

2025-04-15T10:08:24Z

ZiiGaat's Lush seems to present something not only unique for ZiiGaat's lineup, but unique for the IEM market in general. Join listener as they discuss why.

The Updated Audio Technica R-Series Line-up: R70xa, R50x, and R30x Review

2025-04-09T07:00:01Z

Audio Technica announced three new headphones to their R-series line-up of headphones: the R70xa ($350), R50x ($200), and R30x ($100). Fc-Construct gives us his thoughts on these additions to the family.

Focal Bathys MG Review: The Best Sounding Wireless Headphone?

2025-04-02T10:56:01Z

Join Resolve as they dive deep into Focal's newest top-of-the-line wireless ANC headphone and compare it to all of the usual suspects in this product class to find out: is the Bathys MG actually the best sounding wireless headphone?

Focal Bathys MG Review - Raising the Bar

2025-03-26T07:24:14Z

Resolve takes a look at at the Bathys MG & compares it to the OG to find out if it's better. Is Bathys MG the new best sounding ANC headphone on the market?

CrinEar Project META Review: Crin's Best, With Room To Improve

2025-03-25T07:00:08Z

Project META intentionally aligns itself with the tuning approach undertaken by other IEMs in the "New Meta" category, like the Hisenior Mega5EST and Kiwi Ears KE4. But does it fall victim to the same perceived deficiencies that other “New Meta” sets exhibit?

Holo Cyan 2 + Topping Centaurus Review & Measurements

2025-03-23T08:15:00Z

[TableOfContents] Introduction Design and I/O Measurements Conclusion [End] Introduction The Holo Cyan 2 is a recent release from Holo Audio that comes in at a substantially lower price ($1200) than the Holo May or Spring 3, whilst keeping the impressive objective performance that Holo is known for in the realm of R2R DACs. However, Topping has also recently released the Centaurus in collaboration with Holo Audio, a DAC using Holo’s R2R module from the Cyan 2, but available for $200 less; $999 at...

Sennheiser HD 550 Review — An Absolute BANGER That Took Us By Surprise

2025-03-20T07:18:16Z

In this video, Resolve, DMS and Listener give their Sennheiser HD 550 review. Find out which of the two new releases is best, and whether the new ones can dethrone the legendary HD 6XX, or HD 600 over ear open back headphones.

Sennheiser HD 550 Review: A Legitimate Gamechanger

2025-03-18T19:40:04Z

Sennheiser has indicated that new headphones named “HD x50” should be neutral, but does HD 550 live up to that standard? Join listener as they break it down!

Nightjar Acoustics Duality Review - The Luxury Bass Experience

2025-03-17T23:47:23Z

Originally conceived as but a novelty, the Duality was an unexpected hit for many show listeners - including Precogvision - who marveled at its bass response. Now that the Duality's made it into production, Precogvision takes a closer listen at what it brings to the table.

The Topping Centaurus has a problem...

2025-03-16T07:39:33Z

Is Holo Audio's notoriously accurate R2R DAC implementation enough to make Centaurus an DAC people should consider? Join GoldenSound as he breaks it down.

Sennheiser HD 505: Senn Steps Forward

2025-03-10T20:09:58Z

With HD 505, Sennheiser demonstrates that they’ve been listening to the criticisms about the HD 560S being too thin and bright... but is it enough for the HD 505 to be a valid alternative to the 6 series?

Truthear Zero: BLUE 2 - Upgrade Path from the Ultra-Budget?

2025-03-09T06:00:04Z

The IEM market has no shortage of Harman-tuned options at low prices, so does the BLUE 2 do enough to represent a compelling alternative that’s worth the extra money versus less expensive options? Join listener as they break it down.

Elysian Annihilator 2023 Review - The Electric Butterfly

2025-02-06T11:23:14Z

The Annihilator has set the standard for top-tier treble performance since its inception in late 2019. IEM reviewer Precogvision takes a look at how it stacks up almost five years later in its latest iteration.