Looking for earphones with a slightly exotic air? Paul Rigby reviews a likely subject, the Kinera Idun Looks can be deceiving and the Kinera Idun earphones certainly fit into that mould.…
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Bursting with valves and, hence, an appealing aesthetic, Paul Rigby reviews the Feliks Elise Mk.II headphone amplifier Headphone amplifiers, external models that is, are much preferred to the built-in options often seen…
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A neat, yet solid looking DAC with an integrated headphone amplifier, Paul Rigby reviews the iFi nano iDSD Black Label If you plug headphones into your phone or your laptop and…
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Adding a sense of style to its overall design, Paul Rigby reviews the French-sourced aëdle ODS-1 earphones Earphones retain their now enduring popularity. It seems that a week doesn’t go by…
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Looking for a balance of style, sound quality and price from a pair of earphones? Paul Rigby checks out the Meze 12 Classics to see if they measure up Before we…
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An intriguing proposition, Paul Rigby reviews the Archeer AH45 Bluetooth headphones which also double up as Bluetooth speakers You heard right. This is a set of Bluetooth headphones which can also…
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Featuring a Clearwavz remote and microphone, Paul Rigby reviews the S0 IEM earphones from Brainwavz Offering a measure of noise isolation, the S0 (that’s ‘zero’) earphones feature an all-metal housing and…
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All the way from Slovenia, this decidedly singular design is an intriguing creation. Paul Rigby reviews the Erzetich Mania headphones The headphone market is one of the most interesting sectors in…
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Offering a singular style, design and sonic approach, Paul Rigby reviews the Meze 99 Classics headphones You know, I was actually tentative about even writing this review. It’s rare to see…
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Arriving in a slimline chassis, Paul Rigby reviews Erzetich’s solid state Perfidus headphone amplifier There are users out there who will buy a separate headphone amplifier as an upgrade to a…
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The latest evolution in a highly successful line of headphone designs that began with the legendary HD 580, Paul Rigby reviews the new Sennhesier HD 660 S According to Sennhesier, the…
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DAC & DAP Review Headphone & Headamp ReviewHugo 2 DAC From Chord: A Man of Moods And Not Enough Parts
Looking for a ‘do it all’ DAC/headphone amplifier at a reasonable price and, while we’re about it, size? Paul Rigby looks at – and struggles with – a prime candidate in…
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Presented in a strong looking chassis, the HDV 820 headphone amplifier with bundled DAC is reviewed by Paul Rigby DACs are everywhere. It seems that they are destined to be retro-fitted…
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Promising to give your electrostatic headphones a performance boost, Paul Rigby review iFi’s new Pro iESL energiser The problem with most headphone amplifiers is that they are geared towards dynamic headphones.…
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Head amps without a built-in DAC are actually rarer, these days then with. Paul Rigby reviews one such example, the dinky Shanling H1 If you build a mobile headphone amplifier, why…
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Looking to push beyond a true budget sound, Paul Rigby reviews the mid-priced 1More H1707 headphones I have, thus far, reviewed two different products from the Shenzhen, China-based 1More, the quad-driver…
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Looking for a pair of no nonsense earphones that promise good sound at a low price? Paul Rigby checks out the Final E2000 and E3000 earphones to see if they fit…
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Seeking a combination of sound quality and value for money, Paul Rigby explores the sonic boundaries of the Brainwavz B200 earphones For those new to the company, Brainwavz is a Hong…
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Offering a pair of over the ears, full size headphones, Paul Rigby reviews the HP151 models from SoundMAGIC Sometimes you can’t but help it. I’ve noticed a few mentions of these…
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Part of the ‘5’ series and a successor to the HD 500 series, Paul Rigby reviews Sennheiser HD 569 headphones Powered by Sennheiser’s proprietary transducer technology including the “Ergonomic acoustic refinement”…
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Looking for a more flexible way to watch TV but also wish to maintain or enhance the listening experience? Paul Rigby reviews Sennheiser’s Flex 5000 transmitter/receiver set and wonders if this…
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Noise cancellation can often be a useful solution when wanting to listen to music in noisy environments. Paul Rigby reviews the latest in this burgeoning genre, the Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC…
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Headphone & Headamp ReviewArcam rHead headphone amplifier: Occupying the centre ground of Sonic Politics
If Arcam ever produce a pair of headphones then Paul Rigby wants a finders fee for the name, ‘rEars’. In the meantime, he reviews the headphone amplifier that will power this drawing…
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Having recently reviewed the company’s triple driver earphones, Paul Rigby ramps up the technology to test 1More’s Quad Driver In-Ear Headphones When I reviewed the triple driver earphones, before I even…
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The wireless MW50s are packaged well and stylishly designed, using anodised stainless steel and aluminium plus cowhide leather and lambskin ear pads to complete the finish. At first glance, there’s an…
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Promoting a Current Mode Amplification design, Paul Rigby reviews Questyle’s new headphone amp/DAC Standing as the company’s entry-level design, the CMA600i is based upon Current Mode Amplification. It’s the very heart…
