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I’ve read about IsoAcoustics for years on various hi-fi forums. The praise seemed almost universal, but if I am being honest, the price gives me mild heart palpitations. Spending $499 AUD (~$350 USD) a pack just for accessories felt… well, steep to say the least. Spoiler alert and so I don’t...

TLDR: The JUZEAR x Vivir Digital Fiesta is designed to mimic a home theater subwoofer in your ears. Delivering a deep vibrating sub-bass rumble that somehow avoids turning muddy thanks to a tight crossover control over the mid-bass. The midrange is pulled back and smooth treble skips the fine...

HiFiGo reached out with details for their June sale (running until the 10th) covering AFUL, Dunu, Binary, PULA, Muse HiFi, and more. Passing the info along if you've been tracking prices: IEMs: 20%–28% Off DAC/AMPs: 6%–40% Off Cables / Eartips: 15%–30% Off HiFiGo | AliExpress | Amazon US |...

I’ve been messing around with the Arylic LA50 for a bit now. Looking at the value proposition, I think Arylic designed this thing to go toe-to-toe with the WiiM Amp; but at a lower price point ($249 USD). It’s a compact, network-connected 2.1 integrated amp meant for simple desktop stations...

I’ve spent a lot of time with the Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant Gamefidelity Edition lately, trying to understand what this "Gamefidelity" concept is about. Since I’ve never owned the original version, this is a completely fresh take on the collab for me. TL;DR If you care about getting audio...

I’ve been using and testing the Roseselsa Ceramics MK2 for the last couple of weeks. There’s been a quite a bit hype and talk on forums and YouTube lately. People are calling these a sub-$30 "Sound King." TLDR: If you care about audio quality for the cash, they live up to the hype. But if...

Thanks for the comments, everyone. I completely agree that they seem to have less market presence these days. It feels like consumers are pivoting to other brands, which is a real shame because Dali makes fantastic sounding gear. They look great, but sound even better; there just seems to be a...

TL; DR Summary: After spending some serious time with the Dali Oberon 7s and after a few weeks of obsessive A/B testing and "one more track" late-night sessions, I finally feel like I’ve got a handle on what these Danish towers are all about. If you’re coming from something hyper-analytical or...

Thank you for picking this up, you are correct!

Im comparing them to the Dali Oberon 7, which I’m in the middle of reviewing as well. Since I own both, I’ve had the luxury of A/B testing them in the same environment. While they are very different beast; the KEFs have that Uni-Q precision while the Dalis offer that classic musical warmth...

TL;DR Summary: The KEF Q950 is a large floorstanding speaker designed for room-filling sound and a wide listening area. It uses a clever sealed-box design with passive radiators that makes it way more forgiving of room placement than your average ported tower. You’re getting top-tier imaging...

Thank you for your question. This is a bit tricky to answer because if budget wasn't a consideration, we would spend any amount and get a 10/10 easily. But because this product is somewhat on the affordable side, its value proposition is difficult to beat while acknowledging that it's not a...

G’day! Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the rumours of a new audio messiah. The way the audio community (and maybe even your grandparents) are hyping up the Starke Sound Beta 5 bookshelf speakers, you'd think they turn water into wine. Being the audio nerd that I...

G’day! I’ve been a lurker for a while and wanted to start giving back to the community, starting with some thoughts on the Fosi Audio BT20A MAX. Full disclosure: Fosi sent me this unit to test, but they have zero control over what I publish. This is my unfiltered take. TL;DR - Overall Rating...

Hi all, looking forward to joining this amazing community to learn and share all things related to audio, gears and setups.