IK Multimedia, a world-renowned Italian company which focuses on sound production equipment (as opposed to sound reproduction, which is what…
FiiO X5 3rd gen review: great expectations
FiiO’s midrange offering is now made of one single device, the FiiO X5 3rd gen. This portable player is equipped…
Aune M1s review: simple yet effective
The Aune M1s is one of the latest additions to the portable audio players market and an interesting midrange device.…
Topping NX1s review: tiny is good
The latest release by Topping is a refresh of the entry-level unit in its portable amplifers line-up. Its name is…
UBSOUND Smarter Pro review: not there yet
The lowest tiers of the headphone market are very crowded, but this doesn’t keep manufacturers from releasing new products in…
Venture Electronics Asura 2.0 review: earbuds with an impact
The VE Asura 2.0 are the midrange earbuds from Venture Electronics. When I got to listen the $5 Monk Plus,…
Headphones in Pictures: VE Asura 2.0 and Topping NX1s
It’s been a while since I last posted a Headphones in Pictures blog post, but as you may have seen…
Interview time: Topping
I had a chance of interviewing Hailin Huang from Topping, a Chinese company in the business of amplifiers and DACs.…
Report: Sony OLED event in Milan
A few days ago I went to an event held in Milan by Sony Italy to showcase the newest products…
Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC review: a jack of all trades
The headphone market is thriving and the noise cancelling niche is ever growing, with competition stiffening every new day. Sennheiser…
Blog: Distant Worlds: music from Final Fantasy, an audiophile’s perspective
Last week I went to a theatre in Milan to attend the first Distant Worlds concert in Italy. Distant Worlds…
RHA MA750 Wireless and MA650 Wireless announced
RHA has gone wireless. The Scottish company has announced two new in-ear headphones: the RHA MA750 Wireless and the RHA…