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Mid-FI Shootout: HIFIMAN Edition XS vs Moondrop Venus

HIFIMAN released their flagship planar magnetic headphones, originally costing a pretty penny but then released a more affordable version, the he1000. Over time, they released units like Sundara an...

"I Wanna Dance to These": Zeos on the final D8000 Pro

“The kick drum on these is amazing. It’s more present than even the Susvara. And the Susvara did magical things. I’m not gonna knock it off the top of the hill yet. The reason I love the D8000Pro, ...

Joshua Valour Says This Headphone Has "Brilliant Soundstaging"

Disclosures: Apos sent this out. Moondrop has nothing to do with this review. All thoughts and opinions in this video are, like always, all my own. All I can say is, wow, this is one of the most un...

<$300 Stack King? TOPPING E30 + L30 II Review

Intro Hey folks, welcome to another Passion for Sound audio review. Today we're taking a look at the Topping E30 and L30 Mark II (or version 2, whatever you want to call them). I want to start off ...

FiiO K7 Reviews Compendium

If you’re a new audiophile just getting into the hobby, now’s an exciting time. Companies like FiiO are bringing hi-fi heat at budget price points. Recently, one of the most exciting pieces of gear...

Meze 109 Pro Reviews Compendium

There comes a time in the life of every Sennheriser fan when they want to upgrade from their beloved HD600 or 6XX to the next step, but what that next step is has never been clear. Consensus has ne...

This is Your Endgame: Zeos Reviews the Meze 109 Pro

This could be the very last headphone you buy, if you’re one of those normal people. I dream of the day I could be a normal person again. If you’re one of those people that sometimes listens to mus...

"The DAC to Beat Below $1K": SoundNews Reviews the SMSL SU-10

While SMSL Audio always resonated with affordable audio that anybody could enjoy without wandering into the four-figure territory, a time came in trying a slice of that fat and delicious pie that’s...

Future Audiophile Reviews the TOPPING Pre90

Every audio system has a preamplifier somewhere in the signal chain. In an all-digital system, the digital audio converter often includes a volume control, which is in essence a single-source pream...

Future Audiophile Reviews the Apos Caspian

The vast majority of headphones being purchased these days are wireless, which is what most people want for their cell phones and other portable devices and perhaps even their TVs. To this day, tho...

Future Audiophile Reviews the SMSL DA-8S

Most affordable Bluetooth or powered speakers simply don’t provide the musical experience that gives you the goosebumps. There is a point for many music fans who are looking for a more visceral aud...

Zeos: TOPPING G5 - "Among Best-Sounding Devices"

TOPPING doesn’t make portables, so this is a first. The G5, their first portable, is a DAC/amp with Bluetooth. I can tell you this much: it sucks f****ng phenomenal because it uses the same sort o...