Category: Audio

DACs, IEMs, headphones, and microphones. From chipset analysis to sound signature, all from hands-on experience.

JUZEAR x KOTO Nebula: Is This the End of $100 Earphones?

The JUZEAR x KOTO Nebula combines five drivers: 1 dynamic driver (DD), 3 balanced armatures (BA), and 1 planar driver….

Sennheiser IE900 Review: Is It Worth 1.5 Million KRW?

Sennheiser IE900: Is It Worth 1.5 Million KRW? Sennheiser is often associated with warm, easygoing sound. The so-called “Sennheiser Veil”…

Repairing the Audirect Atom 4 DAC

My Audirect Atom 4 dongle DAC began cutting out in the left channel. The earphones worked normally with other sources,…

Choosing a DAC: The Chipset Guide

Choosing a DAC: The Chipset behind the Sound The figures in Part 2, such as 120 dB SNR and 0.0001%…

Understanding DAC Specs in 1 Minute

Open a product page for new audio gear and you’ll usually meet a wall of numbers and units. When you’re…

What is a DAC? The First Gear to Buy

I’m still learning my way around audio. Swapping equipment has helped me understand how sound is converted, and I’ve gathered…

How Tangzu Sancai Brass Fixes N5005 Fit

A change of ear tips can affect both fit and the perceived density of an earphone’s sound. I’ve recently been…

Can the $35 DUNU Titan X deliver high-end sound quality?

Can the $35 DUNU Titan X deliver high-end sound quality? Affordable IEMs are improving quickly, making it harder for any…

MUSE HiFi M3 Ultra: Tube Sound for $100

Most new Chi-Fi dongle DACs seem to be chasing the same goal: cleaner sound through ever-better chipsets. The MUSE HiFi…