Empire Ears Valkyrie Review: Peak ‘Merica-Fi
The Valkyrie is wholly imbalanced tonally, and yet it has a level of engagement that I’ve rarely seen with most IEMs.
Empire Ears Wraith Review: Flagship Fatality
A look at Empire Ear’s exorbitantly priced flagship IEM, and why this is easily the worst thing I’ve heard in recent memory.
[Runtime] Surefire Fury DFT Intellibeam
Reed Instruments SD-1128, room temperature w/ no cooling. Prime example of Surefire joining the plethora manufacturers gaming the ANSI-FL1 standard.
Surefire Fury DFT Intellibeam Review
Surefire’s Intellibeam is an interesting, auto-output technology, but how does it hold up in practice? Plus more thoughts on the new Fury DFT.
Sennheiser Store Visit & Impressions – July 2020
A quick overview of Sennheiser’s headphone line-up that I demoed during a recent store visit.
Moondrop KXXS (1DD) IEM Review
Taking a look at Moondrop’s flagship DD IEM and why it remains a personal favorite despite newer iterations.
Testing Methodology, Test Tracks, and More
A quick look at some of my beliefs, test tracks, and the methodology behind my audio reviews.
Moondrop SSR (1DD, Super Spaceship Reference) Review
A look at Moondrop’s entry into the crowded budget-arena, and whether it distinguishes itself from the pack.
Thieaudio Legacy 9 (1DD+8BA) Review: Good Not Great
A look at the middle-child of Thieaudio’s Voyager lineup, and what holds it back from greatness.
Thieaudio Legacy 3 (1DD+2BA) Review
A look at Thieaudio’s entry-IEM and why it does little to assuage my doubts about the brand.