Meze Audio LIRIC: Full Review We’re discussing another Meze Audio headset today. The LIRIC closed-back model was released recently. Following my excellent experience with the Empyrean and particularly the Elite, I was interested in finding out what kind of closed-back headphone Meze would offer and what kind of tuning it would have. The LIRIC is…
In 1992, I had the best soup I had ever had in Kamakura City, Japan. I ascended a mountain to a shrine containing a lock of Buddha’s hair, then I walked to the Great Bronze Buddha of Kamakura. My stomach was growling by the time I’d had enough of the 730-year-old glories of the image…
Best Headphones for Mixing Audio (2024) If you’ve spent any time in the pro audio or audiophile communities, the term may seem a little confusing. I am aware of your likely thoughts. (Pikachu’s shocked expression): “What? Using headphones when mixing? Isn’t it best to mix just with speakers? Although the standard response has always been,…
Join us as we look back at the in-ear monitors (IEMs) that will be spoken about starting in 2024 as 2023 draws to an end. You can definitely find anything to improve your hearing experience for $20 to $5,000. The Best In-Ear Monitors (IEMs) to Start 2024 Introduction Here at The Audio Files, as 2023…
There have been a number of updates to the WANDLA GoldenSound Edition, and the measured behavior is slightly different from the original. Ferrum WANDLA GoldenSound Edition Measurements & Discussion DISCLAIMER – THIS IS NOT A REVIEW This is not a review, but rather an effort to be open and honest about the WANDLA GoldenSound Edition’s…
Tanchjim’s newest flagship DD IEM is called The Origin. Nearly five years have passed since the company’s Oyxgen IEM became a success. Is there any remnant of that initial magic in the Origin? Introduction For those who are unaware, Tanchj im is the somewhat older brother of Moondrop, the well-known Chi-Fi brand that has made…
While perusing our amazing selection of headphones on our website, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “in-ear monitor” for the first time and are wondering what exactly an in-ear monitor is. And how does it differ from any other ordinary headphones you might own? We will thus attempt to elucidate the meaning of the word in-ear…
A digital-to-analog converter, or DAC, is necessary for playing back high-quality audio. The audio signal from digital music is recorded as a series of 0s and 1s, which is perfect for transmission and storage but not so good for directly powering speakers or headphones. In this video, we’ll attempt to describe what a DAC does…
Consumers had been requesting an IEM tuned for the Brüel and Kjaer Type 5128, and Crinacle’s new DUSK was in a special position to deliver. But this time around, “Buy DUSK” isn’t quite as simple because that want relies on the DSP cord. Moondrop x Crinacle DUSK: An Inconvenient Truth We should review the old…
The most affordable in-ear monitor in their IE line-up. It’s the Sennheiser IE 200 at $150, intended to bring the Sennheiser sound within the reach of the masses. But exactly how much is different from its bigger brothers, the IE 600 and IE 900, and is it any good anyway? Sennheiser IE 200 Review: Affordable,…
