This is an analysis and comparison of the five distinct Dekoni aftermarket pad options for the full-size Focal headphones. Everything I say about the sound is based on my experience with the Focal Clear MG, the headphones I'll be using with them. Other Focal models will produce different outcomes.
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DEKONI PADS FOR FOCAL CLEAR MG – A REVIEW2024

DEKONI PADS FOR FOCAL CLEAR MG – A REVIEW introduction This is an analysis and comparison of the five distinct Dekoni aftermarket pad options for the full-size Focal headphones. Everything I say about the sound is based on my experience with the Focal Clear MG, the headphones I’ll be using with them. Other Focal models…

Meze Audio is perhaps best known for the combination of incredible sound quality and craftsmanship that their high end headphones deliver, and they’ve been working to apply the same principles that drive excellence in their headphones to IEMs. With Advar, they created an IEM with the sort of materials and detailed, musical sound that we’ve come to expect from Meze, and now with Alba, they’re taking a similar design and bringing it down to a very accessible $159 price point. Can Alba deliver Meze’s distinctive sound and design for more budget conscious audiophiles?
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SIMPLE, NATURAL BEAUTY | MEZE ALBA REVIEW 2024

SIMPLE, NATURAL BEAUTY | MEZE ALBA REVIEW INTRODUCTION Meze Audio is perhaps best known for the combination of incredible sound quality and craftsmanship that their high end headphones deliver, and they’ve been working to apply the same principles that drive excellence in their headphones to IEMs. With Advar, they created an IEM with the sort…

Discovering an IEM that satisfies all of your own requirements is like hitting the jackpot in this pastime. It is usual for IEMs to boast about providing an experience that satisfies a range of listeners, but not all of them live up to their claims. Aspire 4 is an attempt to satisfy the demands of gamers, musicians, and audiophiles all in one package. Whether it's the $900 all-in-one bundle or simply another stepping stone to finding a real do-it-all IEM depends on how well that works.
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A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE | 64 AUDIO ASPIRE 4 REVIEW

A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE | 64 AUDIO ASPIRE 4 REVIEW Discovering Discovering an IEM that satisfies all of your own requirements is like hitting the jackpot in this pastime. It is usual for IEMs to boast about providing an experience that satisfies a range of listeners, but not all of them live up to…

PROS: neutral tuning with a slightly revealing tonality, super black background with a very low noise floor, solid build, user replaceable battery, 5" high-resolution display, quad CS43131, FPGA-Master 2.0, Snapdragon 665 w/optimized Android 13, 4GB RAM/128GB storage, 4.4mm/3.5mm LO and PO, 3.5mm coax, excellent battery life, and fast charging.
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iBasso DX180

iBasso DX180 The entry-level to a high performance! This is the first step toward peak performance!PROS: neutral tuning with a slightly revealing tonality, super black background with a very low noise floor, solid build, user replaceable battery, 5″ high-resolution display, quad CS43131, FPGA-Master 2.0, Snapdragon 665 w/optimized Android 13, 4GB RAM/128GB storage, 4.4mm/3.5mm LO and…

The 7 best headphones for mixing and mastering in 2024
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The 7 best headphones for mixing and mastering in 2024

A strong mix and master are crucial, as any reputable music producer knows. If anything is muddy, abrasive, or unpolished, it can take the listener out of the moment and destroy the experience. It can make or break the impact of music. I’ll be sharing with you my personal tests and recommendations for the top…

For both experts and casual listeners, Audeze's planar magnetic LCD-X headphones are the gold standard. It replaced the LCD-2 and 3 in 2013 and offered a low-impedance, high-sensitivity alternative. It was a fruitful attempt at reaching its target audience of experts. The headphones have undergone some subtle but significant updates from Audeze over the years, but the company didn't announce the specifics until 2020. The LCD-X 2021 is a common name for the most recent iteration of the LCD-X. All LCD-Xs manufactured after the end of 2020 are the updated models, says Audeze.
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AUDEZE LCD-X vs. FOCAL CLEAR MG Comparison Review2024

AUDEZE LCD-X vs. FOCAL CLEAR MG Comparison Review For both experts and casual listeners, Audeze’s planar magnetic LCD-X headphones are the gold standard. It replaced the LCD-2 and 3 in 2013 and offered a low-impedance, high-sensitivity alternative. It was a fruitful attempt at reaching its target audience of experts. The headphones have undergone some subtle…