64 Audio Duo: Innovation, Elevation – An In-Ear Monitor Review
With tia tech, Wave Sync and a semi-open apex chassis, 64 Audio’s clean, resolving, easy-sounding Duo delivers a much-needed jolt to the kilobuck category.
Author Deezel
Deezel
Church-boy by day and audio-obsessee by night, Daniel Lesmana’s world revolves around the rhythms and melodies we lovingly call: Music. When he’s not behind a console mixing live for a congregation of thousands, engineering records in a studio environment, or making noise behind a drum set, you’ll find him on his laptop analysing audio gear with fervor and glee. Now a specialist in custom IEMs, cables and full-sized headphones, he’s looking to bring his unique sensibilities - as both an enthusiast and a professional - into the reviewer’s space; a place where no man has gone before.
FiR Audio VxV: Like Water – An In-Ear Monitor Review
The five-driver VxV is FiR Audio’s take on the everyday carry; unassuming, easygoing, yet chock-full of the company’s signature, proprietary tech.
Vision Ears VE7: The Control Room – A Custom In-Ear Monitor Review
The Vision Ears VE7 delivers neutrality in one of its easiest, most listenable forms yet; soulful, big and with a tiny hint of swing.
Satin Audio Athena: The Bold and The Brazen – An In-Ear Monitor Cable Review
Whether in 4-wire or 8-wire form, Satin Audio’s Athena brings a distinct shade of meatiness, vividness and speed, with upticks in control and finesse the more wires you add into the mix.
Custom Art FIBAE 7: The Fair Lady – A Custom In-Ear Monitor Review
Custom Art’s FIBAE 7 is their house sound at its purest and cleanest yet: An intimate, organic, yet refined flagship without the sky-high price tag.
PLUSSOUND Exo Palladium-Plated Hybrid: The Palate Cleanse – An In-Ear Monitor Cable Review
PLUSSOUND’s Exo Palladium-Plated Hybrid delivers open, airy, free-flowing musicality for near-perfect matchability with any high-end IEM.
Vision Ears EVE20: Thunderbolt and Lightning – An In-Ear Monitor Review
Vision Ears’ EVE20 subverts the dynamic, boom-bap sound with heaps of texture, a robust midrange and an image capable of delivering drive with finesse.
Lotoo PAW 6000: Trickling Gold – A Digital Audio Player Review
Lotoo’s PAW 6000 is the peak of trickled-down technology, sustaining their flagship’s build quality, blazing-fast OS and tonal balance, whilst making improvements in form factor, battery life and screen quality; all at a much more accessible price tag.
Effect Audio EVO 10: Colourised – An In-Ear Monitor Cable Review
With swappable faceplates and a smooth, dynamic tonality, the EVO 10 sees Effect Audio play with sound and colour the only way they know how: With wit, finesse and a touch of flair.
Lotoo PAW S1: The Swiss Army – A USB DAC/Amp Review
Lotoo’s PAW S1 elevates the everyday USB DAC/amp with a laundry list of features, an even, relaxed tonality and world-class build at under $200 to boot; a true must-have for the audiophile on the go.