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Site News: Complete Overhaul On The Way
2007-07-25 04:37:00
In an effort to become more user-friendly and attract more advertisers, HeadphonesRock is being completely redesigned from the ground up. The work will be done behind the scenes, but you can expect the transition to take place two weeks from today. If your wondering what you can expect, we’re leaning more towards a ...
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Mood-Lab?s Dice
2007-07-17 17:34:00
Reviewed By Benjamin Donnaloia When observing the online DAC scene, names such as Entech, Zhaolu, Lavry and now Beresford are being raved about and although I don?t have the exact numbers, it is apparent that these companies are subsequently dominating the sub $500 DAC market. With these familiar names being talked about to death in ...
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Little Dot MKIV SE
2007-07-05 17:09:00
Reviewed By Benjamin Donnaloia Litt le Dot based in Hong Kong, has earned themselves a reputation for their excellent value based headphone amplifiers. For those who are seeking a good entry-level tube amp, Little Dot has established themselves as a trusted manufacturer in the entry-level tube market. With the launch of Little Dot?s new flagship ...

mSEED Lab?s Spirit
2007-06-18 18:48:00
Reviewed By Benjamin Donnaloia mSEED Labs is a relatively new name in the portable amplifier scene. They first released their Faith amp in late 2006, a larger sub $100 portable amp that while not groundbreaking, did receive some positive reviews. Their newest amp titled the ?Spirit ? is a portable headphone amplifier with more of ...
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Turbo Diabolous V8
2007-06-09 14:32:00
Reviewed By Benjamin Donnaloia In the rapidly expanding world of high-end portable audio, we are seeing an explosion of portable amplifiers making their way onto the scenes, but disturbingly, there are not many options when it comes to portable interconnects. Unless there are others I am not aware of, ALO Audio and Qables are the only manufacturers of (high-end) interconnects for the iPod. In my quest to find other options, I came across the username: “Turbo ” on various audio forums promoting his interconnect, the “TURBO Diabolous V8â€�. This is an ipod dock out to mini cable, specifically used in connecting an ipod to a portable amplifier. Using this type of interconnect will result in significant sonic benefits compared with running directly from the iPod’s headphone out jack. Turbo does not fit under the typical audio business mold, and even his real name is unknown to most people, but frankly this is not important. What’s important is that this DIY...

Go-Vibe 6
2007-06-07 22:24:00
Reviewed By Benjamin Donnaloia Although I am a fan of Norm Dalgarno?s business model and excellent customer service skills, I wouldn?t be honest if I said that I was a fan of the Go-Vibe 5. Despite all the praise this amplifier had received, I just wasn?t receptive to it?s sound. It had what I ...

Electric Avenue?s PA2V2
2007-06-03 20:28:00
Reviewed by Benjamin Donnaloia Gary Ali from Canada is no amateur when it comes to building amplifiers. He has won various awards for his amplifier design and first started this portable amplifier project as only a student in college. He has sold an incredible amount of these amplifiers since he began production and his ...
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News: Little Dot MKIV
2007-06-02 14:47:00
The Litt le Dot MKIV being launched later this week is Little Dot’s new flagship headphone amplifier.  Operating out of China, Little Dot has been around for many years and the name has become synonymous with quality and value. While many of their amplifiers may not be the final say in audiophile fidelity, they arguably ...
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News: iBasso T2 Released!
2007-05-20 08:34:00
iBasso has announced the release of the T2 today.   The T2 will be available in white, black or silver as pictured below and will come bundled with a hi-grade mini to mini interconnect as well as an iBasso carrying pouch.  We expect to receive ours within the next week and will have a review up ...
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Shure E4c
2007-05-19 09:11:00
The E4C?s are yet another mid table IEM from Shure . Retailing at $299, the E4c’s provide an upgrade from the E3c’s in regards to detail, frequency extension and punch. In arguably the most competitive price range, do the Shure E4c’s offer enough quality to compete with the Etymotic’s and Westone’s? The Etymotic?s are very ...
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News: LaRocco Diablo pictures surface
2007-05-19 09:01:00
Not much is known about the LaRocco Diablo portable headphone amp which is still in production stages. These pictures surfaced earlier today over at head-fi.org revealing a rugged steel chassis, similar to that of LaRocco’s PR II with lots of different functions and knobs. While we have no specs or indication of what ...
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News: Red Wine Audio unveils plans for a 5G iMod!
2007-05-17 00:55:00
One of the biggest developments at HE 2007, had to be Red Wine Audio ’s unveiling of a 5G iMod. Before thought to be impossible because of the size and internal circuitry of the 5G ipod, Vinni in collaboration with Ken Ball from ALO Audio have developed a way to bypass this obstacle by moving ...
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JVC Marshmallows
2007-05-12 21:50:00
When looking at performance-based headphones, JVC is the last name that comes to mind. So with that said, it is very surprising to see JVC?s newest model, the HA-FX33 destroy it?s competitors in the sub $50 price range with superior detail, clarity and comfort. Perhaps the most astounding part of all this is ...
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Etymotic ER6i
2007-05-06 13:09:00
Etymotic once known for their hearing aids has recently began to branch out and establish a grasp on the IEM world. Their ER4 and ER6 models have received rave reviews and I personally consider the ER4 to be one of the best sub $600 IEMs. So when I was sent a pair ...
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Beyerdynamic DT880
2007-05-03 20:20:00
Beyerdynamic should be a familiar name to those who have been in this hobby long enough. They have developed a dedicated fan base with their solidly built headphones and unique sound. With names such as Sennheiser and AKG competing for market share, I felt it was necessary to zoom in and offer some ...
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Sennheiser HD570
2007-04-30 14:54:00
The Sennheiser HD-570?s released in April of 2001, were launched as an affordable hi-end solution offering a scintillating price without sacrificing performance or sound quality. At the time of their launch, the HD 570?s were met with initial praise and considered a great option for those looking for that audiophile sound but with a ...
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Shure E500
2007-04-27 17:16:00
Shure is one of the most dominant brands in the professional audio industry. Mostly known for their products in the audio recording field, they have more recently began to establish a foothold in the IEM market. The E2c?s and E4?s have all been met with praise and are competitive earphones within their respective ...
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Darkvoice 336i
2007-04-22 19:20:00
The Dark Voice 336i’s first started appearing on Ebay in 2006. There was little to no information surrounding the product or the company behind it, and understandably, not many people had ordered (or heard) one. As soon as the first few people over at head-fi took the plunge and ordered one, the rest ...
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Meier-Audio Opera
2007-04-19 14:34:00
Meier-Audio based out of Germany, is well recognized for their quality headphone amps. They offer many different amps in various price ranges, and Jan Meier is lauded for his customer service. The Opera is the newest amp from Meier-Audio and features a built in DAC. I personally use my computer as a ...

AKG K701
2007-04-18 13:59:00
AKG has been around for ages and has been one of the most competitive names in the headphone industry. They are constantly putting out competitive cans and the brand new AKG K701 is no exception. The K701 is AKGs new flagship model, which replaces the discontinued K1000. This headphone uses many of ...
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Ibasso P1
2007-04-17 21:50:00
The Ibasso P1 is a portable headphone amp aimed at the fashion conscious. The shiny metallic casing with rounded edges is obviously inspired by the ipod, and it only makes sense then, that this amp is aimed at ipod owners. When I first opened the packaging and looked at this amp, I couldn’t ...
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Ultimate Ears UE-10 Pro
2007-04-11 16:37:00
Ultimate Ears arrived on the scene relatively late, but are establishing quite a reputation, as they are the IEM of choice for many professional musicians and are constantly putting out new products. After hearing some of their cheaper models and admiring their efforts, I was excited to listen to their new flagship model to ...
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T&D Dreamwork XTRA X-1
2007-04-08 00:54:00
Many portable amps are starting to emerge, particularly in the sub $100 range. After listening to Ray Samuels Hornet, it’s no surprise that none of these cheaper amps have left an impression with me. Even the famous Go-Vibe 5, left me dissatisfied and scratching my head, wondering what all the hype was about. ...
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Ray Samuels Raptor
2007-04-07 14:03:00
Emmeline II The Raptor by Ray Samuel s Audio is a vacuum tube headphone amplifier with a dual chassis. Because Ray has been known for his Solid State products, I and many others were very curious at how the Raptor would turn out. I never doubted for one minute that this would be ...