$500-$750

Dec 04 2025

Fatfreq x Effect Audio Quantum – a planar leap forward

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Introduction and acknowledgements Fatfreq are a Singaporean in-ear monitor manufacturer, originally producing IEMs for stage and recording musicians. Over recent years they have built up a bit of a cult following in audiophile circles for their more “audiophile basshead” tunes models in the...

Jul 31 2025

Canjam London 2025 show impressions – everything else

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Introduction After posting about my stars of the Canjam show (see previous post [here]), here are the impressions from all the other gear I managed to listen to at this year’s show. Please note that even though this stuff didn’t make my “top 4”, most of it was equally as impressive – this was a...

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Jul 22 2025

Canjam London 2025 show impressions – stars of the show

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Introduction Living in Western Europe, being a head-fi hobbyist is a little like being a Ferrari enthusiast. Unless you have an unlimited budget and access to your own air transport or have suitably well-heeled friends, you can admire the beautiful technology from afar, but never actual get to...

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Oct 16 2024

Pentaconn Scyne α01 – poacher turns gamekeeper

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Introduction and acknowledgement I love finding new brands, and while Pentaconn definitely isn’t a new name on the audiophile circuit, wandering past their stand at the recent Canjam London event and discovering they are now making their own in-ears in house was definitely a surprise. My...

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Aug 03 2024

Meze 109 Pro – wooden wonder

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Pic courtesy of Meze Audio website Introduction and acknowledgements Meze Audio are a brand I have known about for some time. What initially started as a Romanian boutique manufacturer making “off the shelf” headphone models back in 2009 has turned into one of the premier headphone and in...

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Jul 21 2024

Canjam London 2024 show impressions

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Introduction Living in the relative audio desert that is the United Kingdom (for over and in ear gear, anyway), my favourite time of the audio year is always July. The sun finally comes out, the rain stops for a few days and Canjam London rolls into town. I think this is my fifth or sixth...

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