Ortofon e-Q8 Quick Review Thanks to Musica Acoustica for the loaner. Brief:  The Danish/Japanese Premium Earphone. Price US$250 plus US$30p&p currently. Specifications:  Speaker type: Balanced Armature – Pure Silver Coil Drum, Frequency response:10～20,000Hz, Sensitivity: 20mW, Impedance: 12Ω, Weight: 11.5g, Cable: …

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Alclair Curve 2.0 Review Thanks to Alclair for the sample. TLDR? Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/789030/alclair-curve-2-0-review-by-mark2410#post_12108703 First Impressions:  Oooooh it has a box!!!  I totally get why they are moving to havening a box but I actually found something so refreshing about …

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Alclair Audio Curve 2.0 Quick Review Thanks to Alclair for the sample. Brief:  Alclairs not custom, not monitor. Price:  US$250 or about £165 before HMRC gets you. Specification:  22 Ohms, 10Hz to 20kHz, 110dB@1kHz. Accessories:  Err, a little case, a …

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RHA S500i Review Thanks to RHA for the sample. TLDR?  Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/788788/rha-s500i-review-by-mark2410#post_12103110 First Impressions:  Unusually, these coming through my door isn’t the first time I’ve clapped eyes on a pair.  Waaaay back at Canjam London I got a little …

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RHA S500i Quick Review Thanks to RHA for the sample. Brief:  They sound even better than they look. Price:  £30 for the S500, £40 for the S500i (about US$45 and US$60 respectively) Specification:  Drivers Micro dynamic (model 140.1), Frequency range …

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Brainwavz S3 Review Thanks to Brainwavz for the sample. TLDR?  Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/786430/brainwavz-s3-review-by-mark2410#post_12044015 First impressions:  The box looks pretty standard fare, flap on the front to let you peek inside and tell you how fancy they are etc etc.  You …

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Brainwavz S3 Quick Review Thanks to Brainwavz for the sample. Brief:  Another Brainwavz. Price:  US$80 which is about £52 Specifications:  Drivers: Dynamic, 8 mm, Rated Impedance: 16 Ω, Frequency Range: 16 Hz ~ 22 kHz, Sensitivity: 96 dB at 1 …

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Axgio Sprint Review Thanks to Axgio ( UK & US ) TLDR? Try here http://www.head-fi.org/t/784406/axgio-sprint-review-by-mark2410#post_11986983 First Impressions:  Fairly simple box, don’t show off their inner shiny bit though which I don’t get why.  Anyway nothing especially interesting here.  Inside we …

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Axgio Sprint Quick Review Thanks to Axgio ( UK & US ) Brief:  Uhurua’s earphones Mk 2. Price:  US$40 or £30 Specifications:  Chip: CSR8645 (with AptX), Bluetooth Version: 4.1, Profile Supported: HSP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP, Battery Capacity: 130mAh, Charging …

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Zorloo Z:ero Digital Earphone Review Thanks to Zorloo for the sample. TLDR? Try here. First Impressions:  Interesting packaging.  The case in some shrink wrap.  Unusual but seems sensible and saves on much packaging.  Not sure I’m wild about the case …

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