Signature Acoustics O-16 Review Thanks to Signature Acoustics for the sample. First Impressions:  Hmm the box is like the sort of thing that used to come out of China a few years ago.  Fancy it is not.  Opening up though, …

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Signature Acoustics O-16 Quick Review Thanks to Signature Acoustics for the sample. Brief:  A pleasantly lovely IEM from India Price:  4000 Rupee’s or about £42 or about US$64 Specification:  MODEL: Elements O-16 Live, Type: Open back, Driver: 8 mm (CCAW), …

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HiFiMAN RE-300a and RE-300h Review Thanks to HiFiMAN for the samples. First impressions:  The boxes are looking nicely professional, simple but pleasant.  Getting into the a one first, err does it really only come with 2 pairs of tips?  Yet …

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HiFiMAN RE-300a and RE-300h Quick Review Thanks to HiFiMAN for the samples. Brief:  HiFiMAN do a new low ender. Price:  US$50 or about £32 Specification:  See here for the h http://www.head-direct.com/Products/?act=detail&id=230 See here for the a http://www.head-direct.com/Products/?act=detail&id=224 Accessories:  Two pairs …

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Brainwavz M1 Quick Review Thanks to mp4nation back in the day for the sample. Full length old review here http://www.head-fi.org/t/499583/brainwavz-m1-review Brief:  Old but still at the top its field. Price:  US$44.50 or about £29 Specification:  Transducers/Drivers: Dynamic, 10.7mm,Rated Impedance: 32ohms …

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ROCKJAW KOMMAND Review Thanks to ROCK JAW for the sample. First Impressions:  The box is a rather pleasant affair, nice sturdy card magnetically closed.  On opening that and lifting the lid you can see them in the flesh.  Hmm the …

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ROCKJAW KOMMAND Quick Review Thanks to ROCK JAW for the sample. Brief:  Effortlessly grand with ear guides. Price:  £120 or about US$180   N.B. currently going for just £99 somewhere Specification:  Drivers: Balanced armature + 8mm dynamic, 3x Interchangeable tuning filters, …

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ROCK JAW Hydra V2 Review Thanks to ROCK JAW for the sample. First Impressions:  These have the same box as did the Arcana V2 so make more or less the exact same impression.  Though the Hydra, while a cooler name …

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ROCK JAW Hydra V2 Quick Review Thanks to ROCK JAW for the sample. Brief:  Oodles of bass. Price:  £40 or about US$63 though I could not find in the US. Specification:  Drivers: 8mm dynamic, Impedance: 16Ω, Sensitivity: 108+/-3db, Frequency response: …

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ROCK JAW ARCANA V2 Review Thanks to ROCK JAW for the sample. First Impressions: It’s a pretty little box.  Has a very tactile natural card feel to it too.  The buds once out the box are rather lovely.  It’s curious …

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