First off, I’d like to thank the folks at DUNU-TopSound for providing me with samples to review Up for review today are a pair of balanced armature based IEMs. Priced solidly within the bracket I would consider “mid-range”, these have a great deal of competition right out of the gate and one has to […]

First off, I’d like to thank Rocky and the folks at DUNU-Topsound for the review samples. Read on for my full review of the DUNU Trident earphones after the break. Packaging and Accessories With the packaging of the Trident in hand, I can see that DUNU doesn’t skimp on the packaging, even with their lower […]

If you’ve seen the wildly and perplexingly popular Jersey Shore (I haven’t…and I intend to keep it that way), you’re probably familiar with the “Guido” stereotype that show seems to focus on. The type of guy who spends his time tanning, working out and womanizing on a daily basis. Jersey GTL, which I presume stands […]

The day after my review of Spidercable’s Realvoice IEMs was posted, in which I expressed my disappointment with the Realvoice IEMs for failing in less than two weeks of use, I was contacted by Spidercable’s customer service in regards to my defective pair saying that they have isolated the cause of the problem and have […]

Introduction First, I’d like to thank the folks at Spider for providing a sample of the Realvoice earphones for review. Spider Cable is on a mission, a mission to make the best in ear monitors below $100. In recent years, that has become quite the challenge, due to the stiff competition that has arisen in […]

This review is based on the beta version 1.4. Many people have asked me, “So, what’s the point of Minecraft?” and then I tell them, “Well, here’s the thing. There is no point.” Some people take that in stride, others can’t comprehend a game not having a goal to work toward. Minecraft is an excellent […]

Introduction I’d like to thank the folks at Comply for sending me samples to review. When Comply posted that they were looking for reviewers of their foam tips, I jumped at the opportunity to review them. A short while later, I received a package containing two sets of Comply’s foam tips, the Tx-400 and Tx-500 […]

First off, I’d like to thank the folks at MEElectronics for the review samples. I hold in my hands MEElectronics’ two flagship in ear monitors which represent both the pinnacle of MEElectronics’ IEM lineup but also the two highest end offerings in their newly launched “Clarity” series. These IEMs are also a couple of firsts […]

Introduction First, I’d like to thank the folks at MEElectronics for sending me a sample for review. Of all of the new products released by MEElectronics recently, the SP51 has been one of the most intriguing as it features a sound tuning system that allows users to tailor the sound to match their listening preferences. […]

Spoiler Alert!!!: I don’t make any attempts to hide or gloss over any potential spoilers so if you want to go into this DLC unaware of plot details, avoid reading this review. You have been warned. Being the massive Mass Effect 2 fan I am, when Bioware announced that they were releasing one more DLC […]

Introduction First, I’d like to thank the folks at MEElectronics for sending me samples for review. MEElectronics’ M-series is the longest running lineup of in ear monitors they currently offer. The M9P from the M-Series lineup was among the first earphones I reviewed. Now, a year later, I have before me three new additions to […]

Introduction First, I’d like to thank the folks at MEElectronics for sending me an HT-21 sample for review. MEElectronics is one of my favorite manufacturers of IEMs. Seeing how far they’ve come in such a short time (it was only a year ago when I was reviewing their M9P, which I bought on a whim […]

Introduction Before I begin, I’d like to thank the folks at Woodees for sending me samples for review. Up for review today are two IEMs from Woodees, a company, if you’ll remember, I’ve done a review for in the past. I have here two new IEMs from Woodees that have appeared on the market fairly […]

After numerous delays, endless speculation and rumors that the album was going to be shelved entirely, Lupe Fiasco’s latest, Lasers, is finally here. Expectations have reached a fevered pitch in recent weeks leading up to the album’s eventual release. Now that it is finally available for fans to buy and listen to, has Lasers been […]

Gran Turismo 5, a game that was long speculated to be vaporware by many people within the gaming community, is finally here. Polyphony Digital’s follow up to 2005’s Gran Turismo 4, released on the PS2 was nearly six years in the making and has seen its fair share of publicity because of it. Expectations were […]

Introduction First, I’d like to thank Fang at Head-Direct once again for generously providing me with a RE-262 review sample. HiFiMan has come a long way in just a few short years. Priding themselves on offering exceptional sound quality for a relatively low price, Their RE line of in ear monitors has been a perennial […]

Introduction NuForce has been a popular name among budget conscious audiophiles for their line of DACs and headphone amps for a long while now and has released a few decently popular low and midrange IEMs that performed well in the midrange market. Now, NuForce is taking its first shot at the higher end market with […]

Introduction Before I begin, I’d like to thank the folks at Fiio for providing me with an E9 review sample. Fiio has been in the business of making headphone amplifiers for a few years now and they have gathered quite a following in the audiophile community for the value their products offer to the consumer […]

Introduction Tube amplifiers have long been a fixture of high end audio setups. Many audiophiles prefer them over “solid state” amplifiers for their distinct “tube like” sound. However, in keeping with their hi-fi reputation, tube amplifiers are typically very expensive. Enter the Bravo Audio V2, an improved version of the original hybrid tube amplifier offered […]

Introduction Before I begin, I’d like to thank the folks at Thinksound for sending me a pair of the TS02+Mic IEMs for review. Thinksound is a company with a mission; to produce great sounding and environmentally conscious products. This started with the Thinksound Rain and Thunder (now named TS01) IEMs, which offered great bang for […]

I hate Auto-Tune. It is the bane of the music industry, imbuing those who lack the ability and talent to control their own voice with a superficial, robotic overtone, ostensibly granting them “perfect” pitch. It’s the latest designer drug and everyone’s doing it. The opiate of the average, redeemer of the talentless, Auto-Tune has managed […]

The summer is typically a time for Hollywood to dump its least intellectually stimulating but usually visually impressive movies into theatres nationwide in an effort to cash in on a largely ignorant populace that is all too eager to part with their hard earned money. Thankfully, Inception is not one of these films. While this […]

Introduction In my transformation from audio curious to audiophile, I’ve been educating myself on a number of different headphone amps. Being on a budget, however, I have to be realistic in how much I spend on a headphone amp, portable or otherwise. The first amp I owned was a Fiio E5 that I had for […]

Editor’s Note: Halo 2 was released on the Xbox on November 9, 2004. Thus, I will be treating this review as if I am reviewing it in 2004. All comments are made in regards to the standards of that time period, as I don’t believe it is fair to review an older game in comparison […]