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The Hifiman Edition XS pairs a huge open soundstage, fast planar bass, clean detail, and strong imaging with a few fit, build, and treble caveats.
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Hifiman Edition XS Review: Expansive Planar Sound at a Remarkable Value
The Hifiman Edition XS pairs a huge open soundstage, fast planar bass, clean detail, and strong imaging with a few fit, build, and treble caveats.
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Muse HiFi M3 Ultra Review: Affordable Tube Warmth With Modern ESS Detail
The Muse HiFi M3 Ultra combines an ESS-based DAC with a tube output stage, strong portable power, long battery life, and a smoother, more musical presentation at around the $100 mark.
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TRN Dolphin Review: Budget IEM Performance That Punches Far Above Its Price
The TRN Dolphin combines a sleek metal build, energetic balanced tuning, strong bass, impressive clarity, and unusually capable technical performance at a remarkably low price.
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Sivga Lyrebird Review: A Quad-Driver IEM That Puts Musicality First
The Sivga Lyrebird combines four driver technologies with a lively, balanced tuning, strong technical performance, and an unusually musical presentation for its class.
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Binary Acoustics 1900 Review: A Vocal-Focused IEM with Excellent Mid-Bass
The Binary Acoustics 1900 combines a 10mm dynamic driver, passive radiator and four balanced armatures into a detailed IEM with strong vocals, controlled mid-bass and a few important caveats.
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Roseselsa Star City 5 Pro Review: A Bright, Detailed IEM With a Unique Design
The Roseselsa Star City 5 Pro combines a distinctive hybrid driver setup, energetic mids, punchy bass, and an airy presentation in a compact and unusual shell.