Des Audio

Pros Premium cable (of course)  Deep, rumbly, crazy sub bass Well balanced midrange  Smooth lower and mid treble  Great treble extension  Slightly thick yet natural timbre  Decent detail retrieval  Deep, immersive soundstage Cons Average ear tips inclusion Big and bulky shell Sub bass can be overpowering Not the best bass control Lower and mid treble lacks a bit of sparkle Disclaimer Huge thanks to Penon for providing the opportunity for me to review the Penon X Effect Audio Archangel through a discount on the Archangel. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $799.00 Ear tips used  Symbio W Peel Drivability Easy to drive. Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient.  Packaging Penon X Effect Audio Archange...

Pros Good cable with interchangeable terminations Fast and well controlled bass Deep, impactful bass Well balanced midrange performance Sparkly and energetic treble without being too harsh Decent overall technicalities Cons Bass is a bit slow Somewhat recessed midrange Treble is a little grainy and splashy Disclaimer Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing the opportunity for me to review the Juzear X Z Reviews Defiant by providing a sample. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $99.99 Ear tips used  Whizzer SS20  Drivability Easy to drive. Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient.  Packaging Juzear x Z Reviews Defiant Cleaning cloth Acrylic stand Ear tips 1 pair of generic foam tips 3 pairs of generic wide bore silicone ear ...

Pros Solid build quality  Simple EQ functionality Clean yet dynamic sound  Powerful output for the price Low enough noise floor for most IEMs Supports some Hi-Res bluetooth codecs Microphone jack! Adjustable microphone input volume Cons Volume knob adjusts 2-3 steps instead of 1 step No parametric EQ Doesn't support LDAC Microphone only works on UAC 1.0 mode Disclaimer Thanks to Fosi Audio for providing a unit of the K7 for me to review, but all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $199.99 Devices Used Oriolus Isabellae Letshuoer EJ07M MA Audio Marquis Extremely sensitive IEM Discontinued Fearless Audio S8 Pro Sennheiser HD600 Hifiman Sundara Packaging Fosi Audio K7 USB Type A/C  to Type C cable BT Antenna Y-splitter cable Power Supply Source: Official Fosi Audio Page Design & Build Q...

Pros Generous accessories  Comes with premium ear tips and carrying case Great fit for smaller ears  Fast and well controlled bass Clean lower midrange Sparkly and airy treble Great treble extension Good overall technicalities Cons Stock cable tangles easily  Bass lacks physicality or weight Lower midrange can be sterile Shouty upper midrange Unrefined, splashy treble Disclaimer Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing the opportunity for me to review the ROSESELSA Aurora Ultra by providing a sample. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $43.99 Ear tips SONY EP-EX11  Drivability Easy to drive. Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient, like the included dongle DAC/Amp.  Packaging ROSESELSA Aurora Ultra Ear tips 3 pair...

Pros Good build quality Insane accessories inclusion Well balanced bass  Well bodied lower midrange Forward upper midrange without being shouty Smooth, inoffensive treble Decent treble extension Incredibly natural timbre Cons Only decent technicalities Disclaimer Huge thanks to HiFiGo for providing the opportunity for me to review the Dunu Kima 2 by providing a sample. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $119.99 Ear tips Dunu S&S Drivability Easy to drive. Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient.  Packaging Dunu Kima 2 Ear tips 3 pairs of generic silicone wide bore ear tips 3 pairs of generic silicone narrow bore ear tips 3 pairs of Dunu S&S ear tips 3 pairs of Dunu Candy ear tips Carrying Case Classic Dunu carrying case...

Pros Decent build quality  Warm, well bodied lower midrange Engaging, lively upper midrange  Very smooth and inoffensive treble  Natural timbre Very affordable Cons Nearly unusable stock cable Bass sounds a bit pillowy  Lacks treble sparkle and extension Subpar technicalities Disclaimer Huge thanks to KeepHifi for providing the opportunity for me to review the TKZK TK02 by providing a review sample for me. I really do appreciate it. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own, and are not influenced in any way.  Please take this review with only a grain of salt, as everyone's hearing, fit, and gears may differ, so our experience may be different. Price(MSRP) $17.00 Ear tips Dunu S&S Drivability Very easy to drive. Any decent, modern dongle DAC/Amp should be more than sufficient.  Packaging TKZK TK02.  Ear tips 3 pairs of ear tips Feels like generic silicone ear tips, nothing special.  OFC stock cable Very cheap feeling stock cable, feels sim...