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Please Stop with the Shilling!!! - Honest Audiophile Rant 🤬🤬🤬
The audiophile reviewer community is currently grappling with a significant and troubling issue: the excessive promotion of products that...
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What Motivates Me as an Audiophile Reviewer?
Audiophile reviews have been around for longer than my 49 years of life. Since the era of monthly magazine subscriptions, audiophiles...
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My Reference Music Tracks - 2025 Expanded List
In November 2021, I compiled a list of reference tracks to determine what I seek when assessing a product. Although I continue to use...
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Which USB-C DAC Amp dongles I choose when I'm not reviewing and why - Honest Audiophile Impressions
People frequently inquire about the USB-C DAC/Amp dongles I use in everyday, non-review scenarios. Honestly, I'm usually in reviewer...
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Which headphones I choose when I'm not reviewing and why - Honest Audiophile Impressions
People often ask me which headphones I use every day. To be frank, I'm typically in reviewer mode, so I use products that are either...
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What IEM's I reach for when I am NOT reviewing & why - Honest Audiophile Impressions
People frequently inquire about which IEM I use daily. To be completely honest, I'm usually in reviewer mode, so I tend to use products...
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Thoughts on Why Audio Gear is in Decline - Honest Audiophile Impressions
I typically don't create reaction pieces to content from other channels, but I'm making an exception this time. I recently discovered an...
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iFi Audio Go Link Max - Honest Audiophile Impressions
iFi Audio has a long-standing history in the audio industry, known for creating high-quality audiophile-grade products, including USB...
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Dekoni Ensemble Cables - Modular Headphone Cables, So easy a Caveman can do it! - Honest Audiophile Impressions
The variety of alternate cables for headphones appears limitless, with prices spanning from very low to extremely high. Dekoni Audio,...
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KB Ear KB02 - Affordable Bassy, Dynamic Bone-Conductor Hybrid - Honest Audiophile Impressions
You don't often find bone-conductor technology in budget friendly products so when I was offered to review the KB Ear KB02 I was excited...
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Hidizs S8 Pro Robin - Peaceful Chirping for the Ears - Honest Audiophile Impressions
USB C Dongles are everywhere now, new releases popping up daily it seems. One of the more recent releases comes from popular brand...
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InAWAKEN Dawn MS - What More Could You Want For $50? - Honest Audiophile Impressions
InAWAKEN is an audio company that was unfamiliar to me until Linsoul Audio unexpectedly sent the Dawn MS my way. Although the name...
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FX-Audio Tube-05 - This budget-friendly tube amplifier/preamp might change your opinion about them! - Honest Audiophile Impressions
Honestly, I have yet to come across a budget tube amplifier that has impressed me in all my years of listening. However, perhaps...
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NF Audio (Acous) RA15 - For Those Who Like to Tip Roll & Cable Swap - Honest Audiophile Impressions
NF Audio, now known as NF Acous, has produced a range of products across different price points throughout the years. Among these...
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Sivga Que Magpie - Looks Aren't Everything - Honest Audiophile Impressions
The $75 IEM purchase shelf is currently overcrowded. In this price range, there are numerous options that mostly seem alike....
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iFi Audio Zen 3 DAC & Can - 3x More Zen? - Honest Audiophile Impressions
Will this 3rd variation maintain the same quality and functionality, or will it build upon the previous success?
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Aiyima T1 Pro - Stumbling, Bumbling Attempt to Impress - Honest Audiophile Impressions
Tube PreAmps are readily available in the affordable price category. Aiyima enters the arena and introduces a unique feature: tone...
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Fiio KA17 - The USB-C Dongle that Dreams of a Desk job! - Honest Audiophile Impressions
Fiio has recently produced some high-quality products, and the KA17 is another excellent addition to their lineup. While USB-C dongles...
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KZ ZS12 Pro X (Standard No Switches) & AS10 Pro - Giving KZ Another Chance - Honest Audiophile Impressions
My relationship with KZ has been turbulent. to say the least, I featured many KZ products on the Honest Audiophile channel at first....
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Kiwi Ears Allegro Mini - $24 For A Giant-Killer!? - Honest Audiophile Impressions
USB-C DAC/Amp devices vary in their shapes, sizes, and designs. Kiwi Ears has produced a unique one that stands out from the others, and...
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