The Epomaker RT100 is a 97-key keyboard that currently retails for $105.99 on Amazon. It has a removable mini-LCD display which can be used as a system monitor, and connects via wire, Bluetooth, or 2.4GHz wireless. The RT100 was sent to me by an affiliate of Epomaker in exchange for…

INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER: The Moondrop Starfield II features a 10mm lithium-magnesium composite alloy diaphragm dynamic driver in each housing and retails for $109.99. It is a sequel release to the Moondrop Starfield. I received the Starfield II from ShenzhenAudio in exchange for my review. NON-SOUND IMPRESSSIONS: It is clear that the Moondrop Starfield II reuses…

INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER: The Moondrop Chu II is an in-ear monitor (IEM) with one 10mm aluminum-magnesium composite alloy diaphragm dynamic driver in each housing. It is a sequel release to the Moondrop Chu and now features a removable 2-pin cable. The Chu II retails for $18.99 at ShenzhenAudio. I received the Chu II…

INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER: The Audirect Beam 4 is a DAC/AMP combo with both 4.4mm balanced and 3.5 mm single-ended outputs, an ES9281 AC PRO DAC chip, and a 1200 mAh onboard battery. I received the Beam 4 from ShenzhenAudio in exchange for my review. The Beam 4 costs $239.99 at ShenzhenAudio. HEADPHONES: I tested…

DISCLAIMER: I received the Tanchjim Space Lite, a DAC/AMP combo with a 3.5 mm single-ended output and CS43131 DAC, from ShenzhenAudio in exchange for my review. This unit costs $44.99 at ShenzhenAudio. HEADPHONES: I tested the Tanchjim Space Lite with the following headphones: Moondrop S8 Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite Dunu Vulkan SeeAudio…

INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER: The HiBy R6 Pro II is a digital audio player (DAP) with 3.5mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone and line-out outputs. It retails for $749. I received the R6 Pro II through a review tour organized by HiBy. I was able to test it for a week and a half…

DISCLAIMER: I received the Audirect Atom 3, an ultra-compact DAC/AMP combo with a 3.5 mm single-ended output and ESS9280AC PRO DAC, from ShenzhenAudio in exchange for my review. This unit costs $46.99 at ShenzhenAudio. HEADPHONES: I tested the Audirect Atom 3 with the following headphones: Moondrop S8 Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite Dunu…

INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER: The Moondrop Jiu is an in-ear monitor (IEM) with one 10mm titanium diaphragm dynamic driver in each housing. It is an upgraded version of the Moondrop Chu that utilizes onboard digital signal processing (DSP). It connects to transport devices with a USB-C connector. The Jiu retails for $24.99 at ShenzhenAudio…

INTRODUCTION AND DISCLAIMER: The HiBy Zeta is a hybrid in-ear monitor that combines one 10mm dynamic driver, four balanced armatures, and four electrostatic drivers per earpiece. It retails for $1399. I received the Zeta through a review tour organized by HiBy. I was able to test it for a week and a half…