I decided to run my record player through a UMC22 (MIDAS side) and it's like a completely different experience. First album I tried was "Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino" and TBH I thought the amp was broken 😅. Tried "The Slow Rush" after that and 🤯 it's like a totally different experience. I think I'm in love 😻

#budgetaudio #behringer #vinyl

FiiO SNOWSKY Tiny Review

Loose change on a Black Friday? How about the super-affordable new dongle DAC from FiiO SNOWSKY, called the Tiny?

Kurt finds out how it compares to some of the competition in today's feature, now published on Headfonics!

https://headfonics.com/fiio-snowsky-tiny-review/

#blackfriday #audiophile #budgetaudio #cybermonday #headphones #earphones

Less than $80 for 'premium sound' with dual drivers? The Earfun Air Pro 4 Plus earbuds are making some bold claims. Are we finally seeing true hi-fi on a budget, or is the audiophile in me just skeptical? What's your secret weapon for affordable, quality audio?

#Earbuds #TechReview #BudgetAudio #SoundTech #Gadgets
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/earfun-air-pro-4-plus-earbuds-review-premium-sound-for-less-than-80/#ftag=CAD590a51e

For #makershour today I will be teaching (last day of spring semester classes!) so here is a quick "what fucking thing am I working on this week?"

It is a boom box. Well, a #portable #stereo. Okay, a "portable" stereo. I started by trying to make speaker enclosures with no parallel surfaces inside, and the project kind of ballooned from there.

Current drivers are pretty bad, so that will be upgraded. I also need a battery and some knobs. I'm pleased, overall.

#budgetaudio

SIVGA Que Review

In today's feature, Kurt reviews and compares the new single 10mm beryllium-plated diaphragm dynamic driver Que from SIVGA.

Now published on Headfonics!

https://headfonics.com/sivga-que-review/

#review #audiophile #earphones #iem #earbuds #wood #budgetaudio

HarmonicDyne Black Hole Review

Today's feature is a full review from Lynn of HarmonicDyne's affordable 50mm dynamic driver headphones, the Black Hole.

Now published on Headfonics!

https://headfonics.com/harmonicdyne-black-hole-review/

#review #audiophile #headphones #budgetaudio

KEFINE Delci Review

Today's feature from Thomas is a full review of KEFINE's new ultra-budget single 10mm dynamic driver IEM, the Delci.

Now published on Headfonics!

https://headfonics.com/kefine-delci-review/

#review #iem #earphones #audiophile #chifi #budgetaudio #kefine

FiiO JT1 Review

We start the working week with FiiO and Jade Audio's most affordable set of headphones to date, the dynamic driver JT1.

Now published on Headfonics!

https://headfonics.com/fiio-jt1-review/

#review #headphones #audiophile #budgetaudio #portableaudio #fiio

Spurred by DankPods, I dipped my toes in "Chi-Fi" audio gear. Picked up IEMs, Tangzu Wan'er and KZ ZSN Pro for me and my partner, and a pair of wireless earbuds - Moondrop Space Travel for me for use on trains etc.

I am absolutely blown away by comfort and sound quality given the silly price point. It's obviously not massively sophisticated stuff but none of those three pairs of buds have any business sounding as good as they do for £20ish each.

#budgetaudio #hardware