FiiO FT7
A $700 planar whose bass and detail worry pricier rivals — and whose upper treble splits the room almost exactly in half.
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Audeze MM-100
A Grammy-winning mixer's planar for $299–399 that ten measurement rigs read the same way — and that reviewers still can't agree how to hear: honest and articulate to most, thin and shouty to a determined minority.
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DUNU Falcon Ultra
A metal single-driver IEM with two nozzles in the box — and almost as many readings of its bass, treble and fit as there are reviewers.
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IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MKII
A desk-sized monitor that calibrates itself to your room — praised for accuracy, argued over for its narrow sweet spot, loudness limits and noisy port.
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Monoprice Monolith THX 887
The THX amp that measured like a world record — and whose volume pot kept owners on the phone to Monoprice.
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Yamaha CC1
A beautifully built Cubase fader with a Stream Deck on top — and nine months of owners waiting for the software to catch up.
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Warm
A boost in the bass and lower mids that gives music a rich, cozy, easy-on-the-ears character.
Soundstage
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Bright
An emphasis on the upper midrange and treble — vivid, clear, and sometimes sharp.
Neutral
An even-handed sound with no part of the spectrum pushed forward or held back — balanced and reference-like.