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the Honest Audiophile

By the Honest Audiophile

Honest thoughts and reviews on audio related gear in a simple, basic way; not bloated with tech/spec terminology.
Honesty is the best policy!

Website: thehonestaudiophile.com

Tidal Playlist: tidal.com/browse/playlist/5bbf80ce-33f3-4222-a1fc-6539a95415d6

YouTube reviews: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg

Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2

Twitter: twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs

Email: dbstechtalk@gmail.com

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Kinera Bd005 Pro - How much? WWWHHHAAATTT!?

the Honest AudiophileJul 25, 2021

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16:43
My View of the Audio Community - Honest Concerns and Impressions

My View of the Audio Community - Honest Concerns and Impressions

These views are NOT pointed at anyone in particular but at the audio community as a whole. 

Discord: https://discord.gg/kuHQQRS5qB

YouTube reviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs

Website: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/

DBS Tech Talk research and review process: https://youtu.be/UkSnoZZNyYc

Audio Terms and Definitions: https://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index.html

Music recommendations:

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/5bbf80ce-33f3-4222-a1fc-6539a95415d6 (in order of playlist)

Tingvall Trio “Beat” - piano tonality

Sinne Eeg “We’ve Just Begun” - multiple layer soundstage

Molly Johnson “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” - female vocal tone

Leslie Odom Jr. “Under Pressure” - male vocal tone

Eric Clapton “Change the World” - soundstage, layering and placement

Yo Yo Ma “Ecstasy of Gold” - acoustic instrument timbre

Adam Baldych “Spem in Alium” - acoustic instrument timbre

Pain of Salvation “Stress” - percussion balance

Michael Buble “When I Fall in Love” - orchestral dynamics

Patricia Barber “Code Cool” - sibilance check

Christian Scott “New New Orleans” - shouty upper mids

Tool “Chocolate Chip Trip” - imaging

Hans Zimmer “Why So Serious” - sub bass extension

Marcus Miller “No Limit” - bass control

Dave Holland Quartet “Conference Of The Birds”- bass check

Ilhan Eshkeri “47 Ronin”- orchestra and bass dynamics

Hans Zimmer :2049” - sub bass extension

Cher: Believe - sibilance

Stanley Clarke - Passenger 57 main title - percussion, bass, separation and placement

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - The Pine of the Appian Way - soundstage, imaging and separation

Houston Person - You are my Sunshine - tone and timbre

If you like the content of this channel and want to see more like this in the future, please consider donating. All funds donated to the channel will be used to purchase headphones and audio gear for  the channel.

https://www.paypal.me/dbsylvia

Sep 29, 202110:52
Are You an Audiophile or Audio Enthusiast?

Are You an Audiophile or Audio Enthusiast?

In this podcast I discuss my random thoughts about what is an audiophile and audio enthusiast. I haven't done any scientific research or polls; I am just basing my conclusions off of my personal experiences and observations.   I am an audiophile; I am pursuing an accurate, natural and realistic reproduction of instruments and vocals.

Discord: https://discord.gg/kuHQQRS5qB

YouTube reviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs

Website: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/

The Honest Audiophile research and review process: https://youtu.be/UkSnoZZNyYc

Audio Terms and Definitions: https://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index.html

Music recommendations:

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/5bbf80ce-33f3-4222-a1fc-6539a95415d6 (in order of playlist)

Tingvall Trio “Beat” - piano tonality

Sinne Eeg “We’ve Just Begun” - multiple layer soundstage

Molly Johnson “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” - female vocal tone

Leslie Odom Jr. “Under Pressure” - male vocal tone

Eric Clapton “Change the World” - soundstage, layering and placement

Yo Yo Ma “Ecstasy of Gold” - acoustic instrument timbre

Adam Baldych “Spem in Alium” - acoustic instrument timbre

Pain of Salvation “Stress” - percussion balance

Michael Buble “When I Fall in Love” - orchestral dynamics

Patricia Barber “Code Cool” - sibilance check

Christian Scott “New New Orleans” - shouty upper mids

Tool “Chocolate Chip Trip” - imaging

Hans Zimmer “Why So Serious” - sub bass extension

Marcus Miller “No Limit” - bass control

Dave Holland Quartet “Conference Of The Birds”- bass check

Ilhan Eshkeri “47 Ronin”- orchestra and bass dynamics

Hans Zimmer: “2049” - sub bass extension

Cher: “Believe” - sibilance

Stanley Clarke - “Passenger 57 main title” - percussion, bass, separation and placement

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - “The Pine of the Appian Way” - soundstage, imaging and separation

Houston Person - “You are my Sunshine” - tone and timbre

If you like the content of this channel and want to see more like this in the future, please

consider donating. All funds donated to the channel will be used to purchase headphones and audio gear for  the channel.

https://www.paypal.me/dbsylvia

If you would like to contact the channel please send an email to: dbstechtalk@gmail.com

Aug 13, 202111:42
Tin Hifi T2 - A Musical, Reference IEM for the Small Budget!?

Tin Hifi T2 - A Musical, Reference IEM for the Small Budget!?

Written Review: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/tin-hifi-t2-a-musical-reference-iem-for-the-small-budget

Discord: https://discord.gg/kuHQQRS5qB

YouTube reviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs

Website: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/

DBS Tech Talk research and review process: https://youtu.be/UkSnoZZNyYc

Audio Terms and Definitions: https://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index.html

Music recommendations:

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/5bbf80ce-33f3-4222-a1fc-6539a95415d6 (in order of playlist)

Tingvall Trio “Beat” - piano tonality

Sinne Eeg “We’ve Just Begun” - multiple layer soundstage

Molly Johnson “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” - female vocal tone

Leslie Odom Jr. “Under Pressure” - male vocal tone

Eric Clapton “Change the World” - soundstage, layering and placement

Yo Yo Ma “Ecstasy of Gold” - acoustic instrument timbre

Adam Baldych “Spem in Alium” - acoustic instrument timbre

Pain of Salvation “Stress” - percussion balance

Michael Buble “When I Fall in Love” - orchestral dynamics

Patricia Barber “Code Cool” - sibilance check

Christian Scott “New New Orleans” - shouty upper mids

Tool “Chocolate Chip Trip” - imaging

Hans Zimmer “Why So Serious” - sub bass extension

Marcus Miller “No Limit” - bass control

Dave Holland Quartet “Conference Of The Birds”- bass check

Ilhan Eshkeri “47 Ronin”- orchestra and bass dynamics

Hans Zimmer :2049” - sub bass extension

Cher: Believe - sibilance

Stanley Clarke - Passenger 57 main title - percussion, bass, separation and placement

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - The Pine of the Appian Way - soundstage, imaging and separation

Houston Person - You are my Sunshine - tone and timbre

If you like the content of this channel and want to see more like this in the future, please consider donating. All funds donated to the channel will be used to purchase headphones and audio gear for  the channel.

https://www.paypal.me/dbsylvia



Aug 06, 202116:20
Empire Ears ESR (Empire Studio Reference)

Empire Ears ESR (Empire Studio Reference)

written review: www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/empire-ears-esr-empire-studio-reference
YouTube reviews: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2
Twitter: twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs
Website: www.thehonestaudiophile.com/
DBS Tech Talk research and review process: youtu.be/UkSnoZZNyYc
Audio Terms and Definitions: www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index.html
Music recommendations:
tidal.com/browse/playlist/5bbf80ce-33f3-4222-a1fc-6539a95415d6 (in order of playlist)
Tingvall Trio “Beat” - piano tonality
Sinne Eeg “We’ve Just Begun” - multiple layer soundstage
Molly Johnson “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” - female vocal tone
Leslie Odom Jr. “Under Pressure” - male vocal tone
Eric Clapton “Change the World” - soundstage, layering and placement
Yo Yo Ma “Ecstasy of Gold” - acoustic instrument timbre
Adam Baldych “Spem in Alium” - acoustic instrument timbre
Pain of Salvation “Stress” - percussion balance
Michael Buble “When I Fall in Love” - orchestral dynamics
Patricia Barber “Code Cool” - sibilance check
Christian Scott “New New Orleans” - shouty upper mids
Tool “Chocolate Chip Trip” - imaging
Hans Zimmer “Why So Serious” - sub bass extension
Marcus Miller “No Limit” - bass control
Dave Holland Quartet “Conference Of The Birds”- bass check
Ilhan Eshkeri “47 Ronin”- orchestra and bass dynamics
Hans Zimmer :2049” - sub bass extension
Cher: Believe - sibilance
Stanley Clarke - Passenger 57 main title - percussion, bass, separation and placement
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - The Pine of the Appian Way - soundstage, imaging and separation
Houston Person - You are my Sunshine - tone and timbre
If you like the content of this channel and want to see more like this in the future, please consider donating. All funds donated to the channel will be used to purchase headphones and audio gear for the channel.
www.paypal.me/dbsylvia
Jul 26, 202117:14
Kinera Bd005 Pro - How much? WWWHHHAAATTT!?

Kinera Bd005 Pro - How much? WWWHHHAAATTT!?

HiFiGo: hifigo.com/products/kinera-bd005-pro-3d-printed-hybrid-in-ear-earphone
Written review: www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/kinera-bd005-pro-how-much-wwwhhhaaattt
YouTube reviews: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg
Instagram: www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2
Twitter: twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs
Website: www.thehonestaudiophile.com/
DBS Tech Talk research and review process: youtu.be/UkSnoZZNyYc
Audio Terms and Definitions: www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index.html
Music recommendations:
tidal.com/browse/playlist/5bbf80ce-33f3-4222-a1fc-6539a95415d6 (in order of playlist)
Tingvall Trio “Beat” - piano tonality
Sinne Eeg “We’ve Just Begun” - multiple layer soundstage
Molly Johnson “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” - female vocal tone
Leslie Odom Jr. “Under Pressure” - male vocal tone
Eric Clapton “Change the World” - soundstage, layering and placement
Yo Yo Ma “Ecstasy of Gold” - acoustic instrument timbre
Adam Baldych “Spem in Alium” - acoustic instrument timbre
Pain of Salvation “Stress” - percussion balance
Michael Buble “When I Fall in Love” - orchestral dynamics
Patricia Barber “Code Cool” - sibilance check
Christian Scott “New New Orleans” - shouty upper mids
Tool “Chocolate Chip Trip” - imaging
Hans Zimmer “Why So Serious” - sub bass extension
Marcus Miller “No Limit” - bass control
Dave Holland Quartet “Conference Of The Birds”- bass check
Ilhan Eshkeri “47 Ronin”- orchestra and bass dynamics
Hans Zimmer :2049” - sub bass extension
Cher: Believe - sibilance
Stanley Clarke - Passenger 57 main title - percussion, bass, separation and placement
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - The Pine of the Appian Way - soundstage, imaging and separation
Houston Person - You are my Sunshine - tone and timbre
If you like the content of this channel and want to see more like this in the future, please consider donating. All funds donated to the channel will be used to purchase headphones and audio gear for the channel.
www.paypal.me/dbsylvia
Jul 25, 202116:43
Blon Mini - The Best Blon!?

Blon Mini - The Best Blon!?

Blon Mini (written review) https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/blon-mini-the-best-blon

YouTube reviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs

Website: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/

DBS Tech Talk research and review process: https://youtu.be/UkSnoZZNyYc

Audio Terms and Definitions: https://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index.html

Music recommendations:

https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/5bbf80ce-33f3-4222-a1fc-6539a95415d6 (in order of playlist)

Tingvall Trio “Beat” - piano tonality

Sinne Eeg “We’ve Just Begun” - multiple layer soundstage

Molly Johnson “What a Little Moonlight Can Do” - female vocal tone

Leslie Odom Jr. “Under Pressure” - male vocal tone

Eric Clapton “Change the World” - soundstage, layering and placement

Yo Yo Ma “Ecstasy of Gold” - acoustic instrument timbre

Adam Baldych “Spem in Alium” - acoustic instrument timbre

Pain of Salvation “Stress” - percussion balance

Michael Buble “When I Fall in Love” - orchestral dynamics

Patricia Barber “Code Cool” - sibilance check

Christian Scott “New New Orleans” - shouty upper mids

Tool “Chocolate Chip Trip” - imaging

Hans Zimmer “Why So Serious” - sub bass extension

Marcus Miller “No Limit” - bass control

Dave Holland Quartet “Conference Of The Birds”- bass check

Ilhan Eshkeri “47 Ronin”- orchestra and bass dynamics

Hans Zimmer :2049” - sub bass extension

Cher: Believe - sibilance

Stanley Clarke - Passenger 57 main title - percussion, bass, separation and placement

Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra - The Pine of the Appian Way - soundstage, imaging and separation

Houston Person - You are my Sunshine - tone and timbre

If you like the content of this channel and want to see more like this in the future, please consider donating. All funds donated to the channel will be used to purchase headphones and audio gear for  the channel.

https://www.paypal.me/dbsylvia


Jul 19, 202113:01
Artic Cables - A chilling experience with the Meze Empyrean

Artic Cables - A chilling experience with the Meze Empyrean

Meze Empyrean review:https://youtu.be/W70pS86glv4 Corpse Audio Grave Digger: https://corpsecable.com/collections/meze-empyrean-cables/products/copy-of-gr-edigger-for-audeze-lcd-series-4-pin-xlr-6ft Artic Audio ION+ and Cuprum: https://arcticcables.com/Catalog.asp?Page=NewShowProd.asp&PRodID=1733907 https://arcticcables.com/Catalog.asp?Page=NewShowProd.asp&PRodID=1794210
Jul 13, 202110:35
Geshelli Labs J2 DAC - Are you Geshelli'n too?

Geshelli Labs J2 DAC - Are you Geshelli'n too?

https://geshelli.com/j2 https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/52b28b80-5994-41e3-9b66-4d188ae2874f/downloads/jnog2%20user%20manual.pdf?ver=1621055624915 https://amanero.com/drivers.htm YouTube reviews: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgMj7xJ1SDxGqqxZ5l3g_jg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4LG7Kqp_7f/?igshid=1pj7fm78gz0h2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TalkDbs @TalkDbs DBS Tech Talk research and review process: https://youtu.be/UkSnoZZNyYc Audio Terms and Definitions: https://www.stereophile.com/reference/50/index.html Recommended Gear: Meze Empyrean: https://mezeaudio.com/products/meze-empyrean Hifiman Ananda: https://hifiman.com/products/detail/290 Sennheiser HD600: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/best-audio-headphones-high-end-stereo-hifi-hd-600 Sennheiser HD660s: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/hd-660-s Meze 99 Classic: https://mezeaudio.com/collections/all/products/meze-99-classics-walnut-gold-wood-headphones MrSpeakers Ether C (non flow version) https://danclarkaudio.com/ (similar to:) https://drop.com/buy/drop-mrspeakers-ether-cx-closed-headphones?utm_source=linkshare&referer=FTSS2S Meze Rai Penta: https://mezeaudio.com/collections/all/products/rai-penta Meze Rai Solo: https://mezeaudio.com/products/rai-solo ADV. M5-12D: https://www.adv-sound.com/collections/pro-audio/products/m5-12d-universal Tin Hifi T3: https://www.linsoul.com/collections/tin-hifi/products/tinhifi-t3 Tin Hifi T2+: https://www.linsoul.com/collections/tin-hifi/products/tinhifi-t2-plus Tin Hfi T5: https://www.linsoul.com/products/tin-hifi-t5?_pos=1&_sid=a6d49043d&_ss=r Moondrop SSR: https://www.moondroplab.com/ssr Monoprice Monolith THX AAA 788: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=24459 Mytek Liberty: https://mytekdigital.com/hifi/products/liberty-dac/ Soekris DAC1421: https://soekris.modhouseaudio.com/soekris-audiophile-line/dac-1421 Tor Audio Roger: https://toraudio.com/main.html# Massdrop THX AAA 789: https://drop.com/buy/drop-thx-aaa-789-linear-amplifier?utm_source=linkshare&referer=FTSS2S Grace Design SDAC-B: https://drop.com/buy/drop-grace-design-standard-dac-balanced?utm_source=linkshare&referer=FTSS2S Geshelli Labs Enog 2 Pro: https://geshelli.com/shop/ols/products/enog2-pro-dac-metal-case Geshelli Labs J2: https://geshelli.com/jnog Geshelli Labs Archel 2: https://geshelli.com/shop/ols/products/archel-pro-amp-metal-case-b5ca9a41-69ed-4786-98b2-18f72ae911bf Geshelli Labs Erish: https://geshelli.com/shop/ols/products/erish-balanced Music recommendations: https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/5bbf80ce-33f3-4222-a1fc-6539a95415d6 (in order of playlist)
Jul 13, 202114:16
Final Audio A4000 - Is Soundstage the Only Skill?
Jul 05, 202113:09
Tanchjim Hana - White Swan IEM!?

Tanchjim Hana - White Swan IEM!?

A BIG thank you to inToit Reviews for lending the Tanchjim Hana for review, greatly appreciated. Check out the links down below and give him a subscription and tell him I sent you. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDhV3KByLSY2roqZ2aQ0XKg https://www.intoitreviews.com/ https://twitter.com/IntoitReviews https://www.instagramp.com/intoitreviews/ Purchase: Tanchjim Hana: https://www.linsoul.com/products/tanchjim-hana?_pos=1&_sid=6617ef8c5&_ss=r Dekoni Bulletz: https://dekoniaudio.com/product-category/bulletz/ Written review: https://www.thehonestaudiophile.com/post/tanchjim-hana-white-swan-iem
Jul 05, 202115:37
Etymotic ER2SE - Natural Brilliance
Jun 28, 202116:50