Meze Liric 2 Review – Closed-Back Maximiser
The Liric II suits those wanting a sound that is rich and relaxed yet articulate and genre-flexible all in a premium closed-back form factor that still manages all-day comfort.
The Liric II suits those wanting a sound that is rich and relaxed yet articulate and genre-flexible all in a premium closed-back form factor that still manages all-day comfort.
The Eddie Square showcases top-level design and craftsmanship and provides a clean, natural and low-fatigue listening experience.
The Project M is a triumph in streamlining production and design whilst maintaining quality and identity.
The Instinct is a creation of warmth, power and space that epitomizes the subjective nature of the hobby atop marvellous driver and acoustic design.
The MagicOne represents terrific value and appeals to those wanting excellent long-term listenability whilst upholding a natural timbre and excellent resolution.
Boasting excellent dynamics, a spacious stage and smooth, clean treble, this isn’t just a cable for Kinera’s IEMs but a high-end design of similar esteem to any premium boutique cable.
Unabashedly coloured, fun and vibrant, the E12 is a paragon of energy, offering a well-realized V-shaped tuning with excellent technical ability.
Though lacking the pizzaz of competitors, the MACH 80 masterfully combines a diffuse-field neutral-inspired tuning with all-day listenability and comfort making it an appealing all-around package.
The loss of separation and balance do mire an otherwise impressive and capable platform meaning the Emerald Sea appeals more to bass lovers also wanting superb resolving power rather than fans of the original models.
The OH700VB is a prime instance where we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, providing a super engaging, thumping sub-bass that has been meticulously tuned not to encroach upon the Harman-inspired midrange and treble.
The Blessing 3 offers performance that was once only available in the kilo-buck price range now but is now well within the reach of the average audiophile.
The ORA is a beautifully streamlined, versatile and powerful compact speaker that provides a refined experience at what remains an attainable price point.
The OD100 delivers a sound technical performance with an appealing tonality augmented by near class-leading build quality, compactness and ergonomics.
This cable suits those wanting to extract every iota of potential from their high-end IEM whilst staying true to its core intended character.
While The T-100 would benefit from easier tuning via filters or tips, there is a charm in a tuning that is so focused on delivering on one particular measure where modern earphones assume more of a jack-of-all-trades approach.
Turbulent Labs’ headband will uphold a great user experience for many years to come and at what I consider to be a very reasonable price for a high-end headphone part.