Author - Rob Stumpf

Review: KBEar KS2 – For the Bass Lovers

When I first saw the "KBEAR" branding, I pictured a bear wearing earphones. But it's not an animal—KB Ear (as it's actually styled) is a Chinese earphone maker who has launched a number of entry-level and mid-fi choices to the in-ear market in recent months. The KS2 in particular is one of the most entry-level IEMs that KBEar offers at just $25, so being able to stack it up against other flavor-of-the-month IEMs (See BLON BL-03 and KZ ZS10) is...

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The Hidden Gem of Hi-Fi: Thrift Stores

Hi-Fi comes in all shapes and sizes. But despite us living paycheck-to-paycheck in order to fund this hobby, there are cheap ways to get high quality gear without the high price tag. There just happens to be one little factor involved: luck. (more…)

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