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TWS: Technics AZ80

Headphone - HD6xx. I wasn’t that impressed with anything besides how good people’s voices sounded on discord

IEM - Tangzu Heyday

Dac/Amp - iFi zendac v2. If a headphone lacks bass I don’t care I click a magic bass boost eq button

IEM - Fatfreq Scarlet (WHEN THEY FINALLY SHIP THE FUCKING thing so Hype 2 for now)

Dac/amp: BTR7

Sources: Acrylic plate update for my turntable.

ath-m40x!!! my first can and hopefully not my last because i would love to try everything people have talked about.

My Monarch MKII is the thing I use the most, over my other headphones or IEMs. A lot of the time I have found that I just don't want something on my head.

shure aonic 4 and the 6xx :D

Headphone - HiFiman HE1000 Stealth - Stopped looking for another headphone after I got this. IEM - ISN NEO5 - Unbeatable value, Packs a very nice bass punch Dac/Amp - iFi Zen Dac and Zen Can - XBass FTW DAP - Hiby R5 Gen 2 - Battery Monster

iem : Sennheiser IE 200 ( for daily commute )

Can : Sony Mdr-MV1 ( side-grade from HD6xx but find out is much more than side-grade )

Amp: Quedelix 5k ( for daily commute )

MP145 planar IEM

Travel: bone conduction Onn. Wireless Cans: no purchases this year! Lcd x wins 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023

I got my hands on the FIIO FH7 OG which are fantastic. An older model but still a great performer.

Iem: sennheiser ie200 Can: sennheiser hd560s

Commute and noise cancelling needs: bose qc45, most comfortable headphones I've ever used.

IEM: IE200. Killed my urge to buy any other IEMs

Can: Sennheiser Momentum 3. Got it for dirt cheap and could be used almost anywhere (compared to my wired options).

Headphone: HD600(Sidegrade from HD660S) couldn’t stand how bright they were coming from the 660S but after my brain adjusted to them, they became my daily drivers, they just sound so right

IEM: Moondrop Kato

AMP: Feliks Echo Mk2

IEM: Truthear Zero Red

TWS: Moondrop Space travel

Dongle: JCALLY JM20

Cable: Tripowin Zonie

And this is also all that I bought this year.

IEM: N/A

Headphones: N/A

Wireless: N/A

Dac: N/A

Amp: N/A

Cables: A new USB cable be my other one kept causing a spike that would lock up my DAC. (3 months so far without the issue returning)

… have I reached the end of the bell curve? Is this enlightenment? In all seriousness, I’m currently just very happy with my current collection. I truly adore the Sundara, and the Edition XS is also great. The DT 770 Pro is an excellent daily driver due to its comfort over long sessions, and the ATH-AD500X is a fun headphone for just laid back listening.

Headphones: Audeze MM-100

Amp/DAC: Fiio K7

I’ve loved this combo and there’s really nothing I’d change about it at this point.

god i hate when people say can

Headphones: Shangri-La Sr.

IEMs: I would say Fatfreq Grand Maestro but they failed already. My runner up is 64 Audio A12t.

Speakers: Genelec 8361a + 7370a

IEM: Aria

Can: Audeze LCD-2C

Amp: Schiit Midgard

Wireless: Moondrop Little white

TWS: Space Travel

Focal Clear for $340 (us)

Got momentum 4 this year for 250. A steal

Headphones: HEDDphone ONE

That was my only purchase of the year! But I’m totally fine with that because this is my endgame headphone. Never heard anything that sounds better (which isn’t ludicrously expensive). All I need now is a better amp and I’ll be done with my head-fi journey

IEM: QKZ x HBB

Headphones: I nearly snagged a X2HR for $115 brand new 🥲 I didn't saw it was a flash sale. 💀

Headphones: Meze 109 pro (nothing sounds bad with these) Iems: airpods pro 2 (the noise cancelation modes are amazing)

I got an HD560s and an HE4XX for $74 each.

Final D8000 Pro LE

Arya stealth

Sennheiser HD 660S2, I haven't bought anything this year except too many headphones and replacement earpads.

iem: moondrop chu ii.

can: hifiman arya.

amp and dac: fiio k7.

iem: Kiwi ears Cadenza

amp: little dot mk2

Its good but after having a pair of Andromedas, I feel like hd600 is missing something regardless the amp/dac I pair it with.

Truthear Red was my only purchase this year and therefore automatically qualifies as the best purchase.

Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT770

IEM: Simgot EA1000

DAC/AMP: Fiio Q3 mqa|

DAP: R6 Gen 3 (will order 12.12 sale)

Cable: Tripowin Petrichor

Hard to decide between hd800s and meze 109 pro. I might give it to the 109 considering the price and how its just good for any song you listen to.

Just got into this hobby so I don’t know if it is best. Headphones: Fiio FT3

DAC AMP- Hip Dac 3

IEM: Elysian Diva Dongle: Cayin RU7 Cable: Custom PentaconnEar cable for 50USD. orgasm 😂

IEM: KZ PR2

Can: none, soz

For my final audio purchase in 2023: Edifier R1280DB

(((Whaaaattttt???)))

Senn refurb 560s for $90.