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Your Space. Your Time. First-class sound cannot truly be experienced online or in a store. At Audio Essence, you discover great audio – free, risk-free, and with no obligation, in your own home.

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Dear Customers from the EU and around the world.

As we repeatedly receive questions regarding shipping, taxes, warranty, and service, we would like to explain everything in detail below. We also have some great saving tips for you.

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High-End Vienna 2026

Blog 1 – Here we go

High-End 2026 in Vienna – the world’s largest hi-fi exhibition at its new venue – is ready to kick off. We’ll be there live to bring you first-hand reports on the most important new products. Of course, we’ll also be using our time at the Austria Center to meet the people behind the scenes, have technical discussions and engage in in-depth exchanges with you. Stay tuned!

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Hot Deals

Great offers and unique items. Grab them quickly!

Noble Audio Fokus Rex5 - 5 Driver True Wireless IEMS
Sale

Noble Audio Fokus Rex5 - 5 Driver True Wireless IEMS

CHF 409.00 Regular price CHF 449.00

Satin Audio Zeus Flagship IEM Cable - Used
Sale

Satin Audio Zeus Flagship IEM Cable - Used

CHF 750.00 Regular price CHF 1,499.00

Empire Ears Odin - Used
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Empire Ears Odin - Used

CHF 1,650.00 Regular price CHF 3,399.00

Auris Audio Headonia 300B - Flagship Tube Headphone Amplifier Demo
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Auris Audio Headonia 300B - Flagship Tube Headphone Amplifier Demo

CHF 7,999.00 Regular price CHF 11,999.00

Solaja Audio Vortex - Reference tube headphone amplifier
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Solaja Audio Vortex - Reference tube headphone amplifier

CHF 4,999.00 Regular price CHF 8,749.00

Cayin N6 MKII Titanium Edition - (Used)
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Cayin N6 MKII Titanium Edition - (Used)

CHF 900.00 Regular price CHF 2,199.00

Empire Ears Valkyrie MKII - (Used)
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Empire Ears Valkyrie MKII - (Used)

CHF 800.00 Regular price CHF 1,599.00

64 Audio Volür - 10 Driver Hybrid IEM (Open Box)
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64 Audio Volür - 10 Driver Hybrid IEM (Open Box)

CHF 1,999.00 Regular price CHF 2,499.00

Satin Audio Perseus HP Shielded - High-End Headphone Cable Single Piece
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Satin Audio Perseus HP Shielded - High-End Headphone Cable Single Piece

CHF 799.00 Regular price CHF 999.00

Earmen Staccato - Desktop Streamer - Action
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Earmen Staccato - Desktop Streamer - Action

CHF 699.00 Regular price CHF 1,199.00

Burson Audio Soloist 3x GT + Supercharger 5a - New
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Burson Audio Soloist 3x GT + Supercharger 5a - New

CHF 1,500.00 Regular price CHF 3,000.00

He9 -Mkiii - Flagship headphone amplifier action
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He9 -Mkiii - Flagship headphone amplifier action

CHF 2,399.00 Regular price CHF 2,899.00

Cayin CS -100 DAP - High -end DAP & Streamer - Open Box
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Cayin CS -100 DAP - High -end DAP & Streamer - Open Box

CHF 1,499.00 Regular price CHF 2,499.00

Fir Audio Electron 10 (E10) - Single DD IEMS - Open Box
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Fir Audio Electron 10 (E10) - Single DD IEMS - Open Box

CHF 999.00 Regular price CHF 1,299.00

Astell & Kern Virtuoso High-end headphones
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Astell & Kern Virtuoso High-end headphones

CHF 849.00 Regular price CHF 899.00

Final D8000 Pro Edition - open magnetostatic headphones
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Final D8000 Pro Edition - open magnetostatic headphones

From CHF 3,199.00 Regular price CHF 3,899.00

Final D8000 - Open magnetostatic headphones
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Final D8000 - Open magnetostatic headphones

CHF 2,899.00 Regular price CHF 3,499.00

Cayin HA-300MKII with upgrade tubes! - as good as new + guarantee
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Cayin HA-300MKII with upgrade tubes! - as good as new + guarantee

CHF 4,500.00 Regular price CHF 8,500.00

PW Audio First Times Shielding - as good as new
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PW Audio First Times Shielding - as good as new

CHF 1,850.00 Regular price CHF 3,199.00

Rockna WAVEDREAM NET - Flagship audio server & CD transport
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Rockna WAVEDREAM NET - Flagship audio server & CD transport

From CHF 5,499.00 Regular price CHF 7,999.00

New: Noble Audio FoKus Artemis

High-End Wireless Headphone

The Noble Audio FoKus Artemis is a top-of-the-line wireless over-ear headphone that combines reference-quality sound, first-class wireless performance, and modern everyday usability in a sophisticated design.

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New: Noble Audio FoKus Osprey

Hybrid True Wireless IEMs

The new Noble Osprey brings the legendary Noble sound directly to your ears in an affordable true wireless design. Featuring a powerful dual-driver system, ergonomic comfort and a unique acrylic front panel that makes every earphone one of a kind. Style and performance without compromise!

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New: Noble Audio Apollo Pro

High-end Bluetooth headphones

The next generation of the award-winning hybrid platform is here: The FoKus Apollo Pro combines the exceptional precision of its 40mm dynamic and 14.5mm planar magnetic drivers with significant improvements in comfort and technology.

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NEW: SAEQ ASTRAEUS SE

Now available from Audio Essence

The Special Edition of the Astraeus takes performance to a whole new level. Thanks to the use of exclusive components and an optimised signal architecture, it delivers a sonic experience that sets new standards in terms of articulation and dynamics.

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New: Cayin N8III

Master Quality DAP with Tubes

The N8iii is Cayin’s latest flagship portable DAP, designed for discerning music lovers. It combines state-of-the-art technology with tube sound and offers various sound profiles (“Triple Timbre”) as well as high-performance modes for maximum audio quality.

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New: Unique Melody Maven III

Quadbrid 12-Driver Titan IEMs

The Maven III delivers a wide, transparent and detailed soundstage with clearly defined notes. This clear sound is complemented by powerful bass and exceptional dynamics, produced by dual drivers, ensuring a thrilling, sublime listening experience.

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New: SAEQ Perseus

Direct Drive Headphone Amplifier

PERSEUS confidently drives ribbon, planar, and dynamic headphones directly. Thanks to its discrete circuit design and enormous load stability, it delivers absolutely clear, agile, and detailed sound even with multiple high-end headphones (such as Susvara or Immanis) connected simultaneously.

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New: Lotoo Gungnir

Reference-Grade Desktop DAC/Amp

Gungnir is a compact desktop audio hub offering uncompromised sound quality. Thanks to its high-end architecture with separate channels, four AKM DACs, and extremely low noise and distortion levels, it delivers precise, dynamic, and clean sound at a flagship level.

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New: PMG Audio APX ME

Reviews

"It's at a world-class level, sounding smooth and detailed, and addressing much of the feedback from previous owners, making it one of the most powerful yet natural-sounding high-end IEMs on the market today."

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RAAL 1995 Monstrous

The Best Headphone in the World!

If you're in the market for a TOTL reference headphone and have the budget for both the headphone and the amplifier, then you should definitely consider this headphone. I can heartily recommend it, and the Immanis is our newest “Recommended Buy Award” winner.

Raal 1995 Immanis Review - Headfonia

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News, Blog & Reviews

High-End Vienna 2026 - Let's go

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jun 02, 2026

The Legend Returns: Oriolus Traillii Ultra IEM System

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Apr 14, 2026

Good Luck Charm - Unique Melody MEST Fortune

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Mar 11, 2026

Odin's Spear - Lotoo Gungnir DAC/Amp

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Mar 10, 2026

Master Class: Optimize Home Sound System

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Feb 26, 2026

Satin Audio Zeus II - Customer Review

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Feb 12, 2026

The R2R legend returns - Hiby RS8 MKII

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jan 05, 2026

Headfonia Best of Year - 2025 Awards

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jan 01, 2026

2025 Top Gear Awards — Headfonics

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Dec 28, 2025

On Olympus - Satin Audio Zeus II Eternal

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Dec 28, 2025

"Deep Impact" - PMG APX ME

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Dec 11, 2025

Warwick Acoustics Aperio - Pure Reference!

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Nov 09, 2025

Volk Audio Étoile Review by Josh Chang

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Sep 22, 2025

A Star is Born - VOLK Audio Étoile Part 2

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Sep 05, 2025

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Products can be returned unopened within 14 days.

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Feedback Corner

Our Customers' Opinions

Aroma Audio Core IEMs

Thomas, Hagendorn

Ich bin äusserst zufrieden mit dem Aroma Core. Für meine Ohren hat er den Punch des Mentors, die Ausgewogenheit des Kronos und die Seele des PMG’s. Passt.

Satin Audio Zeus II

Patrick, Flumenthal

Ultimately, I can only say that this cable brings out the top performance of every IEM.

Furthermore, this opens up new possibilities as the sound characteristics are noticeably improved.

If you don't feel like or have the budget for a new IEM, you can get the Zeus 2, which will generate a "new" and better listening experience.

Laiv Audio GaNM

Edward, Freiburg

Over the past few days, I have truly come to appreciate the remarkable qualities of the Laiv GanM amplifiers.

In my system, they far surpass the Pass XA 25 Class-A amplifier. Spatial depth and imaging, tonal color and timbre, bass reproduction, rich mids, and clear highs – it's addictive listening!

Hiby RS8 MKII

Thomas, Spiez

  • Sound --> absolutely my taste, top! Already deeply in love! :-)
  • Workmanship absolutely flagship-worthy! Device much handier than expected; also top!
  • Operation --> almost too fast :-). A new era in the DAP sector; almost no difference to my smartphone...a dream; reading in my library (around 33,000 titles in HighRes...) done in approx. 5 mins!! unbelievable :) All in all a dream device!!

Laiv Harmony DAC & DDC

Werner, Ruswil

Thanks again for your great service, including the at-home audition and the smooth process.

The DAC is currently breaking in and is already putting me in a good mood. With this DAC, I've rediscovered the joy of listening to music.

This Harmony DAC has something special about it. This combination is truly top-notch.

Lotoo Mjölnir

Reinhard, Brig

By now I am familiar with the Mjölnir and am very satisfied with its many possibilities and, above all, its sonic performance.

A truly inspiring device, a force in both appearance and sound.

Thanks again for the fair conditions and the quick processing!

Hiby R8II DAP

Sylvere, Geneva

Just to let you know that the Hiby is GREAT!

I am baffled by how much a greater experience it is over the Sony, and it sounds fantastic. It’s a big unit but I don’t mind. It’s perfect.

Supra LoRad Cable & Power Strip

Timo, Meyrin

Dear Thomas, after the initial listening tests, I'm truly amazed. I didn't expect the effect with the two Supra cables plus the Supra power strip to be so audibly striking. Everything is somehow "enlarged." All recordings, even studio recordings like Joshua Redman's "Where Are We," suddenly have a live character. It's as if all the musicians have found a place in the small LS50 Meta. Very airy, lots of detail, a big soundstage. The wait was definitely worth it.

SAEQ Hyperion Ge

Arrold, Netherlands

Dear Thomas, I received the amplifier and it drives my Quad ESL 2805 very well: the sound is open, lively, and very expressive, I'm very happy with it!

Luxury&Precision E7

Oliver, Zurich

As of yesterday, I'm an official L&P fanboy. The E7 is absolutely amazing. I've only spent 2-3 hours with it, but the tuning in all three stages is very impressive.

It's practically a fusion of both sound worlds – it's not R2R but sounds very analog, yet with such high resolution and a background with absolutely no noise... in combination with the Anni, it's truly more than impressive!!

Lotoo PAW Gold Touch

Remo, Arbon

Man, oh man, this thing really packs a punch. Where's the bass on the Astell?? Awesome thing! Listening to music is something you'll fall in love with.

I think I and a few others have been taken for a ride. The Lotoo is a top-notch player, the best I've heard so far.

Thank you very much Tom!

Unique Melody Mason FS

Alfred, Vienna

Hi Tom, Beautiful IEM and extremely high quality - the cable is fantastic, wonderful craftsmanship overall.

And the sound was impressive to me right from the start. And it will only get better! Great soundstage, insane bass! Yet balanced. WOW!

Noble Audio FoKus Prestige

Jürg, Zurich

It's clear now: this is definitely an upgrade to the Mystique, which I'm very fond of.

The Prestige sounds so good that the price gladly becomes secondary. TWS IEM equipment from big names that costs three times as much can't match the sound, presence, and indulgence of the Prestige.

Clear recommendation. Try it! What it delivers is something you should experience if you like music.

64 Audio A4s Custom IEMs

Karin, Jona

Hi Tom

I tried out the in-ear headphones last weekend and I'm really impressed!

They fit perfectly and stay in place even when dancing and moving around. They're also very nice with the wood. It was really worth it!

Hiby R6 Gen III

Tomas, Zollikon

Dear Tom

Thank you for everything.

I ripped a new album today and put it on the micro SD card. The Hiby scanned it perfectly.

I'm really enjoying my new device and am glad that I don't need a Windows computer for now. 😊

Sincerely, Tomas

Ferrum Audio ERCO, OOR, Hypsos

Alain, Geneva

Dear Tom,

Although neither the cabling nor the headphones are in their final formulations, my AKG produces a sound that I find more natural and lively because there is much more richness and detail in the sounds of the instruments.

Not to mention that the soundstage has widened even further, it's truly enjoyable for me to rediscover my tracks with such impact.

Thank you very much for selling me this Ferrum stack, which I greatly appreciate!
With my most sincere and cordial regards.