Audio Essence Blog

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

A Star is Born - VOLK Audio ÉTOILE Part 1

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Sep 03, 2025

The essence of music - only headphones harmonia

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Aug 29, 2025

Highend Munich 2025 - exciting new products!

By Thomas Scharfenberg on May 27, 2025

The prince of the war - Noble Audio Shogun

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Apr 25, 2025

Monday unboxing: Laiv Audio Harmony

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Apr 14, 2025

Headfonia Best of Year - 2024 Awards

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jan 20, 2025

Headfonics - Top Gear Awards 2024

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jan 03, 2025

The new mid -range - Cayin N6III

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Dec 05, 2024

Little Giants - Empire Ears Triton & UM Maven II IEMs

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Sep 05, 2024

High-end Munich 2024 Recap Part 4

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jun 11, 2024

The middle finger: Elysian Labs Pilgrim: Noir

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jun 09, 2024

High-end Munich 2024 Recap Part 3

By Thomas Scharfenberg on May 16, 2024

High-end Munich 2024 Recap Part 2

By Thomas Scharfenberg on May 15, 2024

High-end Munich 2024 Recap Part 1

By Thomas Scharfenberg on May 13, 2024

Completely detached - Unique Melody Mason FS

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Apr 10, 2024

Iems Most Wanted - Elysian Labs Annihilator 2023

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Mar 12, 2024

The Schmeichler - Hiby R8II

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jan 16, 2024

Headfonics Top Gear Awards 2023

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Dec 24, 2023

Headfonia Awards 2023

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Dec 20, 2023

Of the Emperor Neuer Sound - Meze Empyrean II

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Dec 13, 2023

Nature force for the senses - Lotoo Mjölnir

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Sep 14, 2023

A dream will come true - our new showroom!

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Aug 16, 2023

Empire Ears Raven - Review by Joshua Chan

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Aug 12, 2023

Odins Raven Magic - Empire Ears Raven

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Aug 11, 2023

Hype or bargain? - Eversolo DMP-A6

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jul 25, 2023

Mini Music Center - MyTek Brooklyn Bridge II Roon

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jul 13, 2023

Galactic Superstar - Elysian Acoustic Labs Diva 2023

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jul 05, 2023

Battle of the Superdongles - Cayin RU7 vs. L&P W4

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jun 27, 2023

Beauty & Beast in one: Hiby R6 Pro II

By Thomas Scharfenberg on Jun 05, 2023

High End Munich 2023: Video Interview - Ferrum Wandla DAC

By Thomas Scharfenberg on May 30, 2023

High end 2023: Revolutionary - Camerton Binom he

By Thomas Scharfenberg on May 25, 2023

High End 2023: Masterpiece: Vision Ears x Astell&Core AURA

By Thomas Scharfenberg on May 24, 2023

High end 2023: skin full - Lotoo Mjolnir

By Thomas Scharfenberg on May 23, 2023

Passionate - amistat

By Thomas Scharfenberg on May 05, 2023