LOOMIS T. JOHNSON (author)

Imaging is especially impressive on these. Signature is generally balanced, albeit with a slightly forward midrange and a discernible dip in the upper mids.

Budget Earphones Review Thumbs Up WoE

October 27, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

BLON BL-03 Review (2) – Another (Unsolicited) Opinion

Optimally driven/EQ’d, the Blon BL-03 sound very good and are the rare cheap piece that justify the megahype.

Budget Earphones Review Thumbs Up

October 20, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

KZ ZSX Terminator Review – More Fun In The New World

These KZ ZSX Terminator immediately register as a big-sounding, forward IEM which present a great deal of microdetail…

Essay

September 17, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

RIOT FEST CHICAGO DAY 2

Herewith are my notes on Riot Fest, which is sort of our poor man’s Lollapalooza.

Budget Earphones Review

September 12, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

TriAudio I4 Review (2) – The Schizophrenic Debutante

Nicely machined, with a premium feel and look; tangly cable is nonetheless ergonomic and free from microphonics.

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August 30, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

Semkarch CNT1 Review – Carbon Nanotubes For The Masses

More and more I’m convinced that at least in the budget realm, well-realized single DDs like the CNT1 are a better pick than the multi-driver monstrosities flooding the market.

Earphones Mid Price Review Thumbs Up

August 16, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

Moondrop Kanas Pro Review (3) – Profiles In Chromium

Overall, I like the MKP more than my colleagues did—they show a mature, non-fatiguing signature which should appeal to most.

Budget Earphones Review Thumbs Up

August 2, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

NiceHCK NX7 Review (1) – Another Piezo My Heart

The NX7 immediately registers as a very bright, very detailed phone which, like the N3, has a treble-forward, reverse L-shape which deemphasizes lowend…

Earphones Premium Quickie Review Vintage

July 11, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

NiceHCK HK6 Review – Ruthlessly Revealing

Polarizing IEM has been lauded for its giant soundstage and ruthlessly revealing presentation and criticized for its overemphasized midbass…

Budget Earphones Review

June 11, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

Einsear T2 Review – Another Cheap Gem

Yet another low-profile, cheap earphone with a very refined tuning.

Budget Earphones Quickie Review

June 3, 2019 Loomis T. Johnson (Chicago, USA)

CCA C10 Review – Second Opinion

The C10 are actually the first KZ model I’ve heard since the ED9 that have this sort of unforced spontaneity and these point to a very promising direction.