Pineapple Audio Reviews

  Kiwi Ears Septet : Open-Back Bliss in Your Ears Pros:  • Expansive open-back soundstage • Pinpoint imaging and holographic separation • Balanced, musical tuning with excellent technicals • Clean, deep bass without bloat • Airy, extended treble without harshness • Natural, organic mids Cons:  • Open-back design limits use in noisy environments • Needs a good and powerfull source to shine There are IEMs that sound good. Then there are IEMs that change how you feel about sound. The Kiwi Ears Septet is firmly in the latter category. I wasn’t ready for what this set delivered—and honestly, that’s what makes it special. Kiwi Ears has been releasing solid hits lately with the Aether, Airoso, and Astral, but the Septet? This one’s a whole different beast. Let’s start with the configuration—because honestly, it reads like something dreamed up in an audiophile wet dream: 1 Dynamic Driver, 4 Balanced Armatures, 1 Micro Planar, and 1 PZT driver, all packed into an open-back shell. ...

  Venture Electronics Devastator: Small Dongle, Big Attitude Pros:  Clean, warm, detailed sound Totally quiet, even with sensitive gear Built like a little tank  Affordable, no-nonsense high performance Cons:  For the price. no Cons. When Venture Electronics decided to name their dongle Devastator, they weren’t playing around. I mean, with a name like that, they’re setting the bar pretty high and you'd expect two things: (1) it better hit like a truck, and (2) it better not fall apart if you so much as breathe on it. VE nailed it. The Devastator isn’t just talk; it backs it up with real muscle both in sound and in build. No flimsy plastic, no weak sauce just pure, clean power packed into a body tough enough to survive the chaos of daily life, perfect for people who want legit, high-performance audio without stuffing a brick into their pocket. But first, let me share my journey with Venture Electronics it started a long time ago — back when my descent into the Chi-Fi ...

  Ziigaat Lush : The smooth Operator with Studio-Grade Sensibilities Pros:  • Smooth, neutral-balanced tuning with no glaring peaks • Excellent fit and comfort for long sessions • Great case design with practical storage • Surprisingly good stock tips • Natural mids and controlled, clean bass Cons:  • Cable is a bit stiff and not modular • Treble might be too safe for some sparkle lovers • Doesn’t have the deepest soundstage The Ziigaat Lush doesn’t come storming into the room with a spec sheet that screams for attention or a fancy modular cable to show off. In fact, it might even fly under the radar at first glance. But give it some time—actually listen—and you’ll discover that this is an IEM that plays the long game. It doesn’t need to shout to make a statement. There’s a quiet confidence in how it handles your music, like it knows exactly what it's doing—and it does it really, really well. This isn’t the kind of gear that relies on gimmicks or over-the-top marketing. T...