Introduction If you haven't heard of Nightjar Acoustics and the man behind it by now, now's a good time to get to know them. Based in Singapore, Nightjar is arguably one of the best in-ear cable brands at the moment and is behind the cables for the renowned Subtonic STORM. Chang, Nightjar's sole proprietor, is also part of the Subtonic team and it's in large part due to his passion and expertise that both Subtonic and Nightjar are flourishing. Despite Nightjar's success, its pace of innovation hasn't stagnated. A few months ago, Nightjar...

Introduction When the original Annihilator was released back in 2021, it was relegated to obscurity, that is, before word of mouth spread about how good it actually was, and how exceedingly difficult it was to get ears on a pair. In the years that followed, the Annihilator has seen a meteoric rise to an almost unicorn-like status that it still enjoys in the present day. The subject of today's review is the Annihilator 2023, the latest iteration, which features improvements including updates to its crossover circuit and internal wiring. According...

Introduction Based out of West Java, Indonesia, 7th Acoustics is a boutique IEM brand helmed by Stephen Syn that’s been gaining popularity over the past half-year despite its limited production capabilities and long wait times. Its flagship IEM, the Supernova, has garnered acclaim from well-known reviewers Precogvision and Super* Review, particularly for its remarkable tonality. By flagship standards, the Supernova is relatively affordable coming in at $750 – but can the Supernova compete with others in its price bracket and with current kilobuck...