AFUL Acoustics, the innovating brand behind IEMs such as the impressive Performer 5, Performer 8, and the MagicOne has released its latest entry, which also happens to be its new flagship. The AFUL Cantor uses 14 balanced armature drivers per side and pairs it patented innovations developed and used in its other IEMs in addition to brand-new tech, and for a seemingly attractive price of $799 relative to the competition. Some of the engineering used here includes dual channel acoustic maze technology, non-destructive direct drive topology, multidimensional frequency division architecture, high-precision 3D-printed acoustic tube, and RLC network frequency division correction technology. Look out for our future review of the Cantor to know more about these, as well as how these IEMs sound. The Cantor is available in two faceplate options, the StarryNight and MarineEcho, as well as your choice of 3.5 mm or 4.4 mm cable terminations. It can be currently purchased on the Hifigo Aliexpress store, with the main website due to release it next week for those interested.

AFUL (not awful, get the jokes out of the way before you comment) Acoustics, the brand behind the innovatively engineered Performer 5 IEMs, today announced its latest product in the form of the aptly named MagicOne. This uses a single balanced armature driver paired with the brand's exceptional engineering team to make full use of previously developed and patented electrical crossover technology and acoustic tube optimization. AFUL says a resonator is placed in the pathway of the custom driver output to the way to increase the bass response and make the set sound like no other balanced armature driver ever before. The entire acoustic chamber is placed inside an ergonomically designed shell which should also aid in comfort and fit for most people interested. The AFUL Acoustics MagicOne launches today to coincide with China's 11/11 sales and can be had for $140 from HiFiGo. We will have a review sooner than later but initial impressions are extremely positive.

AFUL (not awful, so don't start with that again) Acoustics is a recently established audio brand that impressed us with its electrical engineering prowess displayed in the Performer 5 IEMs reviewed recently. Soon after the Performer 5 was released internationally to good acclaim, the audiophile community learned that was based off the AFUL Band 5, a Chinese domestic set, and there was also a Band 8 Pro which built up anticipation about there being perhaps a Performer 8 in the coming weeks. Today AFUL Acoustics announced the Performer 8 IEMs to confirm as much and it uses a 1 DD/7 BA driver configuration in a 4-way crossover while costing $369.99 from HiFiGo. These IEMs build upon the Performer 5 in using long acoustic tubes for lower frequencies as well as a high-damping pressure relief tube for added comfort. There are at least two patented technologies used here and we will have a review sooner than later to see whether the new Performer 8 lives up to the hype. In the meantime, you can ogle at the photos below and see if you wish to purchase them in advance if you want to take a chance on the company again.