After we realized the current review field could use an entrant that employed a more holistic approach to evaluating products, one not just focused on sound, but also a deep dive into design, build, and ergonomics that while touched on by the current wave of reviewers, we believed given our various backgrounds and expertise that we could go above and beyond. So we banded together to form the current group and thus Project A³ was born.

Kzw: Born and raised in Singapore, Kzw has been an avid audiophile since the heydays of Jaben. Starting out with a single, triple AAA battery operated amplifier designed from Fiio, his impassioned pursuit of hi-fi and portable audio has only grown stronger over the last decade. With a collection of over 12 earphones (and that number is still growing), 2 headphones and multiple digital audio players, the mirage that is the “end game” has yet to be found. He also enjoys collecting vinyl records and tinkering with hi-fi in his free time.