Superlux HD661 Headphones – We are evolving…

August 29, 2011

Superlux burst onto the scene (well the bubble I live in anyhow) in last 2 years with a range of 'bang for buck' headphones that whilst a tad raw and with some flaws won the hearts over many a headphone enthusi...

Turbo Goth – Destroy Us All (2011)

Marcus

August 28, 2011

Music Reviews

Genres: Electronic Rock Members: Sarah Gaugler (Vocals), Paolo Peralta (Vocals/Guitars/Synth) Album Release date: 2011 Publishing Label: Independent Artist Country: Philippines Composed & Arranged by T...

Ode To LaLuna – Moonbreak (2011)

Marcus

August 27, 2011

Music Reviews, The Sound Bar

Genres: Symphonic Metal / Gothic Rock / Neoclassical Dark Wave Members: Yue – Drums, Iah – Guitar, Sin – Bass, Selene – Keys, Ishtar – Vocals Album Release date: August 6th 2011 Publishing Label: Inner Circl...

iBasso release the D-Zero

Marcus

August 25, 2011

News Releases

iBasso are known for their quality headphone amp's and DAC's but outside of the T-series have never been known as entry-level or cheap and with good reason. As an owner of the PB2 and Db2, I can tell you they c...

TDK ST800 Headphones – time to get that remix tape out again?

Marcus

August 13, 2011

Dynamic Driver, Headphones

I remember the 80's! Though I don't readily admit to every aspect pleasing me I still do look for my dose of hair metal and Lost Boy soundtracks as my reference material when I need a good pep up. The 80's will...

FiiO E11 Headphone Amplifier – Budget Brilliance!

Marcus

August 7, 2011

Portable Amps & DACs

So when FiiO very kindly offered to send me over their new E11 headphone amp last month I whooped for joy since the initial online feedback was very positive indeed. I also thought it was about time there was s...

Beyerdynamic T50p Manufaktur edition

Marcus

August 6, 2011

Dynamic Driver

The T50P is alive and kicking once again with a new updated range of special editions colors and finishes and they are very tempting to the eye to say the least. Often derided as being less than perfect and wit...

AmpCity launches the UK’s first Headphone Recabling Service

Marcus

August 4, 2011

Accessories, Cables, Features, News Releases

It is commonly known how important high quality cables and interconnects are to achieving maximum performance in a speaker system, yet the same attention has not been given to headphones in the UK. Sales of hig...

Ode to LaLuna Album Launch – August 6th 2011

Marcus

August 1, 2011

Features

Genre: Symphonic Metal / Neoclassical Darkwave Management: Inner Circle Production: Label: Unsigned Nationality: Philippines Facebook Page for Ode To LaLuna One hot up and c...

Grado DIY: How to get a perfect Woody!

Marcus

July 22, 2011

Features, Dynamic Driver, Headphones

We like our DIY here at Headfonics, we like our Grado's even more! Having recently watched Discovery Channel’s “How Its Made” series on a cable TV I kept daydreaming how wonderful it would be if they’d cover...

Headfonics Official Launch June 11th 2011

Marcus

July 4, 2011

Features, News Releases

Headfonics as an idea started last year with some musings on article writing from the old hacks out of www.headphiles.org and how we could reach out to our audience past, present and new with our passion about ...

Schiit Announces The Bifrost DAC

Marcus

July 1, 2011

Features, News Releases, Pure DACs

Los Angeles, CA. Today, Schiit Audio announced the introduction of Bifrost, its first standalone DAC and the world’s most affordable fully upgradable DAC. Featuring modular design with upgradable USB Input and ...

Hifiman HE4 – More fun than the HE6?

Marcus

June 24, 2011

Headphones, Planar

$449 from www.Head-Direct.com Technical Specifications Freqency Response: 10 to 60 KHz Impedence: 38 Ohm Efficiency: 86 DB Weight: 350 g Accessories Headphone cable (OFC) with 6.5 mm plug...

Audio Technica ATH-Pro700MK2 – One Word… Bass!

Marcus

June 17, 2011

Dynamic Driver

The Audio Technica brand is fast becoming one of the most ubiquitous headphone brands in the market, reaching almost Sennheiser like presence for choice and range on offer. My perception of them though until th...

Fuseboxx – Animated (June 11th 2011)

Marcus

June 16, 2011

Music Reviews

Genres: Rock / Progressive Rock / Progressive metal Members: Abby - Vox/Keys/Chapman Stick, Eric - Synth/Keys, Mico - Guitars, Lester - Drums Album Release date: June 11th, 2011 Publishing Label: Fuseboxx P...

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AKG K311 Reviewed – An AKG Budget Contender

Marcus

June 16, 2011

IEM & Earphones

My trip to Manila has been a very good experience for me. Aside from meeting new faces, I was able to audition equipments that I'm planning to acquire for my system in the near future. Ironically despite the av...

Go Vibe Vulcan+ Headphone Amplifier – EQ Heaven!

Marcus

June 2, 2011

Portable Amps & DACs, $401-500

If you go to any regular audio buff meet and you talk headphone amps chances are you are going to hear regular names being dropped such as FiiO, RSA, Ibasso, Mini3 to name but a few. In certain hallowed circles...

Hammerfall – Infected (May 20th 2011)

Marcus

May 24, 2011

Music Reviews

Audio CD (June 7, 2011) Genre: Power Metal Original Release Date: May 20th 2011 Number of Discs: 1 Label: Nuclear Blast America ASIN: B004SKI776 Fist pumping Swedish power metal lege...

Beyerdynamic DT1350 – The upgraded T50P?

Marcus

May 23, 2011

Dynamic Driver

Last year when Beyerdynamic went all Tesla on us we were awash with amazing headphones such as the T1, T5P and now they are pushing that even further with the T70 and T70P recently announced. However the one ar...

Fiio E9/E7 – Audiophile on a budget?

Marcus

May 22, 2011

Portable Amps & DACs, Solid State

The E7 and E9 have been out for a while now, the E7 last year and the E9 at the turn of this year and whilst we have had one chat or another about them as individual units with individual qualities I had strugg...

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