The Sound Bar

California Headphone Company Laredo–A Revolution in the Making?

July 8, 2012

Gear Reviews, Headphones, Portable, The Sound Bar

So who likes new companies?! California Headphones is a new headphone brand created by Tim Hickman, the creator of Fanny Wang. But it’s quite a bit more threatening to the “big” headphone manufacturers than his...

Sony SA5000–Sony? Analytical? Yes!

Kyle

July 3, 2012

Full-Size, Gear Reviews, Headphones, Open, The Sound Bar

Sony is known for making basically every type of electronic, from their Bravia TV’s, to their NEX cameras, to their VAIO computers, to their famous ES series audio components. One thing Sony isn’t exactly known...

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...

Philips/O’Neill “The Stretch”–Totally Chill, Brah

Kyle

June 28, 2011

Closed, Gear Reviews, Headphones, Portable, The Sound Bar

These are, “Wicked headphones brah.” Philips “The Stretch” headphones, also known as “SHO9560/1” for those who like to get technical, are the brainchild of a collaboration between Philips, the electronic compan...

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...

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...

Dynamic vs Orthodynamic vs Electrostatic – Which is which?

Marcus

May 10, 2011

Electrostatic, Features, Full-Size, Orthodynamic, Sound Science

So we often talk about comparisons of brands of headsets or specific units, but lets talk about the actual engineering and construction of headphones and how they work and what works for you and why? Current...

An Investigation of Headphone Brightness and Detail Relative to the Midrange

Marcus

May 9, 2011

Sound Science

Recently, having received several new headphones (new to me actually) for testing and evaluation and possibly to keep permanently, I was surprised by the wide range of variation in sound between the different h...

Taking Care Of Our Ears

Marcus

May 7, 2011

Sound Science

How to Protect Your Ears Our passion is also a health hazard if not done in the right way. Our hearing is one of our most precious assets to enjoying our hobby and our life around us. Our members have though...