The PS1000e by Grado
While I was busy grilling Jonathan Grado about the whole new E series lineup, Lance, a writer from Singapore, was gleefully receiving the all-new PS1000e flagship from the SG distributor as well as the older PS...
Our picks from 2013 in review
2013 has been an interesting year for us at Headfonics in terms of product reviews. When I look back on our review catalog we did less headphones and more amps and DAC's and in someways that is reflected in our...
NAD VISO HP50 Review
The NAD VISO HP50 is a game changer in my view, there isn't really anything quite like it in the closed back mid-fi world. I have quite a lot to say about this one so sit back, relax and enjoy. I don't want to ...
Egghead – It’s all about the Cans
The concept of a dedicated headphone store is actually pretty rare these days in any country outside of a dedicated manufacturer store such as those you find in Japan. Most stores are a mix of lifestyle product...
Audio Technica ESW11 LTD
Audio Technica for 2012 have come out with a whole new range of can, the "X" series as I call it. Hidden in this roll out is a new limited edition woody portable called the ESW11 LTD and comes out in the Earsui...
Sennheiser Momentum – A new direction?
Fast on the heels of the Amperior comes Sennheiser's Momentum headphones and they are proof positive things are changing within the Sennheiser R&D in terms of how they view the market and the growing demand...
Santa’s Big Sack – Our Xmas Top 10 for Headphones
It is that festive cheer time where the snow glistens, the wallets are fattened and the salary bonus is ready to be carved up into little pieces. So what better time to take a look back and see what we think sh...
Sennheiser Amperior – The upgraded HD25?
There are a heck of a lot of headphones in the Sennheiser range, almost Nokia type proportions but there are some classics that stand the test of time and one of them was and still is the HD25-1 II. Revered for...
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Aiaiai TMA-1 Studio Edition Headphones
OK so I got these a while back direct from Aiaiai I have been playing them solidly for a while now along side the original TMA-1 and just for kicks the Fools Gold edition of the TMA-1. When the original TMA-1 c...
AKG K495 Noise Cancelling Headphones
My first pair of "serious", (read expensive), headphones were a set of Bose QC3's. Right there you have it, my Achilles heel, you may throw the rotten eggs at me now if you wish but let me tell you this, for NC...
Philips Citiscape Uptown Headphones
I loved the Downtown from Philips previously; good looks, nice inoffensive sound and great price so colored me interested when the I got hold of the bigger brother - the Uptown. Honestly I think Philips are goi...
Sennheiser HD700 – It’s a tough market
Back when Sennheiser released the HD800 there was a real commotion that this could possibly be the best headphone ever made (dynamic that is) and despite its flaws and polarizing nature in the headphone communi...
Philips Fidelio L1 – We are on a roll here…
Ok so back we go to Philips again and fresh from my fun filled budget journey with the Citiscape Downtown I am turning now to the more serious, and more expensive, flagship, the Fidelio L1. These have been a lo...
V-Moda Crossfade LP – A Mid-fi Competitor?
When our buddies at Digital Walker asked if I wanted to review the LP I knew one of our guys had taken a shot at the True Blood M80 with great results so naturally, I was keen to have a look at the LP version' ...
House of Marley – Exodus Headphones
The House of Marley has been on my radar for quite some time. Cool styling, ethical approach business wise, and a competitive price point piqued my interest late last year. The UK market has also started pushin...
Hifiman HE400 – A planar headphone for the masses?
A new Hifiman planer headphone is quite common these days so the impact of a new arrival is perhaps a tad more muted than say the heady hurrah of the unboxing of the HE6. So with the release of the HE400 planer...
Skullcandy “Rocnation” Aviator – What the heck??
So finally Skullcandy and I meet face to face - cans at dawn! One mild mannered audiophile facing the wrath of the extreme sports icon of low-fi headphones and right in the middle is this headphone called the A...
Sennheiser finally lifts the lid on the all new HD700
Finally the rumors for once are not too far off and we have a new headphone in the mid-fi stakes called the HD700 from Sennheiser just recently announced at CES 2012. Sennheiser press statement: Las Vegas...
Aiaiai launch the Capital Headphone!
One of my favorite brands in the DJ headphone industry - Aiaiai have been busy with new product development and have just announced the launch this year of a new headphone, the Capital. The Capital looks to tie...
Hifiman HE500–Proof That The Planars Are Here To Stay
This, my friends, is by far the best headphone I have ever heard. However, it’s also in the running for the headphone that I dislike the most. Why? Well, it’s a simple when you think about it. This is a $900 he...
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