Hifiman HE5 – Where It All Began
Hifiman is now fast becoming one of the recognized leaders in high end orthodynamic headphones and its current stable just got a shot in the arm with the announcement that the HE300 and HE500 got their prices r...
Grado PS-500 – The PS series gets affordable, but is it any good?
I have several headphones besides the PS-500, and I've reviewed some of them, so I should find it easy to describe the PS-500, yes? Maybe not. By now I've discovered that my "other" headphones fall into the cat...
Phiaton MS-400 Moderna Series Review
Phiaton's is a brand/ operation of the Cresyn Company, Ltd., a South Korean electronics manufacturer specializing in DAP's, microphones, and headphones of all types. The MS 400 is part of Phiaton's Moderna seri...
V-Moda V-80 True Blood Edition – A Sookie …or a Marnie?
V-Moda recently came out with some styling around their existing headsets and then quickly followed this up with a new on-ear headphone called the V-80. Designed as an on-ear more mobile headset and with a spec...
Superlux HD661 Headphones – We are evolving…
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...
Shure SRH-940 – Our man is comparing it to the HD800 – is he mad?
The Shure SRH-940 compares favorably to the Sennheiser HD-800, which costs five times as much on average as the SRH-940. The differences between the SRH-940 and the HD-800 are subtle at most over the entire spe...
TDK ST800 Headphones – time to get that remix tape out again?
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...
Koss Technician VFR–Elusive Beasts
May I introduce to you one of the first mechanically customizable headphones ever. At least that's what Koss says. Regardless, I'm fairly certain very few of the people reading this website have but a clue that...
Hifiman HE4 – More fun than the HE6?
$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!
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...
Audeze LCD2 – One of the best?
I've always been a fan of orthos ever since I had my Hifiman HE-5LE. It was almost the perfect headphones for me but I just can't seem to get over the sibilance issue. And I thought Hifiman was able to solve th...
Takstar TS-671 – What can I get for 53mm?
These days China is just spewing out one great audio product after another; some at top prices such as Hifiman with top sq to boot and others, such as Superlux going for the bang for buck hunters with superior ...
Beyerdynamic DTX-300p – High Mobility
Visualize the perfect headphone. For many of you, it's what you have now, only in solid platinum that's lightweight and comfortable. With that out of the way, I'll start with a top of the line electrostatic wit...
Sony PFR-V1 – nerdy but nice!
So when it came to writing about the Sony PFR-V1 I just could not figure out where to classify this left of field designed headphone. Yeah headphones is a working title but the intent is full audio, albeit on a...
Hifiman HE6 – Is this the end of the road for me?
I remember back in 2001 buying my B&W series 2 5.1 setup full audio system. That was back then the 601/3/cc6 and for kicks the huge ASW1000 subwoofer. Pure solid black leviathan of a gut wrenching mid to hi...
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The HD650 Experience
The HD650s are pretty much what I was looking for. Basically a smoother, less-fatiguing version of the DT770-250. In fact, with these, I am thinking of selling my Beyers, as these take their spot quite nicely. ...
Ken Jam Philippines 2010
What initially was supposed to be a just a coffee shop shootout of the Hifiman HM602 and the Teclast T51 turned out to be the biggest meet of 2010! With Philippines most renowned headfier and can col...
Audeze LCD-2 Launched
Audez’e is proud to introduce the LCD-2s designed for Recording / Mixing Engineers as reference headphones and the audiophiles and music enthusiasts. The LCD-2s are in production and will start shipping to cus...
Stax 3030 Classic System
Components: Headphones: Stax SR-303 Specs: Type Push-Pull Electrostatic Earspeaker / Open Back Impedance ...
Sennheiser HD238 – Portable hifi?
Introduction: No doubt I am a budding audiophile. Ever since I got my hands to a couple of my favorite songs, and eventually an iPod, I’ve been very meticulous about sound quality. I can discern different in...