Headphone Reviews

January 20, 2013 15

Audio Technica for 2012 have come out with a whole new range of can, the “X” series as I call...

Sennheiser Momentum – A new direction?

December 5, 2012 6

Fast on the heels of the Amperior comes Sennheiser’s Momentum headphones and they are proof positive things are changing within...

8.5

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Top 10 Headphones for 2012 Awards

Annual Awards

December 3, 2012 6

It is that festive cheer time where the snow glistens, the wallets are fattened and the salary bonus is ready...

Sennheiser Amperior – The upgraded HD25?

November 21, 2012 67

There are a heck of a lot of headphones in the Sennheiser range, almost Nokia type proportions but there are...

7.7

AiAiAi TMA-1 Studio Edition Headphones Review

November 2, 2012 2

The AiAiAi TMA-1 Studio is a new generation of studio mixing TMA-1 with a flatter more neutral response and larger...

7.8

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AKG K495 ANC Review

Active Noise Canceling (ANC)

October 27, 2012 8

The AKG K495 is the company’s latest active noise canceling closed-back full-size or circumaural headphones. It is priced at $349....

Philips Citiscape Uptown Headphones

October 14, 2012 24

I loved the Downtown from Philips previously; good looks, nice inoffensive sound and great price so colored me interested when...

8.5

Sennheiser HD700 Review

September 28, 2012 12

We review the Sennheiser HD700 which is a set of 150Ω 40mm dynamic driver open-back circumaural headphones inspired by the...

7.5

Frends – ‘The Light’ Headphones Review

August 7, 2012 9

This is a review of the Frends – ‘The Light’ Headphones which feature a 40mm dynamic driver with neodymium magnets....

Philips Fidelio L1 – We are on a roll here…

August 1, 2012 0

Ok so back we go to Philips again and fresh from my fun filled budget journey with the Citiscape Downtown...

V-Moda Crossfade LP – A Mid-fi Competitor?

April 7, 2012 3

When our buddies at Digital Walker asked if I wanted to review the LP I knew one of our guys...

8

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German Maestro 8.35 D Headphones Review

March 11, 2012 15

I have been hearing whispers and gossip regarding the German Maestro range for quite some time now. Some of it...

House of Marley – Exodus Headphones

March 7, 2012 1

The House of Marley has been on my radar for quite some time. Cool styling, ethical approach business wise, and...

8.2

Hifiman HE-400 Review

February 13, 2012 6

The HIFIMAN HE-400 is a brand new mid-fi level open-back planar magnetic headphone with a deep bass response. It is...

Skullcandy “Rocnation” Aviator – What the heck??

February 2, 2012 15

So finally Skullcandy and I meet face to face – cans at dawn! One mild mannered audiophile facing the wrath...

Sennheiser finally lifts the lid on the all new HD700

News Releases

January 10, 2012 7

Finally the rumors for once are not too far off and we have a new headphone in the mid-fi stakes...

Aiaiai launch the Capital Headphone!

News Releases

January 10, 2012 1

One of my favorite brands in the DJ headphone industry – Aiaiai have been busy with new product development and...

8.5

Hifiman HE-500 Review

November 27, 2011 20

The HIFIMAN HE-500 is a high-end open-back planar magnetic headphone and slightly easier to drive compared to the HE6. It...

Beyerdynamic DT-48A – The ‘Audiometric’ Headphone

November 23, 2011 5

Listening to the Beyerdynamic DT-48A today, I was reminded of a loudspeaker review I read recently in Stereophile magazine. The...

8.3

Hifiman HE5 Review