Tagged headphones

May 11, 2011

Headphones, $1000+, Planar

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?

April 29, 2011

Dynamic Driver, Headphones

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

April 18, 2011

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...

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Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 Review

April 15, 2011

Headphones, $101-200, Dynamic Driver

The Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 is a closed-back dynamic driver circumaural headphone using a 42mm dynamic driver. It is priced at $169.95. Disclaimer: The Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 sent to us is a sample in exchange ...

Sony PFR-V1 – nerdy but nice!

April 12, 2011

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?

April 12, 2011

Headphones, $1000+, Planar

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...

The HD650 Experience

April 4, 2011

Headphones, $301-400

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 Headphones Event Philippines 2010

April 3, 2011

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What initially was supposed to be just a coffee shop shootout of the Hifiman HM602 and the Teclast T51 turned out to be the biggest headphones meet of 2010! With the Philippines' most renowned 'head-fier' an...

Audeze LCD-2 Launched

April 3, 2011

Headphones, News Releases, Planar

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

April 3, 2011

Electrostatic, Headphones

Components: Headphones: Stax SR-303 Specs: Type Push-Pull Electrostatic Earspeaker / Open Back Impedance ...

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Bowers & Wilkins P5 Impressions

April 3, 2011

Headphones, $201-300, Dynamic Driver

When comparing the B&W P5 to the much more expensive Sennheiser HD-800, and to the much less expensive Sennheiser PX-100, I feel that the P5 has the neutrality and smoothness of response that the ...

Sennheiser HD238 – Portable hifi?

April 3, 2011

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...

7.8

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AIAIAI TMA-1 Brief Impressions

April 3, 2011

Headphones, $101-200, Dynamic Driver

So the TMA-1 impressions are based on a 10-minute comparo blast in Digital Hub this evening with my HD25, iPod 4th gen Rockbox, and Rhianna in FLAC. This also follows our 2020 readers voting scoring system whi...

Sennheiser HD202 – Bang for buck?

April 3, 2011