KENNERTON THROR REVIEW
January 9, 2020 Comments Off on KENNERTON THROR REVIEW
https://www.headfonia.com/kennerton-thror-review/
“From Auris Audio’s flagship amplifier the Headonia, you in single ended mode get a very wide, dynamic and spacious sound. Delivery is tight and fast and musically neutral. Body is good from top to bottom and the stereo imaging is extremely good. Some might even find it and the separation too precise. When switching to balanced mode you get an even more spacious presentation but the imaging and separation feel even more real and natural. In balanced mode you lose a bit of body in bass and mids, but you get wonderful extension in both in bass and treble, but more so in the high end. The overall timbre is sublime, especially in the mids. Layering is excellent in both single ended as well as in balanced mode, but I prefer the more natural presentation of the Thror in balanced, even though the bass punch and impact is more present in single ended mode. In balanced, you get a more flat curve presentation, but a really good, precise and musical one. Thror and the Headonia have really good synergy and that’s maybe somewhat surprising as I found Odin to sound too forward on this amplifier.”

Audio Technica ATH-WP900 Portable Headphone Review
January 8, 2020 Comments Off on Audio Technica ATH-WP900 Portable Headphone Review
Audeze LCD-1 Review
January 5, 2020 Comments Off on Audeze LCD-1 Review
https://www.innerfidelity.com/content/audeze-lcd-1-review
Comfort on the LCD-1 is good, it’s probably the lightest Audeze headphone I’ve yet encountered. Combined with the soft memory foam ear pads and headband, it makes for a pretty lightweight and comfortable listen. My ears are on the smaller side, and I had no problem with the size of the ear cups, though if you have larger or more horizontally-inclined ears, you may find them a bit compact. I do get a bit of discomfort from the top of the headband after particularly long listening sessions, but since the headphones aren’t particularly heavy I would characterize this discomfort as manageable and minor compared to some of the truly hefty full-size headphones I’ve used this year. Overall, the comfort is what I would describe as totally adequate. On to the part you really want to hear about though – the sound.”

Warwick Acoustics APERIO Electrostatic Headphone System $24,000 Review
January 1, 2020 Comments Off on Warwick Acoustics APERIO Electrostatic Headphone System $24,000 Review
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/warwick-acoustics-aperio-electrostatic-headphone-system/
Spaciousness and soundstaging? Oh my, yes. I got a glimpse of what the Aperio could do when I put on an old and well-loved audio chestnut, the title track from Andreas Vollenweider’s Caverna Magica [Savoy, 16/44.1]. “Caverna Magica” has long been famous for the way it produces enchanting 3D soundstages through most audio systems, but through the Aperio system I found there was suddenly not just a little but a lot more magic in the “Magica.” In fact, the Aperio took the song’s 3D presentation to a whole new level, creating a huge, resonant, cave-like environment, which Vollenwieder’s sumptuous-sounding harp filled beautifully. My point is that whenever there are useful spatial cues in music, the Aperio will find them and put them to great use.
I like to try to offer critical commentary where appropriate, but there really is nothing I can fault in the Aperio’s sonic performance. The only drawback I encountered—and it is one common to most electrostatic headphone systems I have heard—is that if I moved my head suddenly while listening, pressure levels within the earcups would change momentarily, causing a soft “clicking sound” from the diaphragms. Apart from that, the Aperio listening experience was an unalloyed joy.

KLH Ultimate One Headphones Review
December 27, 2019 Comments Off on KLH Ultimate One Headphones Review
https://www.hifinews.com/content/klh-ultimate-one-headphones
“One positive about the cable is that – despite a braided sheath – it does not generate high levels of capsule noise when it rubs against clothing or furniture. This may well have something to do with the Ultimate One’s structure being well damped at high frequencies but there is evidence – subjective and objective – of headband resonance at lower frequencies. This is at sufficiently low level that there’s no obvious coloration of pink noise played over one capsule only, but some carry-over of sound towards the inactive capsule can still be heard. Measurement confirms that the headband does resonate at low frequencies, most obviously when it is lifted off the artificial head. The dip in response at 60Hz appears to be associated with one of these resonances, as does the response glitch just above 1kHz.”

Sennheiser PXC550ii GEN. 2 – Active Noise Cancelling Headphones – REVIEW
December 26, 2019 Comments Off on Sennheiser PXC550ii GEN. 2 – Active Noise Cancelling Headphones – REVIEW
Focal Has The Perfect $15k Gift For The Headphone Enthusiast In Your Life
December 18, 2019 Comments Off on Focal Has The Perfect $15k Gift For The Headphone Enthusiast In Your Life
https://audio-head.com/focal-has-the-perfect-15k-gift-for-the-headphone-enthusiast-in-your-life/
It’s France-based Focal’s 40th anniversary this year and to help get into the spirit of things, they are making some serious moves to help your audiophile-inclined friends and family have a jolly holiday season.
Focal has produced quite a bit in the personal audio space in the past few years. The open back flagship Utopia headphone along with the more recent closed Stellia are a benchmark for many other headphones now entering the market. So for the guy/gal who wants it all, you can now have it in a nifty display case… for $15k USD.
Inventory is limited for this collections of audio goodies, only 40 cases will be made available worldwide. The Focal Symphonie 40th isn’t just headphones however, but rather a end-to-end menagerie of fidelity delights:

Audeze LCD-1 & Rosson Audio Designs RAD-0 Headphones
December 17, 2019 Comments Off on Audeze LCD-1 & Rosson Audio Designs RAD-0 Headphones
“While the Audeze LCD-1 attempts to tackle the lucrative, but competitive $500 mark for personal audio enthusiasts, the RAD-0 has a more bespoke approach to design and cost. For those familiar with both company’s RAD founder Alex Rosson started working at Audeze and was among the founding cast of the LA-OC based company. His first dip into the market appears at the higher end of the hobby, with most headphones costing around $2,600. A look at his product page gives you a better idea of the custom leanings he has” chosen, no two headphones appear at first glance to be colored the same.

ABYSS DIANA V2 $4000 REVIEW
December 16, 2019 Comments Off on ABYSS DIANA V2 $4000 REVIEW
https://www.headfonia.com/abyss-diana-v2/
“Diana V2 has an organic sound, with excellent body throughout the entire signature. It sounds life-like with really good imaging and resolution. The Diana Phi in comparison sounds more open, faster and more precise. But the Diana V2 has this meaty sound, that makes listening to it a big pleasure.
Both headphones give the listener a respectively different approach to music. While Diana Phi uncovers just about every little detail there is, Diana V2 invites you to sit back and just enjoy your music in the highest form.”

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Wireless noise-canceling headphones REVIEW
December 5, 2019 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Wireless noise-canceling headphones REVIEW
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