Brainwavz Alara Planar Magnetic Headphones
January 28, 2019 Comments Off on Brainwavz Alara Planar Magnetic Headphones
Nuraphone ANC Headphone – Pros and Cons – REVIEW
January 18, 2019 Comments Off on Nuraphone ANC Headphone – Pros and Cons – REVIEW
Best headphones, portable and desktop digital gear and amps of 2018
January 14, 2019 Comments Off on Best headphones, portable and desktop digital gear and amps of 2018
Audio Technica ATH-ADX5000 headphones Review
January 4, 2019 Comments Off on Audio Technica ATH-ADX5000 headphones Review
“And, when it comes to hi-fi, these are also supremely revealing, delivering Twin Shadow’s Caer with superb tonal accuracy and a real sense of timing, drawing you effortlessly into the music.
As an open-back design, noise leakage is very high, and pricey cans warrant a decent amplifier behind them, but these have appeal in abundance. If you do a lot of listening via headphones, the ADX5000s are a highly capable addition to the high-end ranks.
STAX SR-009S Review: An Electrostatic Headphone Legend Evolved
January 2, 2019 Comments Off on STAX SR-009S Review: An Electrostatic Headphone Legend Evolved
HIFIMAN ANANDA HEADPHONES $999 REVIEWS
December 30, 2018 Comments Off on HIFIMAN ANANDA HEADPHONES $999 REVIEWS
“There is little to complain about with the HIFIMAN Ananda headphones, and a great deal to like. I’ve heard equally good high end headphones, but never anything any better. (I’ll admit I haven’t auditioned any of the $5000 plus headphones being offered).
The sound is exemplary, and I think the open back design contributes to the comfort and overall sound of the Ananda phones. The sound was excellent on difficult to reproduce mass instruments and choruses, and it also earns high praise with acoustic instruments and hard rock.”
World Premiere Review! ZMF Vérité Over Ear Headphone $2,699 Review
December 30, 2018 Comments Off on World Premiere Review! ZMF Vérité Over Ear Headphone $2,699 Review
“I wouldn’t characterize the upper midrange as deeply recessed, but compared to ZMF’s previous flagship Auteur, sounds like female vocals seemed a little more distant due to Vérité having a little less presence in the upper harmonics to really “burn through” the mix. Conversely, shaving a couple of dB out of this region makes the headphone sound less fatiguing overall and sort of invites the listener to turn it up and rock out, which really allows the headphone’s spectacular dynamics to shine.
The Vérité’s treble is outstanding in terms of pure performance. Frequency plots show good energy in the lower treble around 6kHz, a bit of a dip in the mid treble centered at about 8kHz and then excellent high treble air from 10kHz on up. My ears tend to agree. Adding a little 2dB peak at 8kHz in my Roon EQ settings seemed to make things a bit flatter up top through the mid treble. However, like the presence region an octave below it, scaling back a couple of dBs in a more sensitive region gives the listener a little less fatigue at higher volumes and over longer listening sessions. Ultimately, it will be up to the individual listener as to whether this coloration is preferable or not.”
CROSSZONE CZ-1 $2500 REVIEW
December 28, 2018 Comments Off on CROSSZONE CZ-1 $2500 REVIEW
“The first are two little air vents at the top and bottom of each cup baffle. These vents act in the same manner as speaker ports (rear or front) with the vent on the base tuning the woofer and the top vent for the 40mm crossfeed driver. Put your finger over each and the level of bass and air will be affected changing the sound also. It also lowers the level of isolation from background noise.
The second are those silk/velour triangular pads used on the CZ-1. They are fairly porous in nature as are most velour pads in my experience. They do a good job with high-frequency background isolation but less so with mid to low frequency such as air con hum. Though not quite as open as proper open-back design the CZ-1 is still a headphone for indoors and quite listening sessions.”
Fostex TH909 Headphones Review
December 21, 2018 Comments Off on Fostex TH909 Headphones Review
“That balance is why Brent, and his listening panel of LeRena Major and John Higgins, chose to award the Fostex TH909s a 9 out of 10 for “Sound.” That high Sound rating is why the TH909s were named a Reviewers’ Choice when Brent’s review was published, and is also why they’re the latest headphones to be added to our list of Recommended Reference Components.”
Acoustic Research AR-H1 Review
December 20, 2018 Comments Off on Acoustic Research AR-H1 Review
“Overall, the Acoustic Research AR-H1 is a prime example of planar technology and efficiency. At some point the voicing of these headphones is noticeably not flat. Being so, it lends itself more towards music record in the last 40 years more than anything prior. Where the AR-H1 shines best however is with modern pop, EDM, and alternative rock recordings from the last 20 years. The AR-H1’s voicing delivers an almost night club experience with genres like rap, hip-hop, house, techno, etc. Also of note, is how the AR-H1 is the only open back headphone I would recommend for travel as it’s voicing proclivity lends itself to podcasts and highlighted detail where information more than balance is priority. For home listening, there are better sounding headphones than the AR-H1, but none that I can think of are as comfortable, efficient, and detailed for the money. The AR-H1 in my mind is ideal for those who want a flexible audiophile headphone that offers stunning amounts of detail across a wide compatibility of sources and amplified devices. If toting around portable headphone amplifiers, dacs and extra cables isn’t your thing, the AR-H1 should be on your short list.”
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