Superlux HD 668B: A Giant Killer?
Not to be mistaken with the Swedish home appliance manufacturer, Superlux is a Taiwanese company specializing in microphones, speakers, and headphones catering to a…
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W1000X Grandioso
In the midst of all the “hot” releases surrounding the custom IEMs, the new flagship cans, as well as the new generation orthodynamics, it…
Hifiman HE-5 vs Sennheiser HD800
I’ve been going back and forth on the HE-5 and the HD800. This time I am listening purely on the CEC TL51xz and the…
Hifiman HE-5 First Impression
2010 is here, and so is the Hifiman HE-5 orthodynamic headphones. I was really excited about this headphone, having read so many good things…
Koss ESP-950 Electrostatic System
People beware, as you’re about to be lured into the most kickass headphone ever for ~$600. I am so tempted to get these to…
Sony MDR-R10 Short Impressions
Though most Sony headphones are considered to be non-audiophile headphones, the MDR-R10 is an exception. This is a discontinued model that has gained a…
HD800 Journal: Part 3
Summing up what I’ve written previously on Part 1 and Part 2 of the HD800 Journal, I felt that the HD800 is an exceptional…
HD800 Journal: Part 2
After more listening with the Sennheiser HD800, I’ve concluded that the HD800 is so good, that if your bank account permits, you might want…
HD800 Journal: Part 1
What a long wait, but finally the HD800 is here. I’ve heard the HD800 at two other occassions, but nothing beats listening at home…
Sennheiser HD Updated Drivers
This article is an update to the original one that I wrote: Sennheiser HD650, 600, and 580 Updated Drivers. Please read that if you…
Sennheiser HD580: Affordable Reference
The Sennheiser HD580 is one of the best-bang-for-the buck purchase in the world of headphones. Used units go in the $100+ range, and the…
Sennheiser HD650, 600, and 580 Updated Drivers
Apparently sometime ago Sennheiser quietly changed the drivers on the HD650, HD600, and HD580 models. While the old ones have black screen, the new…
STAX SR-202: Welcome to Electrostatics
The SR-202 STAX might be entry level to the electrostatic world, but its sound not something that you would call an entry level headphone.
Sennheiser HD410, HD414, and HD424
We managed to get our hands on 3 variants of Sennheiser’s classic open design phone:
The Grado SR60i, compared to the SR60
The “i” update. Real or gimmick?