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…
Headphones
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…
Atomic Floyd TwistJax
The world of audio, like everything else in the retail business, is heavily affected by the consumer’s perception of a brand. Though Atomic Floyd’s…
SRH-840, HD25-1, and ESW-9
People has been asking me to do a comparison between the Shure SRH-840, the Sennheiser HD25-1, and the Audio Technica ESW-9. For a long…
Shure SRH-840: Conclusion
After many more hours on the SRH-840, my impressions have been growing more and more positive. I’ve been using the SRH-840 with three of…
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…
Shure SRH-840: 50+ Hours
The sound of the Shure changes as the hours go by. I can start to describe the sound of the Shure after 50 hours…
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…
Shure SRH-840: Out of the Box
Finally comes the long awaited headphone from Shure. Along with the SRH-840, Shure also introduced two lower end models, the SRH-440, and the SRH-240,…
Sennheiser HD25-1 Balanced
Seeing how the HD650 was transformed by the Balanced Beta22, just for kicks I plugged the HD25-1 to the Beta22 using the same balanced…
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…
Monster Beats Studio By Dr.Dre
When the news broke that Monster cables are working together with Dr. Dre to make a line of headphones, most of the response I’ve…
Headphone Replicas
Replicas have invaded virtually all industries, from designer handbags to luxury watches, and now, to headphones as well.