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…
Headphones
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.
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?
Newbie’s Corner: Sub $100 Headphones
Generally, the universally agreed entry level hi-fi headphone is the Grado SR60. It costs about $60, and though some people end up with other model the $60 Grado is something that you really should try.
AKG K340 Bass Heavy Version
The AKG K340 is a one of a kind headphone produced by AKG that employs two drivers system: Electrostatic and Dynamic in one cans.
Grado RS1 and Alessandro MS-Pro
The Grado RS1 and the Alessandro MS-Pro share so much similarities in outward appearance, and upon brief listening sessions, many people can’t distinguish the difference in their sound.
Sennheiser HD 25-1
Sennheiser’s HD25-1 is perhaps a one of a kind headphone, with no other manufacturer offering anything similar to what the HD25-1 has.