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The Sundara is, at less than $400, all but a giant-killer. Quality control will rightfully concern some potential owners, but for those willing to take the risk, the Sundara provides…
Review: Thieaudio Phantom | A Little Too Laidback?
The Thieaudio Phantom is an admirable effort towards affordable planar headphones. These headphones attempt to fill the lower end of the pricing spectrum while dressed in elegant attire. Build and…
Review: ZMF Aeolus – Ultimate Chill Headphones
At USD$1200, are they worth the price against other high-end competitors? The Aeolus ZMF model was the highlight of the company’s lineup in 2018. It’s an open-back, full-size pair of…
Fight for the Throne: Audeze LCD-4, Meze Empyrean
I’m crazy about music, and as a software engineer, I’m fanatical about the audio equipment I use to play it. Suffice to say I’m no professional reviewer (in fact, this…
Review: Sennheiser HD 58X (The Best Headphones under $200)
At $150, these are by far, the best pair of headphones that you can get, period. A company like Sennheiser needs no introduction. So, instead of telling you guys about…
Review: Sennheiser HD600 (Best Sounding All-rounder)
The hardly need to be introduced. They are probably the most famous headphones released in the past 20 years. Following the Sennheiser HD560 Ovation, the German brand released the HD580…
Review: Sennheiser HD 598SE (Neutral Sound Signature)
If you want a neutral sound signature at a low price, then the Sennheiser HD 598SE won’t disappoint. In 2011, Sennheiser released the original HD598 open-back headphones and then after…
Review: Battle of the Audeze LCD-2 – Classic Vs Fazor
Last year, Audeze announced the LCD-2 Classic, a new iteration in their LCD line. The company claimed that they wanted to go back to the original sound of their older…
Review: Audio-Technica ATH-AD900X
I purchased these just out of curiosity. I wanted to see how they compare to other headphones that are in the similar price range such as the AKG K712, Beyerdynamic…
Review: Sennheiser HD 660 S (With HE-400I Comparisons)
So my old AKG K271 MKII was starting to show their age, and with Christmas, I decided it was time for an upgrade. I ended up with choosing between the…
Review: Grado SR80e
Grado Labs is a family run business that operates out of Brooklyn, New York. Instead of mass-producing their headphones in Chinese factories like most headphones manufacturer do, they take pride…