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By the beard of Zeus, these look (but don’t sound) like Helios! About a year ago I reviewed the HarmonicDyne Helios headphones. Helios was the first product from HarmonicDyne, a…
Review: Takstar HF 580 – Containing the Heart of a Giant.
An affordable and easily modifiable introduction to planar magnetic sound. Almost a year and a half ago, Takstar released a sub-$200, open-back, over-ear, planar magnetic headphone, generically named the HF…
Review: Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000 – Lean, Mean Midrange Machine
Though long out of production, the ATH-AD2000’s unique, aggressive tuning has blessed it with an avid, and well-deserved, fanbase. Introducing the Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000 poses a kind of unique challenge. First,…
Review: HarmonicDyne Helios | Enough Substance to Match all that Style?
Featuring German-made composite drivers, carved walnut cups, laser engraved stainless steel grills, and aluminum gimbals, Chi-Fi goes upscale to combine elegance and audio. I’ve got a riddle for you. What…
Open-back VS Closed-back Headphones: Which Should You Buy?
2 design choices, many considerations, closed or open-back headphones? If you are in the market for a pair of professional quality over-ear headphones, you will undoubtedly have already come across…
Philips Unveils the Long-awaited Fidelio X3
After six years, the wait is almost over for both long-time and new audiophiles alike. Philips is finally following up on its successful headphones from 2014 with another top-of-the-line entry,…
Sennheiser HD 600 (2019 Version) Now Up for Grabs in Amazon
Stocks depleting fast as of writing. Sennheiser has just the refreshed 2019 version of the Sennheiser HD600 Open Back Professional Headphones to the excitement of customers in the United States.…
Review: Hifiman Sundara — A Breath of Cool Air
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…
