Sennheiser recently released its new HD 660S2 headphone, and based on its description, the HD 660S2 sounds like a warm-leaning headphone offering deep sub-bass reproduction. According to Sennheiser, it is “an upgrade for audiophiles seeking exceptional detail with engaging low-frequency performance”. The HD 660S2 features 38mm dynamic transducers and a 300 Ω impedance with an …
The Audeze LCD-5 is currently the company’s flagship headphone. Released in late Q3 of 2021, the LCD-5 offers a completely redesigned and improved body. It’s slightly smaller, noticeably lighter, more comfortable, and comes with improved drivers, according to Audeze. Today, I will share my subjective listening experience after using the LCD-5 for over a month. …
HIFIMAN is constantly improving its line of headphones. The Arya is perhaps one of the more popular headphone series from the company. The Stealth Magnet version is the 3rd iteration of the Arya headphone. The first Arya was released in 2018, followed by the Arya v2 in 2020 with improved design. The Arya v3 features …
The Philips Fidelio X2 was one of the most popular open-back headphones in the market. Not only that it was enjoyed by music lovers, but gamers as well. The X2 series has been around for quite some time now and many were anticipating a successor. Late last year, Philips released the Fidelio X3 open-back headphone. …
Towards the end of March 2021, Audeze announced that their popular LCD-X and LCD-XC headphones are now built with several improvements and refinements. Today, we are going to check out one of these headphones – the Audeze LCD-X 2021 version. The LCD-X is a planar magnetic headphone with an open back design. It’s one of …
I was looking for some of the latest and best open-back headphones that are not only good for listening to music but are also great for gaming as well. I noticed that most of the pages or top search results have similar suggestions or recommendations; feels like “copy-paste”. Not only that, I felt that whoever …
Audeze recently released a new reference planar magnetic headphone – the Audeze LCD-1. Not to be confused with the first Audeze LCD-1 head-phone released a decade ago, this one is obviously a new headphone featuring a new design and sound characteristics. And unlike the other LCD series, the LCD-1 will only cost $399 USD; at …
Headphones are very interesting and quite mysterious in their own way. You’ll never know how they sound like or if you’ll like how they sound, not until you tried them. Late last year, I got a couple of new audio gear and was able to test and listen to what I think is the best …
Today we are going to look at and review the Grado SR225e open-back headphones from Grado Labs – one of the finest headphone makers based in Brooklyn, USA. Grado is very popular and known for their remarkable headphones and phono cartridges for many decades now, despite being a small business. The SR225e is one of …