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Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition | REVIEW

March 19, 2023 Marc Phillips 3

The Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition, along with the Focal Celestee headphones, is an attempt to ask myself an important question for 2023: to headphone or not to headphone? There was a point last year […]

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Focal Utopia 2022 Headphones | REVIEW

January 13, 2023 Dave McNair 1

Recently, while taking a break from reviewing two-channel gear, I became fascinated by the goings-on in the headphone community. This is part story, part review of how this happened. As much as my time permits […]

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Audeze LCD-5 Headphones | REVIEW

October 23, 2022 Editorial Staff 2

The Resident Summit-Fi Gatekeeper I’m the high-end gatekeeper that you keep hearing about in budget audiophile communities. So let’s get this out of the way from the get-go. I’m only interested in the absolute upper […]

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Ferrum Audio OOR and HYPSOS Headphone Amplifier | REVIEW

November 21, 2021 Marc Phillips 5

Should I dive back into headphones for 2022? I’m thinking about it. Most of my headphone listening these days is confined to my laptop, an AudioQuest Cobalt, a couple of relatively modest headphones and a […]

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Emotiva Airmotiv GR1 Headphones | REVIEW

August 22, 2021 Eric Franklin Shook 1

As the Airmotiv GR1 headphones land in my lap I realize that I’ve been spoiled rotten. Lately it’s been headphones from the likes of Audeze and Focal, brands of which nearly define the best-of-the-best offerings […]

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VZR Model One Headphones | REVIEW

February 8, 2021 Grover Neville 2

VZR Model One Hands-On Preview The story of the VZR Model One is a rather curious one… it’s not often I get to write about a product like this. The story is extraordinary, and the […]

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FOCAL Stellia Headphone, Arche Amplifier | REVIEW

December 12, 2020 Nan Pincus Comments Off on FOCAL Stellia Headphone, Arche Amplifier | REVIEW

I don’t listen to headphones like the Focal Stellia (website). Okay, let me back up—I listen to headphones all the time, just not for pleasure, but rather to check my work in the studio and […]

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FOCAL Utopia Headphone, Arche Amplifier | REVIEW

December 11, 2020 Grover Neville 2

Focal Utopia. “World’s Best Headphone.” This was the proclamation made by the man who gave me my first job doing headphone reviews, my mentor and predecessor at Innerfidelity, Tyll Hertsens. As a young teenager I […]

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The Best Headphones, IEMs and Headphone Amplifiers | Buyers Guide 2021

December 6, 2020 Editorial Staff 10

The Best Headphones [Editor’s note: Welcome to the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2021! This year we decided to mix it up a little by breaking up the Buyers Guide into sections, which makes it […]

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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Carbon Edition Headphones | REVIEW

November 29, 2020 Eric Franklin Shook 3

The story of the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Carbon Edition (website) is one of many welcomed surprises. Not often in life are we gifted with genuine surprises, and the ones most commonly thrust upon us […]

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LSA HP-2 Ultra Headphone | REVIEW

November 15, 2020 Brian Hunter 2

One of the great things about high performance headphone audio is that there is such a diverse selection of great sounding gear now. Back in the day (oh, 30 years or so) there were far […]

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Audeze LCD-1 Headphones | REVIEW

November 13, 2020 Eric Franklin Shook 3

This is the story of the Audeze LCD-1 and my emotional rejuvenation. As the pandemic pushed me into a bit of a social lull, I turned to the arts. Days began to fly off the […]

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HEDDphone by Heinz Electrodynamic Designs | REVIEW

November 8, 2020 Nan Pincus 1

We live in a society that favors the visual. With the election in our rearview (kind of), this fact is constantly reinforced everywhere. Images sell or persuade, and in doing so they change the way […]

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DALI IO 6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones | REVIEW

November 1, 2020 Grover Neville 4

Look down, think of a Danish speaker brand that starts with D, look up, think of a Danish speaker brand that isn’t Dynaudio. I’ve had a number of run-ins with Dali speakers over the years, […]

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Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 Headphone | REVIEW

October 16, 2020 Brian Hunter Comments Off on Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 Headphone | REVIEW

To some, describing a headphone as “fun” is akin to the kiss of death. The calling for linearity occasionally spurs dynamic swings in opinions, and even greater judgments in the comment sections and forums. Whatever […]

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Acoustic Research AR-H1 | REVIEW

December 9, 2018 Eric Franklin Shook 3

Words and Photos by Eric Franklin Shook Nothing holds you hostage with the music like a big set of cans. You are isolated, alone, just you and the music. The music gets inside your head […]

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Review: HiFiMan Susvara headphones, assault on the state of the art

February 24, 2018 Panagiotis Karavitis Comments Off on Review: HiFiMan Susvara headphones, assault on the state of the art

This is not for the faint of heart, or wallet. If you think headphones have reached overwhelmingly high prices spare your time and don’t read this review. You have been warned. Walking down the Munich […]

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Review: Fostex TE100 IEM headphones

July 15, 2017 Editorial Staff 1

IEMs? Where would we be without their high propensity for mobility and discreet listening sessions? It’s like a personal private eye, hired for some deep investigative work. In the case of the masses vs. Fostex […]

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Review: Fostex TH-610, Massdrop TH-X00, and TH-X00 Ebony

April 16, 2017 Editorial Staff 3

by Brian Hunter Fostex has a long history in the audio business. The company was founded in 1973, but its parent company Foster Electric Co., Ltd was formed way back in 1949. The company was […]

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Review: SPL Phonitor X headphone amplifier

March 17, 2017 Rafe Arnott 7

I’ve got a somewhat complicated relationship status with headphone listening. It’s something we’re working through, and perhaps I’m being too needy. The thing is I feel that I’m getting shortchanged on the big listening experience I’m […]

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