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  1. Well, it's not a premium headphone by most standards, being a fashion brand I believe, but if you find yourself alone with one of these and you've an urge to hear some music, it's good enough with a spot of EQ here and there… http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4253
  2. A redux of sorts, but this time with a better design I think - oval earcups instead of the older pear-shaped cups. These are wood earcups, nicely finished, very high quality build, and tuned to the left (more bass, less treble), for DJ's possibly. Check out my photo of the Wraith 2.0 at the link. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4252
  3. Here is a pleasant little surprise - a very light and comfortable on-ear headphone that sounds great and doesn't cost a lot (~$105 USD street). It has a trifle more bass and slightly less treble than the average Grado, which I think works well for an ideally-portable headphone. Apologies for the photo linked in the review - the colors didn't reproduce well. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4249
  4. I've always wanted one of these, but couldn't justify it until recently. I've been disappointed with more than a few expensive purchases in the past, but not this time. The PS-1000e is very different from the AKG K812, Beyer T1, and Sennheiser HD800 headphones that I've owned, physically and sonically, so rather than try to summarize here what's in the review (too complicated), I'll just point to the full review below. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4248
  5. Here's a headphone I got from Musical Fidelity direct. It's quite close to neutral, with a very slight mid-bass bump, color-free midrange, and smooth treble. It is on-ear however, it has low isolation, and a fairly strong headband clamp. If you're looking for really good sound in this price tier and are OK with these features, then I'd say highly recommended. As an aside, I've been told by a couple of users that some companies who are well-regarded for speakers and other components, who make headphones for the first time, often don't get involved in the design and end up putting their brand name on an inferior headphone. Not this time. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4247
  6. Here's an interesting coincidence, or maybe synchronicity: My last review, of the open-back Philips SHP-9500, described what to me is a near-perfect headphone at a low price, lacking only a little in the low bass but having a neutral overall sound with a great soundstage. This review, of the closed-back AKG K-553, is complementary in an interesting way. This headphone has a very similar neutrality and great soundstage (for a closed headphone), but where the Philips has a rolloff in the deep bass, the AKG bass is full-up and the overall sound is warmer and slightly darker than the Philips. If ever there were 2 headphones representing my ideal signatures (neutral-light and neutral-dark), with little to no coloration and good soundstage, open and closed, and very low in cost, these 2 are it. I present the AKG K-553: http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4246
  7. The Philips SHP-9500, a lucky purchase at $60 USD from Massdrop, is fantastic for that price, or even the original $120 - assuming $120 was the original price. Amazing build, awesome sound and soundstage. Very comfortable. Comes with a 10-ft detachable generic cable, which can be replaced with any shorter generic cable with standard miniplugs on each end. Only real limitation is it's open-back, if portable use is mandated. The earpads don't seem to be replaceable, but I pulled them off of the plastic backing strip, so tucking the cloth covers back in was a nuisance. And they're loose now, but usable. Don't attempt it unless you're good at DIY stuff. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4245
  8. Here is a nice little headphone I bought as soon as I read about it. Shure is noted for high-quality headphones suitable for critical monitoring applications, although at $39 USD you wouldn't expect this SRH-144 to fit that description. But rather than opt for a bassy or muddy low end with reduced treble to appeal to non-audiophile consumers, Shure created this headphone with a rolled-off bass and treble, which may sound like an average car radio at first listen. I like what they did here, and the bass and treble respond well to a moderate boost as needed. One caveat - the efficiency is low enough that many of the lower-volume tracks on my iPhone6 won't play loud enough for satisfactory listening without an external amp. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4244
  9. This is my third H6 - the first, in brown color, was reviewed prior to my having a measurement tool and was traded off. The second, the special edition in agave green, was reviewed at the beginning of my measurement experience and was traded off. This third H6, in black, got a good measurement shakedown this time and I expect to keep it permanently. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4241
  10. Here's a small portable on-ear headband-behind-the-head headphone that has a Grado sound more-or-less. I can only compare it to the SR325e at present (besides the 4 portables I compared to in the review) as far as Grado Sound is concerned, so here's the recap, compared to the SR325e: Weaker lower bass (although the overall bass on most tracks is pretty good), a tendency for driver breakup on a few tracks (less than one percent of mine), a comparable treble with one little exception - there's a slight sense of sibilance or a peak in the mid treble, but I don't think it's a result mainly of the small 7 khz peak, I think the 4 khz recess ahead of the 7 khz peak is how it becomes more noticeable. But it's actually very slight and non-irritating compared to sibilance in many headphones I've had. I like it, but would not advise using it with EDM that has strong long-duration deep bass tones, which can cause driver breakup. Normal bass, even heavy bass, hasn't been a problem. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4239
  11. The Grado SR-325e is my first review of one of the new 'e' series headphones. The short story: Hi-Fi, neutral, extended, with authentic musical tone. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4237
  12. Here's a brand new item that's sure to be a hit - a fully modular headphone (i.e., design your own). My two configurations were very similar - a DJ orientation that has the spectrum tilted substantially toward the right (i.e. more bass, less treble). Unlike many such headphones, this one clearly resolves the 16 hz organ pedal tone so well that you can hear/feel the 16 cycle per second 'beats' that make up analog tones. The highs, despite the right-facing signature, are well resolved too - highly recommended for DJ-type sound, and for building other configurations with differing types of sound. BTW, the response in my testing (without any EQ or tone controls) was ultra-smooth. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4231
  13. Note that this is the complete settings list as of 30 April 2015. Review note: You might assume from various reviews that certain headphones - particularly the smaller, closed, on-ear variety - that are described as sounding 'constricted' or having a less-than-ideal soundstage, are basically unfixable with sonic bandaids such as EQ. Not any more. Most such headphones - as long as their response is within the audiophile 'ballpark' (i.e. not recessed or emphasized more than ~6 db) - can be tuned with this app to make the sound more 'open' with a much better soundstage, and with a smoother treble that's free or harshness and other irritations. This simple app has changed my life. Having owned about 90 different headphones (13 currently), I've struggled with equalizers in iTunes, Foobar2000, and the built-in i-device settings such as 'Bass Reducer' and 'Treble Reducer', in an effort to suppress peaks and other resonance effects in my headphones. I don't have a need to change the basic signature of a headphone from, say, dark and bassy to something lean and light - I just need to make the (usually) small adjustments to correct the irritant factors, so I can enjoy the unique flavor that each of these headphones provides. The Audioforge Equalizer app has 7 settings that correspond to 'bands' used in many other equalizers, but where most equalizers' bands are fixed at a center frequency such as 30 hz, 60 hz, 120 hz... and so on, the Audioforge Equalizer settings can be set to any frequency, and then to any amplitude plus or minus. This flexibility allows me to equalize a new headphone in 0.5 to 1 hours time, depending on the severity of any irritant factors as noted above. The basic settings can be worked out in 30 minutes or less, then various listening tests and comparisons to other headphones help to fine-tune the results. People who use the Audioforge Equalizer can read the technical manual and then determine whether they wish to experiment with the parametric features, i.e., shaping the width and slope of each adjustment curve to make corrections that are more precise. I don't do that. Since the equalizer displays a summation curve that combines the total effect of the 7 individual settings, I can see what I'm getting rather than what I asked for - i.e., when you push up 4 khz by 6 db and push down 5 khz by 6 db, the result is an increase of about 2.7 db at 3.7 khz and a decrease of about 2.7 db at 5.3 khz. You can certainly do better with parametric adjustments, but I've found that the improvements I get using the simple frequency-and-amplitude method are dramatic enough, and any further efforts incur greatly diminishing returns. I run a series of test tones before and after equalizing to be certain that I'm getting to the right targets, then I listen for overall balance to see if I need to increase or decrease a range of settings to achieve the proper balance, and then I perform the music tests and comparisons to other headphones to make sure the final sound is "in the ballpark", hi-fi-wise. I don't intend to make any of my headphones sound the same as another headphone, which isn't practical for a host of reasons, but there comes a point in the equalization process where the sound is just right for that headphone. It's not something I know in advance, and even then there may be a further change if subsequent listening points up one of those irritant factors that was corrected almost perfectly the first time, but not quite. Listed below are settings that I've worked out for several of my headphones. Note that the amplitude of many of those settings (i.e., plus 8 db, minus 6 db and so on) are not the actual corrections - refer to the above explanation of how the equalizer's summation curve works. ============================================================ AIAIAI TMA-1X ---------------------- 1000: -2.0 2500: +6.0 4000: -8.0 5000: +6.0 7000: +0.0 9000: +2.0 11000: +6.0 AIAIAI TMA-2 Vibrant ---------------------- 55: -4.0 110: -6.0 3000: +8.0 4000: -2.0 5000: +14.0 6500: -14.0 11000: +7.0 AIAIAI TMA-2 Warm ---------------------- 55: -4.0 110: -6.0 3000: +6.0 4000: +14.0 5000: -14.0 6500: +2.0 11000: +7.0 AIAIAI Tracks ---------------------- 40: +4.0 1500: +4.0 2000: +8.0 3000: -10.0 5000: -4.0 6000: +8.0 11000: -3.0 AKG K553 ---------------------- 40: +0.0 523: -4.0 1500: -7.0 (Note: Q=2.0) 2000: +3.0 (Note: Q=2.0) 5000: +1.0 (Note: Q=1.5) 7000: -4.0 (Note: Q=3.0) 12000: +6.0 (Note: Q=3.0) AKG K712 ---------------------- 45: +6.0 2000: -6.0 3000: +7.0 4000: -12.0 5500: +14.0 7000: -10.0 11000: +4.0 AKG K812 ---------------------- 3000: +7.0 4000: -8.0 (Note: Use both) 4000: -14.0 (Note: Use both) 5000: +14.0 6000: -9.0 7000: +12.0 9000: -8.0 Angle&Curve CarbonCans ---------------------- 45: +4.0 110: +2.0 660: -5.0 (Note: Q=0.5) 3000: +6.0 4000: -10.0 5000: +4.0 10000: +8.0 (Note: Q=1.5) Apple Earbuds ---------------------- 60: +8.0 90: +8.0 160: +3.0 440: +0.0 2000: +6.0 4500: -8.0 11000: +4.0 Apple Earpods ---------------------- 110: -2.0 1500: -7.0 3000: -5.0 5000: -10.0 7000: +3.0 9000: -3.0 11000: +0.0 ATH ES700 ---------------------- 40: +0.0 1500: -5.0 3500: +9.0 5000: -9.0 6000: +14.0 7000: -12.0 8000: +14.0 ATH ESW9a ---------------------- 40: +0.0 1500: -2.0 3000: +2.0 5000: +6.0 7000: -6.0 9000: -2.0 11000: +8.0 ATH WS55 ---------------------- 110: -4.0 220: -4.0 375: +0.0 3000: +0.0 4000: +14.0 7000: -14.0 8000: +14.0 Audeze LCD2/Fazor ---------------------- 40: +4.0 165: +0.0 375: +0.0 1250: +0.0 3000: +0.0 5000: +0.0 8000: +5.0 Audioengine B2 speaker ---------------------- 65: +4.0 165: +0.0 440: +4.0 1500: +6.0 3000: -8.0 5000: +6.0 9000: +6.0 B&O Form2 ---------------------- 55: +6.0 1500: -4.0 2000: +4.0 3000: -12.0 4000: +4.0 6000: +0.0 9000: -2.0 B&O Form2i ---------------------- 55: +6.0 440: +0.0 2000: -4.0 3000: -8.0 4000: +10.0 5000: -12.0 11000: +2.0 B&O H2 ---------------------- 40: +3.0 110: +2.0 1760: +6.0 4000: -9.0 5000: +5.0 7000: +1.0 12000: +7.0 B&W P3 ---------------------- 220: -4.0 523: -4.0 2000: +6.0 4000: -4.0 6000: -1.0 8000: +3.0 10000: +8.0 B&W P5 S2 ---------------------- 155: +0.0 523: +6.0 1500: -5.0 3000: +7.0 4000: -6.0 7000: -8.0 8000: +14.0 B&W P7 ---------------------- 330: +6.0 2000: -12.0 3000: +11.0 7000: -6.0 8000: +13.0 (Note: Q=3.0) 9000: -12.0 (Note: Q=3.0) 12000: +6.0 Beats Solo2 ---------------------- 40: +0.0 85: -4.0 157: -4.0 1500: -6.0 3000: +7.0 4000: -10.0 8000: +6.0 Bell'O BDH806 ---------------------- 40: +4.0 131: -3.0 880: +6.0 3000: +4.0 4000: +14.0 5500: -2.0 11000: +8.0 Beyer Custom One Pro ---------------------- 95: -5.0 200: +5.0 2000: +0.0 3500: -14.0 5000: +14.0 (Note: Use both) 5000: +10.0 (Note: Use both) 6000: -12.0 Beyer DT1350 ---------------------- 40: +4.0 110: +2.0 550: -6.0 3000: +4.0 5000: -14.0 6000: +14.0 11000: +0.0 Beyer DT1350/T51p Pads ---------------------- 200: +5.0 300: -6.0 550: -4.0 3000: +4.0 5000: -14.0 6000: +14.0 9000: -2.0 Beyer DTX501p ---------------------- 40: +0.0 440: +4.0 1500: -6.0 2500: +4.0 5000: -4.0 7000: +2.0 12000: +8.0 Beyer T1 ---------------------- 40: +6.0 2000: -2.0 3000: -2.0 4000: -5.0 5000: +0.0 7000: +2.0 10000: -4.0 Beyer T51p ---------------------- 45: +0.0 1500: -4.0 2000: +6.0 3000: +7.0 5000: -14.0 6500: +8.0 10000: +8.0 Beyer T90 ---------------------- 40: +4.0 4000: -12.0 5000: +9.0 5500: +9.0 6500: -10.0 8000: +6.0 9000: -7.0 Bose OE2i ---------------------- 55: +4.0 880: +2.0 1500: -4.0 4000: -11.0 5000: +14.0 7000: +0.0 13000: +14.0 Bose QC25 Active ---------------------- 1500: -2.0 2000: +0.0 3000: +5.0 4000: -8.0 5500: +7.0 9000: -8.0 12000: +9.0 Bose QC25 Passive ---------------------- 40: +4.0 880: -4.0 1760: +4.0 3000: +8.0 4000: -4.0 5500: +2.0 8500: +2.0 Bose SoundLink Mini ---------------------- 60: +0.0 155: -10.0 220: +10.0 311: -4.0 2000: +3.0 3000: -8.0 4000: +0.0 Bose SoundTrue AE ---------------------- 55: +4.0 110: -4.0 440: +4.0 2500: +7.0 4000: -1.0 7500: -6.0 11000: +6.0 Bose SoundTrue OE ---------------------- 45: +3.0 1500: -4.0 3500: -6.0 5000: +12.0 6500: -12.0 8000: +10.0 9000: +8.0 Brainwavz HM5 ---------------------- 33: +4.0 85: +4.0 3000: -4.0 5000: +2.0 7000: +4.0 9000: -8.0 11000: +8.0 Edifier H850 ---------------------- 40: +0.0 440: +5.0 1500: +7.0 2000: -9.0 4000: +12.0 5500: -9.0 9000: +6.0 FAD Pandora IV ---------------------- 40: +3.0 770: -6.0 2000: +12.0 3330: -14.0 6000: +11.0 9000: -12.0 11000: +0.0 FAD Pandora VI ---------------------- 40: +0.0 165: +0.0 375: +0.0 1500: +2.0 4000: -14.0 5000: +14.0 9000: -4.0 Flare Audio R1 (Full) ---------------------- 220: -6.0 660: -10.0 1500: +12.0 2000: -12.0 (Note: Q=3.0) 3500: +11.0 5000: +14.0 (Note: Q=2.0) 9000: +12.0 (Note: Q=2.0) Flare Audio R1 (Part) ---------------------- 220: -4.2 660: -7.0 1500: +8.4 2000: -8.4 (Note: Q=3.0) 3500: +7.7 5000: +9.8 (Note: Q=2.0) 9000: +8.4 (Note: Q=2.0) Focal Spirit Pro ---------------------- 33: +6.0 65: +3.0 1000: +0.0 3000: +3.0 5500: -8.0 7500: +12.0 9000: -4.0 Grado eGrado ---------------------- 40: +6.0 165: +0.0 375: +0.0 2000: -6.0 4000: +12.0 7000: -12.0 11000: +10.0 Grado SR325e ---------------------- 40: +4.0 2000: -6.0 (Note: Q=2.0) 6000: +7.0 (Note: Q=3.0) 7000: -7.0 (Note: Q=3.0) 8000: +5.0 (Note: Q=3.0) 9000: -7.0 (Note: Q=3.0) 12000: +3.0 (Note: Q=3.0) Harman Esquire Mini ---------------------- 131: +8.0 262: +3.0 523: -3.0 2000: +5.0 3000: -3.0 9000: -9.0 11000: +14.0 Harman/Kardon Soho ---------------------- 40: +6.0 440: +2.0 1500: -2.0 4000: -12.0 5000: +10.0 9000: -12.0 11000: +10.0 Klipsch Image 1-II ---------------------- 55: -3.0 130: -6.0 1000: +0.0 2500: +8.0 4000: -10.0 5000: +10.0 10000: +8.0 Marley Liberate XL ---------------------- 1500: -8.0 2000: +7.0 3500: +6.0 7000: +14.0 9000: -10.0 11500: +14.0 12500: +2.0 Marshall Major ---------------------- 40: +6.0 440: +2.0 1500: +8.0 2000: -9.0 4000: +13.0 5000: -3.0 9000: +13.0 Molami Plica ---------------------- 1500: -5.0 2500: +8.0 4500: +4.0 6000: -6.0 8000: +14.0 9000: -14.0 11000: +14.0 MrSpeakers Alpha Dog ---------------------- 45: +5.0 110: +3.0 2000: -2.0 3500: +9.0 4500: -9.0 10000: +1.0 13000: +7.0 Noontec Zoro-II ---------------------- 55: +4.0 220: +0.0 440: +0.0 1500: -2.0 4000: +8.0 7000: -6.0 8000: +14.0 NuForce HP800 ---------------------- 77: -6.0 155: -6.0 1500: +2.0 3000: -7.0 5000: +14.0 6000: -9.0 9000: +0.0 Phiaton MS300 ---------------------- 45: +4.0 440: -4.0 1700: -14.0 3000: +6.0 5000: +8.0 6500: -10.0 10000: +10.0 Phiaton MS400 ---------------------- 880: -2.0 1700: -8.0 3000: +3.0 5000: +13.0 7000: -13.0 8000: +4.0 11000: +8.0 Phiaton MS430 ---------------------- 40: +0.0 1000: +0.0 2000: +3.0 3500: -1.0 5000: +5.0 7000: +3.0 9000: +3.0 Philips SHP9500 ---------------------- 40: +6.0 4000: +0.0 (Note: Q=1.5) 5000: -11.0 (Note: Q=1.5) 6000: +14.0 (Note: Q=1.5) 8000: +4.0 (Note: Q=1.5) 9000: -11.0 (Note: Q=1.5) 12000: +7.0 Senn HD26 Pro ---------------------- 440: +2.0 1500: -6.0 2500: -2.0 4000: -12.0 5000: +14.0 8000: -11.0 9000: +14.0 Senn HD380 Pro ---------------------- 1000: +0.0 1500: -2.0 2500: -2.0 5000: +3.0 7000: +0.0 9000: -3.0 11000: +6.0 Senn HD8 DJ ---------------------- 85: -2.0 165: +0.0 523: +2.0 1500: -4.0 4000: +10.0 6000: +4.0 13000: +0.0 Senn HDA280 ---------------------- 40: +6.0 110: +4.0 700: -8.0 1500: -8.0 3500: +2.0 5500: +6.0 10000: +14.0 Senn Momentum OE ---------------------- 110: -4.0 440: +4.0 1500: -6.0 3000: -4.0 4000: +14.0 5000: -6.0 13000: +0.0 Senn PX100-II ---------------------- 45: +4.0 1500: +6.0 2000: -4.0 3000: +6.0 4000: -3.0 6000: +7.0 11000: +6.0 Senn PX95 ---------------------- 622: +2.0 3500: +3.0 5000: -6.0 6000: +8.0 8000: +13.0 9000: -14.0 12000: +11.0 Senta Forty ---------------------- 110: -6.0 622: +4.0 1500: -6.0 5000: +14.0 6000: -10.0 8000: +14.0 10000: -2.0 Soundmagic HP150 ---------------------- 65: -2.0 200: +7.0 311: -4.0 1250: +0.0 4000: -13.0 5000: +11.0 9000: -3.0 Soundmagic P21 ---------------------- 40: +2.0 155: +0.0 880: -6.0 2500: +6.0 4500: -4.0 6000: -4.0 9000: +8.0 Soundmatters Dash7 ---------------------- 110: +6.0 330: +0.0 700: +4.0 1400: +4.0 4000: +4.0 8000: -9.0 10000: +14.0 Symphonized Wraith ---------------------- 40: +0.0 130: -6.0 880: -3.0 3000: +7.0 5500: +2.0 7000: -5.0 8000: +9.0 Thinksound On1 ---------------------- 85: -3.0 880: -4.0 2500: +0.0 3500: +3.0 5000: -14.0 6000: +9.0 11000: +2.0 Thinksound Rain2 ---------------------- 40: +0.0 110: -3.0 375: +0.0 1000: +4.0 4000: -6.0 6000: +2.0 11000: -3.0 Tumi Ceramic Earbuds ---------------------- 40: +4.0 880: +3.0 2000: +4.0 3500: -10.0 6500: -8.0 7000: -14.0 8000: +14.0 V-Moda LP/LP2 ---------------------- 110: -6.0 220: -6.0 523: +10.0 1500: +2.0 3500: -2.0 5000: +14.0 9000: +4.0 V-Moda M100 ---------------------- 55: -4.0 110: -6.0 220: -4.0 1500: -4.0 3000: +4.0 4000: -2.0 5000: +4.0 V-Moda M80 ---------------------- 55: +6.0 440: +2.0 1500: -6.0 2500: +2.0 4000: -6.0 6000: +2.0 9000: +4.0 V-Moda XS ---------------------- 55: +6.0 440: +2.0 1500: -6.0 2500: +2.0 4000: -6.0 6000: +2.0 9000: +4.0 Yamaha 200BL ---------------------- 40: +0.0 110: -2.0 1500: +2.0 3500: -4.0 5000: +12.0 7000: -10.0 11000: +10.0 Yamaha MT220 ---------------------- 1500: -4.0 3000: +6.0 4000: -4.0 5000: +6.0 7000: -4.0 9000: -4.0 11000: +6.0
  14. Here's a great surprise - although physically this Edifier H850 is well below the build quality of the B&W P7 and Bose QC25, the sound is as good or better than both I think. And the price range in the U.S. is $40 to $100 - well below the $400 price of the P7 and $300 price of the QC25. The downside is the minimal isolation - good enough I believe for most outdoor use, but not good enough for most audiophiles to use in a public library etc. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4230
  15. Here is the review of my second P7 - the first one was traded off in 2013, which I regret. Still, this was an opportunity to see if the current production of this headphone changed in any respect, and also to apply my Audioforge experience to find any major variances from neutral in the sound signature. I found three: A moderate recess in the low-mid midrange around 350 hz, another modest recess in the low-mid treble from ~3 to 6 khz, and a peak around 9 khz. None of these anomalies would require me to use EQ to have a satisfactory listening experience, and that's something I can say about very few headphones (Audeze LCD2, MrSpeakers Mad Dog, and possibly the Bose QC25). Highly recommended, even at the $400 USD price I paid. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4226
  16. Summary of this new headphone: Shy of neutral on both ends. Very good and prominent midrange sound. Very smooth and clear. This is a most unusual signature in this price range (~$160 USD), and probably won't appeal to users who like a warm bass with significant impact. I like it a lot, and even though I nearly always tweak the sound of my headphones, I describe this one with no tone controls or EQ enabled. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4223
  17. I bought the P5 Series 2 at the Apple Store - it was one of the safest buys I've made, since the B&W quality and decent sound are always a safe bet, even at the premium price. It might not actually sound as good as the original P5 (don't know), but I haven't had the original for more than a year now, so I can't compare them directly. I can say that this P5 looks and feels great, fits well, is secure on my head, is comfortable, sounds OK, and I'm not disappointed. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4211
  18. Here's the Bose QC-25 - the most famous of the noise cancelers I think. And it's extremely good at canceling noise, with a couple minor caveats. From what I hear with this headphone, they managed to not only be the best at noise cancellation, but they produced a near-perfect audiophile signature at the same time. I can't say that all aspects of the sound quality are audiophile-grade, but listening to many very familiar music tracks, the details were present and the tone qualities seemed correct. The build quality is luxurious, and if the QC-25 proves to be durable, the $300 USD price tag seems like a good value. In the picture links I included, you'll be able to see the major differences between the Active mode and Passive mode signatures. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4209
  19. Here's an interesting headphone - from several sources I've gleaned the opinion that the new Zoro II is aimed toward competing with the Beats Solo2, and given the reviews earned by the Solo2 (particularly at a very prestigous testing site), the Zoro-II's ambition is great indeed. And the Zoro-II is half the price - in the U.S. at least. How does it fare? Pretty well - I find it comparable at the least, and in the Solo2's fidelity ballpark in any case. The physical quality is also good, making it an excellent buy at $99 USD. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4208
  20. Here's a nice surprise - when this was announced, of course I wanted one, but I had doubts that it would compare favorably to the B&O H6 that cost twice as much, noting that the H6 was far from perfect itself. Not to worry - the H2 has comparable physical quality, although it's appointed much more simply and with no accessories. The H6 had (or has) a significant upper midrange emphasis that alters its tonality somewhat (compared to the usual flagships), a tonality similar to what I experienced with the $700 (USD) ATH ESW11LTD. The H2's only wart (if I can call it that) is that the treble is a few decibels shy of my minimum, where my minimum is 6 db or so shy of the Beyer T1 and T90, the AKG K812, and possibly the Sennheiser HD800. For $200 and with a fair degree of B&O quality, highly recommended. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4207
  21. I had this AIAIAI Tracks on my radar for a long time, so in this lull after the holidays, I decided to get it and shake it down. It's very bright, or more specifically, has a very large peak around 3 khz, which is the opposite of most small on-ear headphones these days. Still, the magic of Audioforge EQ turns the frog into a prince…. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4200
  22. This is a long-existing headphone with a well-deserved reputation for sound quality -vs- size and cost, yet being open-back it is severely restricted in where it can be used. I had this in the closet for years due to the earpads being worn out, and taking it out a few days ago the earpads had actually turned to dust. So I ordered some new earpads and re-acquainted myself with the sound, which really surprised me. A big part of the surprise I figure is probably that the open-back design doesn't create resonance-based colorations the way most small closed portables do. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4199
  23. Budget headphone time! I found this in a grocery store, and a very nice surprise it was. The review has the details, but in advance I'm thoroughly enjoying a sparkly sound with solid bass and a great soundstage. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4191
  24. Here is a headphone that I missed on the original release, but are now being closed out at amazing prices, in the U.S. at least. It's dark, it's bassy, and the details are in the review. I love how comfortable this is, in spite of using the standard earpads. From all I can see, the physical quality is the same as the pricy M100, although the tuning is decidedly different. I ordered from v-moda direct (although it was cheaper on Amazon), so I was able to customize the side earplates. http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4190
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