Harmonicdyne Zeus: measurement, pad rolling, and review [updated measurement]

June 27, 2022November 20, 2023 ~ sai ~ 1 Comment

Harmonicdyne Zeus - frequency response Tonality: Warm neutral. The first thing you hear would most likely be the elevated upper-bass/lower-mids region. Bass is strong but in a 'wooly' and 'thumpy' way, not as tight or punchy as planars. Mids are quite neutral concerning. A bit recessed around 1.5khz but this is balanced out by the lower … Continue reading Harmonicdyne Zeus: measurement, pad rolling, and review [updated measurement]

Beats Studio 2: measurement and mini ‘review’

June 20, 2022June 9, 2023 ~ sai ~ Leave a comment

Look what I found... the Beats Studio 2 wired version from good old days when high end headphones wasn't costly as a used car. Searching through the internet I can't seem to find measurements for these on standard rigs, so I thought, why not do it a favour? frequency response measurement of Beats Studio 2 … Continue reading Beats Studio 2: measurement and mini ‘review’

Fostex TH900 MK2 (Sapphire Blue) and E-MU Teak: Measurement and Short Review [updated measurement]

June 11, 2022November 20, 2023 ~ sai ~ 1 Comment

Fostex TH900 MK2 Sapphire Blue Limited Edition, E-MU Teak wooden headphones The Foster biodynamic headphone family is arguably one of the most popular OEM audiophile headphone models out there. What we have here today even just from a glimpse one can see how similar they are. Basically you have the same chasis, frame and headband. … Continue reading Fostex TH900 MK2 (Sapphire Blue) and E-MU Teak: Measurement and Short Review [updated measurement]

Hifiman Arya Stealth: measurement, review, pad-rolling

May 21, 2022November 24, 2023 ~ sai ~ 76 Comments

We have here this time the much loved Hifiman Arya, now the latest gen with stealth magnets. I used to think stealth magnets are just some marketing gimmickry, but the Arya Stealth Edition (Arya SE hereafter) really surprised here how much they altered the sound. Maybe it's the stealth magnets at work, or maybe it's … Continue reading Hifiman Arya Stealth: measurement, review, pad-rolling

Gold Planar GL2000 and GL850: measurement, review and pad rolling [updated graphs]

May 11, 2022December 4, 2023 ~ sai ~ Leave a comment

With both of these now sold I want to talk about them a little in retrospect (btw all headphones tested on the site are purchased). From what I gather Gold Planar has been the OEM for many headphone and speaker drivers before releasing their own models, the GL-series which include GL2000 (planar), GL850 (AMT) and … Continue reading Gold Planar GL2000 and GL850: measurement, review and pad rolling [updated graphs]