The looks of an alien-phone? Intro Earlier, I reviewed the Aeon Open X and found it a bit underwhelming. Now, I've had the opportunity to evaluate its closed-back counterpart. Is it any better? There's a common belief in this hobby that closed-back headphones are more challenging to tune correctly compared to open-backs. This review will … Continue reading Review of Drop + Dan Clark Audio Aeon Closed X
Long awaited $399 planar from Audeze. Intro Audeze's current flagship, the LCD-5, seems to have marked a new direction in their 'house sound' when it was released in 2021. Their previous models have been known for lush and warm vocals with weighty bass. The LCD-5 defies these descriptors, opting instead for a forward, energetic, and overall … Continue reading Review of Audeze MM-100: a successful niche offering?
The new budget-fi planar? Intro In late 2022, Moondrop released their first over-ear planar headphone, the Venus, after a prolonged wait since their debute on a launch event. While I appreciated the Venus, its hefty weight and modest performance for its price left me somewhat wanting. It didn't take too long before they introduced a … Continue reading Review of Moondrop Para: dazzling
The dynamic driver headphone market is getting competitive Intro: Perhaps every headphone enthusiast has dreamed of, at one point, an Sennheiser HD600 with extra sub-bass impact and airy treble. Having debuted almost 30 years ago, the HD600, not to mention the HD580, continue to be the gold standard for many. Aune, a company known for … Continue reading Review of Aune AR5000: a worthy contender
Is the Clear MG and the MG Pro still sonically the same headphone? Important update: Jude on Head-Fi revealed an email exchange with Focal where it states that the Clear MG and Clear MG Pro are still sonically the same. As such, the differences between other available measurements and the unit tested here may be … Continue reading Review of Focal Clear MG Pro
