Intro: Audeze headphones are known for a number of things, the first among which is perhaps their tuning, which many have regarded as 'lush', 'excessively warm' or just outright 'esoteric'. Having sampled a couple of their earlier models, like the pre-fazor LCD-2 and the LCD-3 fazor, I largely concurred with this sentiment. However, Audeze appears … Continue reading Review: Audeze LCD-X 2021
Intro: I've heard about the Sennheiser HD820 for quite some time. But, perhaps like many of you, I have been shying away from them due to most reviews seeming to bash these for having one of the wonkiest tonalities. The consensus seems to be that Sennheiser dropped the ball with this closed-back high-end offering. Fate … Continue reading Review: Sennheiser HD820
Intro: Ever since the pandemic swept through, I've embarked on a quest for a respectable pair of closed-back headphones that I could use for working-from-home. My criteria were simple: they had to provide substantial sound isolation without compromising on the sound quality offered by their open-back counterparts. The journey was far from easy - I … Continue reading Review: Focal Radiance
Intro: Today, I'd like to discuss a recent acquisition of mine - the HarmonidDyne Athena. When I first stumbled upon its product launch details, I was intrigued. The Athena proudly claims to feature a novel driver design with 'studio-grade tuning', or at least that's what the manufacturer's advertisement suggests. However, upon finally receiving it, my … Continue reading Review: HarmonicDyne Athena
Intro: Today, we turn our attention to the NAN-7, a planar magnetic headphone made by a boutique Chinese manufacturer goes by the name of 'A-NAN'. Previously, the predecessor NAN-6 was also reviewed here. While I found it to be a worthy side-grade to the HE6se, offering a unique tuning that sets it apart from its … Continue reading Review: NAN-7 planar magnetic headphones
