Legendary headphone engineer teams up with Drop Intro: The Drop x Grell OAE1 headphones are a collaboration between Drop and Axel Grell, one of the most respected figure in the industry, best known for his work on acclaimed models like the Sennheiser HD 580, HD 600 and HD 650. Let's also not forget the HD … Continue reading Review of Drop x Grell OAE1 Signature: style over substance?
Topping's first IEM, the Arpegear Hane, priced at $129, features a dynamic driver, delivering a neutral sound with tuning switches for customization. It combines solid design and decent performance.
Another 'flagship' planar by Moondrop? Intro: Since releasing the Venus in 2022, Moondrop has been rapidly expanding its headphone lineup. The Venus came out in late 2022, followed by the Para in September 2023, and now, the Cosmo debuted in mid-2024.Interestingly, the Venus was touted as their 'flagship' planar magnetic over-ear headphone. Now, with the … Continue reading Review of Moondrop Cosmo: true flagship yet?
What has not been said about the Susvara? Intro: Although I have owned several top-of-the-line (TOTL) headphones since I got into this hobby in 2010, I have not written any reviews for them yet on this blog. This review of the Hifiman Susvara is intended to serve as a starting point and, perhaps, a benchmark … Continue reading Review of Hifiman Susvara: the flagship in retrospect
How does it compare to the original DT770 and DT700 Pro X? Intro: Beyerdynamic, found in 1924, has been a big name in the industry. The company made history by introducing the world’s first pair of dynamic headphones, the DT48, in 1937. To celebrate its centennial in 2024, Beyerdynamic has released the DT 770 Pro … Continue reading Review of Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X (100th Anniversary Limited Edition)
