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
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
Welcome to another pad review. I bought these for test so you don't have to blind buy and take risks. This time it's mainly for the Nan-6, but I will also include graphs of the HE6SE V2 at the end of the article. You can also see how different types of pad material and structure … Continue reading [LEGACY] NAN-6 and HE6SE V2 planar headphones: pad-rolling and look-back (UPDATED NAN-7 pads)
