Intro: Since the very positive experience I had with the Fiio FT1, I couldn't resist when the FT1 Pro came out and ordered one straight away. As I mentioned in my earlier FT1 review, I wasn't a fan of the FT5, Fiio’s first and more expensive planar magnetic headphone. The FT5 felt too warm and … Continue reading Review of Fiio FT1 Pro: a neutral planar contender
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
A refinement of the original HE1000 sound? Intro: The HE1000 series has been a mainstay in the high-end planar market for quite some time now. While I've been impressed by their treble clarity and technical prowess, I'm not particularly fond of the bright tuning. The Ananda, a more affordable model that shares a similar design, … Continue reading Review of Hifiman HE1000 Stealth
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
