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?
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
It's a vibe... Intro The Audeze LCD-2s have been known for their smooth and lush sound. While they may not offer the most accurate instrumental timbre, there is a captivating 'effortlessness' about them, as many have noted, making them particularly enjoyable for certain genres. Since around 2013, Audeze introduced what they call 'fazors', essentially wave … Continue reading Review of Audeze LCD-2 Fazor
