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)
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
An anti-hifi hifi headphone? Intro Fiio is a established brand for portable earphones and playback devices. The introduction of the FT3 and FT5, an ambitious duo of a dynamic driver and a planar, marks the brand's venture into the headphone arena. Today we have here the FT5. One can clearly see effort and thought put … Continue reading Review of Fiio FT5
