HEDDphone TWO GT: Official Product Photos
This is the first time I have shot official product photos (cutouts) for a release. Until recently, I was working full-time for HEDD Audio for over 4 years and also accompanied the HEDDphone TWO GT project. Find out more about the HEDDphone TWO GT on the official product page. The...
First Impressions: Softears Enigma
I received a review unit of the Enigma from Softears and want to share some early impressions. I am currently traveling so I neither have access to my main camera nor my measurement setup. So please excuse my lazy snapshots using my wife‘s (highly portable) Fuji X100V and the lack...
HEDDphone TWO GT: Brochure
When the HEDDphone TWO was finally finished, I have to admit that I was a little bit disappointed. It did not have the sonic characteristics of the HEDDphone ONE. That is not to say that the HP2 was not a technical upgrade – because it is. But it is a...
The HEDD Logo Recreated
Have you ever wondered what HEDD’s logo is supposed to represent? It looks like a grenade and not quite resemble an AMT. Well, that’s because it’s actually the company’s unique shape of the AMT’s pole plate and not the driver itself. To be honest, not people recognize it, but if...
MK2 Quickstart
Freshly hired as Int. Sales Manager in 2020, one of my tasks pre-launch of the TYPE MK2 series was to design a quick start guide for the speakers. I used the texts and materials given to me. The guide served its purpose well, but the speakers continually improved during production:...
FotM: Oriveti OD200
The Oriveti OD200 is my flavor of the month (FOTM). Read the following review to find out why. Introduction In the international grand scheme of Head-Fi, Oriveti is one of the lesser-known brands. That is quite surprising to me because they have released excellent products before. At its time, the...
Quick Thoughts: Kiwi Ears Quintet
Welcome to my quick thoughts on the Kiwi Ears Quintet IEM. In this new category, I will share short impressions without covering all topics I‘d usually try to address in a full review. I received the Quintet on loan and already posted some impressions in German on Hifi-Forum.de. I had...
DUNU Falcon Pro
This DUNU Falcon Pro review was published on another audio blog that is now offline. I am reposting it here. Unfortunately, it seems like this IEM is now discontinued. Introduction DUNU Topsound is a well-respected Taiwanese manufacturer of IEM. The brand is deeply connected with the Head-Fi community and has...
Gizaudio x Binary Chopin
Introduction Welcome to my short review of the Gizaudio x Binary Acoustics Chopin IEM review. My impressions are based on a loaner from Germany‘s official distributor (NT Global). I recommend reading my disclaimer linked below to understand my MotT status and involvement in the community. Full transparency about my business...
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HP2: Production Shots
The generational leap from HEDDphone ONE to HEDDphone TWO was maybe the boldest I’ve ever experienced. When the HP2 started with prototypes, the original HEDDphone went out of production to ensure that the whole production team is getting familiar with the HP2 instead. The HEDDphone TWO features an all-new design...
HEDDphone TWO: Packaging
I was supposed to design the packaging of the HEDDphone TWO ahead of its release. Originally, I wanted to use a deep black box with a nice detail shot of the headphone. My intention was not to reveal the whole HEDDphone TWO on the cover but only to tease it...
Shooting Oscar-winning Volker Bertelmann
Shortly before winning the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for his powerful work on All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), I had the opportunity to visit Volker Bertelmann — also known by his artist name, Hauschka — at his studio in Düsseldorf. There, I captured exclusive video...