Looking Sharp
Not only is the Hugo 2 one of the sharpest looking DACs ever designed, it also enables the user to see the details in the audio source clearly.
Flavor of the Month: final A8000
The final A8000 are high-end reference earphones that use a single true beryllium driver in a complex acoustic chamber. As the Japanese company’s flagship, they promise to impress with impeccable clarity, speed and soundstage. Having succeeded in that, I award them my special flavor of...
Quick Impressions: SoundMAGIC HP1000
I share my quick impressions on the SoundMAGIC HP1000. The HP1000 are the company’s latest flagship reference headphones and are competitively priced at 269 USD excl. tax or the equivalent of 299 €. SoundMAGIC SoundMAGIC is the company of the audio engineer and sound designer...
Caricatures of Headphone Users
This is a tongue in cheek characterization of the different users that appear in headphone-related discussion boards. Please don’t be offended. Image taken from the movie Who Am I?. All rights reserved. Average Consumer The average consumer makes up for at least 95% of headphone...
64 Audio tia Fourté & Michael Jackson
This article is a review of the 64 Audio tia Fourté with a focus on the music of Michael Jackson. A lot has been said about the 64 Audio tia Fourté. Now that the limited run on the reworked Fourté Noir is over, I finally...
Constructing an Audiophile IEM Reference Target
Discussing RAW frequency responses is hot right now. More and more audiophiles are starting to create their own measurement setups. So did I. But what worth are raw curves if you don’t know how to interpret them? Following my very general introduction, I want to...
qdc Neptune versus NF Audio NA1
I had planned to write a normal review on the NF Audio NA1, but I also remembered that I never really mentioned the qdc Neptune anywhere. So I thought this would be a great chance to cover them both. My focus is on the NA1,...
Impressions: Hifiman Ananda BT
I have taken part in the Hifiman Ananda BT loaner tour on Head-Fi. Thank you very much to Hifiman for giving me the opportunity to test this high quality headphone and to share my impressions. The Ananda Bluetooth (BT) sells for around 1200 € here...
Understanding RAW Frequency Graphs
First off, I should apologize because this post is long overdue. I have been sharing raw measured frequency graphs without ever explaining them. So I finally want to catch up and help with the basics and understanding how to read raw frequency graphs. Very important...
InEar ProPhile 8 vs 64 Audio A18t
It is no secret that the reference-tuned InEar ProPhile 8 are one of my favorite IEMs. In my opinion, they are possibly the best set of universals on the market. I was absolutely floored when I reviewed them three years ago on Headfonics. That was...
Frequency Response: InEar ProPhile 8
The InEar ProPhile 8 is considered to be a reference of any IEM in regards to neutral frequency response. I personally share that opinion. (Read my full-length review here.) Let’s take a closer look. Visit the official InEar website. ProPhile 8 Linear Bass SPL We...