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
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
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
Long awaited $399 planar from Audeze. Intro Audeze's current flagship, the LCD-5, seems to have marked a new direction in their 'house sound' when it was released in 2021. Their previous models have been known for lush and warm vocals with weighty bass. The LCD-5 defies these descriptors, opting instead for a forward, energetic, and overall … Continue reading Review of Audeze MM-100: a successful niche offering?
The new budget-fi planar? Intro In late 2022, Moondrop released their first over-ear planar headphone, the Venus, after a prolonged wait since their debute on a launch event. While I appreciated the Venus, its hefty weight and modest performance for its price left me somewhat wanting. It didn't take too long before they introduced a … Continue reading Review of Moondrop Para: dazzling
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