Headphones

Headphones


  • HIFIMAN DEBUTS THE GOLDENWAVE PRELUDE REFERENCE HEADPHONE AMP

    Fully Balanced, Class A Topology Headline Best-in-Class Headphone Amp Prices indicated are in US$. BELLMORE, NY, July 24, 2023 โ€“ HIFIMAN, a leader in high fidelity personal audio, today debuted a new fully balanced Class A desktop headphone amplifier, the GOLDENWAVE Prelude. Originally released by the GOLDENWAVE brand that was acquired by HIFIMAN earlier this…

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  • AXPONA 2023, Part 2

    Roon-backed Dutch & Dutch wowed AXPONA 2023 with their $14,950 DSP-powered 8c speakers, while class-D amps from Amped America and live demos from Yamaha and GoldenEar showcased serious sonic chops.

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  • AXPONA 2023, Part 1

    Back in full force, AXPONA 2023 saw 366 exhibitors take over 12 floors of Chicagolandโ€™s Renaissance Hotel, with standout launches from Luxman, DALI, Innuos, and Cabasseโ€”and plenty of eye-watering cable prices to match.

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  • HIFIMAN releases Arya Organic

    Updated model features new wood earcup for richer, more analog sound. BELLMORE, NY, May 16, 2023 โ€“HIFIMAN, a leader in high fidelity personal audio, is now shipping the third generation of its acclaimed Arya headphone: Arya Organic. The new Arya Organic (SRP: US$ 1,299) is notable for an updated industrial design that features a wood…

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  • HIFIMAN launches ANANDA NANO

    Featuring the companyโ€™s Nanometer Thickness Diaphragm BELLMORE, NY, May 16, 2023 โ€“HIFIMAN, the leader in high fidelity personal audio, today announced availability of ANANDA NANO, a long-anticipated update of the companyโ€™s popular Ananda open-back planar headphones. NANDA NANO (SRP: US$ 599) represents a generational leap forward in performance. The ANANDA NANO features the companyโ€™s Nanometer…

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  • Acora Acousticsโ€”THE interview

    Acora Acousticsโ€™ founder Val Cora shares how his love for both stone and sound led to creating the granite-bodied VRC speakerโ€”earning acclaim at shows for their transcendent sonics and redefining what speaker cabinets can achieve.

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  • Mytek launches the Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core

    New high-end Roon Powered Streamer/DAC/Preamplifier New York, March 16, 2023 โ€“ The new Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core is a new high-end Roon Powered Streamer/DAC/Preamplifier. The device combines a Roon Core server, network streamer, exceptional DAC and preamplifier with phono MM MC input, and a headphone amplifier, in a single unit. It allows users to…

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  • PSB, Sonical, MQA announce headphone partnership

    The first in new category of smart, mobile and true hifi audio products Tuesday, 28 February 2023 โ€“ PSB Speakers, together with hearables start-up Sonical and audio specialists MQA, announced a partnership that will define a new category of high-resolution audio headphones. The product combines high resolution wireless transmission, proven high-fidelity design, and Sonicalโ€™s CosmOS…

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  • Interview with Trent Suggs, Owner of Audio Research, Part 2/3

    Trent Suggs of Audio Research defends hi-fiโ€™s future, citing surging interest from younger listeners and the runaway success of the $5K I/50 amp. With expansion plans underway, heโ€™s betting on loyalty built early.

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  • Where did my music go? Signal loss, Pt 1

    After a decade-long journey optimizing his system, Paul Bowes claims 30โ€“40% of sound quality is often lost due to factors like poor source components, room acoustics, EMI, and subpar cablesโ€”but that much of it is recoverable.

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  • Interview with Trent Suggs, Owner of Audio Research

    Trent Suggs recounts his emotional, improbable journey to buying Audio Researchโ€”a story of passion, perseverance, and a vision to make high-end audio more accessible without compromising the brandโ€™s iconic hand-built legacy.

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  • KEF Launches MU7 noise-cancelling wireless headphones

    Marlboro, NJ โ€“ October 13, 2022: Featuring inimitable sound by KEF and design by long-term collaborator Ross Lovegrove, the KEF Mu7 Wireless Headphones deliver an uncompromising audio experience paired with understated style. An exercise in both engineering and aesthetic excellence, KEF has continued its partnership with visionary designer Ross Lovegrove to produce the Mu7. Renowned…

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  • KEF launches two Extreme Home Theatre speaker models

    Marlboro, NJ โ€“ September 28, 2022: KEF is announcing that theyโ€™ve extended their comprehensive range of architectural speakers with two new THXยฎ Certified models; the ultra-high-performance three-way coaxial speaker Ci250RRM-THX and the high-output architectural subwoofer Ci250RRb-THX. As part of the KEF Extreme Home Theatre line-up, both models deliver the drama and emotional intensity of true…

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  • Meze Audio Releases its first Dynamic Open-Back Headphones, the 109 PRO

    Powered by a 50mm dynamic driver, the Meze Audio 109 PRO delivers an emotionally engaging sound with great detail and clarity. BAIA MARE, Romania โ€“ September 15, 2022: Meze Audio, award-winning high-end headphone manufacturer, announces its first pair of dynamic open-back headphones โ€“ย the 109 PRO. Made from carefully curated and responsibly sourced materials, including walnut…

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  • Focal introduces the 2022 Utopia: an evolution

    In 2016, Focal introduced its award-winning flagship headphones. In 2020, Focal introduced the headphonesโ€™ new packaging, including several accessories (two cables and a carrying case), for an improved unboxing experience. In September 2022, Focal is proud to introduce the new Utopia: an evolution both in terms of acoustics and in design and aesthetics September 16,…

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