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Shure KSE1500 Electrostatic Earphone Review
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Shure KSE1500 Electrostatic Earphone Review

The $3,000 Shure KSE1500 electrostatic in-ear headphone system represents a new musical paradigm. Immaculate resolution, consummate tonal balance and mesmerizing sound quality begins the story. The...

Buying GuidesAudeze LCD-4 Headphone Review

Audeze LCD-4 Headphone Review

The litany of breathtaking things about the Audeze LCD-4 planar magnetic headphone merely starts with its $4,000 price tag. Which begs the question, “Exactly what is a lifetime of musical joy worth?”

Buying GuidesAudeze LCD-XC Headphone Review

Audeze LCD-XC Headphone Review

The Audeze juggernaut continues with LCD-XC planar magnetic headphone, the only closed-back model in the LCD series. Expect isolation for your personal jams with the kind of stellar acoustic accura...

ReviewsFostex TH-900 MKII Headphone Review

Fostex TH-900 MKII Headphone Review

There was once a time when it was difficult to find an audiophile-level closed-back full-size headphone that could truly rival open-back cans in sound quality performance. Now we almost have a surf...

ReviewsMrSpeakers Ether C Review

MrSpeakers Ether C Review

The Mr.Speakers Ether C is a closed-back full size planar magnetic headphone  Not only does it sound amazing, fit superbly and look great, but the Ether C is one of very few sealed cans in this cat...

Buying GuidesSennheiser HD800S vs. HD800

Sennheiser HD800S vs. HD800

The recent Sennheiser HD800S flagship comes five years after the original HD800  revolutionized high-end headphone audio. Just how much better is it than the original HD800? … Or is it better at ...