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High End Closed-back Shootout: Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 vs. Focal Elegia vs. Sennheiser HD820 vs. Focal Stellia

High End Closed-back Shootout: Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 vs. Focal Elegia vs. Sennheiser HD820 vs. Focal Stellia

By Andrew Park (@Resolve) Introduction It’s easy to recognize the benefits of open-back headphones for those of us strictly looking for the best sound quality available. But it’s important to remem...

64 Audio - U12t - Universal IEM Review

64 Audio - U12t - Universal IEM Review

Review written by Andrew Park (@Resolve) Introduction When diving into the world of high performance multi-balanced armature IEMs, one starts to notice a number of things. While they may perform ...

Schiit Magni 3+ & Magni Heresy - Headphone Amplifier - Review & Comparison

Schiit Magni 3+ & Magni Heresy - Headphone Amplifier - Review & Comparison

Review written by Ian Dunmore (@Torq) Introduction Schiit Audio are well known for their sometimes unconventional manner; so who better to introduce two new, inexpensive, desktop headphone amplifie...

Astell&Kern A&Ultima SP2000 - Flagship Digital Audio Player – Review

Astell&Kern A&Ultima SP2000 - Flagship Digital Audio Player – Review

Review written by Ian Dunmore (@Torq) Introduction Astell&Kern’s SP2000 is the third release in their flagship A&Ultima tier of products - behind the SP1000 and the smaller, slightly revise...

Focal Arche - DAC/amp - Review (Episodic/SoC)

Focal Arche - DAC/amp - Review (Episodic/SoC)

Review written by Ian Dunmore (@Torq) Introduction The Arche is Focal’s first source and amplifier offering for the world of audiophile headphone listening. It is closely matched to Focal’s line of...

New Review Styles at Headphones.com

New Review Styles at Headphones.com

New Review Styles at Headphones.com In the interests of providing more timely and expansive coverage of new developments and products in the personal audio space, along with having more reader/revi...