Preliminary Investigation of the Audez'e LCD-3 and LCD-2
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.com
Like most people upon first hearing the Audez'e LCD-3 at last year's CanJam at RMAF, I was struck by the quicker sound of the new planar magnetic headphone over its predecessor, the LCD-2 Rev. 2. Definitely a step in the right direction. Then they started shipping ...
... and all hell seemed to break loose.
PSB M4U 8 Over-Ear Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comIt was a real treat being able to talk with Paul Barton about the PSB M4U 8 and NAD HP70 at RMAF last year. Paul has lead acoustic design for PSB, NAD, and Bluesound for a long, long time now; he's got a strong understanding of audio and when he designs a product it speaks of this knowledge. In listening to this headphone, I find myself listening to both the headphone and what Paul may be trying to tell us with them. It's been an interesting dialog.
Sanctuary with the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless M2 AEBT
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comThe audiophile in me was disappointed when I learned that Sennheiser's big reveal at CES this year would be some physical changes to, and wireless versions of, their Momentum and Urbanite lines. What hot blooded headphone enthusiast doesn't yearn for the next Sennheiser flagship? The pragmatist inside me understood the move perfectly, Sennheiser is invested in the two brands and is strengthening them for the long haul. Fair enough.
Let's have a look!
SCOTTeVEST Fleece Jacket 8.0
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comAbout a year and a half ago, SCOTTeVEST sent me a jacket to be included in the 2015 Holiday Gift Guide. I liked what I saw and included it. But for a product like this, the proof is in the wearing...the long-time wearing. I figured I'd use it for a while before giving it a real thumbs-up.
Sennheiser HD 202: Inexpensive Headphones Done Really Well
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comFirst, how in the hell do you make a pair of headphones, distribute it to retailers, and have it shipped overnight to your house for $20!? I shake my head; how can this be? Well, the answer, of course, is economies of scale. And with 312,000,000 headphones sold world-wide annually, there's plenty of scale in that economy.
Sennheiser HD 25-1 II and adidas Original HD 25
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.com
A classic in the world of professional and enthusiast headphones, and probably the world's most popular DJ headphone, the HD 25 has remained in the Sennheiser line-up in a small variety of incarnations since 1987 ... and deservedly so.
When I first heard them about 15 years ago there were very few expensive headphones available, so they seemed pricy at the time. They sounded great though and were a solid recommendation. In today's world of high-priced fashion headphones, and even higher priced high-end headphones, these very good sounding and highly functional cans seem like a real bargain for professional and audio enthusiast alike.
Let's take a look at the latest incarnation, the Sennheiser/adidas HD 25 Original.
Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT Affordable Over-Ear Sealed Bluetooth Headphones
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comI'll often unbox a headphone and take a good hard look and listen and then make a guess at the price before looking it up on-line. I'm usually 25% - 33% low...and disappointed at how much things cost. Not so with the Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT, I guessed $50 high at $199. It's $149...sweet.
Sennheiser HD 471 Affordable Sealed Over Ear Headphones
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comRight off the top I'm going to encourage any budding social media and music producers in need of their first pair of "real" headphones to take a good hard look and listen to the Sennheiser HD 471. This is a terrific headphone at a terrific price. Sennheiser's website shows the price as $109, but they're commonly available for around $70. Read on for the full scoop!
Sennheiser HD 660 S Over-Ear Open Headphones
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.comFor now it's sufficient to state that the Sennheiser HD 600 and HD 650 are probably the most highly regarded enthusiast headphone in the world, and I highly recommend both. The HD 650 is a bit too warm sounding for me (just a bit), and the HD 600 is my favorite of the two. Let's see if the HD 660 S can continue the legend!
Sennheiser HD 800 S: Tweaked and Delightful...and a French DIY Response
This story originally appeared at InnerFidelity.com
They say it's all about the stories. Well here's another chapter for a venerable and storied headphone.