Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Closed (A2c) First things first. There is a name change today. MrSpeakers is now Dan Clark Audio (more on this later under the interview section. I’ve written this review over the past three days with a bad head cold, so please excuse typos and other errors. When I...

Dan Clark of MrSpeakers fame never seems to rest. He is always working harder to build on his former success and make something better. An ambition for perfection might seem a fool’s errand, but it’s often where greatness can be achieved. To be honest, when Dan told me that he was working on...

The Sennheiser hd650, and somewhat to a lesser degree the hd600, hold a legendary status in the headphone community. More than a decade ago they brought comfort, ergonomics, build quality and most of all a level of fidelity that was revolutionary, to the world of headphonedom. Not only did the...

Let me say up front that I admire the MrSpeakers dedication and method. Dan Clark has earned a reputation as one of the hardest working guys in the business, and deservedly so. The attitude and drive to “get it right” never stops them from achieving their goals and producing headphones that are...

 A few days ago for the first time, I felt and heard a static pop when wearing headphones. It only happens when I get up from my chair and walk a few feet to my recliner from my desk. My primary concern is damaging my headphones, so I need some help figuring out why it's happening.    It is...

After years of trying to make universal iems work with regard to fit/seal, I finally gave up the ghost and decided to order a good pair of customs. With advice from my friend and local iem guru @purk, I pulled the trigger on the well regarded jh13 prov2. This iem already had garnered somewhat of...

This is not so much a formal review, but simply my response to listening to the Ether Flow (open) for the past several days. I expect to edit and add to the content over the next few days as I have time to fully process what I heard.    Ether Flow-   Admittedly I’ve been a longtime supporter...

I know that there are similar threads but I typically enjoy these kind of threads and come away finding some great music. Plus there are great recording released regularly so I figure it's time for a refresh. Here are a few criteria:   1. This list is based on sonics only.    2. Please just...

This is the first meet of this "scope" that I've played a role in organizing. I admit that I grossly underestimated the sheer volume of effort and money (just being honest) that it takes to make these bigger events happen. My hat is off to John at the Audio Video Club of Atlanta for the...

I dabbled in several univeral iems for a couple of years. I got close to being pseudo happy with the vsonic gr07 mkii be. The adjustable nozzles made a big difference with seal for me. So now I'm ready to spend some money of customs but don't really know much about it or the process. I was...

          Canlanta 2016:   It’s been about three years now since we had a proper headphone meet in the Atlanta area, so mark your calendars folks because the next event is now official. The primary sponsor of this event the Audio Video Club of Atlanta.    http://www.canlanta.org/  ...

First of all, I'd like to thank Joe Saxon at headphoneaudiophile.com for the review sample for this critique of the new Momentum 2. I have been looking forward to hearing this one since it was announced, so let's get down to business.   I owned the original Momentum. I wanted to like them...

Alpha Dog: Prime Time   The AD is already considered a reference quality closed headphone that manages to deliver champagne on a beer budget. It's known for good mids, nice punchy bass, extended if not slightly peaky treble (although the dog treats work admirably to alleviate this issue with...

Currently I have a Valhalla 2 and it's pairing nicely with my hd650's. I'm looking to add another amp (solid state) that plays nicely with planar magnetic hp's. Here is what's on my wishlist:   *Balanced input and balanced hp jack   *good power/current for planar mags   *ability to drive a...

TOTL Headphones Review: Purk’s Perks   This past Saturday I had the great pleasure of visiting the home of a fellow headfier (Purk) to have a listen to many of the headphones that have been on my bucket list for years. The lineup:   *Stax sr-009   *Hd 800   *Sennheiser He90 (Orpheus)  ...

I'm usually not gun shy about hp's and pulling the trigger. But I can't seem to make a decision here and would appreciate some help. Maybe it's because of the price. I've never spent $1k+ on a pair of hp's. Ever. Here are my random thoughts that have been circulating in my head for the past...

I just wanted to take a moment to say thanks for all the help and support that I've received over the past few years on headfi. Maybe the best thing about headfi is the willingness of it's members to help one another and give freely of their time and skills. So here are just a few thank you to...

  Just announced yesterday at CES with a few lines of info from Steve Guttenberg. I thought I might as well get the ball rolling. This one should be interesting.     HE 400i impressions:   Build Quality and Comfort   No matter how good the sound of a headphone, if you have a model that is...

Guide for Beginners:   I thought after spending the past three years buying, trading and selling prodigious gobs of headphones and gear that I’d offer some simple advice and suggestions to those who are starting out in this hobby and are new to head-fi based on my personal experience. Please...

Just for giggles, I thought I might make for interesting conversation to contrive a list of preferences that would make up the perfect hp. Choosing your favorite aspects from different makers. There are no rules here so feel free to chime in with whatever.  For me:   1. He-400 bass   2...

For obvious reasons, I'd like to start a thread to discuss impressions and findings about the Maddog by Mr. Speakers. I'll start this off with a pic of my very own...     I'm on the current build 3.2. Let the discussion about the MD begin.    Previous...

This could get very interesting.    http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/17/wolfson-wm5110-audio-chip/

        I have been lusting over the relatively new release from Sennheiser, the Momentum, for several weeks. In all fairness, it would be difficult not to find the design dead sexy ( I know, my wife keeps telling to not to refer to hp’s and gear as sexy). But it is a truly beautiful...

Simple question...I hope. I have been enjoying some sample tracks from HD Tracks that are offered in 24/96 format. Of course it will depend on your hp's, gear and your own hearing...but I like the 24/96 tracks and can hear a nice improvement over my 320 rips and even flac 44.1/16.    There...

I've noticed that the rockbox firmware now shows the clip zip as a stable port. I've wanted to rockbox my clip for awhile, but when I got to the download page, I'm getting the older version 3.11. I tried that version and it won't install. Can't seem to find the 3.12 release.   Any help is...