Presented in a strong looking chassis, the HDV 820 headphone amplifier with bundled DAC is reviewed by Paul Rigby DACs are everywhere. It seems that they are destined to be retro-fitted…
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Promising to give your electrostatic headphones a performance boost, Paul Rigby review iFi’s new Pro iESL energiser The problem with most headphone amplifiers is that they are geared towards dynamic headphones.…
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Head amps without a built-in DAC are actually rarer, these days then with. Paul Rigby reviews one such example, the dinky Shanling H1 If you build a mobile headphone amplifier, why…
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Looking to push beyond a true budget sound, Paul Rigby reviews the mid-priced 1More H1707 headphones I have, thus far, reviewed two different products from the Shenzhen, China-based 1More, the quad-driver…
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Looking for a pair of no nonsense earphones that promise good sound at a low price? Paul Rigby checks out the Final E2000 and E3000 earphones to see if they fit…
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Seeking a combination of sound quality and value for money, Paul Rigby explores the sonic boundaries of the Brainwavz B200 earphones For those new to the company, Brainwavz is a Hong…
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Offering a pair of over the ears, full size headphones, Paul Rigby reviews the HP151 models from SoundMAGIC Sometimes you can’t but help it. I’ve noticed a few mentions of these…
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Part of the ‘5’ series and a successor to the HD 500 series, Paul Rigby reviews Sennheiser HD 569 headphones Powered by Sennheiser’s proprietary transducer technology including the “Ergonomic acoustic refinement”…
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Looking for a more flexible way to watch TV but also wish to maintain or enhance the listening experience? Paul Rigby reviews Sennheiser’s Flex 5000 transmitter/receiver set and wonders if this…
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Noise cancellation can often be a useful solution when wanting to listen to music in noisy environments. Paul Rigby reviews the latest in this burgeoning genre, the Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC…
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Headphone & Headamp Review
Arcam rHead headphone amplifier: Occupying the centre ground of Sonic Politics
If Arcam ever produce a pair of headphones then Paul Rigby wants a finders fee for the name, ‘rEars’. In the meantime, he reviews the headphone amplifier that will power this drawing…
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Having recently reviewed the company’s triple driver earphones, Paul Rigby ramps up the technology to test 1More’s Quad Driver In-Ear Headphones When I reviewed the triple driver earphones, before I even…
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The wireless MW50s are packaged well and stylishly designed, using anodised stainless steel and aluminium plus cowhide leather and lambskin ear pads to complete the finish. At first glance, there’s an…
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Promoting a Current Mode Amplification design, Paul Rigby reviews Questyle’s new headphone amp/DAC Standing as the company’s entry-level design, the CMA600i is based upon Current Mode Amplification. It’s the very heart…
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Promising a combination of style and price, Paul Rigby reviews the rather clunky monikered Triple-Driver In-Ear Headphones from 1More Based in Shenzhen, China, the company regularly digs into the bruised head…
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ATC has been treading the technology boards since 1997 from its base in Hong Kong, working with other technology parters such as Microsoft and producing accessories for Apple. Now, it has…
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Looking for a feature-rich yet mobile and low-footprint headphone amp for your gaming headphones? Paul Rigby gives the Sennhesier GSX 1000 a try Compatible with a PC or a Mac and…
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iFi nano iDSD LE: Light in price and weight but not performance
Looking for a low cost, high value headphone amplifier/DAC? Paul Rigby looks at the iFi nano iDSD LE (Light Edition) The iDSD LE comes from the same design place as the…
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Born in the Pro studio environment but also for use as a home consumer product, Paul Rigby reviews the Rupert Neve Designs RNHP headphone amplifier Rupert Neve? A studio god. A…
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Having produced the valve-driven headphone amplifier, the updated HP8 Mk.II, Paul Rigby reviews Icon Audio’s, no holds barred, ultimate variant: the Signature Edition I was very happy with the performance of…
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These days, gamers need headphones as much as audiophiles. Paul Rigby reviews Sennheiser’s new GSP 300s Once upon a time, when I was much younger, the sun shone all day and…
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Looking for a low cost headphone amplifier that doesn’t take up too much desk space? Paul Rigby reviews a likely prospect with iFi’s iCAN SE Ideal for both living room hi-fi…
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Kennerton’s top-of-the-range model, supporting Planar Magnetic technology, Paul Rigby reviews the Odin headphones These things are big. They’re heavy. It’s almost like wearing a sculpture on your head. They’re headphones for butch men…
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The HD650 headphones are iconic cans but what sort of performance can they offer hooked up to a Apogee Groove mobile DAC? Paul Rigby reviews the pairing to find out I…
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The Master & Dynamic ME05 earphones have been out and about for a little while but Paul Rigby took advantage of the launch of the new, all black, variants to stick them…
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Squeezing as much from the initial design as possible, Paul Rigby reviews the upgraded Sennheiser 800 S headphones I have a pair of the original 800 headphones here. For a dynamic…