One of the issues I've noticed when editing a post is that the "Edited by [username] - [date] at [time]" line comes directly after the body of the post. Maybe it's just me, but I find the posts become a bit hard to read as a result. Because of this, I usually put in the line . To leave a...

INTRODUCTION As tough as it is for me to admit, earbuds are a dying breed. It seems every year, fewer and fewer manufacturers even bother making open-air earphones (Denon), and when they do, they either focus only on low end models (Panasonic, Philips, Sony, etc.), or they don't release them...

Really, Starbucks? :rolleyes:

Google Earth Day Quiz Apparently, I'm a mantis shrimp.

May 2015 bring all Head-Fiers good fortune and happy listening! Cheers! :beerchug:

On January 20, the Fostex Company announced the Japanese release date and price for their much anticipated TE-05 dynamic driver IEM. The TE-05 will release in Japan late this month for ¥15000 (excluding tax), or about ¥5000 higher than originally targeted. The aluminum-bodied IEMs will come...

I was perusing ClieOS' excellent Earbud Round-Up thread when I noticed something that has become all too common recently: the post was a copy/paste of a previous post in the thread, only this time, it was mine! Here's what I wrote in the comment section of the report. Here's a screenshot of...

On October 10, Audio-Technica announced the latest entries in their globally marketed SonicFuel Series. The new ATH-CHX5 and CHX7 use a hybrid design, somewhere in between a canalphone / IEM and a traditional earbud. They don't sit as deep into the ear canal as a conventional canalphone or IEM...

On October 10, Audio-Technica announced the upcoming release of of several multidriver in ear monitor headphones. The ATH-IM50 and IM70 models sport dual 8.8mm dynamic drivers, which the Japanese company dubs the "dual symphonic drive" system. The major difference between the two models is the...

The following is a review of the RHA MA-350. You can view more information on this and other RHA products at their website: http://www.rha-audio.com/us/earphones/ma350.html Here in the US, the MA-350 can be purchased directly from RHA on Amazon. Special thanks to RHA for the review sample, and...

On January 18, Sony announced a new entry-level balanced armature earphone, the XBA-C10. At first glance, the XBA-C10 seems to be based on the XBA-10, but comes with fewer accessories as it's missing the foam-stuffed isolation ear tips, as well as the carrying pouch, and doesn't use the more...

On November 19, Audio-Technica announced the first product in their new PREMIUM COMPACT line, the ATH-CKN50. What's notable about the CKN50 is that it is the first Audio-Technica product to utilize a 5.7mm driver, the smallest the company has ever produced. It also utilizes the a new circular...

On November 7, Denon announced the upcoming release of the their newest IEMs: the Urban Raver AH-C100 and the Music Maniac AH-C250. Both earphones will be available in Japan starting early December. First up is Denon's newest dynamic driver canalphone, the AH-C100. The C100 uses a 11.5mm...

INTRODUCTION I’d like to thank Eric Palonen and Sennheiser USA for the review sample, along with Sennheiser’s Rosmadi Mahmood for addressing any questions or comments I had regarding the CX985. The following review is on the CX985, the replacement for the last generation CX980 and the latest...

On September 24, Audio-Technica officially announced the release of several new headphones and earphones in their popular SOLID BASS line. All six models/variants will be released in Japan on October 19. First up are the two headphone additions: the ATH-WS77 and the ATH-WS99. Both the WS77 and...

On August 30, just one day before the opening of IFA 2012, Sennheiser announced their newest premium portable headphone: the MOMENTUM. The headphone is claimed to marry premium materials and minimalist design with clear and detailed sound. Specifics are still scarce, but expect to hear more...

On August 27, Yamaha Corporation of America announced a new line of mainstream portable headphones. These include the $199.95 PRO 300, the $299.95 PRO 400, and the $399.95 PRO 500. The PRO 300 comes with a fixed cable with inline mic, while the larger PRO 400 and PRO 500 come with detachable...

On August 27, Sony announced the upcoming update to their popular Extra Bass series of portable headphones. The new headphones are designed to be more portable as all models now utilize swiveling earcups to fold flat. The new models include the 30mm driver MDR-XB400 (MSRP: ¥4935), the 40mm...

On August 27, Sony announced the upcoming update to their balance armature earphone series. The new XBA series, which includes the single armature XBA-10, the dual armature XBA-20, the triple armature XBA-30, and the quad driver XBA-40, along with their iPhone compatible variants, will be...

Google Maps 8-bit for NES This year's April Fools' prank from Google is Google Maps for NES / Famicom. By clicking on "Quest" in the upper right-hand corner of Google Maps, you'll be greeted to the world rendered in beautiful Dragon Quest-inspired 8-bit tiles and sprites. On a related note...

So I happened to be perusing Amazon.co.uk for no particular reason at all when I came across a customer review for the Sennheiser CX280. The title of said review looked quite familiar to me: "Sennheiser CX280 - CX Series Redefined." I thought, "That's interesting. This guy/lady/thing apparently...

INTRODUCTION While Creative is certainly not a new name to audio, the company wasn't really synonymous with high quality headphones until the release of the Creative Aurvana Live! The semi-circumaural, semi-portable headphone earned a strong following for its affordability and great audio...

On September 20, Audio-Technica announced their latest products in the popular A-series "ART Monitor" linen of full-sized closed headphones, marking the first time in nine years that the company has completely revamped its midrange offerings. The ATH-A500X, ATH-A700X, and ATH-A900X are all said...

I'm probably going to have some trouble trying to articulate the issue I've been having, but I'll give it a shot. Lately, say for the past few days, I have been noticing that forum threads don't seem to update as quickly as the information viewable on the main forum pages (head-fi.org/f/####)...

INTRODUCTION Hello Head-Fi! The following is a review of Blue Ever Blue's 328R (or "The Black") earbuds and 866B ("The Red") canalphones. Firstly, I'd like to thank fellow Head-Fier jant71 and BioLinks Audio for the review samples. I should also remind readers that the perceived sound quality...