I don't do reviews very often unless there aren't many available and I can maybe give a little insight to people in the same boat as me. This review is for planar lovers and for people that want or need a closed headphone but normally prefer open ones just that much more. Because I do. Planar magnetics I like the best. Don't know why, just do. I had closed cans, but always went back to open ones. It sounded just more natural and, well, more open with a bigger soundstage (duh). In the last couple of months I had the Hifiman HE-560 and the Audeze LCD-2.2 pre fazor. For me the HE-560 is a great balanced can, but I found it a tad boring. I like a fun sound signature more. The LCD-2.2 fulfilled my needs and I love love love it. BUT being an open headphone everybody in my house could enjoy my music with me. Working at home and listening to my headphone 6-8 hours a day that's not always what others want..
 
I had the chance to trade my Audeze LCD-2.2 for the Alpha Prime. I was a bit worried going from an open headphone that I loved to a closed headphone that I normally don't like. But the moment I put these headphones on I knew I didn't have to cry about the trade. These are open sounding! To the extreme that it sounds more open than the LCD-2.2. And what else I noticed is that is sounds clearer than the LCD-2.2. I know the Audeze has a rolled off treble so that's probably it. I never understood what people meant with a 'veil that has been lifted' but now I understand. 
 
So is the Alpha Prime better than the Audeze LCD-2.2. Well no. They are more different than alike. The bass on the LCD-2.2 is just insane. And that's also the reason why I find the bass quantity on the Alpha Prime a con. It probably won't be for you unless you also own or heard the LCD-2.2 and loved the bass. The Audeze is also more seductive. It's just a fun sound signature that I can listen to for hours and hours. However the Alpha Prime has better clarity and is a better all around headphone. The mids and bass on the LCD-2.2 are to die for. The sound as a whole on the Prime is to die for. The bass is tight and controlled, the mids and highs are great. It's really a matter of preference. I don't miss the LCD-2.2 even though I really liked them and that's saying a lot. 
 
I'm starting to ramble so let me put an end to this. Do you love planars? Do you want a closed headphone? Do you want comfort? Clarity? Controlled bass? Then you want the Alpha Prime. Great cans, couldn't be any happier!

Let's keep this short. There are better headphones out there without any cons. The Grado RS1i can get shouty at times or give a bit of weird bass. The comfort isn't great either although I changed the L-cushions to the G-cushions which changes the comfort to a point where these are the most comfortable headphones I've had. I had better headphones, but none was as fun as this one. They keep you focussed on the music and you can't help but tapping your feet. 
 
These aren't for everyone but if you want a fun headphone and don't mind shrilly highs from time to time, these are great. They will impress you even though there are more resolving headphones out there. You need to try these at least once. I do have to say that the price tag is a little steep but that's up to the buyer to decide. I wouldn't want to miss out in the end.