I auditioned the SRH-1840 straight out of the box, and was unsatisfied with the sound, so I decided to give them a period of break-in. Recent scientific studies have shown definite differences...
I didn't think of TEAC when I began searching for a dedicated CD player. My initial short list included Denon, Cambridge, Marantz, Onkyo. The Teac intrigued me, so I went for it. It is very...
Sennheiser HD-598s are the most comfortable headphones I've had the opportunity to use. I recommend these wholeheartedly for any first-time hi-fi buyer because of their excellent soundstage and...
I just received my SigPros (bought from a fellow head-fi'er), and now have several hours with them. They are great headphones. Agree with most of what everyone's saying about them. These...
Yes, open headphones always leak sound so people near you can hear what you're hearing. It's annoying as heck, so make sure you don't use open headphones in public.
Yes, open headphones always leak sound so people near you can hear what you're hearing. It's annoying as heck, so make sure you don't use open headphones in public.
Not to mention you can hear everything else around you... I wonder if the reason audiophiles don't use open-backed headphones in public has less to do with a consideration for others and more to do with having to put up with ambient noise muddying up their music.