Head Gear Reviews by Asspirin

Etymotic have always been known as "reference" in any way imaginable. Their IEMs have not only been a reference for price-performance-ratio, but the tuning or sound of their products has always been very close to what professionals and connoisseurs call "studio reference". And now I have a confession to make: Although I've always been well informed about Etymotic's place in the market and the performance of their products, I've never had the opportunity to listen to a pair of Etys myself. Forum member @Zachik came to the rescue by organising the...

Build & Design Bowers & Wilkins already proved their knack for product design several times over and the PX7 is not an exception. The earcups and headband are covered in stainproof cloth, the skeleton is made of carbon fibre and although the pads are made of leatherette this time, the whole thing feels sturdy and of high quality. Unfortunately, the headphone is on the clunkier side of things this time, but due to its good design, it doesn't look ridiculous on one's head. In short, it's a gorgeous headphone, which is exactly what we expected from...

Intro Hifiman sent me the Ananda BT as part of a review tour and I want to thank them for taking the pains of making such a tour possible! You will notice that despite being granted the generous opportunity to try this headphone for two weeks, I will not hold back with any criticism and will be 100% honest with you. As I already stated in the review tour thread: I sincerely believe that niche-manufacturers like Hifiman strife to make the best products they can and give their customers the best experience possible. But in order to do so, they are...

Build and design When you unpack the XM3 for the first time, you will first be surprised by its low weight. In your hands as well on your head, these headphones have a tendency to disappear, which is quite a respectable feat, regarding all the technology Sony has stuffed In there. Such a lightweight construction is, of course, a double-edged sword. Although the Sonys don't feel rickety or fragile, they don't give the impression of being built for eternity. The XM3 are all plastic and faux leather, which is a questionable choice of material in this...

Read first! Clear Tune Monitors two top-end monitors, the DaVinci IX and X are identical in shell design and box contents, but offer very different sound signatures. So if you've already read my other DaVinci review, you may directly skip to "Sound" :) I've got to listen to these IEMs as part of a review tour, so this review is my own and completely unbiased opinion, based on my experiences with audio equipment and my personal taste. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me in the comments or via PM. Build & Design The first thing...

Read first! Clear Tune Monitors two top-end monitors, the DaVinci IX and X are identical in shell design and box contents, but offer very different sound signatures. So if you've already read my other DaVinci review, you may directly skip to "Sound" :) I've got to listen to these IEMs as part of a review tour, so this review is my own and completely unbiased opinion, based on my experiences with audio equipment and my personal taste. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me in the comments or via PM. Build & Design The first thing you'll...

Build & design Bowers & Wilkins are known for not skimping on material selection and build quality. This concept is also pursued with the PX. The exterior of the headphone is dominated by leather, metal and the trim elements of ballistic nylon. You'll rarely find that in this price range and the PX set themselves apart from the competitors simply by havong them in your hands. The leather ear pads are magnetically attached and can be replaced, exemplary! The controls are easy to reach and have crisp pressure points, only the on/off/coupling button...

LZ A4 Review       Disclaimer   I bought this one for myself, so there are no commercial interests behind this review. I'm spending the time for this review only because I can and as a contribution to the community.   Introduction   I discovered the LZ A4 on Massdrop and then did some research in the Head-Fi Forums to see if they're any good. Besides the usual hype, I finally discovered some serious and trustworthy positive reviews so I decided why not!  For the price of approximately 195$/€, the A4 is a very attractive offer and a very...