My first introduction to Periodic was at CanJam NYC in 2017. This was my first big audio event and frankly quite overwhelming. Many of the companies had knowledgeable staff present to discuss their products, while others had generic sales reps that couldn't talk about even the most basic attributes of the product. A few companies went above and beyond though - one being Periodic Audio. I discussed the not-quite-released IEMs with Dan Wiggins and Zeke Burgess (who were sporting white lab coats) and listened to the whole lineup, on a whim, right before...

I used to work at an electronics store that sold a pretty large selection of headphones. Without question, the Bose QC series was one of our top sellers. Although the noise canceling was awesome, I just couldn’t dig the lifeless sound. It seems as though the Bose line has evolved since then, but still, nothing I’d write home about – especially the wireless models that followed. SBC (or AAC for that matter) just suck for wireless audio.  AptX is not bad, but still not quite like having a cable. It wasn’t until CanJam NYC 2017 that I found myself blown...

Want something a bit better sounding than your cell phone, with the ability to carry your whole lossless music collection? Enter, Sony Walkman NW-A35. This new release from Sony features five Panasonic POSCAP capacitors that are supposed to strengthen the power output from the previous generation. Speaking of power output, this player features the new Sony S-Master HX amp, which is also present within their more premium flagship players.     My first exposure to the A35 was at 2017’s CanJam in NYC. They had the A35 paired up with their MDR-1000x...

After deciding that I’d need about $1K to get the sound I was after, I was getting frustrated with the IEM world. After all, I could just buy the OPPO PM3 for $400, call it a day, and deal with the size and storage… but the thought of complete isolation and perfect fit kept me going. I eventually found myself clicking a link from ZMF’s website to a company called Vibro Labs. They were running an introductory price of $599 for a quad custom, with beautiful wooden faceplates. Not only did that undercut competition, but the site seemed honest explaining...

Hello, Head-fiers. Back in the summer, I took a $99 slot on the Telos Fujisan Kickstarter campaign. I got the headphones a couple of weeks ago and have been using them daily as my primary IEM since. It’s been quite an emotional rollercoaster, as I loved these at first… became a little disappointed, and am back to being in love. Fellow Head-Fier, Dweaver, had written a wonderful review of the pre-production model back in July. Although my opinions are slightly different, I encourage everyone to go track that down and read it prior to mine. Packing...

Before beginning, I would like to thank the folks at InEarGear.com for an awesome purchasing experience.   Intro: This is my first full review, so here's a very brief introduction of the man behind the Barbara Bush photo. I grew up in a small college town that had a plentiful amount of talented musicians coming from the school’s music program. Since the actual town was so tiny, a lot of high school musicians end up playing with college age/level musicians, myself included. When it was time for me to go to school myself, I wound up in NYC studying...