DESIGN: Well, there is no way around it: the TD/80 is not pretty. The good thing is that it's not even trying, so it's not ugly either. Once I started to use and abuse it, it started to grow on me: I like its utilitarian Soviet approach, I really do. The thing looks like an industrial piece of hardware, and it's exactly that. Also, individual volume dials come in quite handy and help to give them their retro look. Not the best choice for your girlfriend, but definitely Macho cans to sport with a leather jacket and full beard.   CONSTRUCTION: For...

Well, this is a product that gets a lot of praising and some bashing as well, so let's start by the obvious: they cost U$S 29, and can be found for U$S 20. They are really affordable. Audiophiles bashing them are missing the point: these are not cans for the audiophile, but for those who want to leave their as-issued earbuds in the shameful past and make a first step into a better, more defined sound. And in that way, the HD201 delivers splendidly.   The sound is the shining point here, very crisp and clear, with very good separation of...