The AKG K 81 DJ was made with semi-professional DJs in mind—same kind of professional sound quality with cheaper but dependable equipment. Their closed-back style provide optimum isolation from ambient noise, and can take heavy usage, with high SPL capabilities to ensure excellent sound quality.
Out of the box, we could not help but marvel at [...]
The Sennheiser HD497, the top model of Sennheiser’s StreeWear range, has a frequency response of 37-21,000Hz, an impedance of 32 ohms, and an SPL rating of 112 dB—all of which makes it a little short of being considered “audiophile material.” However, at around $76 (list price), a typical media player-carrying commoner can enjoy a far [...]
Limited Editions
AKG adds a personal touch to their heralded K 518 DJ and comes up with a limited edition K 518 LE version. The K 518 LE has the same features as the K 518 DJ but is offered in 7 new colors—white, fuchsia, orange, blue, green, red and yellow. You can now match your [...]
MINIAMP AMP800; Ultra-Compact 4-Channel Stereo Headphone Amplifier
The 9.5″ silver/gray half-rack plastic casing of the AMP800 looked sleek and classy but it reminded us a little too much of the Samson C-que8. But buying anything Behringer, you need only look at one thing—the price. The AMP800 is listed at $74.99 which means you could buy one [...]
First on Headfile—an earphone review. The Sennheiser MX 400s are cheap replacements earbuds for your iPod or other portable media players. How cheap? Some go as low as $8.99.
Sennheiser is a popular and respectable brand so we figured, why not give one of their uber mass-produced consumer products a listen.
First things first, if you’re used [...]
The Grado GS1000, currently sporting the “i” as in “GS100i,” is Grado’s top of the line, and only product in their Statement series of headphones. It currently sells short of $1,000 dollars and is comparable (but not in price) with the AKG K 701 and the old Sennheiser HD 650.
6moons and Audiophile Audition did comprehensive [...]