Sennheiser’s new reference-level HD 800 S headphone will make its UK debut at the headroom show (January 29th–30th 2016 ). Headroom is a unique two-day experience that brings together the world’s leading portable audio manufacturers and showcases the latest products, technology and trends within an exclusive environment: Europe’s foremost recording and mastering studios, Metropolis The new £1,200 HD 800 […]
Audeze, the headphone manufacturer based in California, announces the release of its new EL-8 Titanium Headphones, its first with a fully integrated Apple Lightning cable with a built-in headphone amplifier and 24-bit DAC. Keeping with the Audeze aesthetic, the EL-8 Titanium headphones were designed by BMW DesignWorksUSA and feature an aluminium construction. The EL-8 Titanium […]
The headroom show, which offers music lovers the opportunity to discover the largest range of demonstrable headphones in the UK, is returning to London in January 2016. The unique two-day experience brings together the world’s leading headphone manufacturers and showcases the latest products, technology and trends in portable audio. Held in Europe’s most prestigious recording […]
PRYMA is a new headphone brand marrying “world-class sound quality with a luxurious sense of style”. Its first product is the PRYMA 01, handmade in Italy with premium materials and impeccable attention to detail which the company’s press release says to matches the finest bags, watches and shoes. Interchangeable leather headbands with belt-style buckles make the PRYMA 01 a uniquely […]
KJ West One announce that they are now stocking the Stax ‘earspeakers’ range. They have a number of models now available for demonstration in store, including the only pair of their flagship SR-009 headphones in London. The London store currently have the SR-009 and SR-007 MKII earspeakers and the SRM-007tII Kimik energiser available to try and are expecting the new SR-L500 headphones and […]
Noble Audio has introduced the very latest Stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing technology to its range of IEMs (in-ear monitors). Its new five-strong SLA range of custom-fit IEMs (CIEMs), uses advanced 3D printing techniques to slash waiting times to under a fortnight, bringing bespoke-fit monitors to enthusiasts’ ears faster than ever before. The new SLA range […]
Planar magnetic headphone maker Audeze is looking forward to exhibiting at the 139th International AES Convention at the Javits Center from October 29th to November 1st in New York City. Audeze will focus on the pro side of the business with a series of new planar magnetic microphones. Audeze will also focus on the increasing number of […]
Janine Elliot takes us on a brief tour of the history of Japanes company Stax, who many readers will know for their “ear speakers”.
Optoma has expanded its range of in-ear headphones with its NuForce BE6 – a wireless model. The BE6 “is the only Bluetooth® in-ear headphones to be fully crafted from aluminium”, and they feature Bluetooth with aptX® and AAC compatibility. The BE6 earphones can play music and take phone calls continuously for up to six hours and are equipped with […]
Noble Audio is launching a new aluminium-chassis 10-driver IEM: the Kaiser 10U aluminium (£999). Due to debut at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2015 (October 02nd – 04th) in Denver, Colorado, the K10U aluminium is a new universal-fit IEM using Noble’s 10-driver flagship configuration, as used in its top-performing IEMs and CIEMs. Noble’s aluminium IEMs are […]
The third annual headphone show CanJam Europe on September 26th and 27th in Essen, Germany, will be presenting a huge variety of headphones and accessories. The event’s organisers were aiming for 100 brands, more than 110 have already signed up. The seminar and workshop track has experts speak on personal audio topics and the “Best […]
Kennerton, the luxury brand of Fischer Audio, was founded by professionals with a single purpose: “to provide its customers with high-end quality sound”. Fischer Audio have been watching the evolution of the audio industry for a long time and noticed the decreasing amount of products that offer quality sound particularly the large number of fancy […]
Romanian company, Meze, will begin shipping their new headphones, the 99Classics, in November 2015. Their Indiegogo campaign, which is still running, has already achieved their funding target. The headphones, available in Silver or Gold finishes, are designed to be both comfortable and elegant and to deliver excellent sound quality. The construction uses high quality materials […]
Global football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he is a co-founder of a new consumer electronics company called ROC Live Life Loud that will deliver lifestyle products to his global fanbase. “Everything in my life is about performance and quality,” said Ronaldo. “We launched ROC Live Life Loud to give my fans around the world direct […]
CanJam Europe, Europe’s first and biggest dedicated headphone show, opens it’s doors on September 26th and 27th in Essen, Germany. As of today, a total of 68 brands have already booked including Sennheiser, Grado and Beyerdynamic, Gibson, Oppo and Headphone Gallery. They will be offering visitors to the event the opportunity to try and compare hundreds of […]
New British hi-fi manufacturer, Mitchell and Johnson is launching the HP1, its first set of headphones. The hybrid circum-aural design, combining the super thin and lightweight DYNASTATZ® flexible transducer with a 40mm dynamic dome driver module, “delivers clean bass and unmatched clarity at the price point” says the company’s recent press release. Designed in Europe, […]