Recent content by Frederik S

For starters you only need 44.1 kHz-48 kHz sample rate to capture everything audible as per Nyquist-Shannon. Bit depth is never a problem with audio as even masters with huge dynamic range rarely exceed 20 dB, 16 bit is capable of 96 dB. For comparison a good recording microphone with amplifier...

I have not had the 6XX on for long enough to really remember the differences from the normal HD600s. I have had the 600s and 650s for a while and they are definitely tuned differently. The HD600 and HD650s have a bit bump in the bass and sound stage is less intimate/deeper than the HE400i's...

HiFiMAN's original HE400 turned a few heads in the headphone industry when it launched eight years ago. Since then, the design has been updated a few times, most noticeably with the release of the i-version. Today, we will have a look at the 2020 version of the HE400i. Despite the upgrades, it...

Those Klipsch speakers look to have all drivers recessed so the speaker cover are just for show, unless you have kids that like to take a poke at the membranes! :)

The covers also protect the drivers, during shipping they are a must. Most high-end speakers also come with dedicated driver covers for protecting the most fragile and or exposed drivers.

It depends on the fabric, some come very close to being acoustically transparent across the audible frequencies. As mentioned the carrier for the fabric is much more likely to have an influence, if it is not designed properly. A good rule of thumb for when something will have an influence is if...

The ANANDA is a brand new full-size headphone featuring HiFiMAN's most advanced planar magnetic drivers. The huge NsD membrane drivers coupled with an ear cup design from the HiFiMAN Edition X and headband from the Sundara make for an interesting proposition. Currently priced at $699, the ANANDA...

Good news HiFiMAN has now released the Deva without the Bluemini at just $219, which is an absolute steal. https://store.hifiman.com/index.php/deva.html

@VulkanBros Those will most likely ship from China, so there would be VAT and a smaller percentage in import tax. If shipped with DHL it is usually around 150 DKK in handling, and then 25% VAT plus import tax. I think you should ask the team at HiFiMAN with this whole Corona situation, it is...

HiFiMAN's new Deva is a planar magnetic headphone which doubles up as a Bluetooth headset when you attach the Bluemini device. Currently, the Deva bundled with the Bluemini retails at $299 which also makes it the most affordable of the current planar headphones from HiFiMAN. Show full review

The HiFiMAN TWS600 is the newest set of true-wireless earphones from HiFiMAN. The TWS600 promises 5.5 hours of playback time, has an extended Bluetooth range, and is competitively priced at $199. We put the TWS600 to the test to see how it fares against competitors. Show full review

Made my day, thanks for sharing! :)

Today, we take a look at the brand new Bluetooth-enabled ANANDA-BT headphones from HiFiMAN. These headphones support all the Hi-Fi protocols over Bluetooth. Priced at $999, the ANANDA-BT is one of the most expensive Bluetooth headphones around. Show full review

Cool setup you definitely have enough power for the room size it seems :) A top tip for anyone looking to improve their understanding of room acoustics have a look at Room Equalization Wizard (REW) and its simulation software. Generally use the best set of speakers do not double up on the L or...

SMSL is usually pretty good bang for the buck. Never had any of other speaker amplifiers, but their headphone stuff is good for the price. Looks like most of it is based off generic implementations of TI Class D stuff which sounds pretty good. The SMSL is 2 x 65 W into 8 Ohms peak so about 1/8...