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The Benefits Of Headphone Listening For Audiophiles Although headphone systems for audiophiles are most often used as a way to get a superb listening experience in secondary locations, there are a couple of very good reasons to have high-end headphone capabilities in your main listening room. Critically speaking, the most precise audio resolution is heard on top headphones. […]

Thanks to digital audio, attaining amazing audio sound quality has never been easier.  For a fraction of the cost of old-school analog systems, you can put together a killer computer-based audio system. First off, Do I Need a Headphone Amp & DAC? If you’re just starting out, investing in a decent pair of headphones is […]

Whoever your dad is, chances are he’s got a set of ears that would stand to benefit from a headphone upgrade.   Whether it’s the latest pair of (surprisingly awesome!) new wireless headphones or one of the sweet little accessories listed here, we can help you find that unusual and useful gift for your dad, or […]

If you’re into working out, running & exercise-specific headphones are a key part of your fitness gear.   Exercise headphones are made to withstand the rigors of active movement, sweat and harsh weather.   Better yet, great exercise headphones will keep you pumping to the sounds of your favorite music!   So here’s what to look for […]

2 Comments The all-new Mr. Speakers Ether headphones came onto the market in Fall 2015. The brainchild of long-time audiophile headphone lover and electrical engineer Dan Clark, proprietary goodness is evident all over these cans. The operative term with the Ether seems to be “balanced.” Starting with the fit, the lightweight feel, perfect weight distribution, […]

3 Comments ‘Etymotic ER4 – The First Audiophile In-Ear Headphones Get Even Better’ Dr. Mead Killion’s Etymotic company and headphone.com share a happy history going back almost 25 years. Beginning with the very first audiophile in-ear headphone ever released, the original Etymotic ER-4 model in 1991, the cutting-edge geeks here at headphone.com were among the […]

The 2016 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest took place October 6 – October 8 in Denver CO. The aptly named ‘Mile High City’ (um, in more ways than one) showed off glorious sunny fall temperatures into the upper 60s, a lucky break for the Can-Jam headphone portion of the event which was held in a hastily […]

The Mr. Speakers headphone company located in southern California makes truly stellar planar magnetic audiophile full-size cans and their recent  ‘Flow’ editions pick up exactly where the original Mr Speakers Ether and Ether C headphones left off. Both the open-back  Ether Flow and the sealed/closed-back  Ether C Flow headphones are priced at $1,800 and feature the […]

The Focal Elear open-back dynamic headphone was officially released in late 2016 and remains in high demand and limited availability as they slowly trickle out of Focal’s St Etienne France manufacturing facility. The reason for the Elear’s incredibly fast ascent into the audiophile headphone firmament is clear:  we think its easily the best value to […]

The common opinion held by most music fans is that wireless Bluetooth headphones are pretty darn cool. I mean who needs to be getting all tangled up in a rat’s nest of wires and cables when you’re listening on the fly? And with the new jack-less smartphones all the rage, a Bluetooth headphone is really […]