All items tagged with headphones (583)
Ultrasone Releases Edition M Portable Reference Headphones
July 15, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Ultrasone Releases Edition M Portable Reference Headphones

Following the success of the Edition 8 series – one of the most popular crossover headphone models in the high-end segment - Ultrasone is now releasing it Edition M headphones, designed to provide an high-end hi-fi experience also on the move.
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Sennheiser Completes Fiscal Year 2014 with Record Sales
July 9, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Completes Fiscal Year 2014 with Record Sales

The Sennheiser Group presented its annual results for fiscal year 2014 and, compared to the previous year, total sales at the audio specialist rose by 44.3 million euros to 634.8 million euros, representing an increase of around 7.5 percent. Net earnings also increased by 20.4 million euros to a total of 34.7 million euros.
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CanJam London 2015, the First Official Head-Fi Event in Europe
July 9, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

CanJam London 2015, the First Official Head-Fi Event in Europe

North America’s premier headphone audio event is coming to the UK for the first time this summer. CanJam London 2015, the first of Head-Fi’s official CanJam events to be held in Europe, will take place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August 2015, bringing together the world’s best names in high-quality headphone design.
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Focal Announces Sphear In-Ear Headphones
July 8, 2015 by Joao Martins

Focal Announces Sphear In-Ear Headphones

French loudspeaker specialist Focal has already stirred the market with its strong entrance in the headphone category, with consumer and professional models. Now, following two years of development, Focal announces a strong product also in the in-ear category with their new Sphear headphones, designed by Simon Matthews.
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Bowers & Wilkins New P5 Wireless Headphones Promises No Compromise in Audio Quality
July 1, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins New P5 Wireless Headphones Promises No Compromise in Audio Quality

Bowers & Wilkins brought its knowledge and experience in electro-acoustics to the headphone category for the first time with the highly regarded P5 headphones. Now the British loudspeaker company launched the P5 Wireless, promising convenience without the compromise in audio quality.
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Acoustic Resistance, Secret Sauce for Speakers
June 12, 2015 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Acoustic Resistance, Secret Sauce for Speakers

The application of acoustic resistance as a design element in the optimization of transducers and enclosures has been given short shrift in audio engineering. Controlling the acoustic resistance of the driver radiation is a quality factor that is overlooked in most loudspeaker predictive modeling software. This article explores applications of acoustic resistance for audio.
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Fresh From the Bench: Focal’s Spirit Professional
June 9, 2015 by Miguel Marques

Fresh From the Bench: Focal’s Spirit Professional

In 2013, French speaker manufacturer Focal released its first headphones. Among the models intended for the hi-fi and consumer markets, Focal also introduced the Focal Spirit Professional, a closed-back headphone design built for the professional musician or recording studio engineer. This is the review.
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Wireworld Nano Series for Headphones and Portable Audio Devices
May 29, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Wireworld Nano Series for Headphones and Portable Audio Devices

Wireworld Cable Technology is now shipping a brand-new series of ultra-light and flexible audio cables for use with headphones and other portable audio devices. The new Nano series includes four variants, each leveraging Wireworld’s best technology, such as the DNA Helix flat design and proprietary Composilex 2 insulation.
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Ambitious Hi-Res Audio Players and DACs from Astell&Kern
May 28, 2015 by Joao Martins

Ambitious Hi-Res Audio Players and DACs from Astell&Kern

Korean company Astell&Kern (iRiver) has managed to forge an interesting niche market by developing and manufacturing portable high-resolution audio players. The company announced their latest-generation flagship portable HRA Player, the AK380, with 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD support. At the same time, Astell&Kern launched the much more affordable AK Jr.
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RCF Enters Headphone Market with Iconica Series
May 26, 2015 by Joao Martins

RCF Enters Headphone Market with Iconica Series

New companies are entering the headphone market everyday but not all the companies are established driver manufacturers with the expertise and resources of the Reggio Emilia company. The new ‘Iconica by RCF’ headphones elegantly combine a distinctive life-style design with the specifications required by recording engineers and DJs.
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