As the intro to this particular post, I’d like to requote a portion of September’s hands-on review of Pioneer’s XDP-02U portable audio player (the bolded emphasis is mine): Both unbalanced (complete ...

These in-ear monitors deliver lots of bang for the buck, including a hybrid triple-driver, balanced-armature design, a removable MMCX cable, and solid musical performance. Creative Technology’s ...

In 2007, before Dr. Dre started dropping Beats instead of beats, Swedish headphone maker Jays introduced the original q-Jays, an in-ear headphone that used balanced armatures instead of conventional ...

Over-ear headphones are still, by far, my favorite headphones out there. Don’t get me wrong, there are some killer in-ear and on-ear options but I love over-ear headphones. Today, we’re looking at the ...

Because of the metal components, these headphones are heavier than some competitors. Notably, at 310 grams, the PX8 S2 do ...

I really enjoy the freedom that Bluetooth allows with headphones. And I love Bluetooth. Getting up in the morning, and listening to TV around the house, playing music from iPods. It can also change ...

I know, you may be scratching your head, wondering how this feature can possibly justify an insane $2,700 price tag, but audiophiles are going to be salivating right about now. In the world of audio ...

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What is the benefit of balanced output by some high-end headphone amps? <BR><BR>One is also forced to buy an after market cable with XLR jacks to connect your headphone to that amp.<BR><BR>From what ...

Fi ZEN Air DAC 2 adds a 4.4mm balanced output, higher power, and a dedicated power button, upgrading its entry level desktop ...