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Edifier bought Stax back in 2012 and has recently revived the brand. Today we check out the company's latest offering, the Stax Spirit S5, a pair of Planar Magnetic bluetooth headphones that are ...

HiFiMAN continues to dominate the planar magnetic headphone market with models that balance affordability and high-end performance. The HiFiMAN Edition XS became a fan favorite for its clean, powerful ...

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