Andrew Park
While Andrew has been a headphone reviewer for the past five years, he started his audio journey back in 2010 and has been building up his experience with high end equipment ever since. Andrew grew up surrounded by musicians and has an academic background, having done his Masters degree in perceptual theory and his approach to product evaluations stems from these two influences.
The headphone hobby first got its hooks in for Andrew when he bought an original HiFiMAN HE-500 planar magnetic headphone back when it first came out. Not having the space for a full-sized speaker setup, for a music lover this was the next best thing, and really the first eye-opening experience as to what sound delivery from headphones could be. Since then he’s gone on to own many different headphones over the years with a wide range of sound, but his preferences still lean towards a neutral, detailed presentation.
His preferred music genres include jazz, acoustic, and generally music with instruments, and his favorite headphones currently are the HiFiMAN Susvara and Focal Utopia, which in Andrew’s opinion are two of the very best at what they do well. His interests within the headphone space at the moment centers around drawing the connection between data captured by headphone measurements and perceptual experiences with headphones that haven’t yet been clearly understood in terms of existing metrics.
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Focal Clear vs HEDD D1 Comparison - NEW on-head data results
Join Resolve as he dives into the differences between two of the world's best open-back dynamic driver headphones—Focal Clear and HEDDphone D1—and discusses how they behave on his head, as well as, of course, which he ultimately prefers (and why).
Apple AirPods Max 2 Frequency Response Measurements (B&K 5128 and MIRE)
First look at the frequency response measurements of the new Apple AirPods Max 2, measured on the B&K 5128 as well as with MIRE (Microphones in Real Ears).
Meze Astru Impressions - I expect this to be controversial...
Join Resolve as he digests Meze's new $899 single-DD IEM Astru, and uses it perfect example of why people hear IEMs so differently.
Get this if you want to review headphones - MiniDSP Ears Pro Review
Join Resolve as he dives into the miniDSP Ears Pro—how it compares to original EARS, clone and legitimate IEC 60318-7 rigs, and why it may finally bring reliable headphone measurements to the masses.
I was not expecting this - Thieaudio Cypher Review
A mid-forward tuning with rich vocals, soft treble, light bass, sounds pretty agreeable, but is this $399 headphone worth it if it also comes with QC concerns?
Hifiman Ananda Unveiled Review - ONE Big Problem
Hifiman's Ananda Unveiled delivers a solid overall balance, but for Resolve, a sharp 7–9 kHz treble peak makes it fatiguing and potentially hard to recommend.
Headphone reviews need a reset.
Resolve explains why our new headphone ranking system gives lower scores than expected—and why that reset is necessary to raise industry standards.
The Best ANC Headphones to Buy in 2025 - And What to Avoid
Resolve gives his perspective on over-ear ANC headphones at the end of 2025, going over the ones he'd choose at various price points.