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Soundstage Is (Much) More Complicated Than You Think

2024-10-21T11:44:35Z

Many listeners end up disappointed upon hearing the best headphone soundstage, realizing it's not as big a game-changer as they'd expected. Join listener as they discuss why soundstage is more complicated than we think, and how audiophiles can better manage their expectations and understand this elusive quality.

The craziest headphones you've ever seen! — CanJam SoCal 2024

2024-10-15T15:57:34Z

The headphones.com team heads to CanJam SoCal for another year of headphone madness.

CanJam SoCal 2024 - Precog's Show Report

2024-10-10T20:09:11Z

Precog makes the annual trip to CanJam SoCal. Did he hear any IEMs that caught his ear this year?

A Survival Guide to Your First Audio Show

2024-09-26T11:37:00Z

It's your first audio show and you're wondering what you should know. Our IEM reviewer Precogvision breaks down his experience and his tips for maximizing your experience.

Making the MOST powerful iPod

2024-09-22T07:02:11Z

DMS loves his iPod. So much so that he willingly subjected himself to a condensed, time-crunched development hell in order to make something cool—The Most Powerful iPod—and have it ready in time for CanJam SoCal 2024.

What does an amplifier actually do?

2024-09-15T09:30:00Z

What is an amplifier, why do you need one? And what do they even do?

What is a DAC and why do you need one?

2024-08-25T09:30:00Z

What is a Digital to Analog Converter, and why do you need one? And how do they even work?

What is DETAIL in IEMs?

2024-06-26T11:24:38Z

What does it actually mean when someone says one headphone is more than detailed than another? Our reviewer Precogvision weighs in with his opinion on the matter from the perspective of IEMs.

Visiting HEDD Audio's Factory in Berlin - Inside the German Speaker and Headphone Manufacturer's Headquarters with GoldenSound

2024-05-23T15:22:54Z

GoldenSound heads to HEDD audio in Berlin to find out what makes AMT drivers so different to other technologies, and the history behind the innovation.

CanJam NYC 2024: Precog's Show Report

2024-03-18T21:03:08Z

Precogvision shares thoughts from his first time in New York City and his listening impressions of IEMs at the popular audio show, CanJam.

Are Custom IEMs worth it vs. Traditional IEMs?

2024-02-22T22:15:58Z

Precogvision breaks down whether it makes sense to invest in a pair of custom in-ear-monitors versus tradition universal in-ear-monitors.

Diffuse Field: Calculate, Characterize, Calibrate

2024-02-06T16:02:02Z

Head-Related Transfer Functions have become a common topic of discussion now that Headphones.com have incorporated the Brüel and Kjaer Type 5128 into our roster of measurement fixtures, but some still aren't sure what HRTFs are, how we're using them, or most importantly—why we're using them. Join listener as they break down the myriad reasons why Headphones.com chooses to calibrate measurements using the Diffuse Field HRTF.

A Reviewer's Guide to Understanding Graphs - the B&K 5128 Edition

2024-01-21T23:01:18Z

The introduction of the B&K 5128 measurement system heralded a revolution in the headphone hobby with our visualization of frequency response graphs. But how does it compare to the old GRAS standard and how will calibrated graphs improve our understanding of measurements? In this article, we break it all down for you.

The DUNU Mirai: A Glimpse into the Future

2023-11-21T10:36:07Z

The Mirai was designed to encapsulate the sound of the future. In this article, Precogvision dives deeper into the tuning process and more details about his first collaboration IEM.

Spotify VS Apple Music

2023-11-21T02:58:57Z

GoldenSound dives into the differences between two music streaming giants; Spotify and Apple music, including real world tests of library size and lossless playback ability!