0:00 - Intro 1:03 - Aperio GSE 2:25 - Pud's Creations 4:20 - ETA O2 5:13 - ADX3000 5:42 - Audeze CRBN 2 7:37 - B&K 5128 7:50 - Blaine's Talk 8:30 - Brain Scans 9:50 - Hifi For All 11:30 - Hifiman HE1000 Unveiled 13:00 - HEDDphone 2 GT 14:19 - VikingWeave Draupnir 16:48 - Raal Immanis 19:56 - Questyle M18i 20:40 - Questyle LDAC Bluetooth Adapter 21:39 - SJY Horizon Closed 22:26 - Pud's Creations Cont. 24:00 - Outside the Show Fun 25:20 - Sean Olive's Seminar 27:14 - GO TO CANJAM!Is the Hexa still the best budget IEM in 2024? Truthear Hexa Review in a Minute #inearmonitorsThe Headphone Show2024-10-14 | Yea it's still good.Live stream with ONLY SPICEThe Headphone Show2024-10-12 | Request a topic for discussion on The Noise Floor: forum.headphones.com/t/suggest-audio-related-topics-for-us-to-cover-on-our-podcast-the-noise-floor/23917/54 Learn about Diffuse Field: headphones.com/blogs/features/diffuse-field Read more headphone, IEM, amp, and DAC Reviews: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles Our Editorial Policy: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles/About Join our Discord server: go.headphones.com/discord EQ Request and Repository Thread: forum.headphones.com/t/headphones-com-eq-repository-request-thread/23552Which planar IEM should you get? Letshuoer S12 vs S12 2024 Review in a Minute #inearmonitorsThe Headphone Show2024-10-09 | The Letshuoer S12 is one of the most popular planar IEMs and for good reason: It provides great sound at a fair price (MSRP $150, can be found for $110 or less). It's so popular that for their 8th anniversary, Letshuoer released the S12 2024 at $300 (actual price $200). The question is, how do they compare? And is it worth getting the 2024 edition?
headphones.com/products/64-audio-solo-in-ear-headphonesMoondrops BEST over ear headphone - Cosmo ReviewThe Headphone Show2024-09-24 | We focus a lot on headphone measurements in order to provide objective data to ground our evaluations here on the channel. But that doesn't mean we only ever like headphones that measure conventionally well. The Moondrop Cosmo is an example of a headphone that has a unique sound signature, and deviates from the traditional headphone tuning norms in several places, and yet it still sounds good. This is tasteful coloration done well. See what Resolve has to say about it.
00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Sound: Subjective 03:53 - Sound: Objective 07:43 - Pad swapping 08:37 - Build, Design & Comfort 12:38 - ConclusionMaking the MOST powerful iPodThe Headphone Show2024-09-22 | 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. But did he end up getting it done in time? Watch to find out!
00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Build, Design & Comfort 05:49 - Sound 11:11 - Comparisons 17:48 - ConclusionAnother S12 Released?! Letshuoer S12 2024 Planar IEM Unboxing and First Impressions #inearmonitorsThe Headphone Show2024-09-18 | The Letshuoer S12 2024 is the newest variant of their popular S12 line of planar IEMs. It was released to commemorate the brands 8th anniversary. MSRP is technically $300, but you can find it for $200: letshuoer.net/products/letshuoer-s12-2024-edition-14-8mm-planar-magnetic-driver-in-ear-monitor-earphone-hifi-iemWhat does an amplifier actually do?The Headphone Show2024-09-15 | What is an amplifier, why do you need one? And what do they even do?
00:00 - Intro 02:12 - Disclaimers 03:58 - Build, Design & Comfort 05:23 - Sound Discussion 11:51 - The Graphs 15:05 - A better way to get good bass in headphones 16:31 - What about soundstage? 18:45 - What about burn-in? 20:27 - Zeos responds! 22:37 - Conclusion$20 TWS Flathead Earbuds Are Here And Theyre Good! MoonDrop Block Review in a Minute #headphonesThe Headphone Show2024-09-04 | Not everyone can use in-ear monitors. Flathead earbuds are often their only option. Unfortunately, there is a severe lack of wireless earbud options these days, but MoonDrop has put out a very solid product to address that. Definitely recommended for $20 if you really really really can't use regular IEMs.
00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Sound: Subjective 04:31 - Sound: Objective 06:32 - Build, Design & Comfort 07:43 - ConclusionA Planar Alternative to the Sennheiser HD600? HiFiMan Sundara Review in a Minute #headphonesThe Headphone Show2024-08-19 | The HiFiMan Sundara (2020) was originally released at $350 but the price was dropped to $300. To my understanding, there is only one model. The year at the end is to say when it's made, not that it's a special version.
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Full-length review to come.The best IEM name ever - Tin HiFi Dudu First Impression Review #inearmonitors #headphonesThe Headphone Show2024-08-05 | The Tin HiFi Dudu was sent to me by Tin HiFi. You can get it here: tinhifi.com/products/tinhifi-dudu-13-mm-planar-magnetic-headphones?VariantsId=10069Drop + Grell OAE1 - Its NOT just about soundstageThe Headphone Show2024-08-04 | Resolve gives his perspective on the Drop + Grell OAE1 open back headphones. This headphone has a very unique design to it and goes after a new concept in audio, angling the drivers very far to the front of the cup. In this video, we check out how it turns out in practice.
03:45 - New product announcements 20:35 - What is audio’s BIGGEST noob trap? 42:07 - Snake oil 55:05 - Is there such a thing as OBJECTIVELY bad audio taste? 01:11:53 - Are DIY products better than products from large manufacturers? 01:20:20 - Recent impressions (Titan S2, Oracle Mk3, Letshuoer S08) 01:28:30 - Guess which headphone we’re describing ONLY using subjective terms 01:38:30 - Do amplifiers have too much power to the point that it's a problem now? 01:54:56 - Should people shopping for IEMs/closed backs even consider options without ANC anymore? 02:27:13 - Spicy Hour™A new breed of 64A IEM? 64A Aspire 4 ImpressionsThe Headphone Show2024-07-29 | The Aspire 4 is the brand's latest IEM that's geared towards more budget-conscious musicians and performers, but it might make more sense to splurge a little more for the U4s.Susvara Unveiled - Yes, but at what cost?The Headphone Show2024-07-28 | HiFiMAN Susvara Unveiled: headphones.com/products/hifiman-susvara-unveiled-headphones?_pos=2&_psq=susvara&_ss=e&_v=1.0 HiFiMAN Susvara: headphones.com/products/hifiman-susvara-flagship-headphones?_pos=1&_psq=susvara&_ss=e&_v=1.0
07:52 - CanJam London (GoldenSound’s Impressions) 33:03 - Recent Impressions from listener & Resolve 1:00:00 - Music recommendations 1:09:50 - Does Soundstage ACTUALLY Matter? 1:33:17 - But what about for gaming? 2:00:28 - Why are binaural recordings flawed? Is Spatial Audio/Dolby Atmos better? 2:08:47 - Sound Demos: Can They Be Done Properly? 3:05:20 - Spicy HourI did NOT expect to like these IEMS! Juzear 61T Review in a Minute #headphones #inearmonitorsThe Headphone Show2024-07-26 | The $220 Juzear 61T is a 6 BA + 1 DD IEM that was sent to me by HiFiGo for review when it launched. It's better than I expected.
See full review here: headphones.com/blogs/reviews/juzear-butterfly-61t-review-the-fotm-cycleMeze Alba Review in a Minute: A Premium Option for First-Time IEM Buyers #headphones #inearmonitorsThe Headphone Show2024-07-22 | The Meze Alba costs $160 and I would recommend it as a premium option for someone's first time buying an IEM, if they're willing to spend a little extra.
02:30 - Crinacle Quits Reviewing and Opens his Store 15:00 - Erin’s thoughts on Crin’s store opening 22:48 - What is the difference between a Journalist and a Reviewer 39:09 - What does Erin think about the “DSP Disconnect” between headphone and speaker enthusiasts? 51:28 - Discussion about the dCS Controversy 1:27:13 - Discussion about affiliate links and financial incentives for reviews 1:53:10 - The Gang’s take on The Darko Post 2:24:05 - Erin’s thoughts on collaboration with manufacturers 2:30:33 - Discussing Erin’s channel “Erin’s Audio Corner” and speaker reviews 2:54:01 - Discussing Grell OAE-13:10:54 Hifiman discussion 3:18:26 - Spicy HourManufacturer threatens lawsuit over negative reviewThe Headphone Show2024-07-14 | UPDATE: dCS' has issued an update and apology, which can be read here: https://dcs.community/t/goldensound-headphones-com-dcs-an-update/6740
GoldenSound discusses the legal threats received from DAC manufacturer dCS over his review of the dCS Bartok.
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0:00 - Andrew's Intro 3:32 - Golden's Intro 6:01 - Backstory 14:33 - Point 1: Delta-Sigma 17:05 - Point 2: Filters 17:43 - Point 3: 10Mhz Clock 18:06 - Point 4: DSD Noise 22:27 - Point 5: Default Upsampling 23:27 - Point 6: Reclocking 24:10 - Point 7: Review Setup 25:35 - Point 8: Lina Clock 26:15 - Golden's thoughtsThieaudio Oracle MK3 Impressions, Headphones we wish existed & more - Live Stream.The Headphone Show2024-07-10 | Learn about Diffuse Field: headphones.com/blogs/features/diffuse-field Read more headphone, IEM, amp, and DAC Reviews: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles Our Editorial Policy: https://Headphones.com/TheAudioFiles/About Join our Discord server: go.headphones.com/discord EQ Request and Repository Thread: forum.headphones.com/t/headphones-com-eq-repository-request-thread/23552Elysian Acoustics Pilgrim Review in a Minute: A Sample of the Boutique #audiophile #inearmonitorsThe Headphone Show2024-07-10 | Elysian Audio is known for their high end boutique IEMs. But now, they've released a $400 IEM in collaboration with Effect Audio. Fc-Construct gives us a one minute review.
00:00 - Intro 00:42 - The Old Cable 00:52 - The New Cable 01:45 - The Golden Opportunity 02:16 - What Actually Happened (Frequency Response Measurements) 03:01 - What They Should've Done 03:58 - The Reality (DMS is Confused™) 05:33 - ConclusionA tube amp in your pocket! - Woo Tube Mini ReviewThe Headphone Show2024-06-30 | The Woo Tube Mini might just be the smallest tube amp available, and GoldenSound gives it the full run-down.
The 10 stages of headphone measurements youtu.be/LrIoNMeo_GITruthear GATe Review in a Minute: The New $20 Budget King? Hold up. #audiophile #inearmonitorsThe Headphone Show2024-06-29 | The Truthear GATE is a new $20 single dynamic driver IEM meant to replace the now discontinued Truthear Hola. Fc-Construct gives us a review for why you might wanna buy it... or not.
You can get it here: shenzhenaudio.com/products/truthear-gate-dynamic-driver-in-ear-headphoneSennheiser HD 600 series tier list and comparisonThe Headphone Show2024-06-27 | While there's a lot of love surrounding Sennheiser's HD 6 series headphones, there's also a ton of questions. Join Resolve as they endeavor to answer some of the big ones—including unit variation, the importance of pad wear, and how entries in the 6 series deviate depending on the head they're placed on.
00:00 - Intro 00:53 - Pricing & Availability 01:57 - Build, Design & Comfort 03:45 - Source Pairing, Drivability & Scaling 04:32 - Misconceptions 05:24 - HD 600, 650, 6XX 08:52 - Pad Wear 10:34 - Do the 650 and 6XX sound the same? 11:22 - HD 600 vs HD 650 12:22 - HD 660 S2 14:40 - HD 490 Pro 17:28 - HD 620 S 20:41 - High Res Harman & additional measurements 26:16 - Tier ListA $159 IEM from Meze Audio? Unboxing and First Impressions of the Meze Alba #headphones #audiophileThe Headphone Show2024-06-26 | The Meze Audio Alba is a $159 IEM from the Romanian brand best known for their high end headphones like the Meze Empyrean. The Alba uses a single dynamic driver and has an energetic, slightly V-shaped tonal profile. Fc-Construct gives us an unboxing and his first impressions.