I was fortunate to receive from Swizz Beatz a brand spanking new pair of the new Monster DNA headphones. When I asked him if he was doing an endorsement situation with Monster, he replied, “No. I just bought the company.” < -- Player sh!+. Read More
Just when I thought the headphone market couldn’t get any crazier, along comes the Muramasa VIII. A product of the Japanese firm, Final Audio Design, these headphones will set you back 8 stacks. They’re priced $2800 more than the venerable Stax SR-009. They boast a two-way 40mm driver unit, 8mm tweeter and an a low impedance of only 16 ohms and are cut out of stainless steel. Apparently this translates into pure audio nirvana. Read More
Head-Fi TV claims the new Stax SR-009 are the best headphones ever made. At $5200, I hope they come with a p3nis port. Read More
Las Vegas, USA:
Logic3 announce an exclusive collaboration with Ferrari that unveils the creation of an iconic, world-leading collection of audio products. The Ferrari by Logic3 collection comprises a range of earphones, headphones and speaker docks that celebrate Ferrari’s excellence and flair, both on the road and in motorsport, by delivering superior audio performance and beautiful design. Read More
From AIAIAI:
The TMA-1 headphones were designed in collaboration with several professional and renowned DJ’s. Tested in studios and on stages all over the world, this is a specialized piece of equipment for the hardworking musician. Read More
These headphones have high-grade leather ear cups that surround your listening experience with comfort. State-of-the-art active noise cancelling (ANC) for up to 45 hours on a single battery or use without battery as a stereo headphone. With or without batteries, the show will go on the entire plane ride, the entire commute or the entire album collection. Read More
The Finis SwiMP3 1G waterproof MP3 player allows you to listen to music underwater, but get this, unlike other underwater mp3 palyers that produce a muffled sound, the SwiMP3 transfers sound vibrations from your cheekbone to your inner ear using bone conduction hearing technology. Read More
From Sennheiser
More than 60 years of ingenious headphone engineering has been applied into the new HD 800. Incorporating Sennheiser’s most advanced driver technology, these open, circum-aural dynamic stereo headphones redefine what reference-level audio is all about. You will form an altogether new height of sonic perspective as you experience a high-fidelity natural hearing experience. Do take note that presently, no other manufacturer has been able to come up as close as the HD 800 in replicating the basic acoustic conditions of natural hearing. Read More
Sleek Audio and 50 Cent have joined forces to create Sleek by 50 Cent, a new pair of Wireless headphones that were unveiled at the The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011 in Las Vegas. Read More
It seems everybody and their mom is coming out with a headphone line. Here’s the latest offering endorsed by famed hip-hop artist Ludacris that they’re calling Soul By Ludacris. Read More
Ultrasone Edition 8
It’s not often you get smooth, engaging, and punchy along with excellent audio accuracy but that’s what you’ll hear with the Edition 8. Featuring earpads & headband luxuriantly cushioned with Ethiopian sheepskin leather and easy-to-clean, highly scratch-resistant earcups plated in rare Ruthenium, the Ultrasone Edition 8 is a gorgeously stunning closed-back headphone.
