Monday, December 23, 2013

AKG K812




前言

隨手一算,入手過的AKG耳機已經將近30支,從古早的K180/4、奇特的K240 Sextett、高評價的K501、受注目的K701、及系列顛峰的K1000,每個時期的AKG都有著無法忽視的代表作。 在K1000停產後的幾年內,各家大廠相繼推出當代的高階耳機,新崛起的幾間耳機廠也有不落於後的產品,唯獨AKG一直沒有下文,不禁令人懷疑AKG是否從此就沒落下去。 今年九月20日左右,AKG正式在網頁上透露新耳機的消息,而後幾天內確定不再是K7xx系列,而是全新設計的旗艦耳機(保留AKG產品的特徵),定名為K812。

Sunday, December 15, 2013

GRADO PS1000




規格

官網: http://www.gradolabs.com/page_headphones.php?item=a33a8e366e8b62c64b0322121a086a2f

Tranducer type: dynamic
Operating principle: open air
Frequency Response: 5-50
SPL 1mW: 98
Normal Impedance: 32ohms
Driver matched db: .05

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Bushmills x Grado




簡介

Limited edition Bushmills x Grado custom collab headphones
Designed by Elijah Wood & Zach Cowie
Crafted from recycled white oak bodies from the wood of old barrels from Bushmills Distillery in Ireland
Legendary Grado sound
Vented back design representing a first in Grado headphone history
Custom brown leather headband
Wooden outer box

Thursday, December 05, 2013

Westone W3




規格

官網: http://www.westoneaudio.com/index.php/products/w-series/westone-3.html

Sensitivity: 107 dB SPL @1mW
Frequency Response: 20 Hz -18 kHz
Impedance: 30 ohms @ 1kHz
Driver: Three balanced armature drivers with a three-way crossover
Cable: Westone EPIC cable
Features: Crush resistant travel case, assorted eartips, 1/8" to 1/4" adapter, inline volume attenuator and wax loop for cleaning.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Schiit Vali




前言

今年RMAF的前幾天,在大家期待Schiit是否會發佈年底的旗艦時,這台定名為Vali的耳擴突然地在網路上被揭露,不僅上市日期訂在11月,而且售價只有$120美元,吸引不少耳機用家關注。 最大的爆點不止於此,某篇試用玩家的聽感評論中,一句"the best amp under $1500"讓這台耳擴成為最近的熱門焦點。 當然,現實上不可能有完美的物品,該文也註明Vali有規格上的弱點,例如不推薦使用高敏低阻的耳道,但若能不介意使用條件,那這台耳擴是值得一試的。

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

audio-technica AT-706




規格

System: Electret
Frequency Response: 10 Hz - 25 kHz
Sensitivity: 96 dB
Weight: 240 g
Cable: 1.9 m
Plug Type: 3.5 mm • 6.35 mm
Release Year: 1974

Friday, November 22, 2013

(News) SPL Phonitor 2


SPL Phonitor 2

Line-Input: 2x XLR L/R (Source 1 and 2) and RCA L/R (Source 3)
Line-Out: XLR
Front: Headphone-Out
Dimensions: 325 x 275 x 92 mm (with Feet and Volume Knob)

Recommended retail price: €1,649 (VAT included)






Wednesday, November 20, 2013

KENWOOD KH-K1000




規格

Type: Air-tightness dynamic type
Driver unit: 53mm (high purity OFC bobbin winding voice coil adoption)
Output overpressure value: 98dB/mW (JEITA)
Impedance: 42 ohms
Largest input: 1,500mW (JEITA)
Playback frequency zone: 10 - 45,000Hz
Cord/code material: Elastomer sheath/high purity OFC
Cord/code length: 3.0m (Y type)
Plug: Gold-plating standard stereo plug/mini-stereo plug
Mass: 390g

Monday, November 11, 2013

(News) LH Labs Geek Pulse & Geek Blue


Geek Pulse (10/30/2013)

http://igg.me/at/geekpulseaudio/x/5229994

DAC: ESS Sabre 9018K2M
Native PCM Decoding: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 352.8, & 384 kHz / 16, 24, 32 bit
Native DSD Decoding: 2.822, 3.072, 5.644, 6.144 MHz / 1 bit
Analog Output Stage: Pure Class A Line Level Out


Geek Blue (11/11/2013)

Input: Bluetooth 4.0 with aptX
Analog Line Out: Single-ended, gold plated RCA
Digital Out: RCA SPDIF





Sunday, November 10, 2013

AKG K280 Parabolic




規格

官網: http://www.akg.com/K280-1289.html?pid=1676

Headphone Type: Open Circumaural
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 20 - 20000 Hz
Impedance: 75 ohms
Sensitivity: 94 dB/mW
Maximum Power: 200 mW
Connector: 6.3 mm
Cable Length: 3 m
Weight: 250 g
Release Year: 1987

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

SONY XBA-1




規格

官網: http://store.sony.com/in-ear-headphones-zid27-XBA1/cat-27-catid-All-Earbuds?_t=pfm%3Dcategory

Impedance: 24 ohms at 1 kHz
Driver Unit: Closed, Balanced Armature
Sensitivity (db): 108 dB/mW
Frequency Response: 5 - 25,000 Hz
Power Handling Capacity: 100 mW (IEC)
Cord: 47 1/4 in. (1.2 m), OFC Litz cord neck-chain
Plug: Gold-plated L-type stereo mini plug
Weight (Approx.): 3 g (0.11 oz) without cord

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Friday, October 11, 2013

AKG K271 Studio




規格

官網: http://www.akg.com/K271+Studio-1289.html?pid=1838

Type: Closed back, circumaural
Impedance: 55 Ohms
Frequency range: 16-28000Hz
Sensitivity: 91 dB
Sound pressure level (SPL): 104 dB SPL
Weight: 240 g
Release year: 2005

Wednesday, October 09, 2013

CEntrance HiFi-M8




前言

從CEntrance發佈HiFi-M8開始到現在,已經有一年的時間。 原本預計當年底發售,經歷再三的延期,直到今年七月才有第一批成品,但又生產不足,導致很多預購用家到現在還在等待。


規格

官網: http://centrance.com/products/hifi-m8/

General Specs
Audio Output: XLR balanced, 1/8" combo, 1/4" unbalanced jack, model-dependent
Headphone Amp: Direct Class-A
AC Powering: Globally compatible, 90...240V AC power supply included
DC Powering: +9...+20V DC (3A) from external adapter, car, boat, etc.
Internal supplies: Battery-isolated, filtered ±10V, super-clean analog rails
Unit Dimensions: 127 mm (L) x 82 mm (W) x 33 mm (H)
Shipping weight: 2 lb

Friday, October 04, 2013

(News) JH Audio Siren Series Roxanne


JH Audio Siren Series Roxanne

12 drivers per side

price: $1599 + $200 for carbon fiber shells (optional)







(News) Audeze LCD-X & LCD-XC


Audeze



LCD-X

Open back, price $1699




LCD-XC

Close design, price $1799




Thursday, October 03, 2013

beyerdynamic DT250 250 ohm




規格

官網: http://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/shop/dt-250.html

Design (operating principle): Closed
Impedance: 250 ohms
Frequency response: 10 - 30,000 Hz
Nominal sound pressure level: 100 dB SPL
Construction: Circumaural (around the ear)
Cable: Coiled connecting cable
plug: mini-jack plug (3.5 mm) & ¼“ adapter (6.35 mm)
Net weight without packaging: 240 g

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

(News) Sony NW-ZX1 Walkman


Sony Walkman NW-ZX1

Memory size: 128GB
Display: 4.0", WVGA(854 x 480 Pixels)
OS: Android 4.1
Digital amp: S-Master HX
Formats supported: FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, WMA, ACC, HE-ACC, ATRAC
Dimensions (approx): 122.8 x 60.7 x 15.3 (mm)
Battery life (approx): 32 hours
Weight (approx): 139 g

USB Audio supported (192kHz/24bit)

http://www.sony.jp/walkman/products/NW-ZX1/







Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Pioneer Monitor 10




規格

Type: Dynamic
Driver: 57 mm polyester film cone
Sound pressure level: 100 dB/mW
Max input power: 700 mW
Frequency response: 20 - 20000 Hz
Cable length: 5 m
Plug: 6.3 mm
Weight: 530 g w/o cable
Release year: 1975

Friday, September 13, 2013

(News) EarSonics S-EM6


EarSonics S-EM6

Universal IEM

Sensitivity: 124 dB/mW
Frequency response: 10 Hz -20 kHz
Impedance: 60 ohms
Driver: 6 balanced armature drivers (2 lows, 2mediums, 2 highs), 3-way passive crossover.

Price: 945.00 EUR

Official website: http://www.earsonics.com/en/audiophiles-earphones/s-em6-2/




Sennheiser HD700





前言

大約在一年前有次接觸HD700的機會,當時的前端配備為Schiit Bifrost加上自家的Lyr和RSA The Raptor,同時還有HD800、SRH1840、SRH1440、GS1000、HD650並列試聽。 HD700給我的印象並不會很好,聽起來明顯比HD800不足,也沒有優於其他耳機的樣子,真要考慮購入,會直接選擇HD800。

這次能用自己的配備試聽HD700,必須感謝HeadAmp的Justin,提供耳機讓有興趣的Head-Fi用家真正接觸到HD700。 個人也趁這次機會和手上的耳機做一比較。

12/07/2013更新: 年底Sennheiser將HD700價格調整到$649美元,比較符合市場價值,已趁這機會購入。

Thursday, August 15, 2013

MrSpeakers Mad Dog




簡介

若要了解MrSpeakers Mad Dog這副耳機,那必須從Fostex T50RP開始說起。 T50RP在2002年開始發售,屬於Fostex Orthodynamic系統的耳機之一,其系列耳機歷史相當悠久,可以往前推到1970年代。 不可否認的,T50RP原本聲音不差,但它有名的並不在本身的聲音,而是它單體的資質,在眾多的DIY用家下得以發揮,將聲音提升到另一個等級。

第一次接觸到Mad Dog是在Chicago舉辦的Head-Fi聚會的情況下,Dan(MrSpeakers的老闆)主動跟我打招呼,邀請我試聽Mad Dog。 因為個人曾擁有過T50RP兩年多的經驗,也親自按照Head-Fi上的教學將T50RP改造過,自認為對T50RP的聲底和可塑性並不陌生。 原本只打算試聽看看,用來對比自己改的T50RP,但很顯然地必須承認估算錯誤,專業的成品果然不同,而後才有入手Mad Dog的計畫。

Friday, August 09, 2013

(News) MrSpeakers Alpha Dog


Alpha Dog

官網: https://www.mrspeakers.com/

MrSpeakers’ Alpha Dog integrates the legendary Fostex T50RP driver with a proprietary enclosure that delivers:

  • Reference sound quality; neutral, detailed and fast
  • Wide-open soundstage
  • Improved isolation
  • Beautiful design
  • Super comfortable fit