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Open Your Ears - A First-Time Buyer's Guide to Headphones

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Headphone or audio experiences in general tend to be rather subjective. Much of what I report here is based on my experiences in critically auditioning the equipment listed herein. You are more than welcome to disagree, and your input is encouraged. Feel free to ask about any other technical things pertaining to headphone audio. I will answer all of them. There are some I purposely left out, most of them being "consumer grade" headphones such as Sony, JBL and some others. While they may be adequate, much better sound can be had for much less than you will pay for those over-hyped brands. Are you finally ready to explore premium-sounding headphones? "Premium" doesn't necessarily mean expensive. Here I walk you through all the issues and considerations you will face in getting the best sound quality headphones for a price that might surprise you. i've been involved in Hi Fidelity audio since 1977 in one way or the other. From a 8K dollar Phase Linear