Stereophile covers the recent, first ever national meet of the internet headphone community, Head-fi.org. These are not your daddy’s white earbuds .
Wow! Talk about enthusiasts…there’s a pair of headphones pictured in this article for $15K. Yes, that’s $15,000. If you’re looking for the absolute authority on headphones, how to test, where to buy, these guys should be the first stop while researching your headphone purchase.
A Few Treblemaker Recommendations
- Shure E2c Sound Isolating Earphones
- Editor’s Choice: Bose TriPort Headphones
- Sennheiser HD650 Audiophile Open Dynamic Stereo Headphone
Here’s a sample from the article: “As we walked the perimeter of the room scanning the manufacturer’s tables, we spied a gent with bright green goo packed into his ears. Ultimate Ears had brought an audiologist with them to produce custom molds for their $900 UE-10 in-ear monitors (which JA will be reviewing shortly). “Here,” said Mike Dias, “try these with the temporary foam inserts and tell me what you think.” Minutes later, I was grooving to Gorillaz, experiencing intensely physical bass and phenomenal clarity. When I resurfaced, dazed and confused, Dias sat me down in the chair, and the next thing I knew, the audiologist was stuffing foam into my ear canal so he could take a custom mold of my ear.”
Frank Wilson is a retired teacher with over 30 years of combined experience in the education, small business technology, and real estate business. He now blogs as a hobby and spends most days tinkering with old computers. Wilson is passionate about tech, enjoys fishing, and loves drinking beer.
