The Architecture of Air: Deconstructing the Open-Back Soundstage via the Sennheiser HD 579

Published on June 12, 2023, 11:17 a.m.

In the modern era of audio, silence is often the primary commodity. Active Noise Cancellation creates artificial voids, and clo…

Decoding the Open-Back Headphone: A Guide to Your First Audiophile Steps

Published on May 11, 2023, 4:26 p.m.

If your entire listening life has been spent with earbuds or consumer-grade wireless headphones, your first encounter with a tr…

SENNHEISER HD 559 Open Back Headphone - A Remarkable Audiophile Experience

Published on June 12, 2023, 11:13 a.m.

Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine you’re sitting in a barber’s chair. You hear the electric buzz of clippers approaching fr…

Shure SRH1840 Professional Open Back Headphones : A Flagship Pair of Open-Back Headphones for Critical Listening

Published on June 12, 2023, 5:47 p.m.

It’s two in the morning in my Brooklyn studio. The city is finally quiet, and after hours of surgical EQ and careful compressio…