The Architecture of Critical Listening: Deconstructing 50mm Drivers and Closed-Back Isolation

Published on Dec. 10, 2023, 10:13 a.m.

In the audio industry, there is a fundamental distinction between "listening" and "monitoring." Consumer headphones are designe…

The 'Boring' Sound of Truth: A Guide to Flat-Response Studio Headphones

Published on June 12, 2023, 3:02 p.m.

If you’ve just put on your first pair of "studio monitor" headphones, you might be experiencing a profound sense of disappointm…

The Open-Back Headphone Advantage: A Guide to Achieving True Reference Sound

Published on Feb. 22, 2025, 10:34 a.m.

Have you ever spent hours perfecting a mix on your headphones, only to play it on your speakers and find it sounds completely d…

MAONO AU-MH601 Studio Headphones: Immersive Sound for Creators and Audiophiles

Published on May 16, 2023, 8:55 p.m.

Imagine for a moment you’re an audio engineer in the late 1940s. The air in the studio is thick with anticipation. You’ve just …

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…