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Canjam Chicago took place this past week and there was a ton of lovely gear to see. Amongst these the ZMF room showing off what must certainly be the most gorgeous headphones in existence. One day... :) Interesting to note is that Zach has chosen to use Cayin amplification and sources to best...

iFi are taking pre-orders for this, the company's new reference-class analogue headphone amp with incorporated electrostatic energiser, advanced user interface and network-connected control system. More Here: iFi iCAN Phantom

Yamaha's YH-5000SE will be available in April 2023 and will sell in North America for $4,999 USD + tax. Yamaha Introduces YH-5000 Flagship Headphones

Some eye candy and a succinct review to get the juices flowing: https://bloomaudio.com/blogs/articles/headamp-gs-x-mini-review

The limited-edition ATH-W2022 closed-back dynamic headphones have been produced to celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary and 25 years of crafting wooden headphones. The ATH-W2022 are entirely sourced and assembled in Japan, blending technological innovation with the traditional artistry that...

This is the new Audio-gd HE-9 LE "Linear Power Edition". Reading the specs brought a sweat to my fevered brow... S/N Ratio: >130dB Headphone amp Output Power (Balanced class A ): 25 ohm: 15W 40 ohm: 10W 100 ohm: 4W 300 ohm: 1350mW Output Level (Max): 9.5V @ RCA 19V @ XLR 6mA @ ACSS...

Horrific news this, even as a South African who is alas quite inured to this type of tragedy: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/john-siau.35908/

Hi All, So my son's beloved PC speaker system has stopped functioning suddenly. It's a plus/minus 8 year old Logitech sub + two satellites and it really sounded good (as far as these things do). Power lights are on but no sound at all. All the electronics are housed in the sub and I couldn't...

Expensive but oh so nice... https://www.acesports.co.za/collections/hjc-helmets/products/brad-binder-1-4-helmet-mini-replica

https://audio-head.com/pro-ject-announces-a-special-edition-metallica-turntable-high-end-2022/

Full disclosure: these were loaned to me in exchange for my honest opinion, both objective and subjective, for better or worse! No inducements changed hands and my only incentive was to be able to spend an enjoyable couple of weeks with two of the hottest headphones on the planet. My thanks to...

I first became aware of the Cayin brand some years ago as a neophyte to the Head-Fi hobby when a friend bought a C5 portable headphone amplifier. Driving a pair of Beyerdynamic DT880 250 Ohm headphones, this svelte and well built powerhouse performed brilliantly, to my surprise it must be said...

Exciting news for budget-conscious Headfiers as Audio-gd release the upgrade to their influential R2R-11. Read all about it here: R2R-11 mk2

It's an unfortunate fact that the Head-Fi community in South Africa is a tiny niche within a niche. Since our market is so small, it has been a constant challenge to obtain the type of desirable gear we all read about on HeadFi et al. Rand weakness, shipping costs, VAT and the rest have...

After a hiatus in 2020 the Festival of Speed is back! This is the full live stream of all four days of action from the legendary Goodwood Hill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgJlnsqbtfg

Stax has a new solid-state energiser for its PRO-class electrostatic earspeakers. Designed to replace the stalwart mid-level SRM-353X, the SRM-400S sports a new FET-based DC amplifier stage with selected transistors, echoing the design of the high-end SRM-700S, the company says...

The rand is undervalued by 62% against the dollar, according to new numbers crunched by The Economist as part of the Big Mac Index In line with the mighty Rouble and Turkish Lira...depressing...

Ms. Cronje has my undying respect, appreciation and support, and she needs yours too! https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/im-still-gobsmacked-by-extent-of-state-capture-devastation-npas-hermione-cronje-20200118 "So, you have black people, suspicious, frustrated that they don't get taken...

I'd like to hear what $200 buys you one of these days now that Schiit has upgraded their first headphone amp to Asgard 3. Seems terrific value for money.