AKG Tiesto Range of Headphones

14. September 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News, Uncategorized · Tags: , ,

AKG has announced the ‘AKG by Tiesto’ range of headphones.

The K67 Tiesto is a compact, on ear, closed-back design with 40 mm drivers and – like its siblings –a 3D-Axis folding mechanism enabling flat storage. Next up, is the K167 Tiesto, which uses an over ear, closed-back design and the  top of the range is the K267 Tiesto an over-ear, closed-back design featuring adjustable bass boost. The K267 Tiesto also incorporates an innovative DualPlug system that lets you connect the cable to the left or right side of the ‘phones.

For those that don’t know, Tiesto is one of the most influential DJs in the world. His achievements have ranged from playing at the opening of the 2004 Olympics to an audience of billions, to Grammy Award nominations and the coveted title of ‘Greatest DJ Of All Time’, bestowed on him by Mixmag.

The K67 Tiesto and K167 Tiesto go on sale in the UK during September, while the K267 Tiesto arrives in November.

Recommended retail prices are £99, £199, and £329.

 


Harmon Kardon’s New Headphone Range

13. June 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News, Uncategorized · Tags: ,

Harmon Kardon release today a series of 4 headphones with a 5th due shortly.

The BT (pictured) is an over the ear wireless headphone that features Bluetooth equipped with a built-in microphone, AAC and apt-X wireless coding and user-exchangeable headbands to allow for a better fit. Price for the BT is 220£.

The 170£ CL is said to blend sophistication and simplicity in an over the ear design and comes with an Apple 3-button remote.

The AEs are an in-ear design made from an aluminium alloy that is said to give superior acoustic dampening and will cost 130£.

The NI is the cheapest of the new releases at 90£ and is again an in-ear design featuring a 9mm driver system which is said to offer sonic clarity even at low levels.

The final headphone, yet to be released is a noise cancelling design and will sell for 300£.

CA Electronics HS-1 Headphone Stand

08. March 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Hifi News, Uncategorized · Tags: , ,

Having just bought a new pair of lovely “audiophile headphones” I thought “Why keep your headphones stuffed into a cupboard or drawer, getting the cable and the cable extension tangled up?” The house is already a bit of a sty after all and i really don’t need any more clutter!

Having spent so much of my hard earned cash I want them in plain sight, on a bookshelf or right next to my hi-fi where I can get at them with ease? In short I want to show them off a bit whilst having them close at hand. A quick search found CA Electronics, a Dutch manufacturer of connectors, isolators, damping plates, loudspeakers and hand-made, hand coated headphone stands that look very nicely made indeed.

Each headphones stand is powder coated by hand which provides a very durable finish to maximize the stand’s longevity.

The HS-1 looks just the job and is described as being the “perfect stand for any headphone”. It’s made of 3mm thick curved aluminium, stands about 25ch high and is about 10cm deep. The stand has been designed so that the curve of the stand supports the headband and the narrow end holds the ear-pads in place. The slight flexibility of the stand is said to leave headphones resting in a natural position when not in use and CA claim this will enhance a headphones lifespan.

Grado 325is Headphones

05. March 2012 · Write a comment · Categories: Headphones · Tags: , , , , , ,

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