Tyll Hertsens

Portable Luxury at a Lower Price: The Oppo PM-2
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Sep 26, 2014  |  0 comments
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The Oppo PM-2 was released not long after the Oppo PM-1 as a lower cost alternative. The PM-2 forgoes the fancy presentation box, extra ear-pads, and balanced cable, leaving the denim clam-shell case, short mobile cable, and longe unbalanced cable (OFC instead of OCC) as the included accessories. On the headphones themselves, ear-pads and headband pad coverings switch from lamb-skin to synthetic leather, and a couple of the trim pieces on the ear capsule are now plastic instead of metal. All told, I think these were excellent choices in creating a lower cost version of the PM-1.

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A Great Headphone for the Kids: The Sennheiser Urbanite
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Sep 15, 2014  |  0 comments
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Sennheiser takes aim at the Millenials with its newest on-ear headphone, the Urbanite, and pretty much nails it. This is a great headphone for youthful music listeners.

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Oppo Ear-Pads Listening and Measurements
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Aug 19, 2014  |  0 comments
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Lots of chatter abut the Oppo ear-pads on Head-Fi.org. I figured I better do some measurements to get another view.

Did some listening too, and found a favorite pad.

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Time to Rethink Beats, the Solo2 is Excellent
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Aug 15, 2014  |  0 comments
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Yes, I've been very vocal about my disappointment with Beats product, especially the original Solo.

Well, it's time to change my tune, and I'll be vocal about that too.

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Extraordinary DIY Electrostatic Headphones by Chinsettawong
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Jun 19, 2014  |  0 comments
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Headphone hobbyists are an ongoing source of amazement. A couple of years ago I spent a year measuring DIY headphones and the work was often very cool indeed. But this...I don't even know what to say.

Welcome to a couple of spectacular DIY electrostatic headphone builds by Chinsettawong!

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The Scrumptious Oppo Digital PM-1 Planar Magnetic Headphone
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Jun 13, 2014  |  0 comments
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Oh boy. This one's going to be a tough one for me. I love the sound of the PM-1...heck I love almost everything about them. But they're not neutral, and many won't like them.

Oh well...here we go...

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Practically Perfect in Every Way: The V-Moda XS
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Tyll Hertsens  |  May 19, 2014  |  0 comments
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Okay, okay, perfect is a bit strong, I've got a few little niggles with sound quality. But damn, you're getting a heck of a lot for $212 with these terrific headphones.

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The Audeze LCD-X, Fazor, and a Fresh Listen to the Current LCD-2 and LCD-3
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Tyll Hertsens  |  May 09, 2014  |  0 comments
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It's no secret I really like the Audeze LCD-3 and LCD-2. When they slotted the LCD-X between the two, I simply had to have a listen to these cans in context with the rest of the line. So I spent some time with the latest Audeze headphones...

...Yeah, rough job, someone's got to do it. :)

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The Legend Continues: The Audio Technica ATH-M50x
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Apr 25, 2014  |  0 comments
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Like sand on a beach, the number of times the Audio Technica ATH-M50 has been recommended would be hard to count. This headphone has reached legendary status among headphone enthusiasts, and with this latest refresh its position in the pantheon of great headphones is assured.

Think the ATH M-50 is old news? Time to listen again!

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A Sum Greater Than Its Parts: The Outstanding Phiaton Chord MS 530 Bluetooth, Noise-Canceling Headphone/Headset
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Tyll Hertsens  |  Apr 19, 2014  |  0 comments
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I've never heard a Bluetooth, noise canceling, headphone/headset that sounds good---or even the same---in all modes...until now. This is a really cool, jack-of-all-trades, general purpose headphone/headset!

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