Thanks in part to his successful Patreon campaign, Lachlan's videos have been ramping up nice and good. He's put out a lot of great videos since his appearance on OHM AIR, my recent favourite being the above: his unboxing of the AKG K712 Pro.

Why do I love it so?

The big box forced Lachy to film the video from a new, stretchy angle. You can almost feel his seams popping. I hope he didn't dislocate any shoulders. And come to think of it, where's his iconic iMac? Ba-da-boom.

Lachy writes the following:

“I’ve gotta say that the mids/treble is actually my favourite aspect of the K712 Pro. It sounds gorgeous with strings and pianos, fast and energetic without being too splashy. That said this is still going to make ‘hot’ recordings ugly.”

Be sure to check out Lachlan's excellent YouTube channel, and his truantly updated website of the same name. I'll be sure to have him back in a few weeks.

Head-fi's dleblanc343 has put up a one-on-one shootout between two flagships, the European AKG K3003 and Shure's new SE846, which I demoed back in May. dleblanc343 found the SE846 better than the K3003 for these reasons:

1. They're a better end product overall. The detachable cables being the biggest motivator for most to be willing to dish out a grand on earbuds. You get usable transport cases, a earphone that is less prone to kinks and cosmetic damages, more vast selection of tip options (not including aftermarket), and much much better isolation from noise. Comfort and hold is also superior.

2. They sound better with most genres of music and are an overall more realistic listening experience.

From a holistic perspective I tend to agree. The SE846 comes with a fit more traditional to both portable audiophiles and stage musicians. Its cables are robust, detachable, and use MMCX connections. Its selection of ear tips is massive, and it provides a more coherent sound experience.

Both earphones represent incredible technological leaps forward and both represent the respective tops of their classes. If sound weren't the deciding factor for most prospective customers, fit could be. The Shure's fit could be summed up thusly: strap in and down; the AKG's like this: push in.

Expect more and more Shure SE846 reviews to trickle in.