Headfi's CosmicHolyGhost gets credit for finding this article explaining how to balance your Ocharaku Flat4. Ω is a BIG fan of the Flat4 series, especially KURO and KAEDE.
NOTE: the article is in Chinese. All hardware modifications to the Flat4 will void your guarantee.
ansible ohmage: ortofon e-Q8
Back in 2012 I had rip-roaring time with the ortofon e-Q5. And in 2010, its older brother, the e-Q7, did me well. Since then another two years have passed. Naturally, it is time to get my ortofon on. The e-Q8, which costs around 400$ USD, is a good upgrade. On the outside, it’s a white e-Q7. But on the inside, it’s got a love-for-rock-thing going on in a new way.
UPDATE: I since have written a full review of the ortofon e-Q8 at headfonia.
Read moreDita Audio's Fujiya Avic 2014 Spring Headphone Festival surprise
In roughly 44 hours, Fujiya Avic's Spring Headphone show will kick off. In the midst of it, Dita Audio will inherit a bit more awesomeness. That awesomeness will show itself in two super secret items:
1. The Answer (Truth Edition) in gold for Fujiya Avic
- it is limited to 18 sets
- It rings in at 99.999¥ apiece
2. a 3,5mm to 3,5mm interconnect that connects your favourite to your favourite amp. Rest assured that this cable employs all the Van Den Hul goodness you've come to love in your Truth Edition earphones.
- you will be able to test it at Dita Audio's booth
- in light of the headphone festival, Dita Audio will be giving away a very limited number of its interconnects!
- giveaway interconnects will come in waterproof carrying cases
NOTE: Gold Truth Editions are special editions sold only at Fujiya Avic. Gold editions will be available for display at Dita Audio's Fujiya booth (if you are lucky enough to be in Tokyo at the time).
Reference: I reviewed both Dita Audio earphones at Headfonia earlier this year. I am a firm fan of their sound and am totally stoked to see/hear what they have on display this time around.
EDIT: certain number was changed to very limited in regard to Dita's interconnects
Headfi: Currawong reviews Dita The Answer
As per usual, it is informative and doesn't require you to keep your finger on the mouse trigger. Head on over to my HFN review of the same earphones for another view. These are great earphones that truly highlight the benefits of a single dynamic driver over complicated balanced armature setups.
Head to Dita Audio for more information.
Headfi: Rhapsodio RTi1 vs Tralucent 1Plus2
Headfier nazrin313 has put up a clever and terse comparison of the two giants in custom dynamic or hybrid dynamic earphone space, the Tralucent 1Plus2 and the Rhapsodio RTi1.
The quick lead in and attendant pages of comments can be found here.
New from FitEar: Gundam and 3D printing
"April's Fool!" went Mr. Suyama between mouthfuls of tasteless Japanese beer at the 2014 Mook お疲れ様会. Before our eyes, he dangled a tiny gatling gun fitted with an earphone. Each of its barrels was, as you may have guessed, made of that FitEar precious metal, titanium. Every angle, every barrel, every hard edge projected the singular image on the minds of everyone at the table: Gundam.
Read moreansible ohmage: InEar SD-3
SD-3 outfitted with Spin-Fit ear pieces
Recently, I got to fondle a couple of interesting earphones: the Earsonics S-EM6 and the InEar SD-3. Why? Because I thought that Musica Acoustics wouldn’t notice they were gone (tee hee!). I was wrong. Both earphones are headed back to MA today with all haste and profuse apology. If you’re keen for a proper review, Headfonia will be covering the SD-3 at length; and later at the same website, yours truly will give some love to the Earsonics S-EM6.
Read moreWestone: Seven Ways In-Ear Headphones Can Help Advance Your Career
Admittedly, in-ear earphones drip a level of professionalism that over-the-ear headphones simply can't. But certainly they do not do so in every office or work situation. Outside of a few, special cases, I call BS on this Westone article. Listening to earphones can focus you. There is no doubt of that. But they also tend to focus you like blinders do a horse, and not always in the way your boss/customer intends.
Enjoy your Bieber, but I'd check with your boss and co-workers before closing the world off with a great set of Westone or Jerry Harvey, or FitEar earphones. And for the love of god, stave off the desire to put anything Beats in your ears.
Headfi: Victor HA-FX850 review
Seeing as how I am the responsible party for getting the FX500 to blow up at Headfi, it pleases me greatly to see that Victor's wood FX series earphones are still en vogue. Headfier and fellow Victor fan, Dsnuts, put up a pretty cool review of the HA-FX850 a couple of days ago. The FX850 is part of the newly revamped wood earphone series from Victor.
Dsnuts concludes:
“Done so well that it will let you realize just how limiting other earphones in your collection is when it comes to proper dynamics in a large sounding earphone. A complete sounding phone that incorporates the best of JVC has to offer for the enthusiast..These are what I consider a masterpiece of engineering.. Simply enjoyable beyond belief... Get that image of a cheaper bass phones done wrong completely out of your head. Think TH600/TH900 in an earphone and you might have a good idea what I am talking about here.. An absolutely fantastic example of a single dynamic done right...”
Which is exciting, because the Fostex TH600 really tickled my fancy.
Headfonia: Jerry Harvey Audio Roxanne review
My second ever review at Headfonia is, after a hiccup caused by Ω, live at HFN. On the plate is the excellent Jerry Harvey Audio Roxanne earphone. To put the long short, I love it. It is one of the best earphones on the planet now. And yes, I have begun saving my yennies for one.