Features – Headfonics https://headfonics.com Independent Portable and Desktop Audio Reviews Sun, 29 Jan 2023 17:58:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://headfonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Features – Headfonics https://headfonics.com 32 32 UBSOUND Velvet Series Loudspeakers Official Launch! https://headfonics.com/ubsound-velvet-series-loudspeakers-official-launch/ https://headfonics.com/ubsound-velvet-series-loudspeakers-official-launch/#comments Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:24:53 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=34833 Today, UBSOUND of Italy just launched their new VELVET Series ‘premium’ high-end handmade loudspeakers worldwide with 2 models, VL42 and VL48. A launch that may well be loaded with potential in the high range of the home HiFi market. For those who may be unaware, UBSOUND is an Italian company based in Milan. They specialize in home high-end wooden handcrafted passive loudspeakers Made in Italy and also portable audio products like IEMs and headphones. After their steady build on worldwide […]

UBSOUND Velvet Series Loudspeakers Official Launch!

]]> https://headfonics.com/ubsound-velvet-series-loudspeakers-official-launch/feed/ 1 FiiO – 2019, The Flagship Year https://headfonics.com/fiio-2019-the-flagship-year/ https://headfonics.com/fiio-2019-the-flagship-year/#comments Fri, 09 Aug 2019 11:44:55 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=34091 I had a real plane, trains, and automobile journey recently into Guangzhou, in the South West of China, to meet up with the FiiO team and have a nosy around their office and factory. It all came about when James Chung, the CEO of FiiO suggested I come out and see how they do things first hand. All that manufacturing paddling before the swan sets sail with your nicely packaged FiiO product has to be worth a walk around. Getting […]

FiiO – 2019, The Flagship Year

]]> https://headfonics.com/fiio-2019-the-flagship-year/feed/ 4 Chord Company Launch The SignatureXL Speaker Cable! https://headfonics.com/chord-company-launch-a-revised-signaturexl-speaker-cable/ https://headfonics.com/chord-company-launch-a-revised-signaturexl-speaker-cable/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:50:55 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=27104 Chord Company has launched SignatureXL, the latest evolution of a classic Chord speaker cable and one that introduces modern technology plus the new silver-plated ChordOhmic plugs. Chord Company’s all-new SignatureXL speaker cable is the first product from the Wiltshire company to feature the new high-performance dielectric, XLPE (Cross-linked Polyethylene). The introduction of XLPE follows the successful implementation of Chord Company’s unique Taylon®dielectric in its flagship ChordMusic and recently released Sarum T speaker cables and brings a number of performance benefits […]

Chord Company Launch The SignatureXL Speaker Cable!

]]> https://headfonics.com/chord-company-launch-a-revised-signaturexl-speaker-cable/feed/ 4 RHA Launch A Wireless Planar IEM – The CL2! https://headfonics.com/rha-launch-a-wireless-planar-iem-the-cl2/ https://headfonics.com/rha-launch-a-wireless-planar-iem-the-cl2/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2018 11:55:26 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=26706 Independent audio company RHA has released the world’s first planar magnetic wireless headphone, the CL2 Planar. Precision under pressure The CL2 Planar is built around the most compact planar magnetic driver ever released. Developed by RHA over four years, the 10mm driver consists of a planar coil and 16-micrometer diaphragm perfectly suspended above two matched magnetic fields. This advanced driver technology produces an unprecedented performance. RHA has achieved the revered response and accuracy of planar magnetic technology in a 10mm […]

RHA Launch A Wireless Planar IEM – The CL2!

]]> https://headfonics.com/rha-launch-a-wireless-planar-iem-the-cl2/feed/ 4 Chord Electronics’ Hugo 2 is an EISA Award Winner! https://headfonics.com/chord-electronics-hugo-2-is-an-eisa-award-winner/ Sat, 18 Aug 2018 09:49:02 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=26569 Chord Electronics’ ground-breaking Hugo 2 DAC/headphone amplifier has won Europe’s most prestigious DAC award: EISA DAC 2018/19. The award from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) reflects the pooled experience of EISA’s expert magazines in Europe, the USA, Canada, India, Hong Kong/China, Japan and Australia, and acknowledges Hugo 2’s long-established position as the world’s most advanced transportable DAC and the international class-leader. Commenting on the definitive EISA DAC 2018/19 award, Matthew Bartlett, Chord Electronics’ Manufacturing Director said, “I’m delighted […]

Chord Electronics’ Hugo 2 is an EISA Award Winner!

]]> Sony Expand Their One Signature Sound Series https://headfonics.com/sony-expand-their-one-signature-sound-series/ https://headfonics.com/sony-expand-their-one-signature-sound-series/#comments Fri, 17 Aug 2018 12:23:50 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=26510 On August 9th, 2018 at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong, Sony launched an expanded line up of their One Signature Sound Series and entered the In-Ear Stage Monitoring market for the first time officially. Unless you have been living under a rock these last few years you may have been aware of Sony’s big push of their integrated audiophile product vision with the launch of the MDR-WM1Z and 1A DAPs, the MDR-Z1R flagship headphones, and the excellent TA-ZH1ES desktop […]

Sony Expand Their One Signature Sound Series

]]> https://headfonics.com/sony-expand-their-one-signature-sound-series/feed/ 1 iFi Audio xDSD is an EISA Award Winner! https://headfonics.com/ifi-audio-xdsd-is-an-eisa-award-winner/ Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:59:23 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=26505 You can read our recent review of the EISA Award-Winning xDSD here. The Award Winner iFi’s new portable DAC and headphone amplifier, the xDSD, has won what’s sure to be the first of many awards. EISA, the most respected awarding body in the sound and imaging industry, has awarded the xDSD Best Portable DAC/Headphone Amplifier for 2018-2019. Victoria Pickles from iFi said: “The release of the xDSD had us excited for a long time, so winning the EISA award best […]

iFi Audio xDSD is an EISA Award Winner!

]]> Hifiman HE1000se and HE6se Launched! https://headfonics.com/hifiman-he1000se-and-he6se-launched/ https://headfonics.com/hifiman-he1000se-and-he6se-launched/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2018 05:00:48 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=26453 HIFIMAN will take center stage at the Hong Kong High-End Audio Visual Show when it debuts their new HE1000se and the HE6se headphones. These are new and important updates to two open-back planar magnetic models that I personally use all the time. The HE1000se will NOT replace the existing HE1000 V2 which will still be available. Hifiman HE1000se Scheduled to ship in September at a suggested retail price of $3,499, the new HE1000se [Special Edition] is the third version of HiFiMan’s […]

Hifiman HE1000se and HE6se Launched!

]]> https://headfonics.com/hifiman-he1000se-and-he6se-launched/feed/ 1 UBSOUND Launches The New FIGHTER PRO HD https://headfonics.com/ubsound-launches-the-new-fighter-pro-hd/ Fri, 03 Aug 2018 12:15:55 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=26418 The Italian company UBSOUND launch their new FIGHTER PRO HD aluminum in-ear earphones worldwide. As we’ve already stated in several previous articles and reviews on Headfonics, UBSOUND is a rare bird in the audio business. It’s an Italian consumer electronics company, based in Milan, specializing in portable audio products like high-quality IEMs, headphones, and many upcoming projects such as amplified speakers, DAPs, and amplified DACs. After the great success and increase of worldwide brand awareness thanks to their first 5 […]

UBSOUND Launches The New FIGHTER PRO HD

]]> Business In Audio – Feliks Audio https://headfonics.com/business-in-audio-feliks-audio/ https://headfonics.com/business-in-audio-feliks-audio/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2018 16:19:17 +0000 https://headfonics.com/?p=26194 Our Business In Audio series is a set of interviews where we delve into the challenges of growing and developing a company in today’s audio market and economy. This is a slightly different slant to the usual product focused discussions. Here we are more focused on the people and the business challenges in staying relevant in a competitive and ever-changing environment. The companies we will speak to are from all around the world and both big and small. Our 7th […]

Business In Audio – Feliks Audio

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