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Carsten Kaiser

Dr Carsten Kaiser holds a PhD in musicology and a Master’s degree in sociology. His doctoral thesis examined the digital transformation of music equipment – from analogue through digital to artificial intelligence. He is the author of the standard reference work *Homerecording* and, as an audio producer, has released well over 1,000 tracks. Kaiser also completed a course in jazz singing at the Glen Buschmann Jazz Academy in Dortmund and attended the Conservatoire at Hogeschool Enschede (NL).

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Austrian Audio Hi-X65

5 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Austrian Audio Hi-X65

4.6 / 5

With the Austrian Audio Hi-X65, the successor to AKG in Vienna present their first open headphones. These are aimed not only at demanding professional users from the recording studio sector but also at fans of audiophile listening pleasure.

Master & Dynamic MW08

6 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Master & Dynamic MW08

4.5 / 5

The Master & Dynamic MW08 are True Wireless in-ears that not only want to score points with their excellent sound, but also with their active noise cancelling and a long battery life. We find out whether they succeed.

Razer Opus

6 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Razer Opus

4 / 5

The Razer Opus surprises us in our test as closed wireless headphones with a modern design and compact sound that, for everyday headphones, do almost everything that could be wished of them. And the reasons for this are many and varied...

Superlux HD660 Pro

6 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Superlux HD660 Pro

4.6 / 5

Superlux have been around for more than 30 years and during this time the Taiwanese company has launched several devices into the"Personal Audio" and "Pro Audio" markets. Our practical test looks at whether the HD660 Pro is rightly placed in the "Professional Headphones" segment.

Ollo Audio HPS S4X

6 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Ollo Audio HPS S4X

3.8 / 5

Ollo Audio HPS S4X are reference headphones in the mid-range price range. How neutral and honest do they actually sound?

Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Open

6 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Open

3.5 / 5

Dan Clark Audio introduce the Aeon 2 Open, an open-back circumaural headphone with planar magnetic drivers for use on the move.

Austrian Audio Hi-X50

6 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Austrian Audio Hi-X50

4.5 / 5

With the Hi-X50, Austrian Audio have added an on-ear headphone to their product range that is designed to meet professional demands. Their Hi-X55 have already proven themselves as studio headphones in our tests with their high quality and their unique sound profile, now it’s the turn of their little brother.

Ultrasone Saphire

6 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Ultrasone Saphire

4.5 / 5

The 4-way Ultrasone Saphire are in-ears that provide six drivers at once, and use balanced armature and electrostatic technology.

Sennheiser IE 500 Pro

6 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Sennheiser IE 500 Pro

4.8 / 5

The Sennheiser IE 500 Pro are in-ears for monitoring on stage, offering detailed sound and high speech intelligibility.

Audeze LCD-GX

6 years ago Carsten Kaiser

Audeze LCD-GX

4.5 / 5

The Audeze Mobius has already convinced us as a gaming headset, and now Audeze is adding to this and pushing the gaming headset concept even further with the LCD-GX: just under 1,000 Euros (RRP) will be charged for this luxury model! We look into whether these open over-ear headphones live up to their high-end claims.

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