Numinos
Numinos ist Produzent, DJ und Autor. Wenn er nicht gerade im Studio oder der DJ-Booth sitzt, seziert er Audio-Hard- und Software für u.a. Bonedo, Groove und Kopfhoerer.de. Außerdem unterrichtet er am Institut für Populäre Musik der Folkwang Universität.
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AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio
With this update of the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio, the manufacturer once again does everything right: The wearing comfort of these updated over-ears gives no cause for criticism and the new S05MKII driver capsule ensures a modern bass range. The new TMA-2 Studio also handles the mids and highs with aplomb.
Koss TWS250i
In April of this year, Koss already earned an editorial recommendation for the smallest model in their Bluetooth in-ear series. Back then, it was the TWS150i that earned our recommendation thanks to their decent price-performance ratio. Now the next model up in the series reports to the kopfhoerer.de command centre for testing, and naturally, and they want to leave at least as good an impression as their predecessor – if not a better one. And of course, we were happy to give these little earbuds the chance to take the stage (or the ears, as the case may be) to try to impress us.
Phonon SMB-01L
It was exactly seven years ago that the SMB-02 debuted from the then newly founded headphone company "Phonon". The founding trio of the company consisted of Isao Kumano, Yusuke Uchiyama and Alex Prat, all of whom are active musicians, producers, engineers and DJs – the best prerequisites for developing decent headphones. And indeed, the SMB-02 was able to win over an enthusiastic following (the author of this review is one of them) within a very short time due to its extremely detailed and linear sound. The new SMB-01L now wants to join this tradition. The "L" in the name stands for "large" because its declared aim is "big studio sounds in your ears". With a statement like that, we are, of course, immediately on the alert, and we subjected the headphones to an extensive test.
Aftershokz Aeropex
Bone conduction (actually quite precisely: bone conduction transducer, because bones don't usually make sound) is the rather creepy term for the – pleasing to music lovers – a phenomenon that sound vibrations can be perceived not only with the eardrum but also with transmission through the body (to the cochlea).
Klipsch T5 II True Wireless Sport
The dominance of Apple's AirPods has one unquestionable benefit: it forces other manufacturers to be inventive and try out innovative concepts to compete with the omnipresent AirPods. The T5 II from Klipsch, tested here, are just such a case and are aimed specifically at water (and dust) loving hi-fi enthusiasts. Fully dust- and splash-proof, these True Wireless in-ears aim to be there for all those activities where Apple's fancy white earphones would be out of place.
Koss BT740iQZ
BT740iQZ - A somewhat unwieldy name for what are actually quite elegant headphones that the designers at Koss have come up with for their new Bluetooth model. With active noise-cancelling (ANC), integrated media control and hands-free function, as well as long battery life, these new over-ear headphones are designed to be a convenient audio accessory for all situations.
Koss Porta Pro Classic
It must have been around 1988 when I bought my first pair of Koss Porta Pro, on the recommendation of an audiophile friend. In fact, for many people of my generation, the Koss Porta Pro was a widely used upgrade to the bog-standard headphones that came with the first Discman (or worse, the Walkman headphones that could be found on every teenager's bedroom floor).
Beyerdynamic T1 3. Generation
Beyerdynamic present their high-end T1 (open) and T5 (closed) headphones as a MK3 four years after the release of their second generation.
Avantone Pro Planar
In studio circles, the American company Avantone Pro has been known (and loved) for years for reissuing legendary studio monitors such as Yamaha's NS-10 or Auratone's Soundcube, as well as a whole range of classic microphones of outstanding quality. But more and more often Avantone also release their own creations, which are often much more exciting than the replicas. One of these new developments is the Planar - an open studio headphone that uses the somewhat exotic magnetostatic driver principle.
Mackie MC-100
Mackie are expanding their product range with a bold price cut: With the MC-100, they are introducing a pair of truly affordable closed headphones. They round off the lower end of the product series consisting of the MC-150 and MC-250. This is particularly exciting because the other two models have already earned a price-performance recommendation from us. So we say: Raise the curtain, or rather your ears, for the MC-100.