New Products Audeze Unleashes LCD-S20: Closed-Back Planar Headphones with Game-Changing SLAM Tech At $499, the Audeze LCD-S20 are the first planar magnetic headphones to feature the company's proprietary SLAM technology. Brian MitchellApril 10, 2025
New Products ZMF Tessidera Planar Magnetic Headphones Arrive at AXPONA 2026 with Canarywood Tuning and New Chassis Options ZMF Tessidera planar magnetic headphones debut at AXPONA 2026 with Canarywood tuning, new chassis options, and a $2199 launch price. W. JenningsApril 17, 2026
Over-Ear Headphones Grell OAE2 Open-Back Headphones Review: Can Axel Grell Deliver Speaker-Like Imaging for $599? Can Axel Grell’s $599 OAE2 deliver true speaker-like imaging? Our review breaks down its neutral tuning, comfort, and real-world performance. Ian WhiteMarch 31, 2026
New Products Grado Classic Series Headphones Announced: 7 New Models Deliver Key Design and Tuning Changes Grado Classic Series launches with 7 updated headphones from $125. What’s new, what’s not, and who these are really for. Ian WhiteMarch 25, 2026
Articles Grell OAE2 Open-Back Headphones Debut at CanJam NYC 2026 with Forward Projecting Soundstage You Have to Hear to Believe Can Axel Grell move the soundstage outside your head? The Grell OAE2 debuted at CanJam NYC 2026 and the listening experience was…unexpected. Ian WhiteMarch 9, 2026
Articles Are Wired Headphones Hot Again? Grado Signature S550 Launch at CanJam NYC 2026 Says Yes Are wired headphones making a comeback? Grado’s Signature S550 debut at CanJam NYC 2026 suggests the cable never really went away. Ian WhiteMarch 12, 2026
Articles Audeze CRBN2 Electrostatic Headphone at CanJam NYC 2026: Is This the Best Headphone in the World? Can the Audeze CRBN2 finally give electrostatic headphones real bass and soul? Listening impressions from CanJam NYC 2026. Ian WhiteMarch 10, 2026
Articles Audio-Technica ATH-ADX7000 at CanJam NYC 2026: The Dynamic Featherweight Flagship That Thinks It’s an Electrostat? Can the $3,500 Audio-Technica ATH-ADX7000 deliver electrostatic-like speed and space without an energizer? We listened at CanJam NYC 2026. Ian WhiteMarch 9, 2026
New Products ABYSS Diana TC Signature Debuts at CanJam NYC 2026: Is the $4,995 Planar Headphone Ready to Challenge Audeze, Meze, and Dan Clark Audio? Can the $4,995 ABYSS Diana TC Signature really compete with Audeze and Meze? We listened at CanJam NYC 2026 on a $30K Woo Audio... Robert SilvaMarch 8, 2026
New Products STAX SR-009D Debuts: Iconic Electrostatic Headphone Line Gets Its Most Advanced Update Yet STAX unveils the SR-009D, the latest evolution of its legendary SR-009 electrostatic headphone platform. Can the new flagship raise the bar again? Robert SilvaMarch 8, 2026
New Products Grell OAE2 Open-Back Headphones to Premiere at CanJam NYC 2026 with Newly Optimized Driver and Forward Projecting Soundstage Axel Grell’s OAE2 open-back headphones debut at CanJam NYC 2026 with a speaker-like soundstage concept. Can the $599 design change how we listen to... Ian WhiteMarch 4, 2026