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Celebrity Headphones – Is it really worth it?

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I have been asked by a few friends about celebrity endorsed headphones like the “popular” Beats line from Dr.Dre and so on. Sadly I’ve never had the chance to try these out nor ever had an inclination towards them – the price being a major factor! Its one thing paying for good gear but paying a premium for branding is just something I cannot do presently. Besides most of the celebrity branded headphones tend to be bass heavy – good for hiphop and the likes but not really my things. Tyll from Inner Fidelity has come out with a comprehensive post on the celeb headphone phenomenon and if you do intend to go that way…(really?), with some good recommendations.Everything you need to know about celebrity endorsed/branded headphones!

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Fubar 4 Plus (24/192 upsampling DAC) – Now on Sale!

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If you are looking to start out in Audiophile land or earning for an upgrade to your existing desktop rig (who isn’t?…) then here’s a fabulous offer from the folks at Firestone Audio. The Fubar 4 Plus is now available for a limited time (or hopefully till stocks last!) at over 50% off! That’s definitely a fabulous price for a 24/192 upsampling DAC and headphone amplifier combo.

Ofcourse the Fubar 4 Plus does only 16/48 kHz over USB but with 24/192 kHz upsampling that shouldn’t be an issue. The S/PDIF connectivity support 24/96 kHz which also will be upsampled, and the headphone amp that comes along shouldn’t hurt ;-) .

Phonak Audéo PFE 112 – Review

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I like listening to music on a headphone/earphone setup for the following very practical reasons (I just like it that way, not being one of them!). I move around a lot and don’t want to lug around massive speakers (though sweet as they are, oh those Audioengines, KEFs….), my neighborhood is a silent one and I dislike keeping my speakers “tamed” ;-) .

This is not going to be a detailed review cause there are better ones out there ( linked in this post).The Phonak Audéo PFE 112 is an IEM that simply wipes out most if not all of its similarly priced competitors. Ok, you can now stop reading and go get the Phonaks.. still not convinced!..read on.

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