n3wblog tech commentary and observations from the future

Posts Tagged ‘headphones’

Headphones Part 3: Grado SR225

It’s been awhile in coming, but I think today’s going to be the day I write part 3 in my series of headphone reviews. The deciding factor has been a renewed interest in my Grado SR225s brought about by the sudden and shocking death of my beloved Koss Portapro headphones which finally gave up the [...]

Headphones Part 2 – Shure SE530

A few weeks ago, I posted the first of a three-part headphone review. This is the second. For the past five years or so, the Shure E3 headphones (now called SCL3) had been my sound delivery weapon of choice for serious business. Developed for stage use, they quickly became popularized for portable audio for their [...]

On Headphones: Part 1 – Koss Portapros

It is no secret that I am something of a technology slut. I like gadgets and gear, particularly stuff that relates to audio. I have a few iPods and I love listening to music on them. The experience is mediated by the quality of the headphones you plug into them and the quality of the [...]