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Beyerdynamic DT440 review

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Before I start this review, I had: - burned-in for more than 500 hours - iTunes -> PCM2704 USB DAC - no amplifier used - all test musics are ALAC format Technical Information - transmission type: Wired - Headphone design: Open - Impedance: 32ohms - Frequency response: 5~35000Hz - Nominal sound pressure level: 95db - Cable & plug: Straight cable with 3.5mm and 6.5mm adapter - Net weight without packaging: 350g The Beyerdynamic DT440 headphones is one of their entrance level of their HiFi grade headphones. The price of this headphones is around RM560. There are many other headphones are around this price like the Audio Technica AD500, Alessandro MS1i and Grado SR60i (If i'm not wrong). But in this review, there are no comparisons done. Design & Comfort I personally liked the design of this DT440, the top of the headphones are made of rubber like material while the other place is made of plastics. From the look and hands on of it, it ...

Hippo Shroom EB Earphones Review

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There is been a very long delay for this review to come out as there is some problems with the first Shroom EB that I got, luckily, Jaben Malaysia is willing to exchange one on one for me but that time there is limited stock with them, so I got to wait till recently, I exchanged and here is it, the review. *Please be noted that before I start this review, I had: Burn-ed in for at least 200 hours. iTunes with PCM2704 USB DAC and Nokia 5800 as my source No amplifier used in this review For packaging information, you guys can read it from my first post of this earphones at Hippo Shroom EB Earphones First Impression . Specifications: Single dynamic driver, 6mm Frequency range: 10Hz – 20KHz Impedance: 16Ohm Sensitivity: 95dB/mW Retail price: RM190 Alright, lets go into the design. The build quality I will not rate it as very good, one of the reasons is their cable for left earplugs and right earplugs can be not even, the first one the right cable is longer th...