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With the Violectric HPA V101, the southern German manufacturer offers the most affordable headphone amplifier in its hi-fi portfolio to date.

The second generation of Beyerdynamic's DT 1990 Pro studio headphones is now available in a 30-ohm version. Do the open, circumaural studio headphones have anything new to offer?

Can the second generation of the Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro MKII still impress? Improved sound quality and reduced impedance suggest that it can.

The closed, circumaural Fostex TH1000RP is the Japanese manufacturer's new top-of-the-range hi-fi headphone.

High-quality sound, pleasant wearing comfort and all-round excellent quality: the Sivga Luan leaves almost nothing to be desired.

The Fostex TH616 are open over-ear headphones with an elegant design and detailed sound, here released as a hi-fi anniversary model.

The IE 900 is the audiophile crowning glory of Sennheiser's in-ear portfolio. Design expertise and precision manufacturing prove that a single dynamic full-range driver provides the potential for audiophile sound, just as it does in large over-ear headphones. The IE 900 are sound-neutral in the...

The Ultrasone Signature Master from the Bavarian manufacturer Ultrasone are high-quality mixing and mastering headphones with very good handling. For just under 1,000 euros, you get a pair of headphones that can be used in a variety of ways, with high-resolution and a unique sound...

With the HD 820, Sennheiser has followed the outstanding HD 800 S with a top-of-the-range closed model for a particularly demanding clientele.

With the exception of the Orpheus HE-1, the HD 800 S is the top model among Sennheiser's open headphones. The successor to the HD 800 from 2009 is available both in the regular version tested here in black and in a technically identical Anniversary Edition...