Meet The Team

My life took an unexpected turn on a summer afternoon in Shibuya, Tokyo. It was then that I stumbled upon the Bose Audio store and tried on my first pair of headphones. Little did I know that this chance encounter would set me on a winding path to running this very website that you are now reading.

My desire to learn more about this audiophile hobby led me to create Headphonesty in 2016. I want it to be a platform...
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Music has always played a significant role in my life. With a curious nature, I explored various interests, learning piano, vocals, and musical theater from a young age. My foray into audio production and recording began when I had the resources to acquire basic equipment.

This journey introduced me to the complexities of sound, its ability to elicit emotions, and its impact on listeners, while also providing a thorough understanding of sound quality, equipment, and technology. Outside of music, I...
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Audiophile or Audio-Phool? I don’t claim to have golden ears with magical properties or any ability to create music. But I have a deep appreciation for music, founded at a young age and curated over the years. I dabble in electronics repair and amp building.

My daily listens are typically tube amps and vintage speakers. I appreciate high-resolution digital files and maintain a healthy vinyl addiction. I equally like new shiny, and old lustre. Heck, my antique car still sports...
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I am a Hawaii-based lifelong audio enthusiast. According to family legend, I was a percussionist before I was born. Sound and music have profoundly impacted me for as long as I can remember. I am deeply moved by rhythm and harmony, flow and movement.

I was continually exposed to music. Playing the recorder as a wee lad led to school band, theater, and then playing in garage bands. When I was about 12 years old, my first experience with a...
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Hailing from Bangladesh and living in Germany, I got into head-fi in mid-2019 under the username kmmbd. My introduction to portable audio was through a Walkman cassette-player in my pre-teens, and music has been my getaway ever since.

I harbor a minor OCD regarding the tagging and organization of my music library (which is all digital/offline on a local NAS). As for my reviews, I am trying my best to find the middle-ground between objectivity and subjectivity when it comes...
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Originally from the UK, Simon has been an avid music and hi-fi enthusiast since the 1980s, when he acquired his first separates system. This enthusiasm carried him into hi-fi retailing, where he enjoyed introducing new people to the hobby. He also wrote for an audiophile magazine, contributing reviews of hi-fi retailers and equipment.

Today, Simon lives in California and works in the tech industry. Outside of work, music remains one of his primary passions, and when it comes to headphones,...
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My interest in audio equipment first stemmed from my career as a musician and composer. I grew up playing piano and cello, and played in orchestras throughout my school years. I earned my BA in Music from Columbia University in 2019.

I also began working in electronic music at Columbia's historic Computer Music Center, home of one of the oldest synthesizers in existence (!) along with some current cutting-edge research. My first pair of high-end headphones were the Sennheiser HD558,...
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I've been into headphone audio since 2011 or so when I got my Grado SR80i. I was lucky (and crafty) enough to make my hobby a full-time job. I've handled marketing for Sonarworks, Reflector Audio, and other exciting brands. As an audio educator, I've read lectures on audio monitoring to local musicians and in the opening of AES Baltics.

My article on headphone amplifier output impedance has been printed in Sound On Sound magazine. My highest audio achievement? Bob Katz...
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Music has been a getaway for me since my school days. My father introduced me to Western music at a pretty early age, mainly country and folk music. As I grew up, my taste branched out in a wide variety of genres, and the desire to savor them better started budding.

Being from a middle-class Indian family, it was quite difficult to get introduced to audiophile-grade equipment. My first toe-dipping was with Audio-Technica ATH-SJ33 and Soundmagic E50C. Since opportunities to...
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I've been writing professionally for over 14 years and have a lifelong passion for music. My love of music has given me a keen ear for detail and an insatiable curiosity about the complexities of music production. My musical tastes are eclectic and span a wide range of genres, from Christopher Tin's classical crossovers to Symphony X and Kamelot's operatic heavy metal.

Along with my love for music, I have developed a deep interest in audio equipment. As a contributor...
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I'm constantly immersed in either an audiobook or a thoughtfully crafted playlist, so it's rare to catch me without a reliable pair of headphones on my head. Being an introvert, I truly appreciate that they keep people at a distance.

With music such a big part of my life, it’s natural to want to experience my favorite albums in the best sound quality possible. More recently, I’ve become interested in audio equipment and I’m currently hunting for the perfect pair...
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I've been in love with music longer than I can remember, as far back as going through cassette players, mp3s, walkmans, and iPods, all to listen to my favorite tunes. On my off days, I find solace in listening to music and appreciating the poetic lyricism in English and Filipino songs alike.

When I have extra time, I also love going to concerts of my favorite artists and bands, where I feel most at home, and watching theatre and musicals....
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I've been into headphones and IEMs since 2011. In my journey to find my favorite pair for each occasion, I've tried a wide range of headphones, from entry-level pairs to enthusiast-grade cans. I'm also very particular about the sounds that I like for different occasions, especially music, movies, and games.

That's why I strive to find the best pairs for different use cases. Over the years, I've also learned that my taste doesn't necessarily apply to others. That's why I...
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As an aspiring author and artist, I spend most of my time listening to music and audiobooks in the background. It’s impossible not to develop an interest in something that you spend so much of your time doing, so music and the best ways to experience it became something of a fascination for me.

Additionally, as a student, I'm always on the lookout for a good deal. I like to find the option that offers me the best value for...
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