Interesting news/reviews/deals from the portable audio market
We’ve presented the iGrados back in July. Grado’s low-budget, open-design, street-style cans, targeted to the iPod crowd house the same drivers as the company’s favorite SR-60s but cost $20 less ($49).
It’s been a few weeks since they were released—after reading more than half a dozen threads on Head-Fi from people who bought them (1, 2, [...]
Samsung YP-Z5: an overall positive impression on this iPod nano competitor. There’s not too many extras here to brag about, but the iPod dogma is all about offering less, right? The device looks and feels great, the UI is a joy to use. The amp could use a little more power, but hey, if you’re [...]
Sennheiser presented [via] their first consumer canalphone model, the CX 300. Available this month in two colors (silver/black), with a MSRP of $50.
We’ll stay tuned for feedback on this one. Sennheiser is known for making quality phones, so if the CX 300 gets positive reviews, these may well be a worthy introduction to the world [...]