Casey Dodge is a mechanical engineer and machinist by trade—he’s also an audiophile. Put those traits together and it’s no surprise that he’s found a smart solution to a heavy problem. That heavy problem is the intolerable hot spot atop the heads of many Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 owners, me included. Having enjoyed Alex Rosson’s headphone creations during his time with Audeze, much...

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About three years ago I had the opportunity to photograph and review the original maple Meze Audio 99 Classics headphone. At the time, it was a unique headphone—both in looks and sound. The maiden release by Romania’s Meze Audio was a hit among listeners, which ultimately led to a collaboration with Massdrop (now Drop) to create the Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir, the...

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If you have a 2-channel speaker setup and you’ve ever Googled the best way to position your speakers, chances are that you’ve come across forums talking about the Sumiko Master Set Speaker Placement procedure. The basic concept of this approach is that it positions each speaker independently to sound best in your particular room rather than placing them based on generic manufacturer recommendations...

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