The world's first sound isolating electrostatic earphones are now upon us in the form of the KSE1500's.

Who would have guessed that in an era when Apple's iTunes has sold over 35 billion songs to 800 million customers (and counting), the market for old-…

As a phono cartridge designed specifically for audiophile hi-fi, the Shure M97xE features the option to engage a specialist dynamic stabilizer when t…

Vintage records from the early 1900's are different to the familiar vinyl records used today. They are made from a brittle material which uses a shel…

Cheaper, consumer grade earphones/headphones might work for casual listening applications, but when it's time to record your music, every detail matt…

Earphones and headphones often come with some fairly intimidating spec sheets. This can make choosing the right model for you a little daunting.

In light of Neil Young's PonoMusic, we look at high-res audio, the importance of headphones, and how you're only as good as the weakest link in your …

High quality headphones make mixing more accurate or listening to music more enjoyable. There are two distinct varieties of headphones available: clo…

A turntable MUST NOT connect to an input labelled as "AUX", "TAPE", "CD, or "TUNER." This is because the phono cartridge signal must be amplified and…

It's a common misconception that Shure earphones "lack bass". In reality, less than 1% of earphones returned to Shure service for "lack of bass" are …

The difference between sound isolating and noise cancelling designs is understandably confusing. The terms sound quite similar don't they?

Recently, Shure released the new SRH1540 premium closed back headphones. The new model complements our existing closed back range, which includes SRH…

It's difficult to give a simple answer to this question. The truth is, it's rather like asking "how long will my new car tires last" and like most th…

If you're in the market for high-end earphones – or just curious – the new SE846 can hardly be missed.

Shure earphones are not worn in the same style as headphones or standard earbuds. To enjoy the superior sound isolation and audio quality of your ear…