Very cool that the Gran Pappy of headphones is also a rebellious pirate! One of these days I just have to go to the US and attend a few of the meets and meet up with you guys... Tyll, Purrin, LFF, and the other headphone stars. We could have some drinks arrr 

Just link to: http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,487.msg8923.html#msg8923
Arg! or Aye!

Good article Tyll.  Though I don't agree that we're overly negative, I'd say we're just honest, and that most places are overly positive.  There is a Pirate's Booty as well as a Wall of Shame.  It's important to give companies credit for good headphones, but it's equally important to hold companies accountable for the crap they release and charge lots of money for. 

Since right now the headphone world is almost all (mostly undeserved) praise, spreading awareness about the crap is probably the most important thing anyone can do for the headphone enthusiast community. 

Nice intro Tyll - I think it sums up nicely where headphones are in general (still in adolescence compared to speakers,) and the accountability that is now coming to be expected due to measurements and discerning listening.


If we use hyperbole in our negativity, it's only to counteract the endless hyperbole in the gushing positive impressions giving to undeserving products.