CanJam Global Press

Once again, CanJam SoCal has returned to Irvine for what looks to have been their best show ever. All the heavy hitters were there, like HiFiMan, Noble Audio, MrSpeakers, Schiit, Focal, beyerdynamic, and Audeze, along with a host of new arrivals including Grado (new...

CanJam Socal 2019 really knows their audience – the show didn’t start until a leisurely 10 a.m. on Saturday, which seemed to go over pretty well with the attending crowd and exhibitors. The main area isn’t massive, part of which helps retain the nice cozy feel that I...

The dCS Bartók uses dCS’ proprietary Ring DAC technology on the same type of control board as their Rossini/Vivaldi platform, so it’s based off of a set of designs that are upstream in the dCS product line.

Drew Baird, founder and CEO of Moon Audio, specifically went to Singapore to find the latest and greatest headphones, IEMs (in-ear monitors), DACs, headphone amps that Asia has to offer for the US market. Featuring over 100 leading brands in over 20,000 sq. ft. of...

A great show from Head-Fi and global exhibitors from around the world! Welcome to Singapore's 2019 installment of CanJam. The crowd was huge and there was already a long queue at the ticketing booth early on before the exhibition started. Speaking to the crowds, there...

This is the fourth CanJam event to be held in Singapore and our third time in attendance in a media capacity. It is also our second time sponsoring this fantastic show and it turned out to be the most feature-packed show to date with a ton of new product launches.

CanJam NYC 2019 attracted 65 exhibitors. No high-end headphone store on the planet could hope to match that level of product audition potential. . .2,200 attendees spilling through the doors of the Marriott Marquis at Times Square. (Young!) People also come to CanJam...

CanJams are a time to meet old friends and make new ones. The NYC show is one of my favorite shows because I grew up in Brooklyn and for me, it also serves as a homecoming. The atmosphere of the Marriott Marquis is spectacular. Located in the heart of NYC and on...

HIFIMAN's philosophy is that “the objective listening experience has to be real.” Their new Bluetooth open-back headphones and a wireless speaker are due out in Spring. The Ananda-BT, a wireless version of HIFIMAN's open-back Ananda planar magnetic headphone, and the...

Among the products featured by high-res audio player brand Astell&Kern at CanJam NYC 2019, the consumer headphone and headphone-related products show held Feb. 16 and 17 at the Manhattan Theater District-located Marriott Marquis Hotel, was the $299 ultra-compact,...

In advance of CanJam NYC 2019, Focal announced the Stellia, a new flagship closed-back headphone. Focal promises you’re in for a treat. First, there’s the use of premium materials – including a classy combination of ‘cognac’ and ‘mocha’ leather. It also comes with a...

Just before CanJam NYC 2019, France’s Focal announced its entry into the amp/DAC space and introduced new high-end headphones. The new Stellia closed-back headphones are bolstered by Arche, the company’s first amp/DAC, which is slated for release in March. Aimed...

With a sleek, lightweight design, comfortable eartips, and startling clarity to enrapture you with the siren sounds of your favorite music, Focal’s new Sphear Wireless – which premiered at CanJam NYC 2019 — will have you forgetting there’s a wire behind your head at...

I love CanJams because I love headphones and use them more than box speakers. But more than that, I like participating in worldwide headphone culture. I like the age, ethnic, and gender diversity of headphone people. I like the good-vibe of CanJam’s open rooms with...

I did not spend as much time at CANJAM as I’d planned, [however. . .] I did spend enough time to soak in the hustle and bustle and good cheer that has become a hallmark of headphone enthusiasts. The crowd was mixed in every way, people were having fun, conversation...

Get out your Sunday best. It’s time to play with some new toys and meet the gods who make our days worth living. CanJam NYC will be held on February 16th and 17th at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. And there will be bathrooms. From snazzy DAPs to teeny weeny...

Global specialty plastics provider Eastman collaborated with DW Designs to mold and test beryllium models in ear monitor housings using a variety of materials. Eastman’s John Quigley and DW Designs’ Dan Wiggins presented their findings at the annual [CanJam at RMAF]...

CanJam RMAF, part of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) [that took] place [in October] at the Denver Marriott Tech Center hotel, is probably the number-one consumer audio show in the US when it comes to introductions of new headphones, earphones, and headphone amps.

Jude Mansilla is the founder of Head-fi.org — the world’s largest online community for headphones and personal audio. He is also the founder of CanJam — real-world events in which headphone manufacturers and distributors show off their wares to the public. CanJam now...