CanJam Global Press

CANJAM – WHERE HEADPHONE GEEKS COME TO MEET THEIR HEROES

CANJAM – WHERE HEADPHONE GEEKS COME TO MEET THEIR HEROES

People who say “never meet your heroes” must have shitty heroes... This is the charming thing about the headphones industry, the thing I don’t see elsewhere in consumer electronics. The engineers and designers of the best and most famed products are within reach for...

Hectic but fun . . . CanJam London 2017

Wow! That was hectic but fun. I got to meet some folks I’ve wanted to meet for a long time. . .purveyors of excellent audio. I also got to meet the brains behind Sony’s flagship MDR-Z1R and the WM1Z and WM1A, Naotaka Tsunoda and Tomoaki Sato.

CanJam London 2017 – Introduction

CanJam London 2017 – Introduction

Across the last weekend of Wimbledon fortnight, the heart of London buzzed to the sound of personal audio, as CanJam came to town. . .CanJam shows are now rolling out across the world. . .

New Kid on the Block: Sonoma Acoustics’ First Consumer Headphones

New Kid on the Block: Sonoma Acoustics’ First Consumer Headphones

I first had a chance to listen to the Sonoma Acoustics Model One at the CanJam SoCal headphone show in Los Angeles in April. . .These headphones are intended for lounge-chair listening—perhaps while nursing a favored cocktail. [They offer] a truly impressive listening experience at a price well below what one would expect to pay for such a capable system.

CanJam Singapore 2017:  Head-Fi Nirvana

CanJam Singapore 2017: Head-Fi Nirvana

After a successful gig in New York City, CanJam Singapore 2017, sponsored by Echobox, NXT, and Sennheiser, featured more than 50 retail brands from across the world, there is something for everyone regardless of listening preferences.

HECTIC BUT FUN . . . CANJAM LONDON 2017

HECTIC BUT FUN . . . CANJAM LONDON 2017

Wow! That was hectic but fun. I got to meet some folks I’ve wanted to meet for a long time. . . purveyors of excellent audio. I also got to meet the brains behind Sony’s flagship MDR-Z1R and the WM1Z and WM1A, Naotaka Tsunoda and Tomoaki Sato.

Blog: CanJam London 2017

My first London show and what a show it was! [CanJam London] is one of the first shows where the atmosphere was this chill and were everyone was so easygoing and friendly. The room was setup in a way that you always had enough space to freely walk. . .[and] could even to take a five minute rest in the. . .chill area.

CanJam – where headphone geeks come to meet their heroes

People who say “never meet your heroes” must have shitty heroes. . .This is the charming thing about the headphones industry, the thing I don’t see elsewhere in consumer electronics. The engineers and designers of the best and most famed products are within reach for even casual fans to meet and interact with.  

We’re Going to CanJam London 2017!

We’re Going to CanJam London 2017!

Hifiheadphones are happy to announce that we are going to be at CanJam London July 15th and 16th. Not only are we an official sponsor, we will also be there with our own stand showcasing some of our hottest and favourite brands.

The Chord Hugo 1 vs the Chord Hugo 2: What are the differences?

The Chord Hugo 1 vs the Chord Hugo 2: What are the differences?

I had a good time visiting the Chord booth at CanJam this year. The two British gents including sales manager Colin Pratt were very amicable, even a bit entertaining as far as booth-side stop-and-chats go. They have a lot to be happy about. Chords move into portable/transportable DAC/Amps has been a swift and successful one. 

$168,000 headphones to go on display

$168,000 headphones to go on display

Have you ever wondered how much is a pair of the world’s most expensive headphones?

The Focal Utopia by Tournaire, which costs a whopping US$120,000 (S$168,000), is the answer. It will be on display at CanJam Global, the world’s premier headphone audio expo, which returns to Singapore for this year’s edition.

BLOG: CANJAM LONDON 2017

BLOG: CANJAM LONDON 2017

My first London show and what a show it was! [CanJam London] is one of the first shows where the atmosphere was this chill and were everyone was so easygoing and friendly. The room was setup in a way that you always had enough space to freely walk. . .[and] could even...

Brief Impressions – CanJam London 2017

Brief Impressions – CanJam London 2017

This year’s CanJam London was my second, and seemed to be a resounding success. An impressive list of manufacturers signed up, which inspired a large crowd to show up. 

CanJam London features new items from the portable audio FiiO

CanJam London features new items from the portable audio FiiO

At the famous exhibition of personal audio CanJam, held in London, the company Fiio presented a number of novelties. Of course, other companies are also the first to demonstrate their products at the exhibition, but Fiio event was clearly the largest.

THX AAA Headphone Amplifier at CanJam SoCal 2017

THX AAA Headphone Amplifier at CanJam SoCal 2017

THX is usually associated with certifying the performance of commercial cinemas and consumer audio and video products. But the company is also deeply involved in developing new technologies and licensing them to manufacturers.

CanJam 2017 Singapore: Drool-worthy headphones and more!

CanJam 2017 Singapore: Drool-worthy headphones and more!

CanJam Singapore 2017 was the ultimate playground for headphone enthusiasts and music lovers. Here is some of the latest audio gear we saw at the show. Don’t enter if you suffer from impulsive buying disorder.