Fostex T20RP 🎧 MK3 Open-back Professional Studio Headphones Review

T40RP mk3. Replacement for AKG K77. The review was written an hour after receipt. Durability: Obvious point. These are not exactly everyday headphones. I would classify them as professional tools because of the cost, design and weight. If you twist or throw them frequently, you're likely to break some of the pivot ball guides. They are quite strong but plastic and yet fragile. However, my old, almost identical copies survived knocks on the counter quite often, but occasionally broke and had to…

Before I begin my list of praises, let's start with a few caveats. First, they are designed for desktop listening with an amp. If you need portable headphones, look elsewhere. If you're looking for something that sounds good when connected to your phone, keep looking. I tested them connected directly to my iPhone and computer and the result was unsatisfactory. You have to crank the volume up to around 60% to reach normal volume, and even then these headphones don't sound quite right: highs…

I rarely write product reviews on Amazon, but they definitely deserve credit. According to some reports I have a decent collection of audio gear and have been a music lover for over 20 years (10 now). It's only been about 5 years that my interest in audiophiles has grown to the point where I spend more than average. A dollar for better sounding music didn't mean much to me. My real journey started with the Panasonic RP-HTX-7 in 2012, although despite being cheap, they really opened my eyes when