"I've been a connoisseur of headphones since the 1980s. Back then, I was living on a student's budget and couldn't afford the best of the best. Still, I sought out headphones that not only I could afford but delivered a sound worthy of my discerning palette. Whenever I saw someone with headphones, I'd ask, "Can I try those?" hoping to find just the right pair."
"Recently, I received an offer to review a pair of headphones from a company I'd never heard of called Dali. The headphones in question? The IO-8 over-ear headphones . Before I go any further, the IO-8s have a hefty price tag of $1,250 on Amazon. Because of that price, the IO-8s serve a rather niche audience, but they serve it so well. Why do I say that? Simple: the IO-8 headphones are the best pair I've ever placed over my ears."
A long-time headphone connoisseur recounts decades of listening experience beginning in the 1980s and the habit of sampling others' headphones to find superior sound. The connoisseur now receives many headphones and seeks models that "blow me away," noting strong offerings from Beyerdynamic but reserving audiophile status. The connoisseur evaluated the Dali IO-8 over-ear headphones, priced at $1,250, serving a niche audience. The IO-8s impressed as the best pair ever worn. The track "Tricycle" by Flim & The BBs serves as a rigorous sonic test tied to past professional audio-installation work.
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