"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."
"There's one particular song I like to pull out when I really need to check the sonic quality of headphones. That song is "Tricycle" by Flim & The BBs. Back in the mid-nineties, I worked for an audio company that installed sound systems that reached six and seven figures. After we'd finish an installation job, the owner would come in with some serious technology and "noise" the system by introducing white and pink noise through the speakers."
Decades of headphone experience began in the 1980s with budget constraints and a persistent habit of trying others' headphones to find superior sound. Many modern headphones arrive for evaluation, and only a few reach high standards. The Dali IO-8 over-ear headphones retail for $1,250 on Amazon and target a niche audience willing to pay for top performance. The IO-8s deliver exceptional sound and are described as the best over-ear pair placed on ears. The song "Tricycle" by Flim & The BBs serves as a sonic benchmark alongside white and pink noise to judge system fidelity.
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