Kennerton Gjallarhorn GH50 Headphone Review

Video Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Looks & Build Quality
02:25 - Tech Inside them
04:06 - Preliminary sound impressions
06:24 - Power requirements
08:03 - Soundstage & Depth
10:12 - Transient Response
11:51 - Detail & Transparency
12:35 - Bass
13:30 - Midrange
14:19 - Treble
15:09 - Measurements
15:57 - Comparison vs Magni
16:10 - Conclusion
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[Flavius]

That moment when in 2020 you still discover a company that innovates! Great news and congratulations to Kennerton! The comparison with Arya for aeriness and soundtage made me curious though. If those are that good it's a must buy for closed back headphones lovers. Great review, man, you became a REFERENCE REVIEWER😉👍

[cybergod]

love the strong build and sound quality from this brand

[aproyaloak]

Kennerton is a great headphone manufacturer. Love my Kennerton Stor headphones. Great review, I'd love to see you review their headphone amp.

[emilianpredescu]

All my appreciation for THE HORNS! Great craftsmanship, better looking and better quality build them double priced headphones from Hifiman. Now better soundstage too. Do Kennerton have the magic wand?👍

[Lucaat]

I like that they are using the word "caliber" for a 50mm driver, as if to say it is dervied from luxuray watch movements :D

[jonandresen]

Really cool thanks for reviewing these. I just got the amazing ZMF Verite Closed. Would be an interesting comparison.

[georgiosioannou]

Thank you so much for the review sir! I have a question on if I should get a DAC to drive them. Is plugging them straight to my phone enough to get the most out of them? I am considering ordering Earmen TR-amp or Eagle. Looking forward to your thoughts!

[MrChair_]

Hi I was wondering if you could review the Sony mdr m1st headphones

[tiagocarneiro]

Hello Sandu
Congrats for another user friendly review, as I get 100% of you4 personnel experience with ease.
I’m looking for a 3D lively pair of headphones, to compete with a pair of electrostatic earphones, for use mainly with a AudioValve Solaris Tube Amp.
What can you advise me ?

[eskamobob]

Any chance yall will get the JM edition in for review?

[random-internet-dude]

Hey Sandu, hope you're doing well! I don't know if it's done on purpose but i like the "hidden" tease on the equipment section of the written review. Can't wait to see what you think of those beauty red cups you got here. ;)

[michaelswitzer]

Do you have an opinion as to which of the Kennerton headphones are the best value? Also, how do you assess the LSA hp2 headphones, also made by Kennerton, since they are significantly cheaper than most Kennerton headphones?

[jeremyabramson]

How would you compare these against the Focal Stellia?

[krucacing]

Can comment on soundstage size compared to sony z1r or denon d7200?

[untitleditem]

Chiar daca nu e mare diferenta o sa iti las comentariul urmator in engleza:
It would be nice if you could compare the headphones within the class just for people to understand if they're worth the money they're spending. I know it's not rly a friendly attitude towards the companies that are sending you the product to review but it's a more consumer friendly approach. Not to say that I don't appreciate the style of your reviews, I do but it gives of a general feeling that you focus more on the product itself without much regard to how it places in its versus the competition. The best comparison for a closed back is the Verite Closed since it's supposed to be best in class. A good comparison for an open back would be the Arya and the Susvara.

TLDR I'd like you to mention what competition is there in the same price bracket from other headphones and if you find it outperformed in any meaningful way by something at a lower price.