MPL-0 Review from Headfonics

Honest reviewers are the backbone of the audio community, providing valuable insights and feedback that help consumers and manufacturers make informed decisions. We are grateful for their dedication and commitment to the industry. That's why we want to thank Marcus from Headfonics for taking the time to review our latest headphone, the MPL-0. His honest and objective assessment of the headphone will help others make informed decisions about its quality and performance. We would also like to extend our appreciation to our partners at Zeppelin and Co. for connecting us with Marcus at CanJam Singapore. We are proud to be featured on Headfonics and excited to share our passion for audio with the community.

Rosson Audio Design MPL-0 Review — Headfonics

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Headfonics.com Takes a Close Look at the RAD-0 Headphones

Headfonics.com published a review of our RAD-0 a few years ago, followed by being awarded a top gear rating. Marcus, a well-respected reviewer on the site and someone we've known for years, put the RAD-0 through its paces and provided an in-depth analysis of its features and performance.

We were particularly excited to have Marcus review the RAD-0 because we knew that he would give an honest and thorough assessment of the product. His review did not disappoint, and we're grateful for the time and effort he put into testing our headphones.

Receiving a top gear rating from Headfonics.com is a great honor, and we're proud of the recognition our product has received. We want to thank Marcus and the team at Headfonics for their support, and we hope that this review will help others discover the quality and performance of our RAD-0 headphones.

Headfonics RAD-0 Review

2022 Editors choice via Eacoustics.com :)

Thanks to Eacoustics for the much appreciated mention in their editors choices of 2022

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My last stop at CanJam NYC was with the very kind people from Rupert Neve Designs who were demonstrating the $4,995 Precision Digital-to-Analog Converter which is part of their Fidelice Series. 

Rupert Neve products are now manufactured in Texas and I was slightly floored by the quality of the sound with a pair of Rosson Audio RAD-0 Planar Magnetic Headphones.

Alex Rosson co-founded Audeze before leaving to start his own brand and he’s clearly not lost one step when it comes to design. 

Rosson Audio RAD-0 Planar Magnetic HeadphonesRosson Audio RAD-0 Planar Magnetic Headphones

The 32-bit/384kHz PCM DAC can also handle MQA and DSD; the Precision DAC is also a fully balanced headphone amplifier and pre-amplifier making it rather ideal for active loudspeakers. 

I’ve definitely listened to headphone amplifiers with more force and control but the tonal accuracy of this combination was breathtaking with horns and vocals. 

After almost 8 years of listening to some of the best headphones and headphone amplifiers available, I would rate this combination near the top of the list; instruments sound so natural and real with no unnecessary fireworks. 

The Rosson Audio RAD-0 sounded complete effortless in their delivery of the human voice and I only left the booth because so many people were standing in line awaiting their opportunity to listen.

These are planar headphones that certainly benefit from a lot of power and they are certainly on the larger side, but they transport you into the heart of the performance and I spent most of NJ Transit ride home to the Shore reading their website and debating which organ to sell.

TylersEclectic's Thoughts and Impressions on the RAD-0

Thank you to Tyler for his thoughts and slick video about the RAD-0!

“Phew, these are stupid good...”

— Tyler Oak, TylersEclectic

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ProfFalkin's RAD-0 Review

“I think RAD-0 gives one of the best interpretations of perceptually neutral frequency response out of all of the headphones I’ve heard thus far. With all of the other qualities I’ve already mentioned, it gives you one of the best overall presentations to music from a headphone that I’ve heard to date.”

— ProfFalkin

Check out ProfFalkin’s full review of the RAD-0 on the headphones.com forum.

Audiophile Style RAD-0 Review

Thank you Josh Mound for the wonderfully in-depth review of the RAD-0! Check out the full review here.

“After months with the RAD-0, I can say without hesitation that it’s my favorite planar headphone bar none.”

— Josh Mound, Audiophile Style

Part - Time - Audiophile Review

Thanks to Brian Hunter from Part-Time Audiophile for taking the time to review the ZERO.

While we hate to jump to conclusions, below is an excerpt from the review.

Click here to read the full review.

Conclusion

The bespoke nature of the Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 is a nice bonus at this price point. Surprisingly, it’s not common in the space outside of custom in ear monitors, which by their very nature have to be customized to fit the wearer’s ear. The colors are art in and of themselves, and the way the material is crafted pushes the quality to something above and beyond the average. It’s very original in that way, a slight escape from the black plastic or sanded wood options from the rest of the competition.

Sound quality is equally unique to the headphone. It’s artful and constructed with purpose. The low bass is tasty, while the vocals have weight and presence to them. One of the best constructed headphones I have ever reviewed. Sturdy, heavy and audiophile to the core. It’s surely one to add to your collection, the variation from the pack is just enough to add something (aka fun) without detracting. But if it’s your only top tier headphone, you probably wouldn’t need another to fill the space. 

The truth is “fun” is not, and should not translate as “inferior”. In the case of the Rosson Audio Design RAD-0 the slight variations are not enough to pull the frequency response far enough off axis to disrupt the neutrality of the presentation. It is exciting and engaging in a way that brings something a little extra to the sonic impression, a nice touch to the otherwise linear Audeze-ish response. Bring on the tube amplification, explore any type of music to your heart’s delight. The resolution is enough to supply both audiophile and production engineer alike. Rosson delivers art while being a piece of one in and of itself. Nicely done. 

Audiokey RAD-0 Review

“A BREATHTAKINGLY MUSICAL, AESTHETICALLY CUSTOMIZABLE HEADPHONE!”

A big thank you to Kermit Heartsong at Audiokey Reviews for the beautiful and excellent review. We are so thankful to receive their Gold Keynote Award!

“The Rosson Audio RAD-0 is, without doubt, one of the most brilliantly engineered, astonishingly musical, incredibly transparent, and extended planar magnetic headphones that we have had the opportunity to review. And, of course, we are pleased to both very highly recommend it and to award to the The Rosson Audio RAD-0 our “GOLD KEYNOTE” AWARD. Kudos to Alex Rosson and the design team!”

-Kermit Heartsong, Audiokey Reviews

Check out their full review