AIAIAI TMA-2 Headphones - Young Guru Edition Preset

Amazing modular concept. Great clear and powerful sound suitable to all style of music. Would have been great ,as an option, to come with all the ear pads included (at a discounted price) because each ear pad type does really transform the listening experience and comfort and they aren't that cheap to buy separately (I bought 3 pairs so far it's starting to add up...). Other things to consider: The cans are flexible in all directions and sit well on (or around) your ears but they don't fold or swivel (like dJ classic headphone), the product is really tough but I wouldn't say indestructible either (essentially high grade plastic with a great rubberised finish that will probably get superficially scratched with time and use -personally I don't mind it but it might put off those who want their stuff to remain pristine for eternity- , they are also a bit "clampy" on the head so if you have a large head you should try them before buying and choose the ear pads option wisely (having said that those coming with the guru set are probably the most comfortable). More on the sound: The S04 are very sharp neodynium drivers with good tight and warm bass (not overwhelming) and a relatively flat response overall out of the box (which is a good thing unless you are a bass head I guess) and you don't need and amp to drive them. Finally the modularity of this kit means that if a better drivers (or one with a different signature) is being released in the future (on top of the existing range) you can easily buy them and swap them for a lot less than buying whole new pair of headphones, so again hat down to AIAIA for pioneering this concept, it's fun and most importantly it works very well.

Let me start with the good. The look is great, the minimalist style really appeals to me and they look like a quality set of headphones. But they aren't without their problems.I bought these for casual home and office use. I was interested as the sound profile isn't a flat response. I've had headphones like this in the past on the advice of headfi forums but I find this sound profile a tad boring. These Young Guru's are bass boosted a tad and so is the treble; but not to the detriment of the sound. In fact if you are listening for the enjoyment of music (rather than for the analytical studio based scenario) this slight V shaped curve really adds some punch to the music, as you might expect from the E04 speaker unit's vibrant definition. The clarity doesn't suffer for this and most genres of music - particularly electronic and dance music sound excellent and most of all enjoyable.On sound alone it'd be 5 stars. But unfortunately it's let down by sub standard build quality. I'm currently on my second pair as my first set had a speaker die within the first week. Manufacturing defects are a fact of life, but on receiving my new set (delivered before my current set was returned thanks to Amazon's excellent customer service) I noticed that the microfiber cloth that goes around the ear piece was glued in a way that meant it wouldn't create a secure seal over the speaker. The result was that the sound stage felt firmly biased to one ear. If you press hard enough it would secure itself but I've already bought the low profile on ear leatherette ear pieces for on the go use and the modularity of the unit is essential to me. My previous (defective) set did not have this issue.Its a real disappointment that I've received 2 defective products as I do love the sound of these headphones. Luckily I have received my new pair before I sent the old ones back so I'm able to mix and match the defective unit's ear pads with my newer one to have a functional set of headphones.With my experience and given that the cost is ~£160 the finish should be much higher than I experienced. I'm going to see what the longevity is like and will update the review accordingly.I'd suggest that you buy with caution.

I love this product, its comfortable, it feels expensive, the sound is incredible and better than any headphones I have tried previously. The modular design makes these headphones really innovative and unique to standard headphones. I have to repeat again , the sound they produce is truly incredible and very detailed. The bass is a bit too strong on them, but if you have an amplifier to further improve the experience its not a problem (with slightly reduced bass even better!).It only takes a second for the listener to fall in love with these headphones, as they notice when a member of the orchestra (considering you are listening to classical music like Rachmaninov for example) takes a breath in synchrony with the next musical note...or for the next string to be hit on the guitar by the likes of Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin. Yes that is how detailed and vibrant the sound is from these headphones... Truly awesome headphones, not worth wasting them on listening on mobile devices though, I would suggest getting some lossless .flac music files or buying musical CD's to listen to with these.

What an excellent pair of headphones, I have purchased many headphones in my time as a sound engineer but these are by far the best. They’re about as close to having the ability to mix (accurately) on the move. Much prefer these over the DT 990’s and other models

I've received my headphones with no aux cable, is this product not supposed to come with at least one cable?

Great quality.

Great headphones, real comfy.