#proaudio

Huge apologies to our loyal 7E followers for not posting for a while.  Terry and I have been flooded with new responsibilities as fresh parents.  All the while, we’ve been building our new pro audio company, Meris from the ground up.  However, we just released a collaborative video with an artist we truly admire and love - Makeup and Vanity Set. Directed by the talented filmmaker Joey Ciccoline. If you’re a fan of electronic music, synths and pro audio gear, check it out.  Get haunted.

Sofia Spring Playlist

We’re about to embark on something wonderful.  Two major announcements are going to take place very soon.  1. I’m days away from having my 1st child Sofia (I share this intimate photo to you.). 2. Our company Meris will be releasing our highly anticipated pro audio 500 series bit crusher, Ottobit.  

I created a playlist called Sofia Spring Mix - 7E and dedicate this to our 7E baby. Marriage of Art and Engineering.  Hope you enjoy.

-JInna

Top Image:  Nosaj Thing - my ultimate favorite electronic artist.  I adore him.  

Do you like 8 and 16 bit sounds? Watch as our company Meris achieves this with pro audio 500 series. Transform any track into video game console sounds.

7E Guest Artist - Eric Carl

Eric Carl is a Los Angeles based Art Director/Graphic Design Instructor at Gnomon School of Visual Effects. His work covers UI design and musical tools. In his spare time, he creates electronic music.  

We first discovered Eric because he’s a fan of our pro audio company Meris! Reciprocally, we immediately became fans of him as well.  We were blown away by his beautiful graphic aesthetic that resonated with us.  His passion for music gear, electronics, technology and design stroke a loud chord.  We love his work and we’re excited to someday meet another talented Angeleno!

Our Art and Engineering Teaser. Meet Ottobit. 
No quarters needed.  Crush bits, de-rez and sonic destroy.  

7E Reviews Frends Taylor Headphones 

In addition to our engineering/art blog, we also own and operate a Los Angeles based pro audio company Meris.  Terry is an electronic engineer, founder and musician.  Our partner, Angelo is a DSP Engineer with 15+ years of experience in the pro audio world.  I decided to do an honest review of high end audio accessory company geared towards women.  Our assessment is from the best audio engineers/designers in the field.  

When I stumbled upon Frends Taylor Headphones, I was stunned by its beauty.  I consulted my husband Terry to discern the sound quality through online reviews.  But we couldn’t find a single constructive review about the audio quality.  I figured I’d fill that void.  

Verdict:

Quality - The quality and craftsmanship is superb.  Leather is soft and the stitching is clean and tight.  With interchangeable headphone caps, my gold headphones look high quality.  Slightly heavy feel.  Truly is a jewelry inspired design. Designed in Los Angeles and made in China.  

Sound - Full, rich and robust in bass.  I find it a bit bassy and louder than my Sony Pro MCR-7506.  Fun with R&B or Rap but not quite a balanced equalization for all types of music.  

Comfort - Not nearly as comfortable as my Sonys that I’ve had for 8 years. The Taylors do not cup over my ears but rather smash my earlobes.  Ear set is made of memory foam and adjusts in length however this does not ease the slight tension. I find this to be one of the key deciding factors.  

Features - Includes a built in 3 button mic for volume, music + phone control with thin soft fabric cord.  Comes with a zippered carrying case and jewelry box packaging.  Made for all Apple IOS products however not sure how it works well with Android devices.  

Fashion over Function is the question.  The sound quality is good however comfort scores lowest.  Similar to sexy look of high heels, I’d say it’s worth the slight discomfort in this case.  

-Jinna