AIAIAI TMA-2 All-Round Preset

Der Aiaiai TMA-2 ist in der Konfiguration „Allround Preset“ der günstigste Einstieg in das modulare Kopfhörersystem. Die sehr ausgewogen und druckvoll klingende S01-Kapsel verdient tatsächlich das Attribut ‚Allround‘. Kaufinteressierte sollte aber noch ein zweites Paar (bequemerer) Ohrpolster einplanen.

AIAIAI’s TMA-2 modular headphone will appeal to those who want a good-sounding pair of headphones that they can easily customize, upgrade, and get replacement parts for over time, and are willing to tolerate a pedestrian design and plastic materials. The tradeoff is that you won’t get anywhere close to the premium materials and attention to design you’ll find in many competitor’s conventionally manufactured and similarly priced headphones. While the TMA-2 headphone exhibits some quirks—parcicularly its locking cable design—I found it to be a good overall performer and a good-sounding headphone in both wired and Bluetooth wireless modes (the latter thanks to its support of aptX HD). Whether or not these headphones are for you will depend on several factors: If you like the notion of a good-sounding, build-it-yourself headphone with the potential for future upgrades and easy-to-replace parts, give the AIAIAI a serious look. If, on the other hand, you’re looking for a luxurious headphone at the $350 price point whose design, build quality, and parts match its sonic goods, you should look elsewhere.