Anyone got this yet? Planning to get one, how is the content inside the magazine, will it be filled with advertisements?
I prefer more "wall of text" style.

Jaben is selling at RM109 http://jaben.com.my/shopping2/The-Headphon...nglish-Edition/

Some pictures i got it from google.

*Update : Just got this magazine from Jaben, the magazine is original from Japan Edition thanks to Quaza.








This post has been edited by SpringBiscuit: Apr 6 2013, 04:30 PM

Who is the publisher and editor?
I google look like Jaben

Audio Pawn Mag

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Apr 4 2013, 01:29 AM

interested but the price is just OTL....

A magazine for Jaben to promote their products for Rm109?

Pass.

lol

Haha..same feeling

Maybe if its free or the most is RM15, then I take it.

Hahahaha.

Jaben publishes it. Gives awards to its own range.

And charges 100 bux for it? Goddamn.

Uncle Wilson :S

And still there are some that ask me why audiophiles after a certain level and experience don't buy their gear from Jaben.

i also long time no buy from jaben, was a good place to start, but not quite deemed continuous

Hi, if you didn't read the magazine at all, please don't put your conclusion without reference, it misleads readers.
For clarification, this headphone book "IS NOT FROM JABEN"

The book is from a Japan company, and currently kinokuniya is selling Japanese edition for RM100+, you can go ahead and check. I just bought one myself, it has lots of equipments that are not related to Jaben

Jaben merely purchases the right to sell the English edition in this region.

This post has been edited by SpringBiscuit: Apr 5 2013, 03:32 PM

Hey man. Thanks for coming over to clarify.

Since we are all in the mood to clarify and clear doubts, how many brands that Jaben doesn't carry are featured in the magazine, if at all?

Bro, why are you so care about Jaben "carried" brand, will that makes any differences? If FitEar is featured inside the magazine, means Jaben is promoting "their own" product? i thought even Moon audio or Alo audio are selling Fitear as well?

Please get the idea, we love to read the contents about "headphone", not who is selling them, if Jaben is promoting Fitear, what's wrong with that? We love Fitear and they are an amazing company, not a cheapon China OEM brand. Be frank, there are tons of products that Jaben is not carrying featured inside the magazine, buy one and read yourself, personally I won't put all scanned pictures in this thread.

No offense bro, i don't wish a thread with topic A switched to topic B without any concrete answer, if you have any questions regarding Jaben and this magazine, please open a new thread, or email them directly, but please, buy the magazine first.

Some spoiler, there is story wrote about how Sony develops their own driver.

This post has been edited by SpringBiscuit: Apr 5 2013, 04:57 PM

figured as much when i see the name sakamoto maya, that got me intrigued

ps: if you free for TT session or something, mind bringing the book for me to read a bit? (mainly interested on that part about sakamoto maya LOL)

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Apr 5 2013, 05:02 PM

Thank TS sharing this and clarified the original author.
If there is digital copy it more cool, can read from tablet.

This post has been edited by wkkm007: Apr 5 2013, 07:23 PM

Would also like to see it at the TT session would make think if it was worth my money haha

Audio magazine usually with HT and audiophile speaker set up, it this the only 1 headphone only magazine?
Car audio magazine easy to find as can get @ My News

not too sure on the digital format, as it might screw the market as everyone can upload and download for free.

So far from my knowledge, this is the only one headphone magazine that makes this far and bother to translate into english edition.

ive seen a few magazine with audiophile stuff in it so i'd like to see whats inside this, because audiophile magazines seem to be really expensive (RM20++) in bookstores.

majority of japanese (or even english translated) magazines/books (including full colored picture books) are at least rm80-100+

pay a visit to kinokuniya klcc and you'll understand very quickly.

also if you ask the counter nicely, they usually allow you to browse the magazines as well
(yes i've bought many of those said mags/books myself or even imported directly from japan)

Like?

This post has been edited by joshuachew: Apr 6 2013, 04:26 AM

you know, instead of continuing extreme hostility/prejudice/scrutiny, why don't you take about 5 minutes, lay back, and do some googling or maybe stop posting this thread?

here, i'll save you some time:
The very exact book the OP is referring to

a newer release

and to people b****ing that it's expensive:
1,890 + 1-2k yen shipping per book from amazon jp
1k yen is about rm31-37

and i thought rich people and their headphones would have a bit more decency

=edit=
fixed links and updated current FOREX

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Apr 6 2013, 06:27 AM

Off topic : Bro, if you hold your grudge on Jaben for "God know what reason", please move out of this thread, this is about discussion of the magazine, not your personal whinny post.

It is not local printing, i was skeptical about RM109 in the first place, however when i visit Jaben store and have a brief read on the magazine, straight purchase one without thinking.

It is not an advertisement driven magazine that you read most of IT magazine in Malaysia.

Some spoiler, the advertisement pages inside the book are about 5%, or less than that.

Thanks for your links =D

have absolutely nothing against jaben but it is quite obvious that it is a jaben propaganda. even ts as a reviewer, has been tilted towards jaben, just look at the selection of the reviews and timing compare with jaben's launch of the respective product. even jaben feature ts in their website / fb.

Let me clarify this. There are a lot of headphones and earphones that are in this magazine are not sold by Jaben, but in another point of view, there are a lot of headphones and earphones that are in this magazine are sold by Jaben.

You must know why, Jaben has been keeping up with market demands and customer needs. There are lots of customer request on newer headphones and earphones.

Think this as a source of information when purchasing new rigs, the reviews are done by professionals and authentic. The price of this book is also fair, thank you Quazacolt for explaining.

I will comment no more, thanks.

Its either

1. Collaboration, I get to try out new stuff for free and review it and jaben gets free advertising and I get to update my blog with new content. (There is NOTHING wrong with this, it's called having connections and if you didn't have any connections your going to fail in business.)

2. A CONSPIRACY ZOMG OMG OMG

3. Spring Biscuit has a thing for the Jaben jam~ They have a nice environment there, they let me and my friends try a lot of different headphones and didnt act grumpy towards us even though we said we'll be coming back next time(lack of funds poisoned by more expensive headphones).

4. I mean who doesn't like free stuff were Malaysian

Please don't take my post too seriously this is just for fun. Jaben is awesome, they have pros and cons but i dont see anything wrong with what their doing.

Just like mobile phone store they also will provide phone review magazine.

I have the japanese version on 2k11(second hand ) , nearly bought a japanese 2k12 online again .Thanks for those has bring the English version to Malaysia .Finalyly i can understand what the book is talking abourt ...Happy HeadFi

Just want to say I think Jaben is a pretty decent place to get started in this hobby of ours - I can't think of any other dedicated headphone shop which happily let's you try a bunch of stuff without any obligation to buy.

It's good marketing and it helps to raise awareness of head-fi - too many other audio outlets tend to be too damn 'lan si' and treat any customers who enter their shop in jeans and t-shirt like beggars. Fxxx that.

It's been a while since I've visited Jaben due to my work travels but I have good memories of the place and I've purchased a fair amount of gear from them.

Yuheng and Choon Beng have always been courteous and helpful to me, and I've observed they are also the same to everyone else.

Apart from that, I could care less if they also sell Beats or expensive headphone magazines... neither are really my taste but I'm sure there are customers who appreciate it.

All the best to Jaben.

Oh, so its not Jaben magazine, so sorry about that. Anyway, yeah, Jaben is the first place in shop that I feel so friendly with and its really helpful in this hobby. Without them, I'll never know the world of audiophile.

i get to know how Audio Technica Start on the book . Looking forward for 2k13 version Happy HeadFi ..

Got a free 2012 edition from Jaben after buying FAD Heaven S. Was gutted though that Heaven S wasn't even given any review section ;(
Heaven C and some Adagios were given reviews.. The top IEM though was AKG3003.
Surprisingly reviews and ratings on the net didn't seem to live up to the hype of the rave reviews given by the 'experts' in the magazine :/

If you do a simple profiling on the ones who rate the gears, it's not hard to notice they prefer certain signature or preferences.

anyone willing to sell me 2nd hand copy of the english version do tell :3 i'm short on cash but really wanna read it

Wanna get 1 if it is free ... I mean bundle with other gears

Just order a Japanese version year2k13 , cant wait to get it even go singapore still need preoder 4 week times to get it hahah S$42 (RM 105) curancy rate 2.5

This post has been edited by sslim3883: Apr 24 2013, 02:55 PM

It is the year of 2011 to 2012, that time we still don't have Fitear tested by the reviewers.
Stay tune for 2013, can't wait for the english version.

look like quite a good magazine?

Yeah, I was kinda puzzled when quite a number of opinions favor the latest AKG K3003. Fitear TG334 was nowhere to be found.

Anyway, it's nice to see how different person have different setup to cater for their individual need. Give me some ideas tho!

In fact, it is a darn good magazine, i never read a magazine with such resourceful and information regarding headphone in this market.
Will get another one when the 2013 english edition arrive

To all Sarawakian , you can get free reading on Headphone mook at Swinburne Kuching library & game mania Kuching Spring Shopping Mall

Pinjam saya

To all Sarawakian , u may get free reading Heaphone mook On StarBucks kuching Soon

Sorry you may try your luck When U come to Kuching Starbuck or Swinburne Kuching

I will be there soon,very soon

Its Ready , thank you

Cool, is that starbuck?

last week im at jaben i got to read a few pages of that...and its full of information...i buy that if not for the price

wow that is some serious price for just a magazine

This is at Swinburne library, starbuck will update soon

rm 109 /12 moth = it even cheaper than Newspaper or any magazine think this way . If its monthly that is a lot of $

aahhhh, so it is subscription? I see

Headphone Mook Is sale yearly one time 109 one year one book
n its direct translate from Japan headphone Book

then I dont see how I can equalize that to rm109/12 months, its just a single magazine, that costs hundred bucks

Just because Headphone not came out new model every month .need to collect one hole year collection to publish . Like other Japanese Game Book .One year
sale once for a company or sale every month is totaly diffrent story .time x cost more for a yearly book

This post has been edited by sslim3883: May 24 2013, 02:14 PM

just study engineering lol

Well, if you look at amazon, it is about the same price when you ship from Japan, plus it is a translated version, it should add on extra cost on that, but they didnt do that.

The magazine includes insider news, and R&D thought, not just some new product launch and press wannabes in lots of magazines, you can understand why giants like Sony and Shure new concept about their product and technology behind.

headphone Mook next Free Reading Area . Starbuck spring Kuching , Starbuck Plaza merdeka Kuching , StarBuck jalan Song Kuching . Get a Starbuck N enjoy

lol where you getting all these mags

From Jaben malaysia , Order

getting Mine 2k13 jpn version soon cant wait

this magazine is awesome, just read through it and everything inside is awesome! consider buying it with the Mook amp!

Starbuck Plaza merdeka Kuching

This post has been edited by sslim3883: May 31 2013, 11:29 PM

Starbuck jalan Song Kuching

Nice spotting bro... Is that the same edition as jaben"s

he's buying it from jaben actually than placing it all over such a generous soul !!!!

Great idea to attract those headphone lovers there to enjoy their free time

Remember to read them while you can, waiting for the 2013 version =)

2k13jpn coming this week ,Headphone mook at spring starbucks is been taken ! xp

its a good book so why not share while i can lo

A lot of good picture cant wait the english mookbook 2k13






This post has been edited by sslim3883: Jun 8 2013, 12:32 AM

damn, cant wait to see more info about new Final Audio heaphone, it is the combination of Dynamic and BA inside a headphone @.@

it even intro some 14 app player to use on smartphone

U mean the new version ones?

yes 2k13 headphone book ,
interview desinger
ie800 , shure se215 limited ,ath adx series , evolution of driver ,
final audio design new headphone idea all in japanese