HeadMania

About

Dan Gheorghe
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Hey there, I’m Dan, a man of many passions. During the day, I juggle being a father of 2, an Engineering Director, a Crypto Enthusiast, and a Startup Survivor. But the real magic happens when I hang my professional hat and dive into my world of music.

Back in 2008, I started my audiophile journey that has since evolved into one of my dearest hobbies. It all began when I bought my first pair of headphones, the Sennheiser HD595 – a choice made out of necessity, not preference, but what a happy accident it turned out to be!

I love the thrill of discovering different nuances in music through various headphones and related gear. Each listen feels like a new adventure, making me rediscover my music every time. It’s this joy and excitement that I aim to share with the world through my website, headmania.org, which I founded in 2012.

Over the years, I have learnt that the world of audio is highly subjective – what sounds like a symphony to one may sound like noise to another. But that’s the beauty of it! I encourage everyone to listen for themselves before buying, because when it comes to music, it’s all about what makes your heart sing.

In this journey, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many wonderful people, making some great friends, and listening to some fantastic products. Beyond music, I am a CS Teaching Assistant Alum, a loving husband and a proud parent.

Welcome to my journey – I hope to make you appreciate this hobby as much as I do! Let’s discover the magic of music together.

8 responses to “About”

  1. Oliver Schlenker Avatar
    Oliver Schlenker

    Dear Dan,

    With great interest, I have just discovered your homepage. One quick question: Have you ever considered to try Hifiman headphones?

    Regards,

    Oliver

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    1. HeadMania Avatar
      HeadMania

      Dear Oliver,

      Of course I have, from what I’ve read they make very good headphones. However, there is no distributor here in Romania, and I never had the chance to listen to their headphones, yet. I hope to hear some of them soon.

      Best Regards,

      Dan

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      1. Mark Avatar
        Mark

        Hello Dan I am interested in a Romanian manufactured dac that very little information is available, no reviews , no user owner blog .nothing .

        It is a Nicolae Jitariu design , AudioByte Hydra Vox dac with headphone input , separate power supply FOGA based , 1 bit dac, smart and very adjustable. Very interesting design with attention payed to headphone input quality.

        My searches over the Net for a owner review or professional review have revealed nothing .

        The Rockna / AudioByte dealers here in North America have nothing listed in the product line for the Hydra Vox.

        “It would be great if Mr. Jitariu lent a Hydra Vox to you for a full review” !

        And finally I would like to extend my heart felt condolences to you and your family for the lost of your father .

        Mark

      2. Dan Gheorghe Avatar
        Dan Gheorghe

        Hi Mark,

        I actually know Nucu. He’s been working for a while on this DAC. He mentioned that he might have one for review soon.

        By the way, I don’t know what you are referring with the condolences. If it is copy pasted from another message maybe?

        Dan

  2. Abeano.Com Avatar
    Abeano.Com

    I love your blog.. very nice colors & theme.
    Did you design this website yourself or did you hire someone
    to do it for you? Plz answer back as I’m looking to
    construct my own blog and would like to find out where u got this from.
    thanks a lot

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    1. HeadMania Avatar
      HeadMania

      Please use the contact form and I will explain on the email.

      Reply
  3. John Stoker Avatar
    John Stoker

    Dear Dan: Respect your opinions and Education, by your review of HD-800 to Audeze-3 and 4 I found flawed, no not flawed but at personal bias! I’m old school, cut my teeth with tubed amps in the 70’s! My point: Audeze gives digital old vinyl sound! HD-800 provides in your face clarity and the worse warmth of all high end! HD bass is laughable!
    HD-800 fans usually have jazz or classic tastes! Heavy metal on HD will assault your ear drums! I own both headphones mentioned! If you want an extra pair of 800’s, pay the shipping and I’ll give you a pair no charge! I never listen to them! John Stoker

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    1. Dan Gheorghe Avatar
      Dan Gheorghe

      Hi John,

      I liked both headphones for what they do best, HD800 and LCD-4, but in the end for me, LCD-4 was the clear winner.

      However, I still appreciate HD800 for what it does best. While the bass on HD800 is not as good as LCD-4 and that’s very clear, I like it for the speed and impact. Infected mushroom for example is very engaging on HD800. However there are some songs where they just cannot compete with LCD-4 .

      Cheers,

      Dan

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