The Times online have published an article reviewing 'the best high-end headphones and earbuds' following inspiration from the Paris Opera.

They've compiled a selection of the most luxurious, high-fidelity models, and featuring at the top of the list is the Warwick Acoustics Limited Edition 24kt Gold APERIO headphone system. Herewith the words from editor Mark Dew.

Warwick Acoustics Limited Edition 24kt Gold APERIO

Limited to 100 units and precision hand-crafted by a team of engineering perfectionists, the British-made Warwick Acoustics 24kt Gold Aperio reference headphone system are a pinnacle of audio design and performance. The headphone grilles and accompanying amplifier are hand-finished in 99.9 percent 24 kt gold. To augment the sense of exclusivity, each Aperio amplifier housing contains a limited edition nameplate. The over-ear headpiece cups use sheepskin leather cushions for comfort and a planar electrostatic thin-diaphragm driver architecture, which adds detail and a meticulous response. The combined open-back design produces a more natural, speaker-like sound quality. The net result is sonic nirvana, placing the listener right inside the recording studio or concert venue.

Read the full article here.