MrSpeakers Dan Clark Audio (MrSpeakers) AEON Flow

The MrSpeakers AEON Flow headphones are lightweight and comfortable with an effortless sound. Our headphone merchant handed me a sample of the MrSpeakers AEON Flow headphones and asked, "how much do you think these cost?" My guess — based on the careful packaging, heavy-duty feel, and high-end look — was a little over twice their price. If I had actually worn and listened to them at that point? My guess would've been considerably more. Before I share my listening experience, let's step back a bit and talk about how these headphones came to be. Company founder Dan Clark — THE Mr. Speakers — is a longtime audio engineer who made a name for himself by modifying other manufacturers' headphones. Hardcore headphone enthusiasts appreciated his semi-"outlaw" approach, and really loved Dan's sound improvements. (Funny enough, Dan says that he was initially only looking for a way to turn his open-back headphones into a closed-back set, so he wouldn't disturb his wife.) Capitalizing on the buzz, Dan started his own b...