Few brand names in the audio industry command the respect and near-universal praise that McIntosh Labs has earned over its 65 years of engineering excellence. As a result, the anticipation surrounding the new MHP1000 headphones ($2,000) has been high, as they mark the brand’s first foray into the headphone market. The announcement is no surprise to some: Headphones are the natural progression from the release of the brand’s first-ever headphone amplifier earlier this year.

The MHP1000 headphones are a circu…