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- Technics SU-G700M2 integrated amplifier24 June 2022, 5:58 pm
When I reviewed Technics's SU-R1000 integrated amplifier for the December 2021 issue, I found its performance beyond my expectations. It practically rewrote the ritual of listening to music on my home hi-fi. With its wealth of technological advancements, significant user options, and clear, three-dimensional sound, it cast a large sonic shadow over the other integrated amplifiers in my possession. Fri, 06/24/2022... - Recording of July 2022: <I>Growing Up</I>23 June 2022, 6:37 pm
The Linda Lindas: Growing Up Epitaph (16/44.1 stream, Qobuz). 2022. Produced, engineered, and mixed by Carlos de la Garza. Performance ***** Sonics ****½ When your uncle is an award-winning producer and engineer, a band formed by you and your cousins has a higher-than-average shot at going somewhere. But even that family advantage can't explain the immediate success of the Los Angeles–based Linda Lindas; they've earned their accolades through talent, hard work, and ingenuity. The... - John Quick Moves to Dynaudio22 June 2022, 5:55 pm
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- Duck Baker’s Wide-Ranging Music24 June 2022, 7:06 pm
Acoustic fingerstyle guitarist and TAS contributor Duck Baker has for […] The post Duck Baker’s Wide-Ranging Music appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - Radiohead’s Kid A Mnesia24 June 2022, 7:01 pm
Radiohead’s Kid A Mnesia is a compendium of two of […] The post Radiohead’s Kid A Mnesia appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - A Minister of Music24 June 2022, 2:05 am
Ask Steven Bernstein what he appreciates about Catherine Russell and […] The post A Minister of Music appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - Spielberg’s West Side Story24 June 2022, 2:00 am
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- Driving Audio Innovations25 June 2022, 10:20 am
This issue of audioXpress focuses on the vibrant segment of automotive audio, which is where a lot of exciting technologies are being explored. Automotive cabin acoustics are not an easy environment but when we combine the latest transducers, amplifiers, and DSP, with careful design and tuning by system experts that now have access to the most sophisticated computer simulation and measurement tools, it's easy to understand why cars are currently at the cutting edge of applications in audio....
- Greg Borrowman Is Stepping Out As Editor Of Australian Hi-Fi25 June 2022, 10:19 am
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While we humans take for granted the stability of planet Earth, Mars is a very different acoustic environment. To make things more challenging, the atmosphere changes quite a bit, and thus changes how sound waves propagate. From a recent technical paper called In Situ Recording Of Mars Soundscape, it says "Before the Perseverance rover landing, the acoustic environment of Mars was unknown.... - Historic Video: A Dream Of Audio Perfection23 June 2022, 12:14 pm
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- REVIEW: TiGLON TPL-2000U ⸜ USB DIGITAL CABLE | JAPAN1 June 2022, 12:00 am
Review text WOJCIECH PACUŁA translation Marek Dyba images Wojciech Pacuła | SoulNote No 217 June 1, 2021 | WORLD PREMIERE | ⌈ The Japanese company TiGLON was established in 2008. Initially, it was called Kryna Pro, and changed the name to TiGLON in 2010. Its founder and chief designer is Mr. KENTARO OKINO. We test its top digital USB cable, the TPL-2000U. This is its WORLD PREMIERE. ⌋ S WE’VE ONCE ALREADY MENTIONED, TiGLON belongs to a group of sma... - SHOW COVERAGE: HIGH END 2022 ⸜ Munich | GERMANY1 June 2022, 12:00 am
SHOW text WOJCIECH PACUŁA images Wojciech Pacuła | Dirk Sommer No 218 1 czerwca 2022 HIS YEAR'S HIGH END SHOW, organized in Munich by the HIGH END SOCIETY Service GmbH, took place from 19 to 22nd May and was the first one after a two-year break caused by the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). As the organizer declared before show’s commencement, about 500 companies from 40 countries were expected to appear there. The number of bookings was to be of the same scale as dur... - REVIEW: Soul Note P-3 SE ⸜ LINE PREAMPLIFIER | JAPAN1 June 2022, 12:00 am
Review text WOJCIECH PACUŁA translation Marek Dyba images Wojciech Pacuła | SoulNote No 217 June 1, 2021 ⌈ SOULNOTE is a Japanese company, founded in 2004 by the ex-director of Marantz Nippon, an engineer, Mr. NORINAGA NAKAZAWA. It specializes in the construction of solid-state amplifiers, phono preamplifiers and digital sources from the middle and upper price range. We are testing its P-3 Special Edition linestage. ⌋ r. NORINAGA NAKAZAWA, CO-FOUNDER of the... - REVIEW: TAD EVOLUTION Me-1 ⸜ LOUDSPEAKERS • stand-mounted | JAPAN1 June 2022, 12:00 am
Review text WOJCIECH PACUŁA translation Marek Dyba images TAD ׀ Wojciech Pacuła No 217 June 1, 2021 ⌈ TECHNICAL AUDIO DEVICES LABORATORIES, abbreviated as TAD, is a Japanese company founded in 2000. Its roots, however, date back to 1978, when a separate department was established in the Pioneer Electronics corporation to develop high-quality loudspeakers. The first TAD product was the Model One. In 2012, electronics joined the speakers - a preamplifier, power a... - REVIEW: Audio Replas PART 2 • OPT-30HG20SS HR/3P & OPT-100HG-FLAT-SS HR/4P ⸜ ANTI VIBRATION INSULATORS | JAPAN1 June 2022, 12:00 am
Review text WOJCIECH PACUŁA translation Ewa Muszczynko images Wojciech Pacuła No 217 June 1, 2021 ⌈ AUDIO REPLAS is a Japanese audio company specializing in anti-vibration and power supply products. Its founder is Mr. RYUICHI IKADA, who is also its main constructor. The company has existed since 1994. This time we are testing its insulators made of specially crafted quartz. ⌋ UR FIRST CONTACT WITH THE AUDIO REPLAS COMPANY took place ten years ago. At that...
- Bill Evans Trio, Waltz for Debby - the Best Sound Ever! From HDTT23 June 2022, 3:23 pm
Waltz for Debby is one of the great jazz albums. And we've had a lot of reissues. But, none of the digital reissues match the sound of this terrific Pure DSD256 release from HDTT. If this is one of your favorite albums, as it is mine, you should run, not walk, to get this new... Read More » The post Bill Evans Trio, Waltz for Debby - the Best Sound Ever! From HDTT appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - ROTEL CELEBRATES 60th ANNIVERSARY WITH INTRODUCTION OF NEW DIAMOND SERIES MODELS23 June 2022, 3:17 pm
The New Products Emulate Rotel’s Legacy and Passion, Honoring the Heritage of the Family Owned Audio Brand. TOKYO, JAPAN (JUNE 22, 2022) – Rotel is proud to announce the RA-6000 Integrated Amplifier and DT-6000 DAC Transport to celebrate 60 years as a Japanese family owned and operated audio business. The “Diamond Series” models earn their... Read More » The post ROTEL CELEBRATES 60th ANNIVERSARY WITH INTRODUCTION OF NEW DIAMOND SERIES MODELS appeared first on Posit... - Notes of an Amateur - Second Quarter 202222 June 2022, 9:10 pm
Bach. St. John Passion. Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists. John Eliot Gardiner, Deutsche Gramophone 486 1822. 2 CDs, 1 Blue Ray DVD. Is John Eliot Gardiner’s Bach definitive or 'just' English? Fair question. For me, his take on Bach in the cantatas and masses is the standard. Watching the DVD and listening to the CD’s... Read More » The post Notes of an Amateur - Second Quarter 2022 appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Pianist Carmen Sandim Blends Jazz With Brazilian Musical Flavors in Mini Brazilian Beasts, Octave Records’ Latest Release22 June 2022, 7:09 pm
Sandim combines harmonically sophisticated contemporary jazz, Latin, and other musical influences on an exceptional DSD and SACD premium gold disc – Boulder, Colorado, June 22, 2022 – The new Octave Records release, Mini Brazilian Beasts by jazz pianist Carmen Sandim, is a musical and sonic treat. It weaves a boundless wave of piano melodies, sophisticated harmonic concepts, and the musical... Read More » The post Pianist Carmen Sandim Blends Jazz... - Klipsch Announces Strategic Partnership with Resonado Labs21 June 2022, 7:55 pm
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 21, 2022) — Today, Klipsch® and Resonado Labs® announce a strategic partnership to develop a new line of Klipsch home audio solutions integrating Resonado technologies. Together, the companies aim to define the next era of audio by developing a line of products engineered to deliver the highest output possible in sleek and compact form factors.... Read More » The post Klipsch Announces Strategic Partnership with Resonado Labs appeared fir...
- A Box of NOTHING from McIntosh: The LB20022 June 2022, 11:08 pm
The first hifi system I experienced was comprised of McIntosh components, so I’ve been a fan for about 50 years. I’ve owned my fair share of Mc gear over the years, and love my MC275. I kept my mouth shut when the McIntosh people published press photos with turntables on the same shelves as speakers. [...]... - The LSA VT-70 Integrated Amplifier15 June 2022, 8:03 pm
There’s always something special about an EL-34 based tube amp, with a pair of output tubes per channel, and a pretty simple circuit. Less to screw up, or as Nelson Pass likes to say, “simple circuits usually sound best.” Honestly, I’ve never heard a bad EL-34 amp, but like Baskin – Robbins, there are a [...]... - Welcome to Distilled!15 June 2022, 3:40 pm
Hello and welcome to our new section – Distilled. We are not abandoning our standard reviews, but for those of you that would like a little more than the canned press releases everyone else is posting, but not sure if you want to make the time investment in a full review, we present the distilled [...]... - LSA Signature 80 Reference Monitor15 June 2022, 1:42 pm
It just took the first bass riff in The Art of Noise’s “Moments in Love” to convince me that the new LSA 80s deliver some major bass. These dig deep. In a moderate sized room, you won’t need a subwoofer with these – that’s a plus. Especially for entry level audiophiles on a tight budget. [...]... - Manley Labs Chinook Special Edition mk.II Phono14 June 2022, 8:07 am
Many a vinyl enthusiast has envisioned owning a Manley Steelhead phono preamplifer. It’s a killer phono stage, with tons of adjustments, and inputs for three turntables. How cool is that? It also features a volume control, and a single line input, so you could use it as your system’s front end. Just add your favorite [...]...
- miniDSP SHD Power Integrated Amplifier-DAC15 June 2022, 4:00 am
Note: for the full suite of measurements from the SoundStage! Audio-Electronics Lab, click this link. Since 2009, miniDSP has developed a plethora of audio products relating to its namesake technology. The company’s current offerings include the UMIK line of measurement microphones, digital room correction systems, active crossovers, and many other DSP platforms for audio applications. Hong Kong–based miniDSP’s products are relatively inexpensive and are known for their excell... - Monitor Audio's 50th Birthday Celebrates the Ordinary and the Extraordinary1 June 2022, 4:00 am
At the end of last month’s article, “The Best of Montreal Audiofest 2022,” I wrote that I would highlight my picks for the standout products at High End 2022 for this month’s column. We had a team of four at the show—held from May 19 to 22 in Munich, Germany—to produce coverage for our SoundStage! Global site, which we put online as the show was happening. I decided to put my picks on hold, however, because I felt that what Monitor Audio displayed in Munich ha... - Recommended Reference Component: Simaudio Moon 310LP Phono Preamplifier1 June 2022, 4:00 am
Simaudio’s Moon 310LP phono preamplifier has been on the market for more than ten years—it was introduced in 2010 in a smaller case than you see today, then updated in 2016 to its current form with some improvements to the circuitry and a new look. Like all of the Canadian company’s products, the 310LP is made in-house in Boucherville, Quebec. ... - Atoll Electronique IN200 Signature Integrated Amplifier1 June 2022, 4:00 am
Note: for the full suite of measurements from the SoundStage! Audio-Electronics Lab, click this link. Atoll Electronique was founded in France in 1997 by brothers Stéphane and Emmanuel Dubreuil, with the goal of producing “reasonably priced true high-end audio electronics” for the audiophile market. Atoll manufactures preamps, power amps, integrated amps, DACs, CD players, and music streamers. Unlike many other audio manufacturers today, Atoll has been steadfast in upholding ... - Simaudio Moon Voice 22 Loudspeakers15 May 2022, 4:00 am
Note: measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada's National Research Council can be found through this link. Simaudio was established more than 40 years ago as an electronics manufacturer. Today, employing more than 60 people in its facility in Boucherville, Quebec, the Canadian company is best known for producing preamplifiers, power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, and phono preamplifiers sold worldwide under the Moon brand name. Earlier this month, the company surprised everyone ...
- Reference Recordings Beethoven Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral’ & Stucky Silent Spring FR-747SACD Review22 June 2022, 6:44 pm
Tracks: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 Pastoral I. Awakening of cheerful feelings on arriving in the country: Allegro ma non troppo (11:01) II. Scene by the brook: Andante molto mosso (11:49) III. Merry assembly of country folk: Allegro (4:57) IV. Thunderstorm: Allegro (3:28) V. Shepherd’s Song – Benevolent feelings of thanksgiving to the deity [...] The post Reference Recordings Beethoven Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral’ & Stucky Silent Spring FR-747SACD Review appear... - Interview with Peter Connell, Director of the Disneyland Band18 June 2022, 12:41 am
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to chat with Peter Connell, the director of the world famous Disneyland Band. Peter leads a group of the most entertaining musicians around. Anyone who has spent time on Disneyland’s Main Street at the Anaheim, California park gets to be entertained listening to live unamplified music by this [...] The post Interview with Peter Connell, Director of the Disneyland Band appeared first on Dagogo.... - Audio Note UK Empress Silver parallel single-ended triode monoblock amplifiers Review10 June 2022, 10:02 pm
Also read Audio Note UK M1 Phono preamp & Empress Silver parallel single-ended triode monoblocks Review The Audio Note Empress Silver Monoblock amplifiers are parallel single-ended amplifiers using two 2a3 power tubes per channel and generating 7-8 watts per channel. Audio Note describes the Empress as follows: Pure Class A operation Zero Negative Feedback [...] The post Audio Note UK Empress Silver parallel single-ended triode monoblock amplifiers Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - Parasound NewClassic 275 v.2 two channel power amplifier Review20 May 2022, 4:52 pm
I really enjoyed my time with the Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre preamplifier in my last review. I find Parasound products to sound great, are a tremendous value, and are built to last based on my own almost 30 years of personal experience with the brand. The Parasound NewClassic 275 v.2 power amplifier is one of [...] The post Parasound NewClassic 275 v.2 two channel power amplifier Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - Glanz MH-1200S stainless steel tonearm Review14 May 2022, 2:53 am
The tagline for Glanz is “A legendary brand is reborn” and it is not an exaggeration. The Glanz name was first used in 1972 by the Mitachi Onkyo corporation when a twenty-three-year-old Masataka Hamada joined and developed the company’s first moving magnet cartridges. He went independent in 1980 while continuing development of audio technologies for [...] The post Glanz MH-1200S stainless steel tonearm Review appeared first on Dagogo....
- The Value Proposition In Audio: Buying And Selling Used Equipment23 June 2022, 3:15 pm
THE VALUE PROPOSITION IN AUDIO: BUYING AND SELLING USED EQUIPMENT MAKING TRANSACTIONS SAFE AND CHOICES SENSIBLE INTRODUCTION Buying used audio equipment can be fun, exciting, and rewarding if you know what you’re doing and you set reasonable goals for what you want and how much you’ll spend to get it. Unfortunately, it can also be frustrating, scary, and (more often than we think) self-limiting for thos... - Thoughts On Immersive Audio21 June 2022, 3:35 pm
My immersive audio system is fully installed and for the last several days, I've been listening for nearly 10 hours per day. It has been a transcendent audio experience to say the least. It's something that I hope everyone who loves music can experience sooner rather than later. By experience, I mean on a real immersive 7.1.4 or similar audio system. Sure, headphones are "capable" of playing immersive audio, as is an Atmos sound bar, but there's no substitute for the rea... - Installing My 7.1.4 Immersive Audio System14 June 2022, 2:42 pm
Patience is a virtue, especially when installing a high end twelve channel immersive audio system. From the moment crates of speakers arrive to the final placement before the play button is pushed, one has to operate like everything is an irreplaceable antiquity. Installing this stuff with the mindset of just getting it done so one can start listening, is a recipe for disaster. Even the middle ground between those two, leads to disappointment, with scratched paint and in... - Bangkok Trip Report: Final Part9 June 2022, 1:27 pm
Hello Readers. First, my apologies for the delay in getting this sequel out. It has been a while since I wrote Part 1. The delay was not due to any lack of interest on my part to write and publish. In the middle of a tropical summer, I was simply snowed in under an avalanche of research papers, projects, and disparate engagements. Without further ado, let’s jump right into impressions of some amazing headphones I had auditioned over 11 separate day... - Final Destination: Supersense in Vienna, Austria6 June 2022, 12:48 pm
After a great high end show in Munich, visits to the Ruf and FalkenOhr factories, we finally arrived in Vienna. Why Vienna? Yes, it's a great city with unsurpassed musical heritage, but the real reason we went to Vienna was to see one man, Florian "Doc" Kaps. Doc is an analog maverick unlike anyone I've ever met. He doesn't just appreciate analog items for their nostalgic value or inherent qualities, he views analog as essential to the human experience. Why o...
- Poll Winners Win Again: Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, and Ray Brown Score on Craft Recordings' QRP-Pressed, Grundman-Mastered 180g Vinyl Reissue24 June 2022, 8:57 pm
There’s a striking new reissue from Craft Recordings I’m sure many jazz fans and collectors are as excited about as I am: 1957’s The Poll Winners. This LP features three of the greatest jazz musicians of their time (as well as the immediate future) — Barney Kessel on guitar backed by Shelly Manne on drums and Ray Brown on bass. From the liner notes, we learn all three of these fine musicians won the three major American jazz popularity polls in 1956 in Down Beat, Metrono... - Jethro Tull Sets Thick as a Brick 50th Anniversary 1LP Half-Speed Master in Original Newspaper Packaging for July 2923 June 2022, 5:41 pm
Extra, extra, read all about it: Jethro Tull's seminal March 1972 album Thick as a Brick is soon coming our way in a 50th anniversary 1LP half-speed master in its original newspaper packaging on July 29, via Parlophone.... - DS Audio To Demo ES-001 Eccentricity Detection Stabilizer At Quintessence Audio In Chicago This Saturday22 June 2022, 5:45 pm
It's demo time! Garth Leerer of Musical Surroundings will demonstrate the new DS Audio ES-001 Eccentricity Detection Stabilizer, which was introduced at the Munich High End show, at Quintessence Audio in Chicago this Saturday, June 25, from 1 to 6 pm (Central time). ... - Grizzly Bear’s <i>Veckatimest</i> Is A Colorful, Cinemascopic Half-Speed Mastered 45rpm Vinyl Me Please Reissue17 June 2022, 7:06 pm
I discovered New York’s Grizzly Bear in a most typical way, for me — over the in-store PA system at Amoeba Music here in San Francisco. When their in-store play got to the band’s then-big hit — “Two Weeks,” from their May 2009 album Veckatimest — I realized I had indeed previously heard the song’s distinctive, earworm-inducing, millennial-whoop-flavored signature hook. Soon enough, I started collecting the Grizzly Bear catalog on vinyl. Primary Ca... - Welcome to Analog Planet!16 June 2022, 7:00 am
It’s a new era here at Analog Planet, starting today. You’ll get all the in-depth album reviews, detailed equipment reviews, news about upcoming vinyl releases and new gear announcements, as well as deep-dive, vinyl-centric interviews with musicians, producers, engineers, and manufacturers alike, just as you’ve come to know and expect. If you are part of the great vinyl resurgence, then this is your home, and we aim to make you very welcome....
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- Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 Loudspeakers | REVIEW24 June 2022, 7:00 am
If you haven’t noticed, I write two types of equipment reviews. The first type involves some piece of gear from a manufacturer I know well. I have history. I can spin a yarn about this [...]... - Jill Richards & Kevin Volans, Etudes | The Vinyl Anachronist23 June 2022, 7:38 pm
I tend to bolt up straight whenever I hear the name Kevin Volans. During my journeyman audiophile days back in the late ’80s and early ’90s, Kevin Volans’ White Man Sleeps suite for string quartet [...]... - FOCAL Powered by NAIM Opens Miami and Austin Listening Spaces22 June 2022, 4:14 am
FOCAL Powered by NAIM Taking over the world of hi-fi one planetary orbit at a time, FOCAL Powered by NAIM opens two new and unique listening spaces. Following the Houston, Texas location, both Miami, Florida [...]... - TIDAL Audio Contros Digital Controller22 June 2022, 3:34 am
The TIDAL Audio Contros has arrived! What is a digital controller? The new TIDAL Audio Contros is the combination of core technologies from three separate TIDAL Audio products. Firstly, the Camira digital-to-analog converter, the Arkas [...]... - Gustaf Ljunggren, Floreana | The Vinyl Anachronist20 June 2022, 7:44 pm
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- Podcast #39 – Five years of Future-Fi!24 June 2022, 2:21 pm
Earlier this year, I got myself a new smartphone. Not an iPhone or an Android device but a phone built the same way that my father did it back in the early 1990s: piece by piece with parts sourced from a number of different manufacturers. For my 2022 device, the […] The post Podcast #39 – Five years of Future-Fi! first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For private use only. Copyright ... - Rotel marks 60th anniversary with RA-6000, DT-600022 June 2022, 9:01 am
Rotel is marking its sixtieth year in the hi-fi business with a new Diamond Series of components: the RA-6000 integrated amplifier and the DT-6000 ‘DAC Transport’. Oddly, the press release announcing these two new Rotel components comes up short on the ‘need-to-know’. It tells us that the RA-6000 is capable […] The post Rotel marks 60th anniversary with RA-6000, DT-6000 first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, ... - 10 crucial questions for first-time hi-fi buyers21 June 2022, 9:08 am
🎥 Camera: Jana Dagdagan 🎬 Editor: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: Jana Dagdagan Further information: Darko.Audio Podcast #38 🛋 My listening room in 2022: https://darko.audio/darkos-listening-room-2022/ 🎵 Song IDs? Playlists of all music heard in this video – and other videos – can be found on my PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko 👉🏻 As […] The post 10 crucial questions for first-time hi-fi buyers first appeared on Darko.... - American Made: Cardas Clear Beyond20 June 2022, 7:15 am
🎥 Camera: Jana Dagdagan 🎬 Editor: Jana Dagdagan Further information: Cardas Audio An extended cut of this video can be found on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko This is the FIFTH in a series of videos showing off American-made hi-fi gear. Each of these videos was funded by Darko.Audio Patreon supporters with zero […] The post American Made: Cardas Clear Beyond first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled... - Zu Audio makes way for the Union 618 June 2022, 3:50 pm
Union 6 — a new floorstanding loudspeaker from Zu Audio that will replace a whole slew of older models: the Omen Dirty Weekend, Omen 2, Omen Bookshelf, Omen Centre and Zu Cube. We also say buh-bye to some of those outgoing models’ 12- and 16-Ohm nominal impedances – that flew […] The post Zu Audio makes way for the Union 6 first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For privat...
- Jay's Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport17 June 2022, 12:30 pm
This is a CD Red Book-only transport.Many of us have a collection of CDs built up over many years we don’t use anymore due to ripping and modern streaming services such as Qobuz and Tidal. Some have even been known to have given their collection away or thrown it out, just as many people did over the years with vinyl LPs after deciding to go digital-only. A buyer’s market rapidly grew: In NYC, for example, for years now (but slowing down), one has been able to find loads of used CDs ... - Ansuz Acoustics Sortz17 June 2022, 12:30 pm
A pallet of Audio Group Denmark (AGD) gear, specifically from its three subsidiaries, Ansuz Acoustics, Aavik Acoustics & BØRRESEN Acoustics, was shipped from the home office in Aalborg DK to the island for review. Truly, an embarrassment of riches. I will take great care to listen to all of them and report back to you. I have already reviewed the BØRRESEN Acoustics 01 Silver Supreme Loudspeaker and the Ansuz Acoustics Darkz T2 Supreme Record Stabilizer, both remarkable products... - Maria João Pires—Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon17 June 2022, 12:00 pm
This box set of 38 CDs contains the complete DG recordings of now 77-year-old Portuguese concert pianist Maria João Pires. Like all well-behaved box sets during this wonderful CD renaissance, the set is complete, with original artwork on light cardboard stock, a generously detailed booklet, all in an attractive, easy-to-open box, and most importantly, very attractively priced. Instead of by the kilogram, we price per individual CD—Pires’ DG? USD$2.57 per disc. Still a good bar... - Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo Loudspeaker27 May 2022, 11:05 am
I’ll begin with the thank yous. The first goes to my friend Austin of Atlas Audio Video here in Victoria for arranging my review pair of the Focal Diablo Utopia Colour Evo Loudspeaker (USD 20,998/pair). Matching stands, add $2998/pair. The dedicated stands look essential to bring out the best in these speakers. This is how I reviewed them. Second, thank you to the entire staff of Atlas for shipping and receiving, and for setting up the speakers in their main music room for preliminary list... - Denafrips Hades Preamplifier27 May 2022, 11:04 am
This review wraps up a year-long, Audiophilia tour of the Denafrips electronics lineup. Collectively we have sampled digital components and amplifiers, from entry-level to top-of-the-line and now we round out the expedition with Denafrips’ newest preamplifier, the Hades ($1327).Denafrips is a China-based manufacturer of high-performance, high-value, generally over-engineered electronics represented globally by Vinshine Audio of Singapore. Vinshine was kind enough to ship the Hades Preampli...
- WIN! A Lateral Audio Stands LAS-9 Cadenz equipment support worth £9207 October 2021, 10:14 am
We have teamed up with our friends at Lateral Audio Stands to bring you a fantastic competition for a chance to win a four-tier LAS-9 Cadenz equipment support worth £920. Our editor, Alan Sircom reviewed the LAS-9 Cadenz equipment support in Hi-Fi+ issue 199 where he wrote, “At first glance, LAS-9 Cadenz is very much the traditional modular equipment stand.” But, he pointed out, “Looks can be deceptive, however. There are a lot of clever techniques used to help dissipat... - After the US, Japan and China, BAYZ also lands in the UK4 October 2021, 7:40 am
We are pleased to announce that BAYZ Audio (http://www.bayz-audio.eu/) speakers will be available for audition at this year’s UK AUDIO SHOW on 9-10 October in Daventry. The event has deservedly aroused considerable interest among British audiophiles and specialist journalists as we have not been able to show off our products during the last 2 years in the UK due to the pandemic. So we can safely say that this event will be the debut of our speakers at this point on the globe. We are also... - Russell K are proud to launch the new Red 120Se Loudspeaker at the UK Audio Show 2021.30 September 2021, 7:16 am
How to improve a speaker already heralded as “sounding fast, controlled and natural”? Enter the ‘Designed and manufactured in England’ Red 120Se which succeeds in raising the performance of the Red 120 to an even higher level. The new 120 Special edition shows exemplary coherence and delivers even more true-to-life dynamic nuance and detail. It’s vivid and highly engaging and because it delivers more micro-detail you hear the true relationship between musical even... - Accuphase DP-570 CD/SACD Player21 September 2021, 1:17 pm
Turns out it’s been a while since I last reviewed a CD player. A few years, in fact. And to be honest, given my long-term player of choice is the dCS Puccini that came in for issue 65 and never really left, any review units following that always had to go some to get my attention. But somewhat to my surprise, it’s been ten years since I bought that dCS player. Probably the most obvious reason why I haven’t reviewed a CD player in a while is that there are rather fewer on offe... - Norma Audio Revo IPA-140 integrated amplifier21 September 2021, 1:03 pm
There are some audio brands that arguably get more coverage than they deserve. There are others that deserve more coverage than they get. Norma is in the second group. It consistently turns in an excellent performance at sensible prices, is loved by almost anyone who hears any product in the line, and both the Norma name and products like the Revo IPA-140 integrated amplifier deserve greater recognition. I can understand why the company flies below the radar, too. Norma has that charming, but ...
- Joni Mitchell: <I>Blue</I>24 June 2022, 8:01 pm
After the end of her relationship with Graham Nash, the Canadian singer-songwriter travelled to Crete in search of inspiration, relaxation... and a guitar. Her experiences there would lead her to write and record her starkly personal – and much loved – fourth album It's not uncommon for people in their 20s to go travelling around the world, but very few are burgeoning celebrities widely regarded among the finest singer-songwriters of their generation. Yet in 1970, Joni Mitchell di... - Ferrum ERCO DAC/Headphone Preamp23 June 2022, 6:33 pm
This Polish hotshot brand broke onto the audiophile scene with its programmable DC PSU, followed by the OOR headphone amp. Now, with DAC onboard, comes the ERCO The name of this new product from Polish company HEM, selling under its Ferrum brand, is spelt ERCO, but pronounced 'ertso'. Apparently it's Esperanto for 'ore', and so follows on from the mineral-based brand-identity – Ferrum, OOR – you get the idea. What's also not immediately apparent, given that all the Ferrum products ... - Ravel String Quartet21 June 2022, 7:39 pm
Young man's music, emulating Classical ideals while coloured with wistfulness for something lost... Peter Quantrill on the recorded legacy of an elusive masterpiece Ravel was a sharp-suited Parisian-about-town in his late 20s when he wrote the String Quartet during 1902-3. He had a decade of composition behind him, mostly piano pieces, but little to show for it. He didn't even have a graduation certificate from his years of study at the Paris Conservatoire, still less any recognition conferred... - Canton Reference 7K Loudspeaker20 June 2022, 8:07 pm
For 50 years and two generations Germany's Canton has been building 'audiophile' loudspeakers. We catch up... The Reference lineup from Canton marks the apex of its engineering thinking, combining years of experience with new computer modelling software and a freshly built testing laboratory. Given 'free rein', its designers came up with no fewer than nine separate models for the new Reference K series, including six floorstanders, one standmount, a centre channel speaker and a 750W-rated acti... - Karen Dalton: <I>In My Own Time</I>17 June 2022, 10:07 pm
This 180g reissue of the American folk singer's second – and final album – gives Steve Sutherland a chance to sample a voice that's 'best served with whiskey...' I'm reading a book at the moment called Seasons They Change: The Story Of Acid And Psychedelic Folk by Jeanette Leech. Pretty much on every page there's reference to an artist or band that I've never heard of, which is some going as I like to think I know a thing or two about music. Anyway, with Spotify or YouTube at the r...
- T.H.E. Show 2022 Podcast: Finding Sonic Nirvana with Lenny CoCo25 June 2022, 9:07 am
Whether you listen via digital music streaming, CD or vinyl, Lenny CoCo can lead you on a path to sonic nirvana.... - The Fisher 400 Tube Receiver: The Budget Audiophiler25 June 2022, 8:00 am
The Fisher 400 tube receiver may not be the easiest vintage amplifier to find, but it is well worth the effort to have it restored.... - Vandersteen 1Ci+ Loudspeakers: When Old is New Again25 June 2022, 8:00 am
The Vandersteen 1Ci+ Loudspeakers extend the life on an audio classic and the price has barely changed. We can't wait to hear these.... - T.H.E. Show 2022 Video Wrap-up25 June 2022, 7:35 am
We discussed some of our favorite high-end audio rooms from T.H.E. Show Long Beach 2022 on Audioholics YouTube Livestream.... - T.H.E. Show 2022: T.H.E. Headphonium24 June 2022, 5:48 pm
T.H.E. Headphonium at T.H.E. Show 2022 was a big success, which allowed attendees the opportunity to audition at lot of personal audio gear....
- Meze Audio LIRIC Headphones Review22 June 2022, 12:00 pm
So here I am reviewing another pair of high-end headphones, in this instance the Meze Audio LIRIC Headphones. Its full name is the LIRIC Portable Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone The post Meze Audio LIRIC Headphones Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Focal ARIA 906 Bookshelf Speakers Review20 June 2022, 12:00 pm
For those consumers who want to start building a stereo audio system with an eventual home theater planned, there are some bookshelf... The post Focal ARIA 906 Bookshelf Speakers Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - KEF KC62 Subwoofer Review15 June 2022, 12:00 pm
Can a small little subwoofer, the KC62 from KEF keep up with the big boys with an enclosure about the size of a basketball? The post KEF KC62 Subwoofer Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Atlantic Technology 8600e Loudspeaker System Review13 June 2022, 12:00 pm
Are you the type of person who wants to crank their movie-watching experience to 11? If so, we have the speaker system for you. Atlantic... The post Atlantic Technology 8600e Loudspeaker System Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Perlisten Audio R5m-based 5.2 Channel Home Theater System Review6 June 2022, 12:00 pm
When I reviewed Perlisten Audio’s S7t-based home theater system last year, I was pretty much blown away with what they sent. It was truly... The post Perlisten Audio R5m-based 5.2 Channel Home Theater System Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com....
- “Air” Is Not Air22 April 2022, 3:18 pm
Air isn’t some ephemeral thing that simply appears between your speakers. “Air” isn’t air! That sense of openness and space is precisely the presence of harmonics from notes in the midrange and treble. Air is largely created from harmonics and resonances. Air is important musical content. It helps define subtlety, nuance, and artistic skill. The […]... - Miyajima Destiny Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge16 April 2022, 8:29 pm
Welcome to the fourth review here on 10 Audio of a Miyajima moving-coil phono cartridge. Previous reviews include the Miyajima Shilabe, Kansui, and Madake phono cartridges. In those reviews, all of these products received the best “10 LP” rating due to their unending musicality. The $7,600 Destiny is currently at the top of the Miyajima […]... - Audio-GD R7 MK2 Digital-to-Analog Converter22 March 2022, 9:32 pm
Audio-GD is a new brand here in the U.S. Distributed by Underwood HiFi (link below) in the US, Audio-GD is a Chinese company that makes a wide range of audio products including DACs, headphone amplifiers, preamps, and power amplifiers. Their motto is “Wisdom in mind, enthusiasm at heart”. From their Web site: “All Audio-GD’s products […]... - Alta Audio Celesta FRM-2M Loudspeakers22 February 2022, 6:46 pm
Welcome to the NEW **10 Audio** website. Thanks for stopping by! ——- Michael Levy, founder of Alta Audio which is located in Huntington, New York, has been designing and manufacturing loudspeakers for about 30 years. Mr. Levy is an avid concert goer, regularly attending live performances in New York City and other locations. Alta Audio’s […]... - Aurorasound VIDA Mk.II Phono Preamplifier31 January 2022, 5:43 pm
Aurorasound is located in Yokohama, Japan. Shinobu Karaki has 28 years’ experience working for Texas Instruments Japan, Inc. He is a passionate musician, music teacher and a long-time audiophile. His love of music, combined with trained ears and extensive know-how in electronics and integrated circuits makes Mr. Karaki well suited to design high-end audio components. […]...
- Holy Or Hell: Ace & Steve Update 2 – The Heartbreak Of Vintage Gear9 June 2022, 3:46 pm
Ace and Steve’s Big Vintage Summer Adventure Update No. 2: The Heartbreak of Vintage Gear by Steve Graham This was originally going to be a much different progress report. I’ll get into that later, but let’s start with the really bad news, progress to the discouraging, then end with the cautiously hopeful. What can Brown do for you? The sad case of two Fishers. (Fisher 20A Monoblocks) Ace had given me carte blanche, with the only condition being... - Review: The Finale Audio Prelude Hybrid Tube Preamplifier7 June 2022, 8:21 pm
From Solid State to a Flirtation with Tubes: Reviewing Finalé Audio’s Prelude Hybrid Tube Preamplifier, by Jamie Gillies For all of my audiophile life, I have been a solid state adherent, largely because that is what I grew up with and understood. I always found tube equipment too finicky and too oriented towards analogue aficionados who spent an inordinate amount of time changing a turntable stylus or tonearm. My music collection is largely digital, both physical silver discs and s... - Ace And Steve: Reviving The Leak Stereo 20 (Part 1)20 May 2022, 5:45 pm
Ace and Steve’s Big Vintage Summer Adventure: Update No. 1 Leak Stereo 20 Progress, and I Share a Testing Tip by Steve Graham The Leak Stereo 20 is up and running. I installed the remaining caps and resistors (Ace had already replaced about 75% of them). I also made a couple of supports for the new B+ filter capacitors (A in picture below) mounted on the underside of the chassis. The mount and caps are held in place with sticky-as-all-get-out, double-si... - DALI Spektor 1 Vs DALI Menuet – A DALI Mini-Monitor Shootout19 May 2022, 7:09 pm
A Tale of Two DALIs – DALI Menuets versus Spektor 1s – A Mini-Monitor Shoot Out ‘In the House’ Review by David Neice DALI Menuet speaker pair – MSRP $2099 (Canadian) DALI Spektor 1 speaker pair – MSRP $399 (Canadian) DALI C8D Subwoofer – MSRP $699 (Canadian) Verdict: It turns out that the DALI Menuets are a vocal listener’s dream. Extreme precision in the Menuet’s midrange direct the listener to focus on vocals or else concentrate on t... - Ace and Steve’s Big Vintage Summer Adventure: And So It Begins9 May 2022, 3:09 pm
Steve’s Return to Rehab by Steve Graham (Tube Amp Rehab, That Is) I have agreed to help an audiophile in distress. A friend of a friend has amassed a large collection of audio gear, much of it vintage. Let’s call him Ace – a variation of AC, or Anonymous Collector. Though handy with a soldering iron himself – probably better than your faithful scribe – current circumstances and commitments have left Ace little time to curate his collection. ...
- FiiO KA1 Review25 June 2022, 10:08 am
This is a review of the new FiiO KA1 entry-level dongle-type portable DAC and headphone amplifier launched in partnership with Jade Audio. It is priced at $49.99. Disclaimer: This was sent to us as a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank FiiO for this opportunity. To learn more about FiiO products we have previously highlighted on Headfonics you can click here. Note, that this post follows our [&hell... - Shanling M7 Review24 June 2022, 10:06 am
In today’s review, we dive into the new Shanling M7 which is their latest wave-designed ES9038PRO DAP equipped with Android 10. It is priced at $1249. Disclaimer: This is a sample sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank Shanling for this opportunity. To find out more about Shanling products we have previously covered on Headfonics click here. Note, that this article follows our latest s... - Cayin HA-300MK2 Review22 June 2022, 10:24 am
In our review today we cover the new Cayin HA-300MK2 which is a 6W capable high-end SET tube headphone amplifier and speaker amplifier. It is priced at $4399. Disclaimer: This is a sample sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank Cayin for this opportunity. You can click here to learn more about Cayin products that we have previously featured on Headfonics. Note, that this article follows ... - SMSL DO100 DAC Review20 June 2022, 10:20 am
In today’s review, we look at the new SMSL DO100 DAC which is a new desktop unit capable of up to DSD512 and Bluetooth LDAC decoding. It is priced at $239. Disclaimer: This is a sample that was sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. We thank Aoshida Audio and SMSL for giving us this opportunity. To learn more about SMSL products that we have previously featured on Headfonics click here... - iFi Audio GO bar Review18 June 2022, 10:38 am
This is an in-depth review of the new iFi Audio Go bar standard and 10th Anniversary Gold Edition ultraportable USB DAC/headphone amp. The standard edition is priced at $329 and the Limited Edition GOld bar at $499. Disclaimer: Both samples were sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. Thank you to iFi Audio for giving us this opportunity. You can read more about iFi Audio products that we have […] iFi...
- T.H.E. Show 2022 – Long Beach Highlights20 June 2022, 12:43 pm
The jump back into normalcy for the audio show circuit hasn’t been with out its fair share of road bumps, The post T.H.E. Show 2022 – Long Beach Highlights appeared first on AudioHead.... - Is Class D Amplification Coming Into Its Own?15 June 2022, 1:31 pm
It may have been a dirty little word in years past, but is Class D coming into it own? Audiophile’s The post Is Class D Amplification Coming Into Its Own? appeared first on AudioHead.... - Zu Audio Renovates The Lineup, Intros The Zu Union 6 Loudspeaker Series14 June 2022, 11:13 pm
Zu audio announced a new speaker range called the Zu Union 6 this week. While this won’t be the first The post Zu Audio Renovates The Lineup, Intros The Zu Union 6 Loudspeaker Series appeared first on AudioHead.... - CEntrance Updates Their DACmini to V23 June 2022, 5:30 pm
It has been some time since the Chicago-based brand CEntrance has issued an update to their Apple-inspired Mac Mini audio The post CEntrance Updates Their DACmini to V2 appeared first on AudioHead.... - Highlights and Best Of Show – High End 202231 May 2022, 4:11 pm
Outside of the US, the High End 2022 show in Munich, Germany is probably one of the biggest in the The post Highlights and Best Of Show – High End 2022 appeared first on AudioHead....
- dCS takes a deep look into the Lina: the finale23 June 2022, 11:00 am
dCS concludes their Deeper Dive into their new Lina Ring DAC/Master Clock/Headphone Amplifier System with the following short film; and The post dCS takes a deep look into the Lina: the finale appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - Soundastic Reference Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review – REVIEW BY ENJOY THE MUSIC.COM23 June 2022, 6:00 am
June 2022 Soundastic Reference Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review From Poland, a passive pre with solid-state output. Review By Ric Mancuso The post Soundastic Reference Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review – REVIEW BY ENJOY THE MUSIC.COM appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - Michael Fremer Launches TrackingAngle.com22 June 2022, 1:55 am
New site and exciting YouTube channel to bring outstanding reviews, articles, and interviews to global online audiences Wyckoff, NJ—June 16th, The post Michael Fremer Launches TrackingAngle.com appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - Following Houston, Focal Powered by Naim is Opening Spaces in Miami and Austin for Unique Listening Experiences22 June 2022, 12:09 am
June 21, 2022 – Focal, the respected French speaker brand, and Naim, the British audio electronics leader, are opening two brand-new The post Following Houston, Focal Powered by Naim is Opening Spaces in Miami and Austin for Unique Listening Experiences appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - dCS takes a deep look into the Lina16 June 2022, 11:00 am
dCS is continuing their Deeper Dive into their new Lina Ring DAC/Master Clock/Headphone Amplifier System by focusing on the Master The post dCS takes a deep look into the Lina appeared first on Headphone Guru....
- Bang & Olufsen releases Beoplay EX in-ears24 June 2022, 8:14 am
Danish company launches its most versatile true wireless earphone... - Harman Kardon unveils Citation MultiBeam 110023 June 2022, 8:58 am
New soundbar with Dolby Atmos ... - Pro-Ject introduces E1 turntable range21 June 2022, 8:45 am
New plug-and-play turntables... - Cambridge Audio unveils Alva TT V220 June 2022, 8:44 am
New flagship turntable dresses to impress... - Eclipse introduces TD307MK3 standmount17 June 2022, 10:32 am
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- 10% Off on Lazuli Products Nov 25 through Dec 2523 November 2021, 7:53 pm
From November 25 through December 25, 2021, Danacable will hold a Giving2021 sale on standard headphone products across all Lazuli product lines. You get 10% off the product’s price by entering the coupon code Giving2021 at checkout. At the end of the Giving2021 sale period, Danacable will tally up the discounts given and match the total in […] The post 10% Off on Lazuli Products Nov 25 through Dec 25 appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - JCAT Launches OPTIMO Nano PSU Upgrade Set11 September 2021, 7:17 am
ELEVATE YOUR COMPUTER AUDIO TO THE NEXT LEVEL. JCAT INTRODUCES OPTIMO NANO – POWER SUPPLY UPGRADE SET FOR THEIR USB & NET CARDS PROMISING EXCEPTIONAL SONIC IMPROVEMENT. OPTIMO nano filters and enhances power coming from computer or almost any ‘audiophile grade’ power supply on the market. It will revitalize JCAT cards and allow them to express their […] The post JCAT Launches OPTIMO Nano PSU Upgrade Set appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - The World’s Best Audiophile Linear Power Supplies6 August 2021, 5:00 pm
So…I spent the last four months listening to the world’s best linear power supplies. If you’re looking for power supply upgrades for your gear, this review may help point you in the right direction. Any audiophile knows: having high-performance linear power supplies is essential for an enthralling listening experience. Sure it can sound decent and […] The post The World’s Best Audiophile Linear Power Supplies appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - AudioWise Inc. Announces the Launch of PGGB.IO13 July 2021, 1:37 am
AudioWise Inc. announces the launch of PGGB.IO – PGGB PCM Remastering (https://pggb.io), a cloud version of Remastero PGGB for those who want to audition PGGB technology but don’t have the available computer resources to run the full PGGB product. PGGB.IO’s simplified web-interface allows upload of music tracks, remastered according to the settings for the selected […] The post AudioWise Inc. Announces the Launch of PGGB.IO appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - Linear Tube Audio Z40 Integrated Amplifier Review | Sonic Purity30 May 2021, 7:59 pm
Undoubtedly, your amplifier could be a major decider of the sound of your entire system. Being placed only before your speakers and cables, it has the power to dramatically alter what you hear. I’ve heard amplifiers that would completely “override” the benefits of having better source equipment. Resulting in the stereo sounding the same no […] The post Linear Tube Audio Z40 Integrated Amplifier Review | Sonic Purity appeared first on Audio Bacon....
- McIntosh LB200… light and space, not sound23 June 2022, 2:41 am
NEWS: Hi-fi system looking like a mess? Perhaps you need the lovely McIntosh LB200 storage space.... - Linn expands options for the LP12 turntable20 June 2022, 2:08 am
NEWS: Looking to upgrade your ageing LP12 turntable with a new tonearm or cartridge? Linn has a raft of options.... - McIntosh has a new AM/FM tuner, the MR8917 June 2022, 1:47 am
NEWS: Still listening to radio and looking for a high-end tuner? McIntosh offers the MR89.... - Leema Acoustics to unveil new Quantum range15 June 2022, 1:22 am
NEWS: A mix of tradition and the future in the new range of hi-fi electronics from Leema Acoustics.... - Tsakiridis Zeus Ultima phono preamp – lofty in name and sound8 June 2022, 1:28 am
REVIEW: Who can resist a phono preamp that extracts maximum mileage from your vinyl rig, like the Tsakiridis Zeus Ultima does?...
- Technics RS-B665 Direct Drive Cassette Deck Service20 May 2022, 2:06 pm
The Technics RS-B665 is a direct-drive cassette deck and roughly the middle of its model range from 1989 to 1991. It's a good performer and a fuss-free, maintenance-free cassette player. The post Technics RS-B665 Direct Drive Cassette Deck Service appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Toshiba PC-G10 Cassette Deck Repair18 May 2022, 1:06 pm
The Toshiba PC-G10 cassette deck was sold in 1983 as part of a Toshiba ‘Rack system’. These are fine decks and well worth the little they cost to pick up on the second-hand market. The post Toshiba PC-G10 Cassette Deck Repair appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Sony CFD-G50L Boombox Repair16 May 2022, 10:31 am
the culmination of the so-called ‘ghettoblaster’ in its best form after decades of refinement. This particular example had a few faults. The CD player didn’t read discs, the tape deck warbled hopelessly off key and FM radio reception wasn’t as good as I thought it should be. The post Sony CFD-G50L Boombox Repair appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Sony CFS-W318 Cassette Radio Repair Fail21 April 2022, 9:52 am
A Sony CFS-W318 radio cassette boombox from the turn of the millennium. Scrapped due to brittle plastic in the tape mechanisms, but an interesting electronic design and a useful source of parts including a nice tuner module. The post Sony CFS-W318 Cassette Radio Repair Fail appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Philips MC-151/12 Micro System Repair Fail7 April 2022, 10:05 am
You can't save 'em all. This is a Philips MC-151 micro 'hi-fi' system, a far cry from the once-great audio division of Philips who produced the first cassette recorders, a myriad of portable and hi-fi turntables, one of the first consumer CD players and even owned Marantz for a time. The post Philips MC-151/12 Micro System Repair Fail appeared first on Audio Appraisal....
- Chord Electronics Anni Desktop Amplifier Review21 June 2022, 10:24 pm
David Price sasses up his home office with this compact new desktop integrated amplifier/ headphone amp…... - Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 Wireless Soundbar Review21 June 2022, 1:10 am
This soundbar may wear the B&W name, but does it have the performance? Michael Darroch decides…... - Audio-technica ATH-CKS50TW True Wireless In-ear Headphones Review20 June 2022, 6:03 am
Can this solid new mid-range true wireless headphone cut through the pack? Matthew Jens decides…... - KEF LS60 Wireless Floorstanding Loudspeakers Review20 June 2022, 3:17 am
John Pickford is beguiled by this beautifully designed, premium-priced wireless floorstanding speaker system…... - DALI OPTICON 8 MK2 Floorstanding Loudspeakers Review20 June 2022, 2:18 am
This range-topping floorstander has much to recommend, says Craig Joyce…...
- ICYMI: FiiO Intros BTR7 Bluetooth DAC/Amp, A Flagship Device With Dual THX Amplification And CD-Quality Wireless!25 June 2022, 8:47 pm
About a week ago, FiiO held their summer launch event where they announced a bunch of new products. One of the most intriguing is the new BTR7 Bluetooth DAC/Amp, their new flagship portable DAC that includes both dual THX AAA-28 amp chips and dual ES9219C Dual DAC chipsets. This allows true balanced output through the continue reading... - #NewMusicFriday June 24th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend! (Feat. Lupe Fiasco)24 June 2022, 5:18 pm
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we pick a bunch of the best-sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!… As usual, it’s a very eclectic mix (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards continue reading... - SMSL DO100/HO100 Review: This Affordable DAC/Amp Combo Is A Budget Audiophile Dream!24 June 2022, 5:37 am
TD; LR The SMSL DO100 + HO100 stack is an excellent entryway into DAC/Amp separates. They’re well built and provide exceptional detail, depth, and soundstage. Intro: While I like the simplicity, affordability, and utility of all-in-one desktop DAC/Amp combos, matching DAC and Headphone Amp separates or “stacks” have become all the rage right now, as continue reading... - The Top 16 Jazz Albums Of 2022 (So Far)22 June 2022, 3:44 am
We’ve compiled a list of the top (our favorite) jazz albums of 2022. This list reflects the wide variety of influences currently taking the genre to new heights and making us excited about what’s to come in the future. That said, we also wanted to commemorate some of the best stuff we’ve heard so far continue reading... - CanJam Chicago 2022 Highlights: A Quick Tour Of The Best Headphones, DACs, and Headphone Amps21 June 2022, 4:35 am
While it wasn’t the biggest show, CanJam Chicago 2022 definitely showcased the value of quality of quantity. So if you wanted the opportunity to sample some of the best hi-fi headphone gear available today, then it was worth stopping by. This was the first time in about 10 years that Head-Fi, the enthusiast website behind continue reading...
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- Vista Audio Spark Amplifier23 June 2022, 1:32 am
SpecificationsWhat is it about good surprises happening in small packages? In my case, the high school years of the latter 1970’s with the mini-Aiwa stack intrigued me to no end. But that design seemed to fade as quickly as the heat built up in that four-piece grouping of tuner, preamp, amp, and cassette. While headphones seem to rule the desktop sector, there are a few exceptions. One such entry is the $399 Vista Audio Spark, a simplified integrated amplifier, designed and construct... - Peachtree PreDac & GaN400 Amplifier26 January 2022, 2:09 am
Link to specificationsLet’s face it, early adoption of new technology is fraught with risk. For every reward, there are penalties that can sink the concept, if not the business. It’s not the path for the weak of heart. It sometimes requires an almost obsessive desire to be successful. History is littered with good ideas that never panned out. Yet, sometimes the only way forward is to surf that new wave.About six years ago, the team at Peachtree Audio became aware of a new desig... - LSA HP-Diamond Headphones26 November 2021, 1:42 am
Link to SpecificationsI’ll be honest, for years I saw the LSA ads and never knew until last winter that the initials stood for Living Sounds Audio until I reviewed their sneaky good Statement 10 standmount speakers. Since then, I'd patiently awaited the HP-Diamond headphones. Due to their popularity and COVID, I was limited to just a month with these planar design, Russian-made beauties. No question, the wait was absolutely worthwhile.Up front, I need to say I was a bit concerned about the... - Aperion Audio MKII Planar Magnetic Super Tweeters19 October 2021, 3:39 am
Link to Specifications Everybody who's been a part of the audio hobby for over ten years has been there. You have a piece of gear you love, but one thing is missing that keeps it from being perfect. Several years back it was the Adcom GFT-350. Everything was so good at its price point, EXCEPT the tuner bleed-thru into other inputs. It was a painful, yet necessary parting. But sometimes an add-on component comes forward to place the favored piece in the "love it" category. I&rsquo... - Totem Acoustic Arro Speakers4 September 2021, 10:04 pm
Link to specifications“Well, those are a nice size.” stated my wife who loves mini-towers, the smaller the better. That alone made part of this review much easier, as she has little tolerance for review equipment anyplace beyond my man cave. The acquisition of the Arro’s for this review was not standard, as they didn’t come from Totem HQ outside of Montreal, but instead from a private sale. I admit to regularly surfing for used gear from certain brands. One morning ...
- Dutch Audio Event 2022 – Industry Update14 June 2022, 5:31 pm
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 October of 2022 mark the dates for a new edition of the Dutch Audio Event at the NH Conference Center located at the Koningshof in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.... - Analog Preamplifiers in a Digital Streaming World14 June 2022, 12:25 pm
Now that most DACs are equipped with volume control so that they can be connected to a power amp directly, what could there be to gain by switching another component in the signal chain? In other words, when everything on the source end is digital, what is the use of a pure analog preamp? With this article, I hope to shed some light on this quandary.... - COS D10 Mk2 – Industry Update8 June 2022, 2:44 pm
Mk2 update for the COs D10 DAC, Preamp, and Network Player... - Driade Introduces the Premium 2S – Industry Update8 June 2022, 9:16 am
Introducing the new Driade Premium 2S: A worthy successor to the renowned Model 2.... - Munich High End 2022 Show Report – Highlights23 May 2022, 10:06 am
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- Hidizs MD4 Review21 June 2022, 12:47 pm
Hidizs, founded in 2009, is perhaps best known for the compact and high performance AP80…... - 6 Most Durable Earbuds Of 202217 June 2022, 7:14 pm
There’s much more to a pair of earbuds than their classiness and fit. It wouldn’t…... - What Are Bass Traps?16 June 2022, 10:08 pm
Bass traps, in general, as well as the full acoustic treatment rabbit hole, are fascinating.…... - Best Soundbars For Big Rooms1 June 2022, 6:14 pm
Sometimes all you need to complete a home entertainment system is a good soundbar. A…... - What Is A High Pass Filter In Audio?28 May 2022, 5:22 pm
An equalizer equipped with an audio high pass filter (HPF) dampens all frequencies below a…...
- Groove Tickler: The Needle and the Damage Done19 June 2022, 12:51 am
A calling in life does not always ring clearly through time and space. Many struggle through life trying on jobs or careers which turn out to be a poor fit for their unique dimensions. Joseph Long followed a circuitous employment path before finding himself behind a high-powered microscope intuiting the needle and the damage done to phono cartridges. The post Groove Tickler: The Needle and the Damage Done appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - Resistor Mag Has Moved12 June 2022, 5:40 pm
The post Resistor Mag Has Moved appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - Returning Vintage JBL Studio Monitors to Life with Iwan Arjanto27 May 2022, 2:08 am
Iwan Arjanto is a master craftsman who has taken it upon himself to not only rescue damaged, or aging JBL studio monitors, but to also build new cabinets and crossovers from scratch in service of continuing a brand that has long since stopped manufacturing this hugely popular and legendary line of professional loudspeakers. The post Returning Vintage JBL Studio Monitors to Life with Iwan Arjanto appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - Review: The Denon Aluminum Body Cap6 May 2022, 1:16 am
Giant killer. Punches above its weight class. Hi-fi’s greatest bargain… these are a small sample of accolades the venerable Denon DL-103 moving-coil has garnered in the six decades since its introduction as a broadcast cartridge in Japan. Audiophile rhetoric or deserved praise? And does a $68 upgrade in the Denon Aluminum Body Cap make it a better cartridge? The post Review: The Denon Aluminum Body Cap appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - Gondwana Records: A Curated Selection on CD27 April 2022, 3:37 am
An independent label birthed in 2008 by composer, jazz musician and producer Matthew Halsall, Manchester-based Gondwana Records was started as an outlet for Halsall and saxophonist Nat Birchall. The label now sports a deep stable of artists from around the globe. The post Gondwana Records: A Curated Selection on CD appeared first on Resistor Magazine |....
- #NewMusicFriday: June 24, 202224 June 2022, 1:00 pm
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen. Sometimes, Forever by soccer mommy Soccer Mommy: Sometimes, Forever (Loma Vista) Image Langage by [...]... - Album of the Week: Porridge Radio | Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky24 June 2022, 10:00 am
It’s official. I love Porridge Radio. From “Birthday Party” on Porridge Radio’s new record—Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky: I don’t wanna be loved, I don’t wanna be loved I don’t wanna be loved, I don’t wanna be loved I don’t wanna be loved, [...]... - Review: Feliks Audio Arioso 300B Integrated Amplifier23 June 2022, 8:00 am
Few amplifier topologies in and of themselves conjure blissful thoughts and of those rare birds that do, perhaps none bring to mind more vivid imaginings than the single-ended 300B. It is the stuff of audio legend. I spent a number of my formative audio reviewing [...]... - In Barn for Review: Bel Canto e.One Stream2 Network Bridge22 June 2022, 10:40 am
The brand spankin’ new Bel Canto e.One Stream2 has arrived in Barn, fresh off the production line. In a nutshell, the e.One Stream2 is a device that takes in a connection from your network via WiFi or Ethernet and sends out a digital audio signal [...]... - PSB Speakers: 50 Years (the Movie)21 June 2022, 10:08 am
Fifty years is a long time in human time. In HiFi, its nearly forever. Paul Barton started PSB Speakers in St Jacob’s, Ontario in the summer of 1972. His background as a musician, Paul’s father built him his first violin, informed his ear while his [...]...
- 2022 Reader voted Best Gear polls – Update 4!25 June 2022, 10:08 pm
In this article we give you a fourth update on the status of the 2022 Reader voted best gear polls. It’s been almost... The post 2022 Reader voted Best Gear polls – Update 4! appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - Shanling MG600 Review22 June 2022, 9:46 pm
Today we review the Shanling MG600, the first model of the new MG series selling for €/$649. Disclaimer: the Shanling MG600 was sent... The post Shanling MG600 Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - xDuoo Link2 Bal Review20 June 2022, 9:46 pm
In this article we review the $149 xDuoo Link2 Bal DAC/AMP dongle. Disclaimer: The xDuoo Link2 Bal was sent to us free of... The post xDuoo Link2 Bal Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - Hidizs DH80 Review18 June 2022, 10:02 pm
In this article we review the Hidizs DH80, the latest dual-chip DAC/AMP from Hidizs, available for just €/$139 Euro/USD. Disclaimer: the Hidizs DH80... The post Hidizs DH80 Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - PlusSound Silver+ Review16 June 2022, 10:10 pm
Today we review one of PlusSound’s 10th-anniversary cables, the PlusSound Silver+, which costs around 1499$. Disclaimer: PlusSound provided the Silver+ free of charge... The post PlusSound Silver+ Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/...