- Bob Deutsch’s Day 2 Photo Post20 October 2019, 1:46 pm
Saturday was a busy day at the Toronto Audiofest.Sun, 10/20/2019...
- Aurender Streamer, Rogue Integrated Amplifier, MartinLogan Speakers, Kimber Cables20 October 2019, 1:18 pm
Featured in the MartinLogan room were the company's standmount Motion 35XTi speakers ($CAD1600/pair). The XT denotes the model's folded-diaphragm air-motion tweeter while the i stands for improved, the latter mainly as it relates to upgrades made to the speaker's woofer and crossover.Sun, 10/20/2019... - Melco Server, Aqua Acoustic Quality DAC, Audio Valve Preamp, ATC Powered Speakers, JL Audio Subwoofers19 October 2019, 11:43 pm
Entracte Audio's room displayed a nifty little system centered around a pair of active ATC SCM 40A speakers ($CAD13,800/pair) supplemented by two JL Audio E110 subwoofers ($CAD2300 each). Preamp duties were handled by Audio Valve's Eclipse preamp ($CAD6600), while the source consisted of a Melco music server ($CAD7300) being fed music files from an external hard drive, and the Italian Aqua Acoustic Quality La Voce S3 Discrete R2R ladder DAC ($CAD5500).Sat, 10/19/2019... - Esoteric SACD Player/DAC, Audio Research Amplifiers, Acora Speakers, Cardas Cables19 October 2019, 7:26 pm
The Acora Acoustics room was another standout. The Canadian company has been building speakers for only a year, but they are on to something with their SRC-1 speaker ($CAD37,995/pair), whose enclosure, as per their marketing literature, is "handcrafted using granite by only the finest artisans in Canada." Sure, they must be a pain to move around, but one could say the same of the amps that were powering them, the cinderblock-shaped Audio Research Ref 10/750Se amps ($CAD95,200/pair).Sat, 10/19/20... - Jean Nantais Turntable, Graham Tonearm, Miyajima Cartridge, Yamamoto Amplifier, Rethm Speakers, Ocelia Cables, Harmonix Accessories19 October 2019, 7:15 pm
The Hearken Audio room was showing the sort of gear that indulges my creative impulses. None of it looked boring, or robotically manufactured on an assembly line. Two of the displayed items in particular snagged my focus: the Jean Nantais Ultimate Lenco analog rig ($US17,500), outfitted with a Graham Audio 12" tonearm ($CAD10,335; only arms of 10.5" or more in length can be used) and a Tru-Lift automatic tonearm lifter ($USD275), a Miyajima Labs Saboten L low-output MC cartridge ($CAD6700), and ...
- 50 Greatest Bargains in High-End Audio - 201918 October 2019, 2:18 pm
Cables, Power Products, and Accessories AudioQuest conductive fiber record brush, $22.95 Caig Deoxit contact cleaner, $32.95 Shunyata Research Venom 14 AC power cord, $95 Synergistic Research Foundation Series, $499/$599 Entry Level Grado Prestige Black2 phono cartridge, $75 AudioQuest DragonFly Black, Red, Cobalt DACs, $100/$200/$300 Schiit Audio Mani phonostage, $129 Wharfedale Diamond 11.1 loudspeaker, $349 Elac Uni-Fi UB5 loudspeaker, $499 Rega Planar 1Plus turntable, $595 NAD C 328 integrat... - The National: I Am Easy to Find18 October 2019, 1:39 pm
Verging on a concept album, The National’s eighth studio release reflects a ripening extension of their estimable talents and evolving style, bringing into the foreground the band’s collaborations with women—particularly the many musicians and featured vocalists sharing near-equal duties here with lead singer Matt Berninger. Longtime fans might find themselves caught off-guard by this surprising shift in sonic landscape. Sweeter melodies and softer vocal textures emerge, in con... - 2019 Golden Ear Awards: Neil Gader17 October 2019, 9:00 pm
Aesthetix Mimas Integrated Amplifier $7000 The Mimas is, to my way of thinking, an old musical soul, though at a glance you wouldn’t think so. Hip and striking in its clean precision machining and uncluttered design, you’d conclude that this 150Wpc, dual-mono hybrid amp is just another high-performance entrant in the already overpopulated integrated-amp sweepstakes. However, Mimas, the first integrated from Aesthetix, is in its own way as distinctive as any linestage integrated amp I... - Linn Unveils Series 3 Wireless Speaker17 October 2019, 6:12 pm
October 17, 2019 - Linn, the Glasgow-based high-end audio specialist, unveils Series 3, an all-in-one, wireless speaker unlike any other and the embodiment of five decades of audio innovation. Launching in their brand-new flagship showroom in Harrods, Series 3 exudes elegance in every way, fitting seamlessly into any home and enhancing every day with exceptional musical clarity. With its unrivalled combination of looks and the outstanding audio performance that Linn is famous for, it’s the... - In Memoriam: Siegfried Linkwitz, 1935–201815 October 2019, 12:29 am
Siegfried Linkwitz, who died in September, 2018, is famous for the Linkwitz-Riley crossover alignment. But his work in audio went far beyond that. He was a profound thinker about the foundations of audio, and in particular about the all-important question of establishing some reciprocity between the recording of sound and its playback. At first sight, this might seem a simple thing: Recording with a flat microphone and playing back on a flat speaker might seem to suffice. And anechoically, this ...
- Enjoy the Music.com's Great Audiophile Gift 2019 Guide20 October 2019, 10:28 am
With the holidays only a few weeks away, longtime high-end audio site EnjoyTheMusic.com is now taking submissions for your product to appear within our Great Audiophile Gift 2019 guide. Our 14th annual gift guide will reach hundreds of thousands of enthusiastic music lovers worldwide and will be promoted multiple times during the holiday season. As an added benefit, your product will also receive a special award logo your company / worldwide distributors may feature on their website and social m... - Audience adeptResponse T3 And T4 AC Power Conditioners18 October 2019, 11:48 am
Audience just announced their new adeptResponse aR2p-T3 and aR12-T4 ($1850 up to $11,400) AC power conditioners. These have been upgraded from the company's previous TSSOX and TSOX models. Available in 2, 6, and 12-outlet versions, the T3 and T4 now feature the company's newly refined Aura-TR Teflon filter capacitors, which replace the previous Aura-TO version.---> Read More ... - TBT World Premiere Review! Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum HeadAmp17 October 2019, 3:35 am
The Monolith Liquid Platinum, like the Liquid Crimson before it, is one of Cavalli's most neutral sounding offerings. I wouldn't call it an "analytical" sound, however. If anything, it is just a little midrange-centric, with the mids taking the front of the stage, the treble and midbass relaxed just a hair behind, and the sub-bass just a bit further back behind that.---> Read More ... - eRED-MOD Audio Renderer Module For High-End Audio17 October 2019, 1:56 am
The new eRED-MOD Audio Renderer Module ($285 CHF) from Swiss company engineered SA provides a top-notch solution for audiophile-quality network audio playback systems. Developed for high-end luxury audio systems with no compromise on sound quality, this is a full featured and easy-to-integrate OEM solution, a key component for any modern high quality reproduction device. engineered SA's proprietary concept takes care of the asynchronous mode data transfer, clock management, formats decoding and ... - Review: Mola Mola Makua Pre/DAC/Phono & Kaluge Amp16 October 2019, 12:54 pm
"If you've been sitting on the high-end fence doubtful that well-designed Class D amps and solid-state preamps can deliver the sonic goods, particularly if you are a tube person, mark my words, the Mola Mola suite may very well change your mind. Now get thee hence and find a dealer, ASAP!" -- Maurice Jeffries of Positive Feedback.Read the Mola Mola Makua Pre/DAC/Phono & Kaluge Amp review. ...
- REVIEW: Rogoz Audio FINALE/BBS | anti-vibration platform | POLAND | RED Fingerprint30 September 2019, 10:00 pm
PREMIERE ⌈ ROGOZ AUDIO is a company specializing in anti-vibration components. It is one of those Polish companies that are well-known not only in Poland but also abroad. It sends its products almost all over the world - the recent delivery was sent to Israel. We test its latest product, the top FINALE / BBS anti-vibration platform. ⌋ OGOZ AUDIO doesn't introduce new products too often. What's more, most of those that were presented in 2007, when the company was founded, and ... - TECHNOLOGY: Few words ABOUT PLACING THE SPEAKERS30 September 2019, 10:00 pm
⌈ Audio is a field of technic where each element affects the sound. The consensus assumes that the biggest changes are related to the speakers and how they interact with the listening room. PIOTR GAŁKOWSKI, owner and constructor of the DIVINE ACOUSTICS company, talks about how to deal with this problem. ⌋ f all the rooms in which we listen to music had the same dimensions and were equally furnished, and identical speakers were placed in them, one could count, measure and d... - REVIEW: WK Audio THE AIR | power cable AC | POLAND30 September 2019, 10:00 pm
PREMIERE ⌈ WK AUDIO is Witold Kamiński's company, founded in 2017 in Plichtów, near Łódź. By profession, he's an architect, but also a music enthusiast, author of columns in "High Fidelity" regarding broadly understood culture, he offers record clamps, anti-vibration platform and three AC power cables. For this test we received the latest power cable, that happens to be also the most expensive one, THE AIR model. ⌋ ower cables have become an eleme... - REVIEW: Pylon Audio RUBY 30 | loudspeakers | floor-standing | POLAND30 September 2019, 10:00 pm
PREMIERE ⌈ The RUBY 30 is the largest and latest model of the Ruby series from PYLON AUDIO. This is a large, floor-standing, three-way, four-driver loudspeaker, in which the material called Endumax, from which the membranes were made, was used. This is one of their larger speakers and it still look sleek. For this test we got the first pair that came off the production line. ⌋ arly August 2016 we received information about new Pylon Audio drivers: We are one of the first m... - REVIEW: Horn Acoustic VIVO | loudspeakers | floor-standing | POLAND30 September 2019, 10:00 pm
PREMIERE ⌈ Established in 2017 in Poznań, the HORN ACOUSTIC is a result of collaboration between Messrs Rafał Szczepaniak and Marek Kostrzyński. The manufacturer wants to specialize in loudspeakers and horn speakers. For now, they offer only one model - VIVO, that we received for a review. ⌋ n the beginning was the Word: We are a Polish company that manufactures horn speakers. Currently, we offer the Vivo model and we have developed the low-midrange driver...
- Bakoon International AMP -13R19 October 2019, 4:12 pm
They say a lot of things about small packages. "Good things come in small packages." There is a certain wisdom in that statement. Of course it rarely has an applicability to Heavy Weight Boxing! The professional athlete that goes 6'8" and plays, basketball, football, soccer, or whatever rarely feels that they would be better off... Read More » The post Bakoon International AMP -13R appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Top 500 SuperSonic List - Part 1519 October 2019, 4:00 pm
This is an ongoing project by Claude Lemaire of Soundevaluations 111. Count Basie, Live at the Sands (Before Frank). MoFi – MFSL 2-401 (2013), (2x33 1/3 rpm). Genre: big band swing, jazz. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, and apparently that is exactly what happened to this original 1966 recording before Reprise finally release it in... Read More » The post Top 500 SuperSonic List - Part 15 appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Song Review: Syrinx by +Ingelrii+18 October 2019, 5:37 pm
If you frequent Positive-Feedback, you may have noticed my lengthy interview with Ketil Vestrum Einarsen, who was recently described by Jacob Holm-Lupo as "prog's mad scientist." Well, he is back with a new project called +Ingelrii+, which includes long-time collaborator Gaute Storsve on guitar, bass, and percussion. Trond Gjellum plays drums. In addition to his... Read More » The post Song Review: Syrinx by +Ingelrii+ appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Jacob Holm-Lupo: Norway's Telepath18 October 2019, 4:29 pm
Jacob Holm-Lupo, Photo by Teresa K. Aslanian. Used with permission. Jacob Holm-Lupo is best known as the creative force behind the Norwegian progressive rock band, White Willow, which was recently celebrated with a massive vinyl box set. He's also incredibly busy as a session musician, and is in demand for mixing, mastering, and remastering at... Read More » The post Jacob Holm-Lupo: Norway's Telepath appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Acapella Audio Arts: the Sphäron Excalibur17 October 2019, 8:53 pm
Three years ago, while visiting Acapella's showroom in Duisburg, I experienced that a Poseydon could bring you closer to the dynamics of a concert event than even the most demanding hi-fi enthusiast could have ever dreamed of. And, the acoustic transducer currently being there in demonstration is intended to narrow the gap between reality and... Read More » The post Acapella Audio Arts: the Sphäron Excalibur appeared first on Positive Feedback....
- The McIntosh MTI100 Music System18 October 2019, 12:14 am
Not just anyone could build something like this, to the level it’s made. Who better than McIntosh, a company now in their 70th year of production, with a considerable amount of expertise in vacuum tube, solid-state electronics – both analog and digital, to come up with something like this… At first contact, the new MTI100 [...]... - Gold Note A3 EVO Speakers15 October 2019, 5:00 am
Many of us think of “that other company” when we think Italian loudspeakers, but the team at Gold Note is a serious contender, making their way into North America, after achieving major success in the rest of the world. We’ve been very excited with the performance of the Gold Note electronics we’ve used so far, [...]... - Totem Tribe Towers3 October 2019, 5:57 am
Listening to the deep bass line in Lyle Lovett’s “She’s Already Made up her Mind,” I’m still amazed after nearly 20 years of reviewing speakers, at how Totem’s Vince Bruzzese gets so much bass out of such small cabinets. These svelte speakers are instantly riveting. The tiny frontal area of the enclosures houses a 1.3-inch [...]... - Issue 9828 September 2019, 6:45 am
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Of all the perils analog enthusiasts are faced with, the worst is breaking the cantilever on a precious cartridge. Ask any audiophile with more than few cartridges, many of them will tell you that it is not a matter of if, but a matter when. If you handle tonearms and cartridges long enough, sooner or [...]...
- Cambridge Audio Edge A Integrated Amplifier-DAC15 October 2019, 4:00 am
Cambridge Audio’s first product, designed by Professor Gordon Edge in 1968, was the P40 integrated amplifier, which Cambridge claims was the first amplifier ever to use a toroidal (i.e., donut-shaped) transformer. While continuing to make amplifiers, Cambridge has come a long way in the half-century since then, producing CD players, D/A converters, surround-sound receivers, loudspeakers, and, more recently, network streaming devices and a 4K UHD universal BD player. They also make turntabl... - Recommended Reference Component: Revel PerformaBe M126Be Loudspeakers1 October 2019, 4:00 am
When Revel first released the PerformaBe M126Be stand-mounted minimonitor, its retail price of $4000/pair (all prices USD) seemed a stretch. The M126Be is largely based on the Performa3 M106, which Philip Beaudette reviewed in April 2015 -- but the M106 costs only $2000/pair (both models are still available). To charge twice as much for a speaker of nearly identical size and appearance, with upgrades that at first glance aren’t at all obvious, seemed out of line. But as Philip explained in... - A Return to Passives with Bespoke Audio1 October 2019, 4:00 am
Audiophilic obsessions, trends, or movements have proven to be cyclic over the years. I can’t quite nail down the lengths of the cycles, but it seems that we periodically revive hi-fi practice modes, the renewed interest coming from Japanese enthusiasts, French tube worshippers, Italian anachrophiles, or other hobbyists. ... - Paradigm Premier 800F Loudspeakers1 October 2019, 4:00 am
After many years of producing, basically, the same few lines of loudspeakers, Paradigm recently revamped almost its entire range of hi-fi speaker models. Except for the Atom, the naming convention used for the new Monitor SE series is entirely different from that of the previous line, and comprises fewer models -- and completely gone are the venerable Studio and Signature lines, now replaced by the intermediately priced Prestige line. Of course, change can be good -- built into Paradigm’s ... - The Budget British Invasion Continues with QED and Wharfedale1 October 2019, 4:00 am
These days I’m seeing so much great-sounding, great-looking, inexpensive audio gear, particularly from the UK, that I’m not sure there’s ever been a better time for the audiophile on a budget. In my August 2019 column, I wrote about two spectacular values from a British company founded in 1983: Audiolab’s 6000A integrated amplifier-DAC and 6000CDT CD transport, which respectively retail for $949.99 and $499.99 (all prices USD). This month I write about two high-value prod...
- Audio Note UK AN-E/SPx AlNiCo Loudspeakers Review17 October 2019, 8:37 pm
I will start this review with a big dose of reality. The Audio Note AN-E/SPx AlNiCo speakers are clearly not for most readers reading this review. This is a two-way loudspeaker with an 1-inch silk dome tweeter and an 8-inch woofer. It isn’t ten feet tall, doesn’t have beryllium or diamond or electrostatic tweeters, nor [...] The post Audio Note UK AN-E/SPx AlNiCo Loudspeakers Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - Soaring with Bunny Berigan17 October 2019, 5:10 pm
“It was a tight little band, just a family of bad little boys, with Bunny the worst of all . . . Oh it was a mad ball.” — Trombonist Ray Conniff recalling the Berigan Orchestra Bunny Berigan (1908-1942) was best known for his hit recording of “I Can’t Get Started” on which he sang and [...] The post Soaring with Bunny Berigan appeared first on Dagogo.... - Wyred 4 Sound mINT integrated amplifier Review2 October 2019, 9:58 pm
I have always enjoyed attending the California Audio Show and feel it is worth the drive to Northern California to attend as much as I can. This year I had the opportunity to listen to a number of products that are not sold by my local retailers or are available only direct from the manufacturer. [...] The post Wyred 4 Sound mINT integrated amplifier Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - Luxman launches new flagship control amplifier CL-10002 October 2019, 8:49 pm
BALLSTON SPA, New York, October 2, 2019 –Luxman’s new flagship control amplifier, theCL-1000 is the spiritual heir to the legendary C-1000, launched in 1975. Yet even as it salutes the past, the new preamp looks forward with an all-new LECUTA volume control system, a nanocrystal core transformer, Luxman’s proprietary oil-impregnated capacitors and more. “The CL-1000 [...] The post Luxman launches new flagship control amplifier CL-1000 appeared first on Dagogo.... - PS Audio Releases New OS for DirectStream/DSJ: Windom!1 October 2019, 9:04 pm
PS Audio Releases New OS for DirectStream/DSJ: Windom! New “mountaintop” advances state of the art, yet again Boulder, CO: 10/1/2019—-Since its introduction in 2014, the PS Audio Perfect Wave DirectStream DAC has repeatedly advanced the state of the art in digital audio. Thanks to its FPGA-based architecture, owners of the DirectStream can update their [...] The post PS Audio Releases New OS for DirectStream/DSJ: Windom! appeared first on Dagogo....
- Amazon Music HD With iOS, macOS, Windows 10, BluOS, and a Sonos Port16 October 2019, 2:40 pm
Now that Amazon Music HD has been live for about one month, many in the Audiophile Style community have had a chance to test it on numerous platforms. The results have been all over the board. Some have said the sound is different than other services, possibly even louder. Others have expressed frustration over getting music to output to a DAC without running it through a virtual spaghetti of operating system audio paths. I decided to gather up some devices, run some tests, and write down th... - Summerbreeze | How to establish a low cost, high quality system for your deck & desktop costing less than $35014 October 2019, 5:20 pm
Summerbreeze by DuckToller Great sound against global warming 😉 How to establish a low cost, high quality system for your deck & desktop costing less than $350 USD "If you've forgotten what I'm naming you're gonna long to reclaim it one day Because that summer feeling is gonna haunt you One day in your life." (Jonathan Richman, That Summer Feeling, 1983*/1992) * The original version of "Th... - Sonore opticalRendu & Signature Rendu SE Optical Review | Part 210 October 2019, 2:15 pm
On June 26, 2019 I wrote, "Just when some are doubting the need or capability of D to D converters, Sonore releases the opticalRendu, Signature Rendu SE optical, and enables local storage on the platform. There isn't a single box solution available with the same level of performance, flexibility, and cutting edge features as the Rendus. In addition, there isn't a yearly, monthly, or lifetime fee associated with all this greatness from Sonore. As soon as my new speakers are ins... - Brainwavz Audio Alara Planar Magnetic Headphone Review7 October 2019, 2:45 pm
The Brainwavz Alara are a very good pair of open-back headphones. No, they’re not “giant killers.” But they’re an accurate, affordable pair of headphone with few major flaws. And almost no one is talking about them. “Why,” I keep asking myself, “haven’t these cans gotten more attention?” As a reviewer, I’m not worried about dissenting from the conventional wisdom. But it’s an odd state... - The Value Proposition In Computer Audio: Front End Software2 October 2019, 8:00 pm
THE VALUE PROPOSITION IN COMPUTER AUDIO: front end software The three party software system is now firmly entrenched in our culture. And, per a recent AS poll I posted, there’s been some serious change in platform preferences and practices among computer audiophiles over the last 7 years. Half of all respondents in the 2012 poll favored Mac. About 35% preferred Windows, while a scant 13% favored Linux. My 2019 poll results showed that a majority ...
- Chord Introduces Affordable "Huei" MM/MC Phono Preamp17 October 2019, 10:08 pm
The Huei is based on Chord Electronics’ high-end, award-winning Symphonic MC phono stage. While the Symphonic offered MC compatibility only, the Huei offers both MC and MM compatibility, opening the world of Chord high end analog playback to everyone listening to vinyl.... - Is Michael Weiss's AAA Joe Ferla engineered and Mixed Kickstarter Project Worthy of Your Support?17 October 2019, 6:52 pm
Keyboardist Michael Weiss released in 2003 a CD of his all-analog (AAA) production of Soul Journey, a collection of nine original compositions arranged for sextet featuring Steve Wilson, alto sax, Ryan Kisor, trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Davis, trombone, Paul Gill, bass and Daniel Sadownick, percussion. It was recorded to 2 inch 30IPS tape at Avatar Studios New York by Joe Ferla and mixed by Joe to 1/2" 30IPS analog tape.... - At "Making Vinyl, Hollywood", Bernie Grundman Gets A Lifetime Achievement Award15 October 2019, 7:29 pm
Guitarist Steve Vai gave veteran mastering engineer Bernie Grundman a well-deserved Making Vinyl lifetime achievement award at Monday's Making Vinyl, Hollywood 2019, Blue Note Tone Poet reissue series curator Joe Harley delivered an 80th Anniversary Blue Note slide show and Phonocut demonstrated a home new vinyl cutting system. Those were only a few of day one's highlights at Making Vinyl, Hollywood taking place at the W Hotel, Hollywood.... - This is What <i>IGOR</i> "Stitching" Looks Like14 October 2019, 6:31 pm
We inadvertently identified Memphis Record Pressing as being responsible for pressing Tyler, the Creator's IGOR. Obviously some buyers got copies like mine seen in this picture showing a horrendous case of audible "stitching". MRP received some not pleasant emails from readers. These should be directed to United Record Pressing, which actually pressed this terrible looking record. Apologies to MRP and we vow greater diligence going forward.... - The Mikey and Chad Show Comes to The Audio Salon For One Night Only!13 October 2019, 12:31 am
"Making Vinyl, Hollywood" comes to the W hotel Monday and Tuesday October14th and 15th. AnalogPlanet editor Michael Fremer moderates panels and Analogue Productions/Acoustic Sounds mogul Chad Kassem participates. Tuesday evening the Mikey and Chad Show (or the Chad and Mikey Show, if you you prefer) comes to The Audio Salon, Santa Monica 6-9PM for one show only! If you're in the area, come on over. We'll have fun and spin some great records on a killer system....
- Review: The almost too good to be true $399 Denon PMA-600NE integrated amp20 October 2019, 12:00 pm
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- Fern & Roby Raven Loudspeakers | Review19 October 2019, 9:00 am
Part-Time Audiophile My adventures with the Fern & Roby Raven loudspeakers started last year, right before I left my house in Western New York to drive down to the Capital Audiofest in the suburbs of Washington DC. Minutes before I left, I double-checked the CAF website for the address so I could put it into the GPS and there it was, on the landing page, an image of a beautiful single-driver loudspeaker with glorious mid-century style wooden legs and a curiously wide baffle. It reminded me o... - Vitus Audio Factory Visit | Man About Town19 October 2019, 9:00 am
Part-Time Audiophile A trip to the Vitus Audio Factory Denmark, a country with a landmass 1/25th the size of Ontario Canada and a population of only 5.6 Million, occupies one of the most prestigious spots in the world of high-end audio. Danish audio manufacturing is a benchmark of excellence, known worldwide for their high-quality standards and manufacturing precision. The sound Danish audio equipment is also known for having natural timbres and organic elements, which makes them desirable and h... - Audio Advice, Music Matters 2019 | The Millennial Audiophile18 October 2019, 9:00 am
Part-Time Audiophile RALEIGH, NC (PTA) — You might expect one of the nations most innovative and successful high-end audio dealers to be located in the likes of New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles — but Raleigh, North Carolina? “Audio Advice, America’s Premier High-End Audio Dealer of North Carolina” Once I began “working” for Part-Time Audiophile and traveling the American audio show circus circuit, I found myself in many conversations that went like this... - Flying Horse Big Band, Good News! | The Vinyl Anachronist17 October 2019, 9:00 am
Part-Time Audiophile Talk about extremes–yesterday it was Filter, and today it’s the Flying Horse Big Band. I was just thinking that the big band jazz releases have been slowing down lately, but if you can say one thing about the Flying Horse Big Band, it’s that they are prolific. In the last couple of years I’ve covered a few of their releases including 2018’s The Bat Swings! and 2017’s Big Man on Campus. This particular big band jazz ensemble is another jugg... - Filter, Title of Record 20th Anniversary LP | The Vinyl Anachronist16 October 2019, 9:00 am
Part-Time Audiophile Craft Recordings, the company that just released It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! for the first time on vinyl, has also sent me the 20th anniversary reissue of Filter’s second album, 1999’s Title of Record. Listen to these two reissues back to back and you’ll start to understand just how ambitious and eclectic Craft Recordings is. For those of you who don’t already know and enjoy the music of Filter, the story kinda goes like this…f...
- Wheely good: a short film about the Klipsch Forte III19 October 2019, 8:29 am
On vital statistics, the Klipsch Forte III sells for US$4000/€4400 per pair. A decidedly vintage-looking wooden enclosure houses a 1″ tweeter and 1.75″ midranger that come on kinda plain Jane until we note that each is a compression driver and horn-loaded. Low frequencies are handled by a 12″-er but in […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For pri... - Audirvana announces new remote app, Windows v3.518 October 2019, 4:05 pm
It’s the end of another working week in France and Paris AV Show exhibitors are busy setting up for a long weekend of high fidelity listening. Interestingly, press day is Monday. At booth 3-13, Damien Plisson finds himself on home turf, demonstrating how Audirvana (€75/US$79), a playback app and library […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For private use on... - A short film about True Wireless IEMs16 October 2019, 6:47 am
UPDATE 17th October: Master & Dynamic have announced two new MW07 models: the MW07 Plus and the MW07 Go. What’s best? In the world of True Wireless earphones, where Bluetooth carries the digital audio signal from smartphone to both earpieces (hence ‘true’), Apple Airpods (Gen 2, €179) are often the […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For pri... - Arcam’s Solo Uno is a compact streaming amplifier15 October 2019, 8:13 am
Teased at CEDIA 2019 and now appearing on Arcam’s website is the British company’s all-new Solo Uno: a Class D streaming amplifier that’s roughly the size of a hardback book. A surprisingly stylish aluminium chassis puts Ethernet and WiFi inputs on the back panel, next to a pair of loudspeaker […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For private use only.... - iFi’s ZEN is a £129 MQA/DSD DAC & headphone amplifier14 October 2019, 6:47 am
An MQA DAC and headphone amplifier that will talk to a Mac, a PC and a smartphone* for a hundred quid (ish)? Not the AudioQuest DragonFly Black but the forthcoming ZEN DAC from iFi that eschews the dongle in favour of a quarter-width aluminium chassis more becoming of a desktop […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For private use only. Copyright 2010-2018 · Dark...
- Streaming the Classics 6/Bruckner 9 Symphonies Box Sets10 October 2019, 5:07 pm
Do you ever type a streaming query in Roon for a classical work and are overwhelmed by the choices? Rather than clicking on any old recording or the first one you see, Audiophilia will make things a little easier for you and do the heavy listening. These choices are for streaming only. Is the best in streaming also the best vinyl recording and performance? That’s for another article. A few criteria: 1. Recording must be on Qobuz and/or Tidal HiFi. 2. It does not have to be Hi... - PS Audio DirectStream (DS) DAC: Windom Update4 October 2019, 12:56 pm
About 9 months ago PS Audio released a significant software upgrade, Snowmass, for their DirectStream (DS) DAC; I was impressed and wrote about it. I stated that ‘I think the most apparent changes are in soundstage, imaging and reduction of noise. Snowmass throws a larger/deeper soundstage with a more stable imaging of instruments that synchs so well with my new amps; kindred spirits.’... - Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones1 October 2019, 4:16 pm
Before rapper Dr. Dre became a billionaire by selling his eponymous headphone company Beats by Dr. Dre to Apple, he propelled the company into first place among the lucrative millennial mobile/computer/home headphone market with relentless marketing and colourful products that were deemed ‘cool’ by the kids. And in marketing and profitability, nothing beats ‘cool’. His first headphone, the Beats by Dr. Dre Studio (2008), was a bass monster. And not in a good way. L... - Alta Audio Alec Loudspeakers26 September 2019, 5:17 pm
At the recent 2019 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), Alta Audio premiered a new $10,000/pair 2-driver loudspeaker (1 tweeter, 1 woofer) named the Alec. Unlike Alta’s flagship FRM-2 Celesta ($15,000/pair), which also has 2-drivers but is monitor sized and sits on stands, the Alec is a floor standing model, with a larger (8.75” versus 6”) woofer, and 20 more pounds in weight (75 pounds versus 55 pounds). In the showroom at RMAF, Alta’s President, Mike Levy, joined for... - Audiophilia YouTube Channel23 September 2019, 5:38 pm
With PewDiePie hitting 100,000,000 subscribers, yes, you read that right, 100 million, our new Audiophilia channel looks a little silly. But, we’ll jump on the bandwagon, not for poops & giggles, but once in a while we want to show off a new piece of equipment, play a track that’s sublime, promote a review, or just shoot the breeze. That said, yours truly has a face for radio. I do not want to be a ‘Youtube Star’. Others, it seems, do. We just want to promote qu...
- Roon Server on ODroid H210 July 2019, 10:22 am
John Reekie tests out the ODroid H2 SBC (single board computer) as a Roon Server. "Ever since I discovered how easy it is to set up a DLNA music server on a Raspberry Pi or an ODroid HC1, I’ve been reluctant to dedicate a 'proper' computer as a music server," he writes, to explain the appeal of this inexpensive x86 computer. After walking through the install, he runs some UI tests.... - How to stream Qobuz to almost anything4 July 2019, 2:55 pm
John Reekie decides it's time to branch out from the Raspberry Pi and start streaming to a greater variety of devices. He summarizes the architecture that enables Qobuz to stream to "almost anything" and how to set it up. As a bonus, he provides installation instructions to turn any Linux SBC into a compatible audio player.... - Spatial Audio M3 Triode Master + interview with designer Clayton Shaw15 March 2019, 4:01 am
Oliver Masciarotte spends time with the Spatial Audio M3 Triode Master open baffle speaker, and quizzes designer Clayton Shaw about his design choices. Oliver concludes: "The M3 Triode Master is a outstanding example of OB design; exacting imaging combined with broad uncolored off-axis coverage and an airy, expansive soundstage. It... lends itself nicely to rooms large and small."... - RME ADI-2 Pro : Modes and Audio Routing6 January 2019, 11:58 am
John Reekie takes a deep dive into the "modes" of the RME ADI-2 Pro. "The modes can be considered as a sort of shorthand that gets you close to a solution, which you can then tailor by adjusting parameters away from the default or automatic selections." He provides diagrams that illustrate the signal routing through the ADI-2 Pro in each mode, and also discusses clocking.... - Syncing a music library to a Droidisk (or PiDisk)14 December 2018, 6:26 pm
John Reekie goes all GUI to sync up his droidisk server with music files on a Mac or PC. Well, apart from installation on the ODroid or Raspberry Pi. Compared to his previous rsync-based method, this is "a better solution that is cross-platform, easier to set up, and more flexible."...
- BenQ CinePrime HT5550 Ultra HD DLP Projector Review3 June 2019, 2:00 pm
BenQ isn’t just about compact value-oriented DLPs; witness the CinePrime HT5550 Ultra HD DLP Projector. It offers premium clarity from a single-chip light engine, 1800 ANSI lumens, HDR, DCI-P3 color, and generous lens shift at the very reasonable price of $2499. I’m checking it out today. The post BenQ CinePrime HT5550 Ultra HD DLP Projector Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Audio Research LS28 Triode Stereo Preamplifier Review29 May 2019, 2:00 pm
Audio Research as a company is half a century old, founded in 1970 by William Johnson. They are one of the pioneers in hi-fi equipment design. The post Audio Research LS28 Triode Stereo Preamplifier Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Vanatoo Transparent One Encore Powered Speaker Review28 May 2019, 2:00 pm
Vanatoo engineers Gary Gesellchen and Rick Kernen have recently updated their award-winning desktop speakers with a new powered model, the Transparent One Encore. It aims to be an affordable, high quality audiophile system that meets the needs of music enthusiasts with portability, a small footprint, big sound, and deep bass; combined with the ability to stream music from a computer or phone. Six years after the original Transparent Ones, the powered Vanatoo Transparent One Encore improves upon ... - VAVA 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector Review22 May 2019, 2:00 pm
Today, I’ll be checking out VAVA’s 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector. It projects an image up to 150 inches diagonal while sitting only 16.7 inches from the wall. It sports Ultra HD resolution courtesy of a pixel-shifted DLP chip with support for HDR. The post VAVA 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Starke Sound Halo Elite 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System Review20 May 2019, 3:00 pm
Looking for a home theater speaker system that makes a statement in both the visual and aural sense? Then the fine folks at Starke Sound have an impressive looking system to tempt both your eyes and ears! The post Starke Sound Halo Elite 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com....
- Aurorasound VIDA Prima Phono Preamplifier22 September 2019, 4:06 pm
Aurorasound is a company in Yokohama, Japan. Designer Shinobu Karaki has 28 years’ experience working for Texas Instruments Japan, Inc. He is also 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 for designing high-end audio components. Shinobu Karaki-san's designs are state of the art innovative semiconductor technology and combined with ... - ZYX UNIverse Optimum Phono Cartridge4 August 2019, 9:41 pm
Another ceiling has been shattered, another mountain conquered, and another superlative surpassed. The new ZYX UNIverse Optimum moving coil phonograph cartridge has risen above the very high pinnacle of performance set by the ZYX UNIverse Premium, reviewed here on 10 Audio. I encourage you to read the Premium review, as this review will only attempt to detail the differences between the $14,995 Premium and the $16,995 Optimum. The cartridge is labeled with the distributor’s name beca... - Valvet E2 SE Stereo Power Amplifier29 June 2019, 8:12 pm
The new Valvet E2 SE single-ended Class A solid-state amplifier is a revelation. Coming to market about a year after my review of the Valvet E2, the SE version exceeds the E2's audible performance in every parameter. Please see the older review for context. The special edition SE version takes all the E2's excellent performance and offers improvements in every area. The review system has changed since the E2 review, and provides the potential for higher resolution. The significant changes are a ... - Revel Performa M126Be Loudspeakers18 May 2019, 9:45 pm
The new Performa Be series of loudspeakers offers an upgrade from the well-received Performa3 series from Revel. The Be speakers feature the Revel’s latest beryllium tweeter that was first introduced more than a decade ago in the Ultima2 series. Revel is a member of the Harman International family of brands which includes Mark Levinson, JBL, Arcam, and Infinity. The Performa M126Be is a ported 2-way stand mount, AKA bookshelf speaker weighing a back-friendly 22 pounds, not including ... - Wyred 4 Sound ST-750LE Stereo Power Amplifier31 March 2019, 9:06 pm
The new Wyred 4 Sound ST-750LE stereo power amplifier sounds far above it's price class. The technology includes Wyred 4 Sound's proprietary input circuit that is similar to the one implemented in their '10 LP'-rated STP-SE Stage 2 preamplifier. This is followed by the latest IcePower amplifier module. The base price of the amplifier is $1599.00. The review sample is also equipped with the WBT speaker binding posts and Kimber TCX wire upgrade, a $250 option. From the Wyred 4 Sound Web site:"For ...
- dCS Bartòk Network DAC17 October 2019, 10:26 am
We are now well into what I might describe as the second-age of high-end steaming and dCS has completed its renaissance by discontinuing all its older models, leaving the company with three distinct product levels. Sitting firmly at the top is the Vivaldi, comprised of anything up to four boxes in complexity and quality, though there is also a limited edition single box model named Vivaldi One. Just below is the Rossini range, which recently had a separate SACD transport added. But now we have t... - Hana MH and ML moving coil cartridges17 October 2019, 10:19 am
If you are into vinyl and haven’t been holed up in an Ecuadorian embassy for the last few years, the name ‘Hana’ will probably not have escaped your attention. A small, Japanese expert brand making high performance moving coil cartridges is always halfway to the stuff of legend, but the fact these cartridges do not cost a small fortune helps cement that reputation firmly. We missed out on the first round of goodies (the £389 EL and especially the £599 SL have alread... - DiDiT DAC212SEII DAC & AMP212 power amp17 October 2019, 10:03 am
Small is Beautiful was EF Schumacher’s advice to the world in 1973 and it seems that many of us have taken up the idea and started to make artisan gin among other things, some of them for the purposes of enhancing the enjoyment of reproduced music. DiDiT (Different in Design Different in Technology) is one such company, founded in 2007 by four Dutchmen with engineering backgrounds and a love of music. It started out with the first incarnation of the DAC212, which is a small but solidly for... - Vienna Acoustics Haydn Jubilee stand-mount loudspeaker17 October 2019, 9:42 am
If there is an immutable law in modern-day audio, it’s that special editions don’t come cheap. If there is a second immutable law, it’s that cheap only happens in far-away places. So if Vienna Acoustics’ evergreen Haydn compact ported two-way stand-mount loudspeaker was built as a 500-model limited-run ‘Jubilee’ version to celebrate the company’s 30th year, you wouldn’t expect it to be more affordable than the main run product, and you definitely w... - Campfire Audio Equinox custom-fit in-ear monitors17 October 2019, 9:25 am
One driver… While many custom-fit in-ear monitors use two, three, four, or more balanced armature drivers, Campfire Audio has forged a different path, choosing to refine and perfect a single full-range dynamic driver design. The Equinox is the firm’s first CIEM. Instead of the more common molded acrylic two-piece shells, Campfire’s earpieces employ a direct solid printing manufacturing process. With internal acoustic chambers that are incorporated into its 3-D printed design, ...
- Farewell10 August 2019, 12:20 am
Due to personal and professional reasons, Twittering Machines will close its virtual doors next month [footnote 1]. I am, in effect, retiring from hifi. I hope you’ve enjoyed our 1-year journey as much as we’ve [...]... - Listening6 August 2019, 1:38 pm
Here’s what I’ve been doing of late: listening. I am in the process of listening to a number of products, using them in different system configurations to get an idea of what aspects of performance [...]... - HiFi Bargains: AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt4 August 2019, 12:02 pm
In the beginning, there was Black. Then Black v1.5, followed by Red. Well, there’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Cobalt. DragonFly Cobalt. A DragonFly is a flash drive-sized digital-to-analog-converter (DAC) and [...]... - Why I Hate Measurements (I don’t)1 August 2019, 11:00 am
I don’t hate measurements but some people think I do because I am often critical of how people interpret them. These are two very different things. Measurements, when properly performed, can tell us about aspects [...]... - Review: Linear Tube Audio MZ330 July 2019, 12:00 pm
I just dropped the Linear Tube Audio (LTA) MZ3 at our local UPS store. It’s hot (112, says The Weather Channel), so I rushed back home to the shady, cool listening space that is my [...]...
- ArteLuthe’s La Piccola: A Monitor Speaker that Refuses to Act like One5 October 2019, 3:43 pm
My experience with ArteLuthe speakers began when I reviewed the Vivace Mini, a combined effort between Robert Gaboury of Arteluthe and Frank Ng of Triode Labs and Finale Audio. The Vivace Mini is a single driver horn-loaded speaker that defied my expectations of what could be accomplished with a tiny high efficiency driver. My review of that speaker is available here. I also had an opportunity to listen to Gaboury’s Cadenza speakers, which combine the elegance of a horn tweeter and a ... - Reminder: Only Two Chances Left To Hear Rhitom Sarkar In Toronto19 September 2019, 7:05 pm
Last Chance and Not To Be Missed! As I posted at the end of August, Hindustani Slide Guitar master Rhitom Sarkar has been here on a return visit from Kolkata – performing a series of concerts in the Greater Toronto Area. My son and I saw him play in Waterford on Sept.7th, and my wife and I were at the performance on the 14th at Govinda’s in Toronto. Both performances were amazing, with Rhitom’s mohan veena accompanied by the talented and affable Toronto tabla player, Sonesh Cha... - Review: Finalé Audio F-7189 II Integrated Amplifier16 September 2019, 3:54 pm
Finalé Audio F-7189 II Integrated Amplifier: Watch out old Dynacos, there’s a new EL84 amp in town. Review by Steve Graham Did Finalé Audio just pick the model number for their revised EL84 amplifier out of the air? Not quite. If you know your tube history – yeah, I know, yawn – a 7189 tube is an obscure, uprated EL84, one that could be run harder and therefore output a bit more power. For background on the EL84 and the 7189, try this... - Indo Canadian Slide Project – Upcoming Tour Dates!28 August 2019, 2:24 pm
Great news from our friend Michael Oesch: Hindustani Slide Guitar master Rhitom Sarkar is returning to Canada for a series of exciting shows here in Southern Ontario next month (Sept)! Below are some details. I hope some of our readers can make it and/or let a local friend or two know about it. For those who missed it – here’s my review of the wonderful ICSP album: click to open. Sept.2019 Tour Schedule so far: September 6th – Indo Canadian Slide Project performs live at... - Last Call to Bid On Steve Graham’s Latest SUT/All-Tube Phono Stage For A Great Cause9 August 2019, 2:17 am
Edit: Bidding has now ended Steve’s “NFP” or Not-For-Profit Phono is a great opportunity to own a high end phono stage at a reasonable price – with all the proceeds going to charity. The catch is that Steve only built one, and when it’s gone….it’s gone. All the details can be found here: https://wallofsound.ca/audioreviews/analog/nfp-not-for-profit-tube-mm-mc-phono-stage-built-tested-reviewed-and-it-can-be-yours/ Thanks for your sup...
- Linn Series 3 Powered Wireless Loudspeakers Announced – welcome to Stylish-fi18 October 2019, 7:02 pm
High-fidelity of the no -box count variety is getting more and more hyped as companies such as Linn have started to recognize – what I’m going to refer as – the new stylish-fi market, and their new $3,700 USD ($6,850 USD/pair) Series 3 all-in-one wireless speaker seems directly targeted at it.... - dCS Rossini Master Clock Review16 October 2019, 1:22 pm
I was in denial for about a week. The Rossini Master Clock arrived and I purposefully ignored its shipping box after tucking it in a corner of the dining room. I think it was because I was so happy with the sound from the dCS Rossini DAC in my system that I didn’t want to mess with it. ... - iFi ZEN DAC: $129 USD for Entry-Level Computer Audio13 October 2019, 6:17 pm
The cost of high-fidelity is something of a flash point in the hobby for many who see $10k USD DACs as outrageous and long for pricing more down-to-earth.... - Fear of a 24-bit Planet: High-Resolution Audio10 October 2019, 5:00 am
He was worried. My friend, you see, was worried. He was worried because he’d been listening to some high-resolution audio files and found he preferred them to standard CD-quality. He called me and asked if I could come over.... - Streaming Computer Audio – A Wireless Demo at Hi-Fi Centre7 October 2019, 3:19 pm
We’ve all seen the person shaking their head at the Apple Store’s Genius Bar, or at a local computer repair shop. Gesturing futilely at a laptop, or PC because hardware has gone wrong or they can’t figure out a software problem....
- Grado White Headphone Review20 October 2019, 10:32 am
The Grado White Headphone is a limited edition open back headphone with an all-white platter outer enclosure and a new compact ventilation system. It is priced at $795. Disclaimer: The Grado White headphones were sent to us in exchange for our honest opinion. Thank you to Grado and 4ourears USA for giving us this opportunity. You can read […] The post Grado White Headphone Review appeared first on Headfonics.... - oBravo HAMT-3 MKII – First Contact19 October 2019, 11:39 am
The oBravo HAMT-3 MKII is the company’s next-gen hybrid dynamic driver and AMT tweeter closed-back full-size headphones. It is priced at around £795. Disclaimer: The oBravo HAMT-3 MKII sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at oBravo and Audio Concierge for giving us this opportunity. To read more about […] The post oBravo HAMT-3 MKII – First Contact appeared first on Headfonics.... - oBravo HAMT-1 Signature – First Contact18 October 2019, 1:13 pm
The oBravo HAMT-1 Signature is the company’s flagship hybrid dynamic driver and AMT tweeter closed-back full-size headphones. It is priced at around £5899. Disclaimer: The oBravo HAMT-1 Signature sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at oBravo and Audio Concierge for giving us this opportunity. To read more about […] The post oBravo HAMT-1 Signature – First Contact appeared first on Headfonics.... - Lear LCM-Skyline Review16 October 2019, 1:08 pm
Tonality8.6Build Quality9Comfort & Fit9.1Matchability8.78.9ScoreHK$1,688Lear Audio HKThe Lear LCM-Skyline is a new custom monitor featuring an 8mm PEEK diaphragm single dynamic driver and a balanced in-ear pressure relief system. This retails for HK$1,688.00 or approximately $215 making it one of the best value custom IEMs in the market today. Disclaimer: The Lear LCM-Skyline sent to us […] The post Lear LCM-Skyline Review appeared first on Headfonics.... - Monoprice Monolith™ THX Amplifier & DAC Review13 October 2019, 12:38 pm
The Monoprice Monolith™ THX Amplifier is a mid-fi priced THX certified DAC/Amp combo featuring dual AK4493 and up to 2W of power. It is priced at $499.99 Disclaimer: The Monprice Monolith™ THX Amplifier sent to us for this review is a paid-for sample. We thank the team at Monoprice for giving us this opportunity. To read […] The post Monoprice Monolith™ THX Amplifier & DAC Review appeared first on Headfonics....
- New Music Mix October 201918 October 2019, 5:42 pm
I’m planning for this to be a regular ‘column’ if you will on InnerFidelity to post new music every month, or perhaps, every week if the interest is high, and I have the material for it. You’d be surprised by just how much new content comes out every week that’s actually both musically interesting and well recorded. ... - Audeze LCD-1 Lightweight Over Ear Launched16 October 2019, 3:06 pm
It seems that the headphone market, like the two-channel hi-fi market, is starting to resemble the computer market: A rapid release cycle for new product launches. Look no further than Audeze with news today that they are releasing the $399 USD LCD-1, a lightweight, foldable, planar-magnetic in a compact design.... - Capital Audio Fest Preview 201916 October 2019, 1:38 pm
Audio and the industry at large have been distinctly West Coast-centric for many years. Between the huge Los Angeles and T.H.E. shows of years past, Canjam SoCal, and Rocky Mountain Audio Fest – and its accompanying Canjam – the midwest and East Coast have only recently gotten some audio show love. ... - HIFIMAN HE1000se Headphone Review12 October 2019, 7:06 pm
Raise your hand if you’re a sucker for slick industrial design mixed with luxurious accents of leather and chrome. I’ve got two hands up because this could mean not only headphones, but hi-fi, motorcycles, automobiles or watches – all things in which I value style, performance and most of all; the improvement to the quality of life these objects can bring.... - Top Five Bluetooth Wireless Headphones and IEMs under $300 for 20198 October 2019, 5:21 pm
2019 has been a fascinating year from a wireless headphone perspective – we’ve seen a lot of new companies jump into the wireless space, just as Apple changed the entire game in 2018 with their Earpods. ...
- Schiit Modi 3 vs. Modi Multibit – A Schiit Shootout!19 October 2019, 3:46 pm
For anyone following along – we have been blind testing (double blind in some cases) a variety of products from The post Schiit Modi 3 vs. Modi Multibit – A Schiit Shootout! appeared first on AudioHead.... - Audeze Introduces The LCD-1 Headphone – Lightweight, Foldable And Under $50016 October 2019, 6:04 pm
The newest addition to the Audeze family comes in the form of a 90mm driver, over-ear planar magnetic headphone. While The post Audeze Introduces The LCD-1 Headphone – Lightweight, Foldable And Under $500 appeared first on AudioHead.... - Review: TAD Micro Evolution One Loudspeaker15 October 2019, 5:58 pm
My obsession with bookshelf style and standmount loudspeakers knows no bounds. I love the challenge to designers, there is a The post Review: TAD Micro Evolution One Loudspeaker appeared first on AudioHead.... - An Interview With Jeff Joseph Of Joseph Audio10 October 2019, 5:38 pm
Jeff Joseph has been producing top tier audio for consumers for quite a few years now. One of his biggest The post An Interview With Jeff Joseph Of Joseph Audio appeared first on AudioHead.... - PS Audio Debuts AN3 Loudspeaker – RMAF 20198 October 2019, 4:09 pm
At Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019, PS Audio debuted their latest state-of-the-art AN3 loudspeaker. With a complete museum like showroom The post PS Audio Debuts AN3 Loudspeaker – RMAF 2019 appeared first on AudioHead....
- LampizatOr Amber III Hi-Res DAC – REVIEW BY ENJOY THE MUSIC.COM17 October 2019, 11:51 am
World Premiere Review! LampizatOr Amber III Hi-Res DAC Fall in love with your music all over again. Review By Dave The post LampizatOr Amber III Hi-Res DAC – REVIEW BY ENJOY THE MUSIC.COM appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - AUDEZE ANNOUNCES THE LCD-1 COMPACT REFERENCE HEADPHONE NOW AVAILABLE16 October 2019, 4:00 pm
Combining Audeze’s Audio Quality with New Lightweight Design, Audeze LCD-1 To Debut This Week at AES NY 2019 SANTA ANA, The post AUDEZE ANNOUNCES THE LCD-1 COMPACT REFERENCE HEADPHONE NOW AVAILABLE appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - The HeadAmp GS-X mini Balanced Headphone Amplifier – Incredible Transparency and Drive!16 October 2019, 1:00 am
I’ve been a huge fan of HeadAmp’s products for pretty much a full decade. Everything from their now discontinued GS-1 The post The HeadAmp GS-X mini Balanced Headphone Amplifier – Incredible Transparency and Drive! appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - Auris Euterpe Tube AMP/DAC Review14 October 2019, 1:00 am
Auris over the last few years has made a significant impact on the personal audio community with world-class reference products. The post Auris Euterpe Tube AMP/DAC Review appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - 1MORE Stylish True Wireless IEMs8 October 2019, 1:00 am
Design, Style, Technology, and Innovation. It could be said that these are the terms that embody 1MORE’s western push. Headphone.Guru The post 1MORE Stylish True Wireless IEMs appeared first on Headphone Guru....
- Vertere Acoustics Launches NEW Redline Cables10 October 2019, 2:00 pm
Vertere Acoustics, London UK. Touraj Moghaddam founder and CEO of Vertere Acoustics confirmed that the new Redline series of cables had started shipping to retailers and distributors worldwide. Vertere Cables unleash the best possible musical performance from a hi-fi system. They allow their owners to sit back, relax, and feel the impact of real musicians in […] The post Vertere Acoustics Launches NEW Redline Cables appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - McIntosh Unveils Next Generation Home Cinema Devices9 October 2019, 2:00 pm
October 9th, 2019, Binghamton, NY, USA: McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for 70 years, is proud to announce three new next-generation home cinema products: the MX170 and MX123 A/V Processors, plus the MC255 5-Channel Home Theater Amplifier. Mcintosh announces the next generation of blockbuster-performance home cinema devices. Two state-of-the-art […] The post McIntosh Unveils Next Generation Home Cinema Devices appeared first on Audi... - Chord Electronics Dominates DAC What Hi-Fi? Awards 20198 October 2019, 5:48 pm
8th October 2019, Kent, UK: Chord Electronics’ proprietary-technology FPGA-based DACs have once again dominated the UK’s most prestigious audio honours, the What Hi-Fi? Awards (2019), scooping an incredible three out of six accolades and winning every award above £300! The company’s unique British-made digital to analogue convertors, which eschew value-engineered off-the-shelf DAC chips in favour of the proven […] The post Chord Electronics Dominates... - Chord Company Wins Big – What Hi-Fi? Awards 20198 October 2019, 5:18 pm
8th October 2019, Wiltshire, UK: Proven to be the UK’s leading cable manufacturer for yet another successive year, Chord Company has won an incredible three out of four honours in the world’s biggest audio accolades, the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2019. Celebrated for actively implementing a number of proprietary technologies into its class-leading cable ranges, including […] The post Chord Company Wins Big – What Hi-Fi? Awards 2019 appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - Simaudio’s NEW Moon 680D Streaming DAC7 October 2019, 6:53 pm
Simaudio’s new MOON 680D streaming DAC expands and redefines the expectations of digital music playback. With its high-end luxe looks, exemplary build quality, superior connectivity and onboard MiND 2* streaming module, the 680D is a future-proofed streaming DAC designed to combine simplicity of use with an extraordinary musical performance. The design team at Simaudio has […] The post Simaudio’s NEW Moon 680D Streaming DAC appeared first on Audio Bacon....
- Samsung Q90R, Q70R soundbars – ticking most boxes16 October 2019, 12:59 pm
REVIEW: Those bound by space-saving requirements will find many things to like about these premium Samsung soundbars.... - Hifiman TWS600 wireless earphones – staying out of the way10 October 2019, 2:43 am
REVIEW: Hifiman's first true wireless earphones, the TWS600, takes on a tough task in a competitive market.... - Dynaudio Evoke 20 speakers – sweet Danish delight7 October 2019, 3:20 am
REVIEW: These well-presented Danish speakers evoke favourable emotions from a panel/ribbon diehard.... - McIntosh MA252 integrated amplifier – a hybrid with vigour23 September 2019, 1:18 pm
REVIEW: Nothing like a hybrid to bring out the yearning in our hard-nosed reviewer, who finds the McIntosh MA252 very much to his liking.... - Stoner Acoustics UD130 amp/DAC – on a sonic roll20 September 2019, 12:44 am
REVIEW: Why stay rooted to the spot? The Stoner Acoustics UD130 makes a case for being mobile and flexible when listening to music....
- Cambridge Audio CXN V2 Review & Comparison With Original CXN3 October 2019, 9:39 am
As the old adage goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. I’m pleased to see Cambridge taking this to heart in designing the CXN V2. The post Cambridge Audio CXN V2 Review & Comparison With Original CXN appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU Vinyl Record Cleaning Machine Reviewed26 September 2019, 10:55 am
another evolution of Pro-Ject’s excellent vinyl cleaner line. The two new models bring more welcome improvements to what was already a top-class product. The post Pro-Ject VC-S2 ALU Vinyl Record Cleaning Machine Reviewed appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Spin Care Vinyl Record Cleaning Machine & Vinyl Accessories Reviewed4 September 2019, 9:55 am
the performance of the Spin Care leaves nothing to be desired. It leaves records gleaming both visually and sonically. At just £39.95, it’s an extraordinarily cost-effective investment for those getting started, or for those looking to clean their collection on a budget. The post Spin Care Vinyl Record Cleaning Machine & Vinyl Accessories Reviewed appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Edifier H880 Headphones Review23 August 2019, 8:39 am
Another gem from Edifier. They’re more comfortable than the H850 and for sheer enjoyment are a better listen, though those looking for more accurate monitoring will want the H850. The post Edifier H880 Headphones Review appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Musical Fidelity M2scd CD player Review25 July 2019, 10:23 am
The Musical Fidelity M2sCD partners high-quality CD mechanics with one of the best CD servo systems on the market, adds a fine DAC and well-designed power supply and wraps the lot in a smart, solid enclosure. The post Musical Fidelity M2scd CD player Review appeared first on Audio Appraisal....
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- REVIEW: CAMBRIDGE AUDIO EDGE A INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER15 October 2019, 12:24 am
To celebrate the 50th year of operations, Cambridge Audio has released a new Edge series of components. We take a look at the Edge A Integrated Amplifier.... - REVIEW: SONUS FABER SONETTO II 2-WAY STANDMOUNT LOUDSPEAKERS14 October 2019, 7:08 am
Sonus faber's new family of loudspeakers, Sonetto, are handmade in Italy, inspired by the history of Italian literature and made in traditional Sonus faber style. We take a closer look at the Sonetto II, 2-way stand mount loudspeaker.... - REVIEW: BOWERS & WILKINS FORMATION SUITE12 October 2019, 12:20 am
Bowers & Wilkins may well have been late to the high-resolution wireless audio party but with all eyes on them as they release their Formation Suite, it seems they've more than delivered a comprehensive, and formidable product range.... - REVIEW: KRIX MX-5 MODULAR CINEMA SCREEN SPEAKER SYSTEM8 October 2019, 1:55 am
You've probably experienced home cinema before, but have you experienced real cinema at home? In this world-first review, we take a close look and listen to the just announced Krix MX-5 Modular Screen Cinema Speaker System.... - REVIEW: BOSE FRAMES ALTO AUDIO SUNGLASSES8 October 2019, 12:35 am
I love wearable tech. I especially love quirky wearables, so naturally, when Bose announced its Bose Frames Alto, Bluetooth sunglasses with speakers built-in, I was onboard....
- Periodic Audio Carbon IEM And Nickel Headphone Amplifier Review- This Extraordinary Combo Will Give You Goosebumps!20 October 2019, 12:21 am
Periodic Audio has been on my radar for a few years now, but I haven’t had a chance to spend much time with the product outside of some brief encounters at audio shows. Their booth is always buzzing, and people get excited about their IEMs, so I always wanted to put a pair through its continue reading... - #NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Blue Lab Beats + 9 Other Artists!18 October 2019, 8:28 pm
Every #NewMusicFriday, I 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 the bottom) Here are my picks for this continue reading... - Audiolab 6000N Play Wireless Audio Streaming Player Review: You Need This Spellbinding Hifi Music Streamer!17 October 2019, 3:22 pm
If you read my review of Audiolab’s 6000A Integrated Amp, you know I’m a big fan of that “Entry Level” amplifier. I loved it so much I ended up buying the review unit. After having such a pleasant experience with that product, I knew I had to take a listen to the matching 6000N Play continue reading... - Album Of The Week: Malin Pettersen- “Alonesome”17 October 2019, 1:15 am
This week’s Album Of The Week is from an artist I just discovered named Malin Pettersen. She’s a Norwegian singer-songwriter, who I’ve heard people describe as Country, but on the project I’m featuring today the music sounds more like Folk/Americana. The album is called “Alonesome”, and it’s a small collection of solo acoustic recordings that feature continue reading... - A Thrilling Hi-Fi Home Stereo System For $500? Here You Go!15 October 2019, 5:24 pm
(Editor’s Note: Looks like they may have sold out of units at the sale price….but this system is still a great deal at the regular price! Check it out!) Think you can’t get an enchanting Hi-Fi stereo system, source and all, for $500? Well, think again, because I got one right here. It’s called the continue reading...
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- Chord Mojo Portable DAC10 October 2019, 8:22 pm
Link to SpecificationsRecently, I’ve been searching for a DAC that would go effortlessly with my vintage Adcom system. I desired something simple, and if possible, with a very small footprint. I had tried various USB stick DAC’s. While they were nice and the perfect size, I always felt they were a bit compromised sound-wise. When the opportunity came to review the Chord Mojo I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity.I will admit that in my mind I wrongfully expected the Mojo ... - Audioengine 512 Portable Bluetooth Speaker10 July 2019, 4:36 pm
Link to SpecificationsLet's face it, there are times when one's big audio system just doesn't work for the situation at hand. The small barbecue gathering on the deck/patio, the picnic in the park, laundry day, the list is endless. Enter the value of bluetooth speakers and their easy portability and instant sound. But, being honest, most small bluetooth speakers sound little better than the transistor radios of the 1970's.While Audioengine has been making bluetooth speakers for several... - Klipsch Forte III Speakers22 May 2019, 4:23 am
Link to Specifications My first experience with attempting to fill a large space with sound from home speakers, was my neighbor’s rec room built in the mid-seventies. The room was approximately 30 x 30 with 18ft ceiling. The first time I entered the space Elton John’s anthem “Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” was on the turntable. But no matter how far we pushed the volume, the room swallowed the sound. If only the Klipsch Forte III’s had been in t... - Pathos Classic One mk. III18 April 2019, 3:15 am
SpecificationsThe Pathos Classic One mk. III was one of those pieces that I always thought it would be amazing to have. I first heard Pathos audio at a friend’s house and it was honestly the first time I thought I could live without separates! The Pathos piece I heard was the Logos, it sounded amazing but I’m not crazy about that whole giant stereo amp thing. It is a very cool looking piece, as almost all of the Pathos gear is. About a year after that encounter I w... - Peachtree Audio nova15018 April 2019, 3:15 am
SpecificationsTypically, I firmly believe in the mantra "If it works great, don't screw with it". When I first heard that Peachtree Audio went all version 2.0 on the audio community I took pause. Their nova125 and 220SE integrated amplifiers impressed me to no end with a top notch pairing of build quality and musical performance. Other than at the end of the 220SE review that I wrote for TONEAudio wistfully asking for a phonostage , I thought Peachtree had created a holy grail. After spending so...
- Vinyl Review: John Coltrane – Coltrane’s Sound (ORG Music, 180g, 45RPM)11 June 2018, 1:25 am
Sound: 7.2 Pressing/packaging: 9.2 Value: 8.4 ORG Music reissue released in 2014. 180g vinyl, 45RPM, 2LP, limited edition, numbered. Catalog Number: ORGM-1091. Mastered by Bernie Grundman. Pressed by Pallas in Germany. UPC: 711574708413. MSRP: $49. Buy on Amazon.com Introduction This LP was originally released by Atlantic Records in 1964. It consists of tracks recorded in […]... - Vinyl Review: Chopin – Polonaises Nos. 1-7, Maurizio Pollini (Deutsche Grammophon 180g)3 June 2018, 7:08 pm
Sound: 7.6 Pressing: 7.4 Value: 5.0 Deutsche Grammophon reissue released in 2016. 180g vinyl. Catalog Number: 479 6653. UPC: 028947966531. MSRP: $23. Buy on Amazon.com Introduction I’ve been on a Chopin rampage lately (if such a thing could ever exist). As far as solo piano works go, I spin Chopin more than any other composer. […]... - Vinyl Review: Sibelius – Violin Concerto, Oistrakh, Ormandy, Philadelphia Orch (Speakers Corner 180g)2 April 2018, 2:35 am
Sound: 8.8 Pressing: 8.4 Value: 9.0 Speakers Corner reissue released in 2017. 180g vinyl. Catalog Number: Columbia MS 6157. UPC: 4260019715333. MSRP: $35. Buy on Amazon.com Introduction Speakers Corner is mining the Columbia vaults for early stereo gems, of which this title is one. There are some legendary titles and performances from that era, but […]... - Vinyl Review: Ornette Coleman – The Shape of Jazz to Come (ORG Music, 180g, 45RPM)15 March 2018, 2:45 am
Sound: 9.8 Pressing: 3.5 Value: 8.5 ORG Music reissue released in 2013. 180g vinyl, 45RPM, 2LP. Catalog Number: ORGM-1081. Mastered by Bernie Grundman. Pressed by Pallas in Germany. UPC: 711574707218. MSRP: $49. Buy on Amazon.com Introduction Much has been said about this, Ornette Coleman’s shot across the bow of jazz as it was known in […]... - Vinyl Review: Stravinsky – The Firebird, Dorati, LSO (Speakers Corner 180g)4 March 2018, 3:15 am
Sound: 9.2 Pressing/Packaging: 9.4 Value: 9.7 Speakers Corner reissue released in 2008. 180g vinyl. Catalog Number: Mercury SR90226. UPC: 4260019714978. MSRP: $35. Buy on Amazon.com Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird (Complete). London Symphony Orchestra. Antal Dorati, conductor. Introduction As per our review philosophy, we focus reviews here exclusively on sound quality. Lots of analysis out there […]...