- J E Sugden Masterclass LA-4 line preamplifier21 March 2019, 8:25 pm
Like most serious pursuers of the audio hobby, I've known about J E Sugden & Co. Ltd. for years. For many of those years, though, it was easy to forget about them, and I mostly did—until, quite recently, Sugden gear began popping up at audio shows, including the 2016 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. In his report on that show, Herb Reichert described the midrange of Sugden's A21SE Signature, a pure class-A integrated amplifier, driving DeVore Fidelity speakers, as "shroom-like" and contrasted...
- Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-600M loudspeaker21 March 2019, 8:15 pm
If you've ever dipped your toe into some form of high-performance motor sport, you know: The best race-car engines spin torque and exhale horsepower—with intoxicating ease. They're engineered to be responsive. Depress the clutch, toe the throttle, and watch the tachometer instantly pin itself. Engage the clutch—your chest contracts and your head gets light. Then later . . . Back in your Ford Fiesta, its revving engine sounds distant, muffled. Your body can't feel the powerplant's powe... - Beethoven Times Three20 March 2019, 3:46 pm
For all those who love Beethoven, for all who wish to honor conductor Bernard Haitink's 90th birthday earlier this month (March 4), and for all who've been posting variations of, "Jason, for the love of God, free us from the horrors of contemporary music," this one's for you. Live from the London Symphony Orchestra, we present Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.2, Triple Concerto in C for piano, violin, and cello, and Leonore Overture No.2, Op.72a from LSO Live (LSO0745D). Although identified as a "C... - Naim ND5 XS 2 media player19 March 2019, 5:51 pm
The late Julian Vereker, the sharp-minded former racing driver who founded Naim Audio and designed its first products, did so because he wanted audio amplification of a quality he felt no one else was making at the time, reasoning that if he wanted such a thing, so might others. Thus came about Naim's first domestic-audio product, the distinctive NAP200 solid-state amp (1973).Tue, 03/19/2019... - Book Review: <I>High Performance Loudspeakers, Seventh Edition</I>19 March 2019, 5:34 pm
High Performance Loudspeakers: Optimising High Fidelity Loudspeaker Systems, Seventh Edition, by Martin Colloms. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2018. Paperback, 696 pp., $95. Available as an eBook, $79.99. "Listen to that—that's what I mean by 'cone cry!'" It was 1979. I'd been taking part in a blind listening test of loudspeakers organized by Martin Colloms (footnote 1) for the British magazine Hi-Fi Choice and, after the formal sessions had ended, had asked Martin to explain something I'd...
- Elac Navis ARB-51 Active Loudspeaker20 March 2019, 8:19 pm
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that Elac has been on quite a tear lately. From its entry-level Debut series to the Uni-Fi series and more recently the Adante, the Elac team has been firing on all “woofers” at embarrassingly affordable prices. So just when you’d expect the team to go on a well-deserved holiday and recharge its voice coils, here comes another loudspeaker. But it’s not just another loudspeaker. It’s a new ac... - 50th Anniversary Edition of The Beatles19 March 2019, 6:19 pm
Something to contemplate: The Beatles, aka The White Album, is now 50 years old and remains a fresh and unlikely masterpiece five decades after its release on November 22, 1968. In celebration of that milestone, The White Album has been given the white glove treatment with special 50th-anniversary editions that include new mixes by Giles Martin and Sam Okell, 50 outtakes from the studio sessions, and perhaps most engaging of all, the bootlegged but never commercially released Esher Demos—2... - Final E5000 Universal-Fit Earphone19 March 2019, 3:28 am
Final Audio has been known for over 30 years as a company unafraid to challenge the status quo in terms of what can be achieved at any given price level of audio component. Final is at it again with its new E5000 earphone, which is the flagship model in the firm’s value-minded E-series. Priced at $279, the E5000 looks, feels, and sounds like the culmination of years of fine-tuning. Everything about the E5000 conveys an elegant simplicity and quiet confidence, suggesting that this earphone ... - Raidho Introduces the New TD4.218 March 2019, 4:53 pm
The following is a press release issued by Raidho. March 18, 2019 - Building on the succes of the D4.1, our chief-designer, Benno Baun Meldgaard and his team, has done the impossible, and made our D4.1 even better. Based on the succes of our flagship, the TD4.8, we have adapted the technologies used here to create the new TD4.2. Carrying on the beautiful design of Michael Børresen, the TD4.2 has moved on to the next level, introducing our acclaimed Tantalum-Diamond-drivers and the updated... - Estelon Launches New Flagship Series Model: Forza15 March 2019, 6:49 pm
The following is a press release issued by Estelon. March 15, 2019 - Estelon has launched the newest addition to its flagship series. Called Forza – the speaker is much-awaited model in the top range of Estelon products. „Forza is the result of my lifetime experience in designing speakers. I always aim for the perfect synergy between engineering and aesthetics to increase the amount of emotions that is possible to acquire from listening to music. I think I have achieved it with Forza...
- TBT: Roger Skoff Writes About Music Lovers And Hi-Fi21 March 2019, 2:19 pm
Back in the very earliest days of Hi-Fi (high fidelity), everybody had a pipe organ record. It might have been, if the listener was into "pop" favorites, something featuring George Wright "at the mighty Wurlitzer organ". (Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, for example) or, if the listener was more classical music oriented, it might have been E. Power Biggs thundering out Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, working every key and every pedal mightily as if to prove the validity of his name.---> Read M... - HIGH END 2019 Show Report21 March 2019, 12:24 pm
HIGH END 2019 show, the industry's largest springtime event in Europe, will open their doors and welcome exhibitors and visitors from all over the world from May 9th through 12th in Munich, Germany. With exhibitor space already fully booked months in advance, this year's HIGH END show marks it's 38th time in operation, and 16th consecutive event at Munich's M.O.C. As during the past 19 years, longer than any other North American magazine, EnjoyTheMusic.com will once again report on the HIGH END ... - Boston University Mechanical Engineers Develop Acoustic Metamaterial20 March 2019, 11:10 am
Boston University mechanical engineers have invested a specialized synthetic structure that can reduce sound / noise by upwards of 94%. The research article's abstract says, "Recently, with advances in acoustic metamaterial science, the possibility of sound attenuation using subwavelength structures, while maintaining permeability to air, has been demonstrated.---> Read More ... - NOVO March / April Issue Is Free To Download19 March 2019, 11:28 am
Novo's March / April issue features Tech for Long Distance Relationships, plus Why So Many Music Listeners Are Choosing Integrated Amplifiers Today. There's also a special Phono Preamp Buyer Guide too! High-end audio equipment reviews includes Furutech NCF Booster and Signal Booster, Synergistic Research High Frequency Transducers and Black Box Bass Tuning Device, BIS Audio PowerBIS Maestro Power Bar with their AC-20WG power cord, plus there's a review of Larsen's Model 6.2 loudspeakers.---> ... - Turntable Tuesday! Kronos Sparta 0.5 Turntable And Upgrade To Full Sparta19 March 2019, 11:27 am
We are all doomed to extinction in our own little way. It's called death. And the specter of death causes many to seek comfort in the familiar – LPs, old movies and TV re-runs, for example. But lest I be branded with the moniker of macabre, allow me to point out that turntables, cartridges and phono stages have made impressive strides in quality over the past two decades-long since the reported death of vinyl.---> Read More ...
- TECHNIQUE | A GUIDE: FINE-TUNNING |2|, or it's time for electronic devices | POLAND28 February 2019, 11:00 pm
⌈ MICRO-TUNNING is a series of actions aimed at achieving an optimum performance using precise set up process and some accessories for your loudspeakers, electronic components and cables. With small steps you can change the performance of these components beyond recognition. You're welcome to read the second part of our guide dedicated to ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS. ⌋ hen the audio industry was born, in the 1920s and 1930s, it was developed by research laboratories with virtually unli... - REVIEW: MOON by Simaudio 390 | network music player / preamplifier | RED Fingerprint | CANADA28 February 2019, 11:00 pm
⌈ MOON by SIMAUDIO is a Canadian company founded in 1980 in Quebec. MOON 390 is its most complex device, combining a network player and a preamplifier. It also offers a set of digital and analog inputs, including phono ones for MM/MC cartridges. It costs, considering the abundance of features, not that much: PLN 24 990. ⌋ very country, organization, company, or simply - all forms of organized cooperation, have their founding myth. Founding myth is a kind of story about the begin... - MUSIC | REVIEW: WOJTEK KAROLAK & ADAM CZERWIŃSKI, In a Sentimental Mood, AC Records, LP | | BIG RED Button | POLAND28 February 2019, 11:00 pm
⌈ The album In a Sentimental Mood by leading jazzmen: WOJTEK KAROLAK and ADAM CZERWIŃSKI is one of the best vinyl records of recent years – both when it comes to music and sound. The text below is about how it was recorded and released, as well as what it sounds like. ⌋ t is extremely easy to release a vinyl record nowadays. By a curious paradox, technological innovations have brought vinyl to the verge of extinction. On the other hand, it has been blooming thanks to ... - REVIEW: Kuzma STABI R | turntable | SLOVENIA28 February 2019, 11:00 pm
he leitmotif of all turntables from the Slovenian company KUZMA is "less is better". Have a look at its iconic, "tubular" Stabi S turntable, to understand what it means - it's just two brass tubes with a platter and an outboard motor. Also tonearms designed by this brand, no less famous than turntables, look like a study of simplicity. In fact, these are advanced, precise "measuring" systems, if I can say that. After all, in the turntables, a stylus constantly measures the geometry of the vi... - REVIEW: Verictum ARIA | AC Power conditioner | POLAND28 February 2019, 11:00 pm
⌈ VERICTUM is a Polish company specializing in filtration of power supply voltage and passive EMI/RFI filters. Starting from their first product, the X Bulk ground filter, which we tested in 2015, it introduces refined, different than any other, products. Its name consists of two Latin words VERI + ICTUM, meaning 'real influence'. ⌋ he flagship VERICTUM power distributor, Cogitari, is one of the most expensive products of this type available on the market, not only Polish one, t...
- Parasound Halo P 6 2.1 Channel Preamplifier and DAC21 March 2019, 3:48 pm
It Even Makes Julienne Fries It was a golden age for Television, or perhaps commercials in the 1960s. The Ronco Veg-O-Matic hit the market, promising to ease the life homemakers everywhere. This food slicer did it all; its catch-phrase, "It slices! It dices! It even makes julienne fries!" became the go-to reference for multi-function devices... Read More » The post Parasound Halo P 6 2.1 Channel Preamplifier and DAC appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - The Voice That Is announces special vinyl event in Philadelphia in June, 201920 March 2019, 11:39 pm
PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE AND MARYLAND Saturday, June 1, 2019: Doug White, of The Voice That Is, in cooperation with the Philadelphia Area Audio Group and the New Jersey Audio Society, will host a vinyl event featuring Vertere Acoustics and Touraj Moghaddam, Designer. The topics of discussion will be analog reproduction, turntable and tonearm design. A short... Read More » The post The Voice That Is announces special vinyl event in Philadelphia in June, 2019 ... - 4Point Bejeweled – A Guided Tour of an Improved Kuzma Tonearm20 March 2019, 9:00 am
The Kuzma 4Point tonearm continues receiving praise from audiophiles for its precision construction, ease of adjustment, and contributions to achieving quality sound from vinyl records. Largely unmodified since its introduction in 2008, Franc Kuzma recently upgraded the bearings in his 4Point arms to achieve an even higher level of performance. Now, all 11-inch and 14-inch... Read More » The post 4Point Bejeweled – A Guided Tour of an Improved Kuzma Tonearm appeared first on Positive... - Purson brand name changed to Merason19 March 2019, 7:10 pm
The digital-to-analog converters named Purson are now called Merason, Daniel Frauchiger, CEO of dafraud GmbH, the manufacturer based in Switzerland, announced today. Apart from the new brand, there are no other changes. With the new name, the manufacturer underlines the claim of its products to be committed to sound. "Mera" stands for "unique," "son" for... Read More » The post Purson brand name changed to Merason appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Kuzma STABI R Turntable19 March 2019, 3:58 pm
The leitmotif of all turntables from the Slovenian company KUZMA is "less is better." Have a look at its iconic, "tubular" Stabi S turntable, to understand what it means—it's just two brass tubes with a platter and an outboard motor. Also tonearms designed by this brand, no less famous than turntables, look like a study... Read More » The post Kuzma STABI R Turntable appeared first on Positive Feedback....
- Pure Audio’s Latest DAC14 March 2019, 8:56 pm
Listening to the twinkly introduction of The Claypool/Lennon Delierium’s South of Reality, it’s instantly clear just how much music the $1,995 Lotus 5 DAC from Pure Audio offers. It’s smooth, spacious, and dynamic presentation gets you into the groove immediately. Hours later, we’re convinced that this is a fantastic DAC, offering tremendous musicality. Gone are the [...]... - The Sonus Faber SE Speakers11 February 2019, 7:51 pm
Even at a relatively low background level the massive Sonus faber SE speakers are immersive. The top to bottom tonal balance is so engaging, it’s tough to write, or even have a conversation while they are playing. These speakers truly take your breath away, even before you turn the music on. Even at a modest level [...]... - Big News From MartinLogan, Paradigm, and Anthem at ISE7 February 2019, 4:49 am
Paradigm, Anthem, and MartinLogan are pleased to announce exhibition plans for ISE 2019 at the RAI in Amsterdam. For four days in early February, the companies will showcase a broad range of advanced loudspeaker designs and cutting-edge audio electronics. Paradigm and Anthem will offer 2-channel and home theater demonstrations, MartinLogan will announce several new products, [...]... - New In-wall and In-ceiling speakers from Sonus faber5 February 2019, 10:31 am
Today, from Amsterdam at the ISE show, the Sonus faber division of the McIntosh Group announced a wide range of in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. They call this new line of speakers Palladio, appropriately bearing the name of the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio – a master of classical proportion. This is fantastic news for those wishing to build an [...]... - JERN 14EH Speakers5 February 2019, 6:12 am
With so many manufacturers of small speakers skating around the subwoofer issue, JERN (Danish for Iron, but more about that later) comes right out and tells you that their speakers are “meant for use with a high quality subwoofer.” Meeting with JERN’s CEO and designer, Ole Lund Christensen and their representative for the US, Steve [...]...
- Simaudio Moon 390 Preamplifier-DAC-Network Player15 March 2019, 4:00 am
Simaudio, or Moon by Simaudio as they prefer to be called -- or just Moon -- was founded in 1980 in St-Hubert, Québec. As a proud Canadian, I’ve long admired their products but had never had the opportunity to use one in my system. And ever since I recently became engrossed in HBO’s dramatic series Sharp Objects, in almost every episode of which a full stack of topflight Moon electronics is prominently displayed, I’ve had Moon on the brain. ... - Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 Loudspeakers1 March 2019, 5:00 am
Note: Measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada's National Research Council can be found through this link. I remember the moment I was first exposed to -- and instantly hooked on -- the experience of high-quality sound reproduction. Still in high school, I heard a pair of lowly Bowers & Wilkins bookshelf speakers, the 201s. I then bought a pair of them, with money I’d saved from my part-time job. Ever since -- some 25 years now -- I’ve been an owner and fan of B... - The Best of Florida Audio Expo 20191 March 2019, 5:00 am
As I talked with exhibitors and other audio writers at the inaugural Florida Audio Expo (February 8-10), I got the impression that almost every one of us had arrived in Tampa asking ourselves this question: Will this be a complete waste of time? ... - Recommended Reference Component: Focal Stellia Headphones1 March 2019, 5:00 am
Focal’s Stellia headphones carry a hefty price of $3000 USD, and are Focal’s second-from-the-top headphone model, just below the Utopias ($3999), introduced in 2016. Nonetheless, Brent Butterworth’s review of the Stellias, published on SoundStage! Solo on February 20, 2019, was briefer than most he’s written. “With every review of headphones or earphones I write, I always find something to complain about,” he wrote. “Not this time.” ... - Parasound Halo JC 5 Stereo/Mono Amplifier15 February 2019, 5:00 am
Note: Measurements can be found through this link. Like its designer, John Curl, the recently discontinued Parasound Halo JC 1 mono amplifier is something of a legend. Introduced in 2003, the JC 1 was still considered one of the best values in a high-end, solid-state power amplifier when the last production unit rolled off the line in 2018, at $4495 USD each. Since the introduction of the JC 1, Curl has designed many other highly regarded amplifiers and preamplifiers for Par...
- Whammerdyne Heavy Industries Announces debuts at 2019 California Audio Show20 March 2019, 5:53 pm
Whammerdyne Heavy Industries, Announces another world’s first Founded in 2010 by Pat Hickman, Whammerdyne Heavy Industries is an amalgamation of technical skill-sets united by a common passion for hi-end audio, based in Wilsonville, OR. With many years of combined experience in hi-end audio, electronics engineering, and CNC fabrication, the team set out to build the [...] The post Whammerdyne Heavy Industries Announces debuts at 2019 California Audio Show appeared first on Dagogo.... - The Real Billie Holiday, Part One – 1930s19 March 2019, 5:50 pm
This profile of Billie Holiday is presented in three chapters covering the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s respectively. She’s quoted from interviews and her famed memoir, Lady Sings the Blues. Representative recordings, podcast clips and readings add detail and perspective to each decade of her compelling story. It is notable that photographs of Billie’s [...] The post The Real Billie Holiday, Part One – 1930s appeared first on Dagogo.... - Schiit Mani phono preamp18 March 2019, 2:20 am
An Antenna No More! This past year numerous readers and followers of mine on Twitter and Facebook continually asked me to recommend a budget phono stage, and to this end I had acquired the following phono stages: Parasound ZPhono Cambridge Audio Duo NAD PP2e Musical Fidelity V90-LPS Rega Fono Mini Pro-Ject Audio Phono Box DC [...] The post Schiit Mani phono preamp appeared first on Dagogo.... - Turntable technology for Millennials or everything you wanted to know but afraid to ask15 March 2019, 10:24 pm
Where it all started It always helps to know where it all started. Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877. His invention was able to record sounds onto tinfoil wrapped around a rotating cylinder. It used a steel needle attached to a resonator mounted at the end of a horn, all of which moved across [...] The post Turntable technology for Millennials or everything you wanted to know but afraid to ask appeared first on Dagogo.... - Interstellar Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review14 March 2019, 8:42 pm
Tracks: 1. Dreaming of the crash 2. Cornfield chase 3. Dust 4. Day One 5. Stay 6. Message from home 7. The Wormhole 8. Mountains 9. Afraid of time 10. A place among the stars 11. Running out 12. I’m going home 13. Coward 14. Detach 15. S.T.A.Y. 16.Where we’re going The film critics’ [...] The post Interstellar Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review appeared first on Dagogo....
- HiFiMan Jade II Electrostatic Headphone System Full Review19 March 2019, 2:35 pm
Electrostatic headphones have been with us for a long time. The Japanese company Stax (not to be confused with the record label) started making stereophonic ES 'phones with the introduction of the SR-1 in 1960 and by the late sixties, Koss was making their flagship model, the ESP-9. I had a pair of these puppies and found them wanting. While Stax was selling a system consisting of a a pair of phones and a combination tube amplifier and a polarizing power supply designed to be fed audio from ... - AURALiC VEGA G1 Full Review12 March 2019, 4:20 pm
AURALiC continues to increase its market share in the world of HiFi, and it's no surprise why. The company never stops innovating and at the same time offering its innovative products at reasonable prices. Very few HiFi companies are even capable of creating what Auralic has developed with its Lightning DS platform. By very few, I mean less than a handful. The most venerable and storied brands in HiFi would kill to have the talent and ability to create what Auralic has created. &nb... - The Best Version Of… Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love8 March 2019, 2:50 pm
When Kate Bush decamped to her newly installed home studio in 1983 to begin recording Hounds of Love, the focus of the fourth TBVO, her career was at a crossroads. (Note: For all TBVO articles follow this page. - Editor) Famously “discovered“ by Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour when a family friend played her demo tape for the Floyd guitarist, Bush’s debut album, The Kick Inside, was released in 1978. When the album’s lead off singl... - Audiophile 5: AURALiC VEGA G1 In 5 Minutes5 March 2019, 3:04 pm
Here's my five minute take on the AURALiC VEGA G1 DAC, streamer, preamp. Everything you need to know in five minutes, and nothing more. Look for the full written review here on Audiophile Style very soon. Subscribe to our YouTube channel, if you're so inclined, here. ... - Benny Green Favorites27 February 2019, 3:30 pm
It seems like a lifetime ago that I was still a trial attorney in Philadelphia. One of the benefits of working in the City was the fact that I was able to spend some time each month down at my favorite audio “salon”, the now long gone Chestnut Hill Audio, which is where I purchased most of my audio stuff. The owner, Jack, always had new music to listen to as well as some new equipment, although he remained loyal to his main brands. On one of those visits, I was exposed to a young...
- AnalogPlanet Editor Michael Fremer Interviewed20 March 2019, 3:10 pm
The day before he received the L.A. & Orange County Audio Society's Founder's Award in early December of 2018, AnalogPlanet Editor Michael Fremer sat down for a lengthy interview with film maker Ben Williams (who remained off-camera). Williams calls it a "guest monologue".... - Air Force Zero Turntable Debuts: If You Have to Ask Price, You Can't Afford!19 March 2019, 8:53 pm
TechDAS debuted the Air Force Zero turntable at a recent (March 16th) event in Japan that commences a "world tour" for the 771 pound turntable (not including power supply and air pump) that will make its American debut April 9th and 10th at The Audio Salon in Santa Monica California. It will next appear at Munich High End May 9-12th.... - With 2019 Releases Record Store Day Outdoes Itself19 March 2019, 12:35 am
On April 13, Record Store Day is back for its 12th year with over 500 releases only available at independent record stores. This year’s list is arguably the best one since I’ve been attending RSD starting in 2014 (at age 8!), with fewer picture disc and colored vinyl re-hashings of common material and seemingly more unique items. Here are some highlights from the list:... - Which Beethoven?13 March 2019, 5:13 pm
AnalogPlanet editor Michael Fremer is not a classical music authority. If you didn't know that before watching this frantic, somewhat shallow video, you will after!... - Analog Corner #11311 March 2019, 11:29 am
Richard Vandersteen at the 2004 THE Show in Indianapolis, where Audio Research demmed their MP-1 six-channel preamplifier and 150M multichannel power amp with a Vandersteen speaker system. (Photo: John Atkinson) CEDIA's annual late-summer Expo, held this year (as in most) in Indianapolis, came just in time for me this year. I hate the excruciating noise at the Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association's gathering, but I get the same charge from high-resolution video as I get from g...
- Weirdest places to find great hi-fi: Craigslist, eBay, or left on the street - CNET16 March 2019, 1:57 pm
Many a dumpster-diving audiophile scored great finds; others just pick up great gear on the web!... - Jamo's $200 S 803 speakers belt out deeply satisfying bass - CNET16 March 2019, 1:47 pm
The Audiophiliac puts the Jamo Studio S 803 through its paces, with music and movies.... - Ohm Acoustics speakers sound bigger than they look - CNET9 March 2019, 2:52 pm
The Audiophiliac gets an earful at the Ohm Acoustics Brooklyn factory.... - Dayton’s tiny $143 stereo amplifier has big aspirations - CNET9 March 2019, 2:47 pm
The Dayton Audio DTA Pro stereo integrated amplifier is such a tiny thing you might underestimate it. That would be a big mistake.... - This 1970s audio system sounds better than what you're listening to today - CNET4 March 2019, 12:39 pm
The Audiophiliac's deep dive into vintage audio leaves him shaken, rattled and rolled....
- The Voice That Is presents Vertere Acoustics21 March 2019, 3:00 pm
Part-Time Audiophile For our US readers in Pensylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey — mark your calendars. Doug White, of The Voice That Is, in cooperation with the Philadelphia Area Audio Group and the New Jersey Audio Society, will host a vinyl event featuring Vertere Acoustics and Touraj Moghaddam, Designer. The topics of discussion will be analog reproduction, turntable and tonearm design. A short listening session will follow. Touraj Moghaddam made his name in hi-fi ... - Joris Teepe, In the Spirit of Rashied Ali | The Vinyl Anachronist21 March 2019, 1:00 pm
Part-Time Audiophile Just a few days after writing my first book review ever–for Brian Jabas Smith’s moving Tucson Salvage–here comes the second: Joris Teepe‘s In the Spirit of Rashied Ali. Well, this isn’t exactly a book as much as an extended set of liner notes, covering bassist Joris Teepe’s years with legendary jazz drummer Ali just before he passed away suddenly of a heart attack in 2009 at the age of 76. But these recollections and interviews of Ali&rsqu... - FLORIDA 2019: More from Doshi, Joseph, and Cardas19 March 2019, 4:00 pm
Part-Time Audiophile We often talk about best-in-show systems or components. Seldom do we ever distill our show going experience down to a best-in-show moment. There in Florida, with Doshi Audio and Joseph Audio in control, I had a best-in-show moment. The Story Our other-other guy on the staff, Lee Scoggins, covered this Florida Audio Expo room and system back in February (read it HERE). Now, here at the tail-end of my own show coverage, I felt the timing was right to speak about my own experie... - FLORIDA 2019: Anthem, Paradigm, Maximum, Tributaries, Clarus, Pro-Ject and the sound of science19 March 2019, 10:00 am
Part-Time Audiophile When Paradigm’s Persona series of speakers first launched a few years ago, I ran (well, drove) to my nearest dealer to hear them. When I arrived, it was also the day that the Persona’s 5F towers had arrived. I helped with the un-boxing and set-up, and was rewarded with getting that first listen. I returned a few weeks later to hear how well they were after an ample break-in period. They had improved from my sense memory, and possibly a little better positioning. ... - Rogers High Fidelity KWM-88 “CORONA” | AXPONA 201918 March 2019, 5:00 pm
Part-Time Audiophile Something new from Rogers High Fidelity — a bit of old-world/new world. On the one hand, you have a completely hand-wired amp with a massive toroidal power supply — the PSU on this guy is 30lbs, all by itself. And on the other hand, there’s an app. And yes, you can change the volume, change the “mode” (ultralinear vs. triode), or monitor the completely automatic tube biasing, all courtesy of that app. Cool. We’ll be looking for this at AXP...
- Being Frank about vinyl21 March 2019, 11:54 am
In the above photo, we see Frank Schröder, a Berlin-based tonearm manufacturer of over twenty years, sitting on my couch (in Mitte) and not on his own, 6 km away in Charlottenburg. He has just installed a Zu/Denon DL-103r to a Rega Planar 2 turntable — because if anyone in […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For private use only. Copyright 2010-2018 ·... - KIH #64 – Get real!20 March 2019, 8:19 am
Real people fi. Oops. Cursed by dualistic language, once we write that, we’ve turned ourselves into despicable judgmental dunces. What does that term make the rest? Hifi for faux people? Let’s try again. I just want to document what ‘real’ people apart from diehard audiophiles might/should do with small speakers […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permissio... - Have your Pi & eat it: Pro-ject’s Stream Box S2 Ultra19 March 2019, 8:48 am
‘£600 is flipping expensive for a tarted up Raspberry Pi!’ Not quite the words of the forum poster but in line with the sentiment: that Pro-ject is ripping off customers by charging silly money for a Pi with open source software and a nice case. Fairy dust or what? Actually, […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For private use only. Copyright 2010-201... - Hi-res techno: Berghain 09 by Vatican Shadow16 March 2019, 11:26 am
90 minutes. 90 tracks. 13 exclusives. These are the vital statistics of Ostgut Ton’s latest DJ mix release Berghain 09. Curated and mixed by relatively new Berghain resident Vatican Shadow (Dominick Fernow), the mix is part field recording, part industrial, part noise, all underpinned by a foreboding techno sound: “My interest in […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed w... - A short film about the ELAC Navis ARB-5114 March 2019, 6:00 pm
Instead of activating ELAC’s Uni-Fi series of passive loudspeakers (see here and here) celebrity loudspeaker designer Andrew Jones created an all-new active loudspeaker called Navis — formerly Argo. “The original name, in full, was Argo-Navis. This based on a constellation and in keeping with nautical themes that we have chosen […] More-------------------------------------------------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without...
- VPI Industries HW-40 Direct Drive Turntable14 March 2019, 4:18 pm
In October 2018, I was invited by Mat Weisfeld (President, VPI) to attend a party at the VPI Industries Listening House to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the company. The main event was the debut of a new and remarkable item that is the basis of this review: the VPI Industries 40th Anniversary Turntable, HW-40, named after VPI founder Harry Weisfeld (HW), who attended the event and even swapped out various high-end cartridges on the fly throughout. Although from a distance the HW-40 ($... - T+A Elektroakustik DAC 8 DSD High End D/A Converter8 March 2019, 5:58 pm
The grandly named T+A Elektroakustik GmbH was a company hitherto unknown to me. After years in the business, many reviews, shows, events and store visits, I was surprised such a highly regarded company had escaped my notice. I’m going to set that straight with an in depth look at one of the company’s DACs, the DAC 8 DSD High End D/A Converter. T+A is a German company founded in 1978 and produces a full range of electronics and loudspeakers. The company is based in Herford, very... - Wireworld Platinum Starlight Ethernet Cable4 March 2019, 7:06 pm
Audiophiles with a high-end audio system eventually recognize that cables make a difference in the sound quality (SQ) of their system. Interconnects, speaker cables, power cords, USB cables and so on. Sometimes the SQ is just different, sometimes ‘better’, sometimes ‘worse’ as compared to the cables they already have. Controversial as it is, it is what it is. For me the time came about six years ago when I experimented with power cables that clearly made a positive... - Brahms: 4 Symphonien—Berliner Philharmoniker/Claudio Abbado/ESOTERIC remaster4 March 2019, 6:09 pm
I have been a long time fan of Claudio Abbado’s Brahms since my father bought me an early Abbado DG Brahms LP in 1972 (Serenade No. 2; Academic Festival Overture). Grade 8 in Canadian School years. I was never a fan of the Serenade, but Abbado’s Academic was stunning and sounded as such with Karajan’s remarkable band. This new Esoteric release is a remaster of the late 80s, early 90s DG Brahms set recorded at the beginning of Abbado’s reign with the Philharmoniker. ... - Allnic Audio H-7000 Phono Stage22 February 2019, 3:58 pm
No sooner had the review been posted on Audiophilia of the splendid Allnic Audio H-1202 Phono Stage ($3750) when distributor David Beetles called to ask if I wanted to review Allnic’s $14,999 H-7000, the upgraded model of Allnic’s H-3000, all transformer-coupled, LCR phono stage. Yes! Please. After reviewing the H-1202 and ZL-5000 Power Cable, I was utterly convinced of designer Kang Su Park’s prowess and looked forward to a deep dive into his upscale analogue device....
- 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."... - Audioengine A5+ Wireless Speakers9 December 2018, 3:24 pm
Patrick Dillon enjoys a change of pace with the Audioengine A5+ wireless speakers, trying them out both with bluetooth and wired via computer and external DAC. His conclusion? "I could envisage a pair of these serving as an almost one-stop audiophile rig, paired with whatever digital device you have. Throw in some stands and you could be rockin’ the joint and having personal late night sounds for comparative chump change in the audiophile universe."... - RME ADI-2 Pro : a Technical Overview29 July 2018, 4:00 pm
"I recently found myself intrigued by an interface from the pro-sound world, the RME ADI-2 Pro," writes John Reekie. This line-level convertor and audio interface is billed as RME's "reference" A/D and D/A convertor, but also has a solid complement of onboard processing, two powerful headphone amps, and technical performance good enough for use as a measurement front end....
- Klipsch RP-600M Loudspeaker Review18 March 2019, 2:00 pm
The Klipsch RP-600M loudspeakers are part of the Reference Premiere series. Although they have only a 6.5” diameter woofer, they provide acceptable bass volume and extension. The real star of this speaker, though, is the Tractrix horn tweeter. It provides horn articulation and detail without the traditional horn sound. The post Klipsch RP-600M Loudspeaker Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Power Sound Audio S1510DF Subwoofer Review13 March 2019, 2:00 pm
The Power Sound Audio S1510DF Subwoofer is one of the smallest and least expensive subs produced by the company. But despite its modest cost, the Power Sound Audio S1510DF subwoofer, with its 15” driver, is one of the best sounding and most versatile products in the line. Since this is a downward-firing product, the driver is protected from pets and kids. And best of all, it is a sealed box design that prevents one-note bass and allows for even lower frequency response. The post Power Soun... - BenQ CinePro HT9060 Ultra HD LED Projector Review11 March 2019, 2:00 pm
Today, I’ll be checking out BenQ’s flagship CinePro HT9060 Ultra HD DLP/LED Projector. It delivers 3840x2160-pixel resolution with HDR, DCI-P3 color, and a long-lasting LED light source. The post BenQ CinePro HT9060 Ultra HD LED Projector Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Astell&Kern ACRO L1000 Desktop Headphone Amplifier Review6 March 2019, 3:00 pm
Desktop Headphone Amplifier from Astell&Kern. Beautiful headphone amp with a sophisticated DAC implementation that delivers beautiful music. The post Astell&Kern ACRO L1000 Desktop Headphone Amplifier Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone Review4 March 2019, 2:00 pm
Next to the Bose Quiet Comfort series, Sony’s WH-1000MX3 Wireless Headphones have also become a popular choice for those looking to experience great sound quality, with no strings attached. The post Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com....
- Ayre Acoustics VX-5 Twenty Stereo Power Amplifier17 February 2019, 9:00 pm
The Ayre VX-5 Twenty stereo power amplifier has been in production for about 5 years and followed the well-received V-5xe amplifier. The “Twenty” designation celebrates the Boulder, Colorado company’s 20 years in business. The excellent build quality and beautiful casework belies the amplifier’s recommended list price of $8950. The amplifier is fully-discrete, fully-balanced, and features a zero-feedback design. Other components on hand during the audition include a... - Monitor Audio Platinum PL100 II Loudspeaker27 January 2019, 9:13 pm
The Monitor Audio PL100 II is the smallest member of Monitor Audio’s top-level Platinum series. The PL100 was introduced in 2008 and the upgraded PL100 II model hit showrooms worldwide in 2016. The II version includes a single 6.5" RDT II mid-bass driver and MPD tweeter. “RDT II” is Monitor Audio’s second-generation midrange-woofer sporting a smooth concave cone. The ported Platinum PL100 II have beautiful, furniture-grade cabinets and have a list price of $5,795.00 per p... - Xavian Perla Esclusiva Loudspeakers11 November 2018, 10:00 pm
Xavian, a loudspeaker manufacturer in Prague, Czech Republic, contacted 10 Audio in June of this year inquiring about a review of their very new Perla Esclusiva two-way speaker. The Perla, the smallest model in the Natura product line, had recently been upgraded to the new Perla Esclusiva version. So here we are today, taking the first look – and listen – to a speaker from a company that should be on everyone’s radar. The name of the company comes from the Greek mythology. &ldq... - Balanced Audio Technology VK-43SE Preamplifier16 October 2018, 2:46 pm
Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) is a decades old company specializing in, you guessed it, balanced audio components. They have produced a long line of vacuum tube and solid-state preamplifiers and amplifiers, phono preamplifiers and, more lately, digital converters. The BAT VK-300xSE integrated amplifier was reviewed here in 2004, and the VK-31SE tube preamp was reviewed here in 2005. BAT has received numerous “best of” awards over the years for their excellent sounding and innovativ... - Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2v2SE 10th Anniversary Limited Edition DAC16 September 2018, 1:45 am
State of the art precision. State of the art focus. State of the art harmony. The Wyred 4 Sound DAC-2v2SE 10th Anniversary Limited Edition digital-to-analog converter does not sound like a digital component. It much more closely performs as an excellent analog source. When you compare a good CD with this DAC in your system to the sound of your analog rig, you could very well have the same reaction that this listener experienced: a big smile! The musicality and level of enjoyment that Wyred 4 Sou...
- The Hi-Fi+ Awards: Amplifiers of the year20 March 2019, 12:52 pm
Power Amplifier of the Year: Audio Research Corporation Reference 160M Audio Research has a fine reputation for making excellent valve power amplifiers, cemented in place over almost half a century. But in Audio Research’s 48-year history, few power amplifiers have been quite so universally praised as the Reference 160M mono power amplifiers. The company brings several new – or, at least, new to Audio Research – technologies to bear. This is the first power amplifier from the b... - Boulder Amplifiers 1110 Pre-amplifier and 1160 Amplifier20 March 2019, 12:50 pm
Boulder Amplifiers, Inc. of Louisville, Colorado, USA has over thirty plus years in developing an enviable reputation for world class audio electronics. Manufactured entirely in-house, most of their designs stay current for many years. Indeed, changes to or new models of their lines come only from years of research to determine if something merits taking a place in the line-up over its progenitor. The 1060 amplifier had been around for nearly eighteen years before the 1160 made its debut. The 10... - The Hi-Fi+ Awards: Introduction and Loudspeakers of the year20 March 2019, 12:19 pm
Toward the end of every year, the Hi-Fi+ team gets together and discusses the finest products we have seen over a range of categories in the last 12 months. This short-list gets whittled down until the best product in every category is chosen. What follows over the next two weeks are the result of that selection process; the best of the best. In part, the process is made both easier and a lot harder because we have a pre-selection process before the review even gets into print. If we don’t... - Acronym Acquisition Syndrome (AAS)20 March 2019, 12:09 pm
There is a shadow hanging over the audio industry ATM. IMHO, the problem is compromising the sales of some extremely good consumer electronics, not only in traditional audio electronics, but in the worlds of AV, TV, DSLR, PC, and possibly even HVAC. IIRC, the problem has never been so significant. Many will dismiss this problem with ‘LOL’, but MMW if this goes unchecked, the consumer electronics market might be FUBAR’d! OK, I’m talking about the rise of the acronym. The c... - Best of British. Node is selected as an official partner to celebrate 100 years of Bentley Motors, in association with the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts’ Club (RREC).14 March 2019, 11:16 am
Node, renowned for their revolutionary HYLIXA high-end speakers, have been invited to join Bentley in celebrating its centenary this summer, hosted by the one of the world’s oldest car clubs, the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts’ Club (RREC). To mark this significant milestone, select owners and enthusiasts from around the globe will gather at London’s Grosvenor House in June for the Launch of ‘Exploring the Extraordinary’. The publication, skillfully collated by...
- Review: Manger S121 March 2019, 12:00 pm
The story of Manger Audio is a fascinating one as it is rich in history beginning in 1968 with Josef Manger’s first patent application. As we all know, 1 hifi year is the equivalent of [...]... - Review: Toolshed Amps Darling Head Amp19 March 2019, 12:00 pm
Hello again, Darling. It seems it all started in the 90s with the single-ended tube amp revival in the States. I’ve done a fair amount of reading about the history of the hobby, and find [...]... - News: Tidal + MQA + iPhone = 24/9614 March 2019, 1:33 pm
Yes sports fans, you heard that right—with a recent update, you can now stream up to 24/96 MQA-encoded music from Tidal to your iPhone. Hi-Res on-the-go! Since I own the AudioQuest DragonFly Red, I leashed [...]... - A Quick Roon / Qobuz Login Tip12 March 2019, 6:38 pm
When adding Qobuz to your Roon account, enter your email address in the username field not your user name. I’m only the messenger.... - totaldac Teaser: The totaldac Amp-112 March 2019, 3:22 pm
Vincent Brient is a busy man and with the introduction of his AMP-1 totaldac offers the makings of a complete system from streamer/server to DAC to Amp to Speakers. Here are the preliminary specifications for [...]...
- She’s Your Man: Something Profoundly Different From Lana Del Rey19 March 2019, 1:42 pm
Does Lana Del Rey Now Occupy A Seat Near Leonard Cohen In The Tower Of Song? Reviewing Two Tunes From Lana’s Upcoming Album, Norman Fucking Rockwell. Music Review by Noam Bronstein Hope Is A Dangerous Thing For A Woman Like Me by Lana Del Rey (2019, Single) Play in Spotify Play in Youtube Mariners Apartment Complex by Lana Del Rey (2019, single) Play in Spotify Play in Youtube Music: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sound: ⭐є... - Next Coherent Audio Meet is Mar.3 in Hamilton17 February 2019, 11:38 pm
Coherent Audio and Corby’s Audio are inviting all the locals to come out to the Hamilton & Area Audio Meet on March 3. It will again be held at 33 Bowen Restaurant in Hamilton. The hours are from noon until 5pm. Food will be provided throughout the afternoon, a cash bar will be available. This presentation will feature the Coherent Reference 15 speakers, Allnic electronics and cables, and an Acoustic Signature analog front end with Charisma cartridge. For more information please e... - Wall Of Sound Turns 5!11 February 2019, 8:19 pm
Well, it was right about five years ago this week, that I decided to start this little review site. We’re still a modest affair, but I’m proud of the well over 200 articles we’ve posted. They represent a lot of effort, dedication, and fun. So I’d like to say thanks. Thanks to the readers who stop by occasionally, or who bookmark us, or (best of all) who sign up for updates. On average of late, that’s about 1000-1200 of you every day. Thanks to the contributors who l... - New Music Review: Delta Raga, By The Indo Canadian Slide Project6 February 2019, 7:05 pm
Music Review by Noam Bronstein Writing reviews can be a tedious task, but it’s a pleasure and an honour to write about this unique music project, which came together last year in what must have been a massive effort. It was spearheaded and organized by my friend and neighbour, Michael Oesch. Michael is a fine musician, a songwriter, and a recording engineer – he has a very cool studio in his house, and owns his own digital media company. He also seems to have more instruments ... - Review: Codia LP Stabilizers – Ebony 300g and 600g31 January 2019, 7:24 pm
Codia Acoustic Design LP Stabilizers Ebony 300 & Ebony 600 by Steve Graham Let me poke the hornet’s nest once again with my contention that money would be better spent on music, be it recordings or concerts, than Hi-Fi equipment. Does that mean I think the Codia LP Stabilizers aren’t effective? No, it doesn’t. They definitely have, in my estimation and in my system, a positive effect on the sound of reproduced music. Does this mean I follow my...
- Metronome DSC1 Digital Sharing Converter Review20 March 2019, 8:29 pm
The $21,000 USD DSC1 is the company’s first foray into hybridizing a classic DAC with DLNA/Airplay compatibility for streaming from network-connected devices.... - dCS Bartok Streaming Network DAC Arrives For Review18 March 2019, 5:04 pm
I’d previously written in August of last year about the announcement from data Conversion Systems (dCS) that the company’s venerable entry-level Debussy DAC was being replaced after seven years of winning awards from the hi-fi press by the Bartók Network Streaming DAC. Think about that: A seven year product life-cycle in computer audio.... - McIntosh Labs: Roon Tested Certification for Eleven Products14 March 2019, 6:40 pm
It was only a matter of time until the big blue meters swung around to point the way towards streaming-audio software palanquin Roon and all the hassle-free and optimized listening that comes with that compatibility.... - MQA TIDAL Masters Now Available On iPhone13 March 2019, 6:25 pm
Listening to MQA on-the-go just got easier with the announcement that digital music-streaming service TIDAL brought their iOS mobile-app code in-line to handle the software unfolding (24-bit/96kHz) of the ultra-high resolution Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) core signal for its Apple-centric user base. Android bassheads got their fix a couple months ago.... - Totaldac Amp-1 to be revealed at Munich HifiDeluxe 2019 – UPDATE11 March 2019, 6:19 pm
I simply cannot. I know… and I’m sorry, but it’s quite impossible at the moment. I’ve received telephone calls and emails about it before even being able to publish this post – people want to know and I feel bad that I can’t say more. UPDATE – New specs received ...
- Noble Audio Khan Review20 March 2019, 11:55 am
Tonality9.3Build Quality9.1Comfort & Fit9.1Matchability9.1 9.2Score$2399Noble AudioDisclaimer: The Noble Audio Khan sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at Noble Audio for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Noble Audio products we reviewed on Headfonics click here. We broke in our initial impressions about the Khan last December […] The post Noble Audio Khan Review appeared first on Headfonics.... - Meze Empyrean Review17 March 2019, 10:58 am
Tonality9.5Build Quality9.3Comfort & Fit9.3Matchability9.4 9.4Score$2999MezeHeadAmp USADisclaimer: The Meze Empyrean sent to us for this review is a purchased unit. We thank Meze for this opportunity. To learn more about Meze reviews on Headfonics you can click here. The normal approach to headphone design and production is to create something you think is good and then […] The post Meze Empyrean Review appeared first on Headfonics.... - Shozy BG Review16 March 2019, 11:52 am
8.4Score$280ShozyDisclaimer: The Shozy BG sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at Shozy for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Shozy products we reviewed on Headfonics click here. I’m a pretty big fan of Shozy products these days. I have to admit lately they’ve […] The post Shozy BG Review appeared first on Headfonics.... - Abyss Headphones Diana Phi – First Contact15 March 2019, 11:55 am
$3995Abyss HeadphonesDisclaimer: The Abyss Headphones Diana Phi sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the teams at Abyss Headphones for giving us this opportunity. To read more planar headphones reviews on Headfonics click here. Abyss Headphones have finally made their debut on Headfonics with the launch of their […] The post Abyss Headphones Diana Phi – First Contact appeared first on Headfonics.... - Effect Audio Leonidas II Octa Review13 March 2019, 12:28 pm
Tonality9.3Build Quality9.3Comfort & Handling9.1Matchability9.3 9.3Score$1888Effect AudioMusicteck USDisclaimer: The Effect Audio Leonidas II Octa was sent to us in advance of retail release to allow us to complete this review. Many thanks to Effect Audio for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Effect Audio products reviewed on Headfonics click here. There were a couple of things […] The post Effect Audio Leonidas II Octa Review appeared first on Headfonics....
- InnerFidelity Podcast No.9 with Jannik Schentek of Sennheiser19 March 2019, 4:22 pm
Jannik Schentek is a product manager for Sennheiser’s Professional Audio products. He sat down with us at NAMM 2019 this year to talk about how the legendary headphone maker looks at everything including consumer research, voicing and even packaging to bring buyers the ultimate experience.... - Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL MZ3 Headphone Amp/Preamp/Amp arrives15 March 2019, 8:16 pm
Versatility seems to be so much more than a buzzword these days in the world of high fidelity.... - Sennheiser IE 40 Pro Review12 March 2019, 5:48 pm
Sennheiser's new IE 40 PRO offers killer performance for its $99 asking price. No, scratch that... it offers killer performance, period. ... - Audio Engineering Society International Conference on Headphone Technology8 March 2019, 6:04 pm
The Audio Engineering Society, or AES, has just announced that it will be holding its second annual international conference from August 27–29, 2019 in San Francisco.... - Headphone Neutrality, At What Cost To This Hobby?6 March 2019, 8:03 pm
As the AXPONA audio convention and the 40th Anniversary of the Walkman approach, I’ve been taking a moment to ponder on the last year or two of headphonedom....
- D’Agostino Teases Out A New Momentum Pre “HD”21 March 2019, 5:36 pm
It wasn’t too long ago that we were all in a flurry about the new high end Relentless Monoblocks from The post D’Agostino Teases Out A New Momentum Pre “HD” appeared first on AudioHead.... - À La Carte Productions, Luminous Audio, Ortofon, Spendor, Tweek Geek, Vienna Acoustics, VPI – Florida 201918 March 2019, 5:27 pm
The story of this room was great sound. Despite the stated “Value Room” moniker dubbed by À La Carte Productions, The post À La Carte Productions, Luminous Audio, Ortofon, Spendor, Tweek Geek, Vienna Acoustics, VPI – Florida 2019 appeared first on AudioHead.... - AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH, Ferrari Consulting – Florida 201914 March 2019, 3:21 pm
The featured new product of the AVM and Ferrari Consulting exhibit was the new AVM A8.3 integrated with removable tube The post AVM Audio Video Manufaktur GmbH, Ferrari Consulting – Florida 2019 appeared first on AudioHead.... - MBL, United Home Audio, WireWorld – Florida 201912 March 2019, 7:47 pm
I will never tire of a United Home Audio and MBL system. There is nothing like the combining of two The post MBL, United Home Audio, WireWorld – Florida 2019 appeared first on AudioHead.... - Sitting Down With The Schiit Ragnarok 2, Sol and Aegir11 March 2019, 9:35 pm
Schiit Audio recently hosted a get-together at their retail space in downtown Newhall. The Southern California location was entertaining several The post Sitting Down With The Schiit Ragnarok 2, Sol and Aegir appeared first on AudioHead....
- Re-Entering Analog: Assembling An Analog System – REVIEW BY ENJOY THE MUSIC.COM21 March 2019, 5:00 am
The post Re-Entering Analog: Assembling An Analog System – REVIEW BY ENJOY THE MUSIC.COM appeared first on HeadPhone.guru.... - DanaCable Lazuli Nirvana Reference Headphone Cables20 March 2019, 5:00 am
The post DanaCable Lazuli Nirvana Reference Headphone Cables appeared first on HeadPhone.guru.... - CanJam NYC 2019 Part 4 Sponsored by Kimber Kable19 March 2019, 5:00 am
The post CanJam NYC 2019 Part 4 Sponsored by Kimber Kable appeared first on HeadPhone.guru.... - The NAD D 3045 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier – Amazing Value & Amazing Quality!18 March 2019, 5:00 am
The post The NAD D 3045 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier – Amazing Value & Amazing Quality! appeared first on HeadPhone.guru.... - The Making of the Grammy Winning Album A Love Affair The Music of Ivan Lins Pt213 March 2019, 4:06 pm
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- It’s Here – JCAT’s Flagship USB and USB+LAN Conditioner20 March 2019, 10:28 pm
JCAT launches flagship USB interconnect and high-performance USB+LAN Ground Conditioner Signature USB Cable The Signature USB Cable is the flagship USB cable from JCAT offering the highest level of sound quality and listening pleasure. The cable is handcrafted using the mix of purest silver & gold alloy with silver copper conductors in special geometry providing extremely […] The post It’s Here – JCAT’s Flagship USB and USB+LAN Conditioner appeared first on Audi... - The Chord Company Sarum T Digital Cable Review13 March 2019, 11:01 pm
The Chord Company is undoubtedly one of the most well-known cable manufacturers in the world. It was formed by Sally Gibb in 1984. It started when a few Naim USA retailers were looking for high quality interconnects. With the help of music lovers at Naim Audio, she started designing cables – including the packaging and […] The post The Chord Company Sarum T Digital Cable Review appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - Tidal Masters – Now on Your iPhone!11 March 2019, 7:25 pm
STREAM TIDAL MASTERS EVERYWHERE: IPHONE NOW SUPPORTS MQA New York/London, 11 March 2019: TIDAL, in partnership with MQA, has announced that Master quality tracks are now available via iPhone devices, continuing to optimise the smartphone listening experience and deliver guaranteed master quality recordings direct from the source. The eagerly awaited update to TIDAL’s iOS app […] The post Tidal Masters – Now on Your iPhone! appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - Davide Sciacca Chooses ECLIPSE Loudspeakers8 March 2019, 8:37 pm
ECLIPSE, the Japanese high-performance loudspeaker specialist, a company with a long association with music creation and reproduction, was chosen by Davide Sciacca for his recent solo classical guitar performance in Liverpool, which was supported by retailer Doug Brady. For the last seven years, Doug Brady has been supporting live music in Liverpool at the Nordic […] The post Davide Sciacca Chooses ECLIPSE Loudspeakers appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace – In Living Color After 50 Years8 March 2019, 7:41 pm
Aretha Franklin’s double album Amazing Grace is undoubtedly a part of every audiophile’s repertoire. Not exactly for its sound quality – but for its goosebump-inducing atmosphere. Drawn not just from the Queen of Soul herself, but the Southern Calfornia Community Choir and synergistic enthusiasm of the audience. Old Landmark is a superb example of how […] The post Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace – In Living Color After 50 Years appeared first on Audio Bacon....
- Sony’s in-ear maestro – the IER-M9 monitors22 March 2019, 3:15 am
REVIEW: These ain't cheap and they aren't for everyone, but what the Sony IER-M9 in-ear monitors do, they do excellently...... - Monitor Audio Bronze 2 speakers – tough to beat18 March 2019, 3:34 am
REVIEW: Monitor Audio continues to be in good form at any price, as the Bronze 2 proves.... - Cyrus ONE HD – one for all11 March 2019, 11:12 am
REVIEW: The Cyrus ONE HD, for the price, could well be the integrated amp for all seasons... digital, analogue and wireless.... - DS Audio launches new HS-001 headshell6 March 2019, 11:54 pm
NEWS: No matter if you can't afford a DS Audio optical phono cartridge system... the "universal" headshell is more affordable.... - PS Audio’s Stellar gets a power plant… the P36 March 2019, 1:28 am
NEWS: Here's PS Audio's cheapest power regenerator yet... the Stellar P3. You need one, yes......
- Dual CS-435-1 Fully Automatic Turntable Review4 March 2019, 1:09 pm
if you need, or favour the convenience of an automatic mechanism, the CS-435-1 does sound surprisingly good despite its shortcomings. The post Dual CS-435-1 Fully Automatic Turntable Review appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - AirPulse A300 Active Speakers Review3 January 2019, 9:44 am
Their price and size places them in a segment of the market where there is a great deal of competition, but they compare very favourably to models far beyond their price. The post AirPulse A300 Active Speakers Review appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Reloop HiFi Turn 5 Direct Drive Turntable Review13 November 2018, 10:27 am
The Reloop HiFi Turn 5 is a well built, well specified and keenly priced alternative to the norm. The post Reloop HiFi Turn 5 Direct Drive Turntable Review appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Vinyl Styl Audio Cassette Head Cleaner And Demagnetiser24 October 2018, 1:37 pm
Cassettes may be making a comeback, but as yet the machines to play them aren’t. As such it is necessary to keep old machines in good health with regular maintenance and TLC. The Vinyl Styl cleaning and demagnetising tape does just that. The post Vinyl Styl Audio Cassette Head Cleaner And Demagnetiser appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Edifier S350DB Review13 September 2018, 1:40 pm
If you’re after plenty of inputs, smart aesthetics and convenience features with better sonics than the average one box solution, these are worth a look. For no compromise audio performance, look elsewhere. The post Edifier S350DB Review appeared first on Audio Appraisal....
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- REVIEW: NAD M10 BLUOS STREAMING AMPLIFIER21 March 2019, 6:11 am
NAD Electronics' new M10 BluOS Streaming Amplifier is the latest addition to its 'Masters” range. Read on to discover why this release knocked the socks off both the reviewer and the editor!... - SHOOTOUT: RECORD CLEANING MACHINES20 March 2019, 9:56 pm
We take a look at Record Cleaning Machines, the infamous Okki Nokki, and the lesser-known RCM from Consonance.... - REVIEW: ELAC BS 244.3 BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS20 March 2019, 5:32 am
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- 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 […]...