- HiFi Rose RS250 audio & video streaming D/A preamplifier25 November 2021, 1:43 am
In the summer of 2021, MoFi Distribution's Jonathan Derda emailed me about the South Korean HiFi Rose brand. "This brand strikes me as being the spiritual successor to the original SlimDevices Transporter and Squeezebox Touch," he wrote. "We're all really excited about it." Wed, 11/24/2021... - Recording of December 2021: <I>A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle</I>24 November 2021, 4:19 pm
John Coltrane: A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle Impulse!/UMe (CD B0034290-02, LP B0034291-01, download). 2021. Ravi Coltrane, prod.; Kevin Reeves, eng. Performance ***** Sonics ***½ John Coltrane's career as a bandleader can be divided, with haphazard tidiness, into three periods. His so-called classic quartet with pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Elvin Jones, which deserves every bit of its legendary status, dominates the 1962–1965 middle section and encompas... - Perlisten S7t loudspeaker23 November 2021, 6:22 pm
I received an email from a longtime press representative I've known for years, telling me about a new loudspeaker company he's representing. The company is bursting from the gates with a line of products that includes floorstanders, standmounts, wallmounts, surrounds, center channels, and a range of subwoofers. Tue, 11/23/2021... - Bryston B135<SUP>3</SUP> integrated amplifier22 November 2021, 9:57 pm
Out of the blue, a forever friend I hadn't spoken to in years called and asked me to join him at Riverside Church for a concert of William Basinski performing his renowned Disintegration Loops. Dedicated to the victims of 9/11, the work was completed as Basinski watched the airplanes crash into the World Trade Center from his Brooklyn rooftop. Mon, 11/22/2021... - Michael Fremer enlivens impressive Audio-Ultra demos22 November 2021, 9:55 pm
Audio-Ultra, a Seattle-area (Sumner, Washington) dealership representing Magico, MSB, Taiko Audio, Kuzma, Vitus, StromTank, Equi=Tech, AudioQuest, Ansuz, and more, held an impressive two-day event November 12 and 13 at the Cedarbrook Lodge near SEATAC Airport. Of all the audio events I’ve attended over the years, this one, masterminded by Audio-Ultra’s Edward DeVito, made the most convincing case for the need of careful setup to fully appreciate the rewards of vinyl remasters of clas...
- Degritter Ultrasonic LP Cleaner26 November 2021, 3:24 pm
I’ve been an enthusiastic user of the KLAudio KD-CLN-LP200 ultrasonic […] The post Degritter Ultrasonic LP Cleaner appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - The Musical Stories of James McMurtry23 November 2021, 3:58 pm
In the deep pantheon of classic Texan singer/songwriters, a tradition […] The post The Musical Stories of James McMurtry appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - Capital Audio Fest | Jacob Heilbrunn23 November 2021, 1:21 am
This was the year that the Capital Audio Fest became […] The post Capital Audio Fest | Jacob Heilbrunn appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - Julian Lage: Squint19 November 2021, 3:38 pm
For his Blue Note debut as a leader, guitarist Julian […] The post Julian Lage: Squint appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - Capital Audio Fest 2021 | Andrew Quint18 November 2021, 7:58 pm
In his introduction, Alan provided some rough metrics regarding the […] The post Capital Audio Fest 2021 | Andrew Quint appeared first on The Absolute Sound....
- Great Gift! CHISTO High-End Analog, Digital, And Gear Cleaners28 November 2021, 4:30 pm
There's so much to love about CHISTO cleaners, and they have a great product for every format to bring more joy of music, plus a gear cleaner too! Their Easy Groove Concentrate (€49.90) concentrate makes a liter of effective vinyl records cleaning solution....
- Great Gift! Free Cartridge Protractor And Speed Discs!28 November 2021, 4:29 pm
There's no place like home. Home is where my turntable is and everyone should have a two point protractor and speed strobe discs. For the cartridge alignment tool, the trick is to have the cartridge mounted so that the needle aligns perfectly on BOTH dots without moving the protractor... - Great Holiday Gift Guide 2021 -- The Cable Company27 November 2021, 12:50 pm
We wish you the happiest of holidays! We want you to support audiophile companies who support our efforts. Please click the image to see their special EnjoyTheMusic.com Great Audiophile Gift 2021 web page. Please share this RSS feed / web page with your online friends via e-mail, on your social media page, etc so we can all support those companies who support our hobby.... - EnjoyTheMusic.com's Great Holiday Gift Guide 202126 November 2021, 3:03 pm
Welcome one and all to EnjoyTheMusic.com's 16th annual Great Audiophile Gift recommendations! We all love gifts, yet getting that something special for an audiophile can be quite a challenge. This year we're doing something extra special to benefit the industry. Usually, we have our recommendations, with links to Amazon where, yes, we received the typical (low) associate fee. Well, it was time to do something... different.... - TBT: How To Do A Comparative Listening Test -- Cookie Marenco Of Blue Coast Records And Music25 November 2021, 1:02 pm
Setting up a listening test to compare various types of files is not easy. You need a base of equipment and a trusted set of files to start. Set aside several hours and have a few people involved. We rarely do a test with fewer than three people....
- COVER REVIEW: Locus Audio HOME ⸜ AC power cables | POLAND1 December 2021, 12:00 am
Review Tekst: WOJCIECH PACUŁA Zdjęcia: Wojciech Pacuła | Locus Audio No 211 December 1, 2021 ׀ WORLD PREMIERE ׀ ⌈ LOCUS AUDIO is a newly-established Polish cable manufacturer, existing since January 2021. It was founded by GRZEGORZ KOWALUK and ARTUR SABISZ and is based in Wejherowo, where the cables are hand-assembled. We test the AC power cord named HOME. ⌋ IT ALL BEGAN WITH AN EMAIL: My name is Grzegorz Kowaluk and I am a co-owner o... - INTERVIEW ⸜ The Editors series № 33: JIM AUSTIN "Stereophile" ⸜ editor-in-chief | USA1 December 2021, 12:00 am
... - REVIEW: Xavian STELLA ESCLUSIVA ⸜ loudspeakers | floor-standing | CZECH REPUBLIC1 November 2021, 12:00 am
Review Text: WOJCIECH PACUŁA Translation: Marek Dyba Images: Xavian | Wojciech Pacuła No 210 November 1, 2021 ⌈ XAVIAN is a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of loudspeakers. It was founded by ROBERTO BARLETTA, an Italian, in Prague, Czech Republic, in 1994. Its name comes from Greek mythology - "Xavian" is a sacred place for muses, considered a source of inspiration. ⌋ OBERTO BARLETTA, THE OWNER OF XAVIAN, was born in Turin, North... - REVIEW: Siltech CLASSIC LEGEND 880i & 880L ⸜ interconnect RCA & loudspeaker cables | THE NETHERLANDS1 November 2021, 12:00 am
Review Text: WOJCIECH PACUŁA Translation: Ewa Muszczynko Images: Wojciech Pacuła No 210 November 1, 2021 ⌈ SILTECH is one of two brands that make up the INTERNATIONAL AUDIO HOLDING BV. Set up in 1983 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, it has specialized in silver cables. In 1992, the company was bought by EDWIN VAN DER KLEY RYNVELD, an electronics engineer, who introduced it to the exclusive world of the high-end. We are testing an interconnect and a speaker cable from ... - REVIEW: Acoustic Revive RTS-30 | RKI-5005 ⸜ turntable sheet | antivibration pads | JAPAN1 November 2021, 12:00 am
Review Text: WOJCIECH PACUŁA Translation: Marek Dyba Images: Wojciech Pacuła No 210 November 1, 2021 ⊚ WORLD PREMIERE ⊚ ⌈ ACOUSTIC REVIVE is a Japanese company founded in 1997 and run by Mr. KEN ISHIGURO-san. It specializes in connection cables and anti-vibration products, but offers also innovative products, the ideas of which are most often sourced from the University of Tokyo. We test its products containing a mineral called Kiyoh-stone. ⌋ ...
- Composer Maarten ter Horst, the Helikon String Quartet, and Cobra Records28 November 2021, 7:07 pm
Pure Joy! Three world premier recordings from a contemporary composer with much to say, performed by a string quartet in their own recording debut whose style shows they will be going places, and stellar audio engineering once again by Tom Peeters on Cobra Records. Enthusiastically recommended all around. Introspect: String Quartets No. 1 & 2... Read More » The post Composer Maarten ter Horst, the Helikon String Quartet, and Cobra Records appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Top 500 SuperSonic List - Part 2927 November 2021, 6:53 pm
A ray of Sunshine! This is an ongoing project by Claude Lemaire of Soundevaluations 181. Jimmy "Bo" Horne, "Get Happy"/"It's Your Sweet Love". T.K. Disco – 33 (1977), 12", 45 rpm. Genre: funky disco, Sunshine Sound. Jimmie Horace Horne, Jr.—better known as Jimmy "Bo" Horne—honed his singing style and success to Steve Alaimo and Henry Stone's Alston... Read More » The post Top 500 SuperSonic List - Part 29 appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - NEW QUESTYLE FLAGSHIP CMA FIFTEEN HEADPHONE AMP & DAC NOW SHIPPING27 November 2021, 6:39 pm
Buffalo, NY, November 26, 2021---- Bluebird Music, distributor of high-performance audio products since 2000, is pleased to announce the availability of the Questyle CMA Fifteen, the latest evolution in Questyle’s ultra-high performance compact headphone amp/DACs. In addition to Questyle’s well-known proprietary technologies, the CMA Fifteen includes analog inputs, allowing it to serve as the preamp/DAC hub for... Read More » The post NEW QUESTYLE FLAGSHIP CMA FIFTEEN... - Rembrandt Trio - A Wind Invisible on Just Listen Records26 November 2021, 6:45 pm
Another strong outing by the Rembrandt Trio brings us once again into the fascinating cross-cultural musical explorations for which I so much value in their recordings. While grounded in their European musical tradition this group explores the world with open eyes and curiosity to learn from non-western musical traditions, thereby expanding their horizons. A Wind... Read More » The post Rembrandt Trio - A Wind Invisible on Just Listen Records appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Same Silence, Same Self - Hossein Alizadeh and The Rembrandt Trio, Just Listen Records26 November 2021, 6:41 pm
When Just Listen Records releases an album, I sit up and pay attention. I'm always so glad to see a new release because I know it will be something special. And Same Silence, Same Self is again something very very special. Same Silence, Same Self, Hossein Alizadeh, Rembrandt Trio, Just Listen Records (2017 (24bit-44.1kHz, CD)... Read More » The post Same Silence, Same Self - Hossein Alizadeh and The Rembrandt Trio, Just Listen Records appeared first on Positive Feedback....
- The EJ Jordan Marlow Speakers17 November 2021, 6:23 pm
Listening to Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” is increasing the gravitational pull of the couch the minute I hit the play button. If you’ve never heard a good single driver speaker, you might just freak out. In a good way. There is something so special about the absence of a crossover network, and all the [...]... - REL T/9x Subwoofer24 October 2021, 3:00 am
REL, often gets tagged on social media and mentioned in other platforms for their massive six-pack arrays, which are unquestionably awesome. However, just as some Porsche or Range Rover, potential uniformed buyers can be frightened by what these premium models cost, not realizing that their engineering expertise goes all the way back to their entry [...]... - Legendary McIntosh Amp goes for BIG bucks!14 October 2021, 8:57 pm
Legendary Grateful Dead guitarist, Jerry Garcia’s MC2300 power amplifier just sold at Sotheby’s for a record $378,000. That’s not a typo. While Sotheby’s did not disclose the buyer, there were other parts of the Grateful Dead’s setup that also went on the auction block. These days, you can find a nice, used 2300 in the [...]... - The Parasound JC 1+ Monoblocks12 October 2021, 9:23 pm
Eyes closed, listening to The Allman Brothers Live at the Fillmore East, at close to concert hall levels for a few minutes (gotta watch the OSHA regs…) if someone whispered in my ear and said, “you’re listening to a six-figure pair of amplifiers,” I would believe them. The JC 1+ monos are that good, that refined, [...]... - The Vitus Audio SIA-25 Integrated10 October 2021, 11:45 pm
Listening to John Hiatt’s Little Village collaboration, the delicacy presented is otherworldly good. The bass line in “Inside Job” is tight, controlled, defined and powerful. The treble range is equally scrumptious and the mids glorious. One might think a much more powerful set of monoblock amplifiers were at work, but it’s the compact (yet heavy) [...]...
- PSB Synchrony B600 Loudspeakers15 November 2021, 5:00 am
Note: measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada's National Research Council can be found through this link. The existence of PSB Speakers makes me feel proud to be Canadian. The company, founded in 1972 by Paul Barton, named after him and his wife, Sue, and now owned by the Lenbrook Group, is part of the long, rich history of Canadian speaker R&D—much of which took place at the National Research Council (NRC) in Ottawa, the city where I was born and still call home. But I a... - Recommended Reference Component: Arcam SA30 Integrated Amplifier-DAC1 November 2021, 4:00 am
Priced at $3300 (in USD) and armed with a host of features, including an internal moving-magnet/moving-coil phono stage, a built-in high-resolution DAC, seven selectable digital filters, wired and wireless digital connectivity options, Dirac Live room correction, streaming functionality, and a headphone amp, the Arcam SA30 is one of the most versatile integrated amplifiers on the market. It’s also one of the best sounding in its price range, or even beyond. According to Roger Kanno in his ... - Ken Kessler's New Stereo System: Part Six1 November 2021, 4:00 am
By now, for those who have been following this project for the past five months, we have collected the four key components. For you who are new to this series, the idea was, for a number of reasons, to put together a single-source system for $6000 (please check the previous five columns for the full mission statement) with a singular proviso: that any item would survive when it came time to upgrade any other part of the chain. ... - Simaudio Moon 860A v2 Stereo/Mono Amplifier1 November 2021, 4:00 am
Note: for the full suite of measurements from the SoundStage! Audio-Electronics Lab, click this link. I’ve been a tube guy for much of my life, but I’ve always been acutely aware of the deficiencies of most tube amps—noisy, unreliable, hot, soggy-bottomed, and rolled-off up top. Why on earth would anyone want to listen to and own one of these liabilities? You can likely guess my rationale, right? It’s that magic middle that has always drawn me in. For most of my audiophi... - The Affordable All-in-One Streaming Solution that Surprises—Bluesound’s New Powernode1 November 2021, 4:00 am
I’m often the last stop for products that are sent to the SoundStage! Network for review. Normally, a review product is shipped direct to the assigned reviewer, who listens to it and writes it up, and then it gets shipped to me for photography and/or measurements. Typically, I also listen to a product before it goes back to the manufacturer or distributor, so I can get a feel for how it sounds. ...
- Orchard Audio Starkrimson Streamer Ultra Review and Q&A with Leo Ayzenshtat21 October 2021, 10:26 pm
The year is 2021, which means that the first wave of millennials will enter their forties. This is the age where a confluence of high earning potential and enthusiasm for sound reproduction often produces audiophiles. But research tells us that millennials generally “derive more value from experiences than objects.” How should an industry that has [...] The post Orchard Audio Starkrimson Streamer Ultra Review and Q&A with Leo Ayzenshtat appeared first on Dagogo.... - Salk Sound SongTower speakers Review11 October 2021, 10:05 pm
I first heard a pair of Salk Sound speakers at the California Audio Show a number of years ago and I was impressed with the presentation. The Salk Sound website indicates that several of their models utilize transmission line designs, an approach that can give extended bass of high quality. I have an old pair [...] The post Salk Sound SongTower speakers Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - Van den Hul The Colibri XGW Master Signature moving coil cartridge & The Grail SE phono preamp Review5 October 2021, 11:15 pm
After reviewing the $16,500 Top Wing Suzaku Red Sparrow coreless straight-flux cartridge, I auditioned several other high-end cartridges, including two $10,000+ designs that exhibited unremarkable characteristics even when compared to the $4,000 Soundsmith Paua II. All in all, all negated recommendation. The only exception thus far is the Dutch cartridge specialist Van den Hul’s The [...] The post Van den Hul The Colibri XGW Master Signature moving coil cartridge & The Grail SE phono p... - Audio Research launches I/50 modular integrated tube amplifier9 September 2021, 8:13 pm
The following is a press release from Audio Research. The I/50 Integrated Amplifier is the first product in an all-new series from Audio Research. Functionally simple, visually engaging, and musically sublime – the I/50 takes music listening to a whole new experience. Hand-crafted in Minnesota, the I/50 is built with the same attention to detail [...] The post Audio Research launches I/50 modular integrated tube amplifier appeared first on Dagogo.... - Rotel A14MKII integrated amplifier Review2 September 2021, 8:56 pm
A common comment in high-end audio is “I would like a high-end stereo system but it is just too expensive.” While that may be true, I feel high-end audio is more about an attitude and your approach to buying audio components. I have listened to a number of home theater setups that were very costly [...] The post Rotel A14MKII integrated amplifier Review appeared first on Dagogo....
- A Musical and Audiophile Journey23 November 2021, 5:24 pm
I've loved music and good sound for as long as I can remember. As a first grader in 1981 I taped a penny to a Columbia House magazine flyer and awaited the arrival of my six "free" cassettes. In second grade I brought Pink Floyd's The Wall into Ms. Van DeWeigh's class at Sonnesyn Elementary School and played Another Brick in the Wall for my classmates. By third grade I was drawing band logos on all my paper garbage bag covered school books. I had not only mastered the Va... - Spotify Car Thing, An Audiophile Perspective18 November 2021, 3:15 pm
The Spotify Car Thing is a bit ambiguous. What exactly is it and what exactly does it do? If one eats, sleeps, and breathes this stuff, several read-throughs of the Car Thing website and some time spent with the device will provide a clue. If one has better things to do with one's time, here's the bottom line, the Spotify Car Thing is a nice remote control for one's phone. That's it. That's the Car Thing. I'll cut right to the chase for audiophiles, ... - Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free - The Making of Wildflowers18 November 2021, 3:03 pm
Hi Guys, I just saw Martha Quinn, yes the original MTV VJ, tweet about this documentary (video below). I started watching it and love it so far, and thought I'd make sure everyone else knows about it. On a side note, watching this reminds me of being in Hollywood two days after his death and seeing the flowers and notes people left on his star on the Walk of Fame. Here are a couple photos I shot. ... - Review | Constellation Audio Inspiration Integrated 1.0 Amplifier16 November 2021, 3:48 pm
I've heard many Constellation Audio systems over the years, and have lived with one since 2015. To say I have experience with and admiration for the brand is an understatement. The best part about this is that Constellation Audio gained my respect the old fashioned way, they earned it. I wasn't a student of the HiFi game when members of the Constellation Audio dream team, such as John Curl and Bascom King, were designing the best components in the business for other comp... - Part 2: Headphone Impressions from a recent “Audiophile Trip” to India11 November 2021, 4:46 pm
To continue where we last off in my previous article linked here, below are more impressions of headphones and gears I tried on my recent “Audiophile Trip” to India. But before I continue with my micro-reviews, let me just say what fun it was to see the diversity of tastes, gears, audio businesses, and manufacturers in the small but growing portable audio scene in India. It is after all a country of 1.38 billion, so manufacturers oug...
- "Vinyl Y'Alta": Chad Kassem Chats with Jack Stoughton and Don MacInnis— Moderated by Michael Fremer28 November 2021, 9:23 pm
Acoustic Sounds' Chad Kassem recently hosted in Salina, Kansas an event I labeled "Y'Alta" that featured Stoughton Press's Jack Stoughton and RTI's Don MacInnis for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of the vinyl record industry in 2021. Kassem asked me to moderate from home and I gladly obliged.... - Time to Put Away The Onzow ZeroDust?28 November 2021, 8:57 pm
These latest microscope photos from WAM Engineering LLC (WallyTools) offer dramatic evidence that the Onzow Zerodust leaves a stubborn, difficult to remove residue on "clean" styli as well as on cantilevers. It's a troubling discovery. ... - Vinyl Reports: Tales From The Used Bin!28 November 2021, 7:55 pm
(Vinyl Reports is an AnalogPlanet feature aiming to create a definitive guide to vinyl LPs. Here, we talk about sound quality, LP packaging, music, and the overarching vinyl experience.) Real-life used record shopping is as joyful as it is potentially frustrating. These days, I mostly find used record bins of previous decades’ detritus; however, a recent browse through Asheville’s Harvest Records yielded luck. Following are reviews of three of those finds, plus one used LP ordered o... - My Final Words on " The In Groove", Lacquers, The Electric Recording Company28 November 2021, 5:51 pm
Credit The In Groove's Mike Esposito. To his fans he can do no wrong. Clearly he's got a great record store and he usually provides in his videos useful information. To his fans, for daring to criticize him I am a "con man" (in the words of one of them) and I owe him "an apology". For what, I'm not sure, but for them he owes none to The Electric Recording Company though his seriously flawed video trashing of the company I think requires an apology.... - How Long Do Lacquers Really Last?27 November 2021, 1:24 am
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- Meet Spencer, the coolest AUDIOPHILE I've met in years!27 November 2021, 1:00 pm
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- The Best Hi-Fi Accessories | Buyers Guide 202228 November 2021, 4:00 pm
[Editor’s Note: Welcome to the Best Hi-Fi Accessories section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. Look, we are only talking about the “best” because that’s what triggers the search engines. We know there [...]... - The Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells | Buyers Guide 202228 November 2021, 2:00 pm
[Editor’s Note: Welcome to the Best Phono Cartridges, Tonearms and Headshells section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. Look, we are only talking about the “best” because that’s what triggers the search engines. [...]... - The Best Phono Preamplifiers | Buyers Guide 202228 November 2021, 12:00 pm
[Editor’s Note: Welcome to the Best Phono Preamplifiers section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. Look, we are only talking about the “best” because that’s what triggers the search engines. We know there [...]... - The Best Turntables | Buyers Guide 202228 November 2021, 10:00 am
[Editor’s Note: Welcome to the Best Turntables section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. Look, we are only talking about the “best” because that’s what triggers the search engines. We know there is [...]... - The Best Headphones and Gear | Buyers Guide 202227 November 2021, 4:00 pm
[Editor’s Note: Welcome to the Best Headphones and Gear section of the Part-Time Audiophile Buyers Guide for 2022. Look, we are only talking about the “best” because that’s what triggers the search engines. We know [...]...
- A closer look at Spotify’s app design process28 November 2021, 3:31 pm
Has Spotify’s forthcoming CD-quality ‘hi-fi’ tier piqued your interest in its service? You might be like me: I have an ‘audiophile’-oriented streaming service already on deck but I have had the occasional dalliance with Spotify’s free tier over the years — to sample its catalog and its playlists. The promise […] The post A closer look at Spotify’s app design process first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS fee... - Vicoustic room makeover: installation day as a short film26 November 2021, 3:27 pm
Journeys. We’re all on one. My audiophile journey in Berlin has centered around a Neubau lounge room; one that has taken me from minimalist furnishings with extreme near-field loudspeaker positioning, to wall panels from Thomann, through GIK Acoustics absorbers and bass traps to a full room treatment from Vicoustic. The […] The post Vicoustic room makeover: installation day as a short film first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced... - Cayin’s RU6 is an R-2R dongle DAC24 November 2021, 12:32 pm
New from Cayin: the RU6 — the world’s first (?) R-2R dongle DAC, featuring an in-house developed 24bit discrete resistor array for PCM decoding up to 384kHz and DSD up to DSD256*. According to the Chinese manufacturer, the resistors are “1/1000 ultra-high precision TCR25 low-temperature coefficient thin film” and have […] The post Cayin’s RU6 is an R-2R dongle DAC first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, ... - Audiolab announces Omnia streaming amplifier23 November 2021, 1:11 pm
Omnia. In Latin, it means ‘ready for anything’ — an appropriate name for Audiolab’s first proper entry into the Future-Fi space where one box does everything, just add loudspeakers. The Omnia lays down 50wpc into 8 Ohms (or 75wpc into 4 Ohms) of Class A/B amplification – that draws on […] The post Audiolab announces Omnia streaming amplifier first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed... - Room to roam: from empty space to Vicoustic makeover19 November 2021, 4:22 pm
Five years. Not Ziggy Stardust’s apocalyptic warning but the time passed since I moved from Sydney to Berlin. Today is also five years to the day that I moved into the apartment in which I write this article. That also means I’ve spent five years listening to hi-fi gear in […] The post Room to roam: from empty space to Vicoustic makeover first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. F...
- BØRRESEN Acoustics 01 Silver Supreme Edition Loudspeakers19 November 2021, 11:08 am
Lucky man. To listen, experience and imagine the infinite while listening to the world’s greatest music on the very finest high end audio equipment. I’m very fortunate to experience this daily during my regularly scheduled afternoon listening sessions; morning is for writing, teaching (Zoom, these days) or practising. The odd free moment is for score study (conducting gigs are Covid-infrequent). However, I do look forward to my weekday afternoons with the phone turned off, sequestere... - Harbeth Audio M30.2 XD Loudspeaker19 November 2021, 10:42 am
Throughout my time in audio, I’ve often heard people wax poetic about the so-called ‘British’ sound. I think everyone has their own (often contradictory) description of what this term means. Much like how classical musicians wax poetic about the ‘Philadelphia’ and ‘Cleveland’ sounds, they are perhaps describing a distinction that once existed, but has since been blurred ad infinitum. If we’re going off word of mouth consensus, Britis... - Cambridge Audio EVO 150 All-in-One Player5 November 2021, 11:40 am
All-in-one streaming integrated amplifiers have arrived. It seems streaming amps are taking over the reign held by once ubiquitous AM/FM receivers as the anchor of everyday Hi-Fi systems. The Cambridge Audio EVO 150 All-in-One Player is not the first and certainly won’t be the last entrant in this rapidly proliferating market segment, but its smart looks and extensive features help it stand out. It’s an auspicious debut in the category from the venerable UK-based brand known for high... - Coherence Systems ADD-Powr Sorcer x4 AC/EMF Conditioner5 November 2021, 11:26 am
I love a good audiophile tweak. I have a schedule on my iPhone to remind me to use contact cleaner on all rear panel connections (audiophile approved, of course!) and don’t get me started on my analog reminders—arm, cart, oil, ‘table level, the list goes on and on. I’ve even greened a few CDs in my time. Some tweaks are effective, some, not so much. One tweak which really is not a tweak is power conditioning. I’m a big proponent. As long as the tech and parts are so... - Alta Audio Alyssa Loudspeaker22 October 2021, 11:31 am
Ever since I started writing for Audiophilia, I’ve wanted to try an Alta Audio speaker. Many writers at this magazine use them in their reference system, and their innovative approaches to design led me to believe that Alta had captured something special in the modern speaker market. So, last year when Alta debuted their brand new bookshelf design, the Alyssa ($5000), I sent an eager email to founder and president Michael Levy. It turns out I wasn’t the only one!&nbs...
- WIN! A Lateral Audio Stands LAS-9 Cadenz equipment support worth £9207 October 2021, 10:14 am
We have teamed up with our friends at Lateral Audio Stands to bring you a fantastic competition for a chance to win a four-tier LAS-9 Cadenz equipment support worth £920. Our editor, Alan Sircom reviewed the LAS-9 Cadenz equipment support in Hi-Fi+ issue 199 where he wrote, “At first glance, LAS-9 Cadenz is very much the traditional modular equipment stand.” But, he pointed out, “Looks can be deceptive, however. There are a lot of clever techniques used to help dissipate ... - After the US, Japan and China, BAYZ also lands in the UK4 October 2021, 7:40 am
We are pleased to announce that BAYZ Audio (http://www.bayz-audio.eu/) speakers will be available for audition at this year’s UK AUDIO SHOW on 9-10 October in Daventry. The event has deservedly aroused considerable interest among British audiophiles and specialist journalists as we have not been able to show off our products during the last 2 years in the UK due to the pandemic. So we can safely say that this event will be the debut of our speakers at this point on the globe. We are also h... - Russell K are proud to launch the new Red 120Se Loudspeaker at the UK Audio Show 2021.30 September 2021, 7:16 am
How to improve a speaker already heralded as “sounding fast, controlled and natural”? Enter the ‘Designed and manufactured in England’ Red 120Se which succeeds in raising the performance of the Red 120 to an even higher level. The new 120 Special edition shows exemplary coherence and delivers even more true-to-life dynamic nuance and detail. It’s vivid and highly engaging and because it delivers more micro-detail you hear the true relationship between musical events... - Accuphase DP-570 CD/SACD Player21 September 2021, 1:17 pm
Turns out it’s been a while since I last reviewed a CD player. A few years, in fact. And to be honest, given my long-term player of choice is the dCS Puccini that came in for issue 65 and never really left, any review units following that always had to go some to get my attention. But somewhat to my surprise, it’s been ten years since I bought that dCS player. Probably the most obvious reason why I haven’t reviewed a CD player in a while is that there are rather fewer on offer ... - Norma Audio Revo IPA-140 integrated amplifier21 September 2021, 1:03 pm
There are some audio brands that arguably get more coverage than they deserve. There are others that deserve more coverage than they get. Norma is in the second group. It consistently turns in an excellent performance at sensible prices, is loved by almost anyone who hears any product in the line, and both the Norma name and products like the Revo IPA-140 integrated amplifier deserve greater recognition. I can understand why the company flies below the radar, too. Norma has that charming, but ul...
- Elipson Chroma 400 Turntable Package26 November 2021, 7:41 pm
While one Austrian/Czech brand may account for over 50% of 'hi-fi' turntables sold, this hasn't stopped other brands from offering alternative vinyl-friendly packages With enthusiasm for vinyl showing no sign of diminishing, many companies are now launching record players in a bid to reel in buyers. For the most part this process sees them approach an existing turntable manufacturer and select anything between core components on which to base their own design, to a complete 'turnkey' unit, req... - Rogers AB3a Subwoofer24 November 2021, 4:28 pm
Since its birth, devotees of the LS3/5A have craved more bass – does the answer lie in Rogers' active AB3a sub? Delayed because of the pandemic, Rogers' AB3a subwoofer is one year off being able to claim it's the 25th anniversary celebration of its passive predecessor, 1995's AB1. Yes, the gap between them has been that long. The postponement doesn't, however, diminish the delight LS3/5A users will show for the arrival of a dedicated active subwoofer for one of the most celebrated small ... - Revox B225 CD player23 November 2021, 8:35 pm
John Atkinson reviews a high-end CD player from a specialist Swiss brand Audiophiles who have spent large sums of money on LP playing equipment, such as myself, find themselves coming up with a number of excuses when presented with the thorny problem of reconciling the increasingly general acceptance of CD with their own love for vinyl.... - NAD C 298 Class D Power Amp22 November 2021, 9:51 pm
NAD's M33 BluOS streaming amplifier was the first to utilise Purifi's groundbreaking Eigentakt Class D modules. Now they are in a stripped-back 'purist' power amp... We sometimes hear a hi-fi component described as 'a wolf in sheep's clothing', but the idiom seems particularly apt for NAD's C 298. From the outside, there's little to distinguish this £1700 power amp from market rivals – indeed, its general demeanour is so nondescript it would likely struggle to standout from flashi... - Red Hot Chili Peppers: <I>Blood Sugar Sex Magik</I>19 November 2021, 7:18 pm
Produced by Rick Rubin, this fifth studio album for Warner Bros marked a change of style for the American group, with less heavy metal and a more melodic bias. And it propelled the Peppers to superstardom, with over 90,000 copies sold in the UK alone The Red Hot Chili Peppers were formed by a quartet of friends in 1983 at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles: singer Anthony Kiedis, bass player Flea (aka Michael Balzary), drummer Jack Irons and guitarist Hillel Slovak. However, Irons and Slovak w...
- Being “Realistic” About Vintage Audio: The Budget Audiophiler29 November 2021, 10:00 am
These 4 vintage hi-fi components from RadioShack's long-retired Realistic brand might be in your budget audio future.... - Rega io Integrated Amplifier: The Audiophile System Builder29 November 2021, 9:00 am
The $649 Rega io Integrated Amplifier doesn't scream from the rafters but it's possibly the best affordable integrated amplifier right now.... - Trauma and the Art of Listening: My Journey29 November 2021, 9:00 am
Events of the 20th century shaped my DNA and influenced what I've watched and listened to for almost 50 years. Can music set one free?... - Audeze LCD-5 Headphones Review: Are They Worth $4,500?28 November 2021, 8:45 am
The $4,500 Audeze LCD-5 join a very short list of flagship headphones actually worth the money. But are they the best of that group?... - Hi-Fi Buying Guides 2021: What to Buy on Cyber Monday28 November 2021, 8:06 am
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- Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M Review24 November 2021, 12:00 pm
Oooh, look at this little guy, it’s the brand new DacMagic 200M from Cambridge Audio! It’s their new top-of-the-range DAC and headphone... The post Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Sonus faber Gravis III Subwoofer Review22 November 2021, 12:00 pm
If you are tired of the typically boring “black box” subwoofer, Sonus faber has something for you. The “middle child” in Sonus faber’s new Gravis subwoofer lineup, the Gravis III, is a gorgeous, compact, and very musical subwoofer. The post Sonus faber Gravis III Subwoofer Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - SPL Director Mk2 Preamplifier/DAC Review17 November 2021, 12:00 pm
The SPL Director Mk2 is a preamp/DAC combo that keeps things simple while adding a couple of unique twists that make it something special. Since its inception in 1983, Sound Performance Lab has been making professional-grade recording gear in their German factory. Now, SPL makes audiophile-grade items for the home as well. Highlights SPL Director […] The post SPL Director Mk2 Preamplifier/DAC Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - DALI SPEKTOR 2 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review15 November 2021, 12:00 pm
The DALI SPEKTOR 2 Bookshelf Loudspeaker is a fine example of an affordable loudspeaker that makes good music. Its design goals were to allow for a variety of placements, from stand mounting to wall mounting to placement on a bookshelf, with a minimum of compromise. They are also adept as main speakers or surrounds in […] The post DALI SPEKTOR 2 Bookshelf Loudspeaker Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - REVEL PerformaBe F226Be Floor-Standing Loudspeakers Review10 November 2021, 12:00 pm
Reviewing the REVEL PerformaBe F226Be Floor-Standing Speakers was a total delight. The team at REVEL has really created a wonderful product... The post REVEL PerformaBe F226Be Floor-Standing Loudspeakers Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com....
- B.M.C. MonoS Phono Cable & Origin Live Silver Hybrid 2-S Phono Cable24 October 2021, 10:38 pm
B.M.C. Audio is a familiar name here at 10 Audio. Their wonderful MCCI Signature phono preamplifier, in various iterations, has been a reference for several years. Their new MonoS cables are based on Mono crystal OCC (Ohno Continuous Casting) Silver conductors: MonoS. Origin Live also lives here at 10 Audio with the reference-level Agile tonearm, platter mat, and Gravity One record weight in daily use. The new Origin Live Silver Hybrid 2-S tonearm cable replaced the Silver Hybrid S cable (... - Hegel H20 Stereo Power Amplifier31 August 2021, 7:58 pm
The Hegel H20 stereo power amplifier was of interest because of its use of “feed forward” error correction. Briefly, negative feedback – which many amplifiers employ - seeks to correct amplification errors after they have occurred. One problem with this is that each time errors are corrected, more errors are created in the feedback loop. Feed-forward error correction seeks to fix problems before they begin. At least in theory. Hegel’s implementation of this error correcti... - EVS modified VTV Purifi Stereo Power Amplifier20 June 2021, 10:00 pm
“Surprise” is an understatement of my reaction to Electronic Visionary System’s request that I review their modification to a Purifi-based Class D amplifier after the less-than laudatory review of the NAD C298 power amplifier here on 10 Audio. The C298 also features the Purifi amplifier modules which, in that implementation, received a poor “6 LP” rating on these pages due to an obvious lack of low-level resolution. Could EVS’s mod address that serious problem... - Origin Live Agile Tonearm25 April 2021, 3:22 pm
Origin Live has been making tonearms, turntables and accessories for over 25 years. Based in Southampton, UK, their products have earned nearly every possible award from a variety of print and online publications, including our ‘10 LP’ award for the Origin Live Conqueror tonearm. Mark Baker and crew have developed another superb product in the new Agile tonearm. The 9.5-inch Agile tonearm includes as standard equipment the top-of-the-line Silver Hybrid 2-S cable, which is a £1,... - NAD C298 Stereo Power Amplifier25 March 2021, 4:03 pm
The NAD C298 stereo power amplifier features the new Class D ‘Eigentakt’ amplifier technology. Eigentakt is the latest thinking from Bruno Putzey who developed the popular and widely used NCore and UcD amplifier modules for Hypex. Mr. Putzey is joined by Lars Risbo and Peter Lyngdorf in the Danish company Purifi. The Eigentakt amplifier module is rated at 425 Watts @ 1% THD into 4 Ohms, with a dynamic range of 131 dB(A) and THD of 0.00017% (-116dB) @ 100 Watts. It can be challenging...
- Review: NAD C338 Hybrid Digital Integrated Amplifier1 August 2021, 9:30 pm
Mad for NAD (Part II) A Look Forward at the NAD C338 Hybrid Digital Integrated Amplifier MSRP: $899 (Canadian) ‘In the House’ review by David Neice Verdict So, the question is this: can you teach an old farm dog like me any new tricks? You bet you can. This amplifier welcomed me into the vast world of audio streaming, being both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capable. It has Google Chromecast Audio built in, and this allows easy streaming from Tidal, Amazon Music HD, and Spotify as well ... - First Look (And Listen) – The New Bluesound NODE!18 June 2021, 8:26 pm
When summer finally comes around up here in the North, all thoughts turn to leisure, social events, and escaping the city by whatever means. It’s not the ideal time to launch a new audio product. But in these upside down times, launches are often delayed by several months. And that happened here, with Bluesound’s new line of gear. So around comes June, and we have a new Node and Powernode. The third revision to Bluesound’s ever popular streaming DAC is named, simply, NODE. On y... - Mad for NAD – A Look Back At The NAD 3020A Integrated Amp28 May 2021, 7:43 pm
A C.H.E. (Classic, Heritage, Exotic) look back at the NAD 3020A By Steve Graham History Well, right off it’s not exotic. Far from it, but that’s the point. The NAD 3020, introduced in the late 1970s, was surely a reaction to the receiver power wars that began in the same decade. The big Japanese manufacturers were trying to outdo one another with monster receivers sporting power outputs of 250, or more, watts per channel. The NAD 3020’s 20 watts p... - REVIEW: Six Acoustics ‘York’ Phono Preamp19 May 2021, 3:55 pm
Six Acoustics’ ‘York’ Phono Pre-amp – A Smooth Operator ‘In the House’ Review by David Neice MSRP: $499 (CAD) Verdict: A small Canadian audiophile company called ‘Six Acoustics’ offers a new and lovely little phono pre-amp (the York) at a decent suggested price. After my review period, I would characterize the sound field it throws as ‘velvet smooth’ and certainly worthy of serious consideration by the audiophile community. This phono p... - Soul To Keep You Alive12 May 2021, 12:18 am
We are languishing, according to a popular NY Times article someone sent me recently. I can’t argue with that term. And there ain’t no more words need to be written about that. _________________________________________________________ In the car we mostly listen to a popular Toronto rock station that bills itself as “alternative”, but which has been pretty mainstream in recent, well, decades. (I’ve been listening to them on and off since I was a teen i...
- Audeze CRBN Electrostatic Headphones Review28 November 2021, 10:57 am
The Audeze CRBN is the debut launch of the company’s first-ever 580v Pro Bias compatible flagship electrostatic headphones. It is priced at $4500. Disclaimer: The Audeze CRBN sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank the team at Audeze for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Audeze products we have reviewed on Headfonics click here. Note, this 3-page review follows our new scoring guidelines for 2021 which you can read up on here. W... - SMSL SU-9n Review27 November 2021, 10:48 am
The SMSL SU-9n is a desktop DAC with an ES9038PRO chipset, DSD512 support, and Bluetooth LDAC wireless capability. It is priced at $399.99. Disclaimer: The SMSL SU-9n sent to us for this review is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. We thank Shenzhen Audio and SMSL for giving us this opportunity. To read more about SMSL products we have reviewed on Headfonics click here. Note, this 2-page review follows our new scoring guidelines for 2021 which you ca... - FiiO BTR5 2021 Review26 November 2021, 7:15 am
FiiO BTR5 2021 is a 2nd gen wireless Bluetooth receiver dongle featuring a dual ESS ES9219C DAC and MQA unfolding. It is priced at $119.99 Disclaimer: The FiiO BTR5 2021 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. We thank FiiO for this opportunity. To learn more about FiiO reviews on Headfonics you can click here. Note, this 2-page review follows our new scoring guidelines for 2021 which you can read up on here. The original BTR5, Fii... - Black Friday & Cyber Weekend Deals 202124 November 2021, 10:48 am
It is Black Friday and Cyber Weekend time again on Headfonics with our annual overview of some of the best discounts and promotions in the audiophile world in 2021. We have been running this feature now for the last two years with great success so after what has been another difficult year worldwide with Covid, we hope you can find what you are looking for to break out of the lockdown and quarantine ruts with a nice spending splurge. Below […] Black Friday & Cyber Weekend Deals 2021... - Shanling BA1 Review22 November 2021, 10:52 am
The Shanling BA1 is a desktop Hi-Fi Bluetooth receiver featuring an ES9218P DAC and up to LDAC wireless decoding. It is priced at $169. Disclaimer: The Shanling BA1 sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion in this review. We thank the team at Shanling for giving us this opportunity. To read more about Shanling products we have reviewed on Headfonics click here. Note, this review follows our new scoring guidelines for 2021 which you can read up on ...
- The Audiophile Black Friday and Cyber Monday Guide 202120 November 2021, 3:32 pm
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sales for Audiophiles 2021 As with last year, it seems the Black Friday deals have The post The Audiophile Black Friday and Cyber Monday Guide 2021 appeared first on AudioHead.... - Meze Launches New Closed-Back LIRIC Headphone With Upstream Tech15 November 2021, 6:33 pm
Meze Audio shook up the high-end space in headphones a few years back with their release of their EMPYREAN headphones, The post Meze Launches New Closed-Back LIRIC Headphone With Upstream Tech appeared first on AudioHead.... - Audeze Announce Their First Planar Magnetic Speaker12 November 2021, 6:30 pm
Audeze FILTER speaker. OC-based headphone maker Audeze announced this week that they would be taking a step into the speaker The post Audeze Announce Their First Planar Magnetic Speaker appeared first on AudioHead.... - A Guide To Wireless Audio Listening10 November 2021, 7:19 pm
This week’s episode of the HiFi show The Occasional Podcast features another how to in the world of high fidelity The post A Guide To Wireless Audio Listening appeared first on AudioHead.... - McIntosh Revitalizes The Woodstock Amplifier With The MC3500 Mk II4 November 2021, 6:05 pm
McIntosh has added to their power tube amplifier offerings this week by tapping to some of the old school nostalgia The post McIntosh Revitalizes The Woodstock Amplifier With The MC3500 Mk II appeared first on AudioHead....
- Core Power Technologies AV Equi=Core 100029 November 2021, 6:00 am
About half of audiophiles don’t believe in high-end power cords, despite empirical evidence as to the difference a power cord The post Core Power Technologies AV Equi=Core 1000 appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - Focal Naim America Announces “Mixed on Focal” – Playlist #223 November 2021, 7:31 pm
HD Audio streaming playlists of songs mixed on Focal speakers show off what the music was meant to sound like when The post Focal Naim America Announces “Mixed on Focal” – Playlist #2 appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - 10% Off on Lazuli Products Nov 25 through Dec 2523 November 2021, 7:24 pm
From November 25 through December 25, 2021, Danacable will hold a Giving2021 sale on standard headphone products across all Lazuli product lines. The post 10% Off on Lazuli Products Nov 25 through Dec 25 appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - HEADPHONE.GURU 2021 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARDS23 November 2021, 6:00 am
Headphone.Guru’s 2020 Product of the Year & Writer’s Choice Awards! We listened to quite a few products this year and all were The post HEADPHONE.GURU 2021 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARDS appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - Questyle CMA Fifteen – Looking Forward22 November 2021, 6:00 am
Questyle has launched a new Flagship model, the Questyle CMA Fifteen. While at a quick glance it looks identical to The post Questyle CMA Fifteen – Looking Forward appeared first on Headphone Guru....
- iFi unleashes hip-dac 218 November 2021, 8:25 am
The hip-dac gets an update and a brand new orange coat... - Q Acoustics new Concept loudspeaker range17 November 2021, 12:20 pm
UK speaker company gets conceptual... - grell introduces TWS/1 in-ears16 November 2021, 10:52 am
New audiophile in-ears at affordable price... - Technics showcases SU-G700M2 amp, SB-G90M2 and SB-C600 speakers, SL-1210G turntable and more...15 November 2021, 9:50 am
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- 10% Off on Lazuli Products Nov 25 through Dec 2523 November 2021, 7:53 pm
From November 25 through December 25, 2021, Danacable will hold a Giving2021 sale on standard headphone products across all Lazuli product lines. You get 10% off the product’s price by entering the coupon code Giving2021 at checkout. At the end of the Giving2021 sale period, Danacable will tally up the discounts given and match the total in […] The post 10% Off on Lazuli Products Nov 25 through Dec 25 appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - JCAT Launches OPTIMO Nano PSU Upgrade Set11 September 2021, 7:17 am
ELEVATE YOUR COMPUTER AUDIO TO THE NEXT LEVEL. JCAT INTRODUCES OPTIMO NANO – POWER SUPPLY UPGRADE SET FOR THEIR USB & NET CARDS PROMISING EXCEPTIONAL SONIC IMPROVEMENT. OPTIMO nano filters and enhances power coming from computer or almost any ‘audiophile grade’ power supply on the market. It will revitalize JCAT cards and allow them to express their […] The post JCAT Launches OPTIMO Nano PSU Upgrade Set appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - The World’s Best Audiophile Linear Power Supplies6 August 2021, 5:00 pm
So…I spent the last four months listening to the world’s best linear power supplies. If you’re looking for power supply upgrades for your gear, this review may help point you in the right direction. Any audiophile knows: having high-performance linear power supplies is essential for an enthralling listening experience. Sure it can sound decent and […] The post The World’s Best Audiophile Linear Power Supplies appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - AudioWise Inc. Announces the Launch of PGGB.IO13 July 2021, 1:37 am
AudioWise Inc. announces the launch of PGGB.IO – PGGB PCM Remastering (https://pggb.io), a cloud version of Remastero PGGB for those who want to audition PGGB technology but don’t have the available computer resources to run the full PGGB product. PGGB.IO’s simplified web-interface allows upload of music tracks, remastered according to the settings for the selected […] The post AudioWise Inc. Announces the Launch of PGGB.IO appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - Linear Tube Audio Z40 Integrated Amplifier Review | Sonic Purity30 May 2021, 7:59 pm
Undoubtedly, your amplifier could be a major decider of the sound of your entire system. Being placed only before your speakers and cables, it has the power to dramatically alter what you hear. I’ve heard amplifiers that would completely “override” the benefits of having better source equipment. Resulting in the stereo sounding the same no […] The post Linear Tube Audio Z40 Integrated Amplifier Review | Sonic Purity appeared first on Audio Bacon....
- Nagra Reference Anniversary TT in pictures29 November 2021, 1:29 am
NEWS: It's the Nagra Reference Anniversary TT, and only 70 people will own one.... - OneOdio Studio HiFi headphones — easy ones26 November 2021, 2:28 am
REVIEW: You don't need to spend too much on headphones for enjoyment these days, as the OneOdio Studio HiFi proves.... - Chord Company’s clear way to power24 November 2021, 1:17 am
NEWS: If you're looking to feed your hi-fi gear better, the Chord Company has an affordable offering.... - The McIntosh C12000 preamp is a two-in-one22 November 2021, 1:24 am
NEWS: Ever-busy throughout the year, McIntosh now delivers a beast of a preamp... the C12000.... - Music Hall’s Stealth is a direct-drive TT18 November 2021, 1:04 am
NEWS: Do mass-market direct-drive turntables turn you off? Then the purist MMA Stealth will draw your attention....
- Fyne Audio F700 Standmount Speakers Reviewed1 November 2021, 3:04 pm
An aesthetically beautiful speaker with a sonic signature that closely follows the neutrality line, but adds a dose of ‘get up n’ go’ to proceedings. Impeccably built with possibly the best single-point concentric driver currently on the market. The post Fyne Audio F700 Standmount Speakers Reviewed appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Kali Audio IN-8 V2 Coincident Active Studio Monitors Reviewed23 September 2021, 8:37 am
One of the best coincident driver designs around regardless of price, Paired with an equally adept bass driver, clever port design and unique DSP-based boundary equalisation. These active monitors are quite extraordinary at their position not far from the bottom rung of the price ladder. The post Kali Audio IN-8 V2 Coincident Active Studio Monitors Reviewed appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Edifier P12 Budget Bookshelf Speaker Bargains Reviewed20 August 2021, 8:55 am
it is now almost impossible to find a decent new name brand amplifier for less than £100, let alone a pair of quality speakers. The P12s are a genuine hi-fi loudspeaker at a bargain price. The post Edifier P12 Budget Bookshelf Speaker Bargains Reviewed appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Edifier NeoBuds Pro High-Res Bluetooth Earbuds Reviewed6 July 2021, 3:00 pm
Edifier's NeoBuds Pro are the world's first high-res certified earbuds and are a well-rounded ‘anything goes’ listen. They pack plenty of useful features, excellent active noise cancellation, a well-designed app, and the sonics needed to reproduce high-resolution audio. The post Edifier NeoBuds Pro High-Res Bluetooth Earbuds Reviewed appeared first on Audio Appraisal.... - Collaro Audio Precision Cloth Turntable Mat Reviewed16 June 2021, 9:44 am
a genuinely clever bit of engineering turned out as a fine product, that in a good system is well worth the money. The post Collaro Audio Precision Cloth Turntable Mat Reviewed appeared first on Audio Appraisal....
- Fink Team KIM Standmount Loudspeaker Review26 November 2021, 1:38 am
David Price auditions a distinctively different high-end loudspeaker with illustrious provenance…... - Nordost Blue Heaven Tonearm Cable + Review25 November 2021, 6:39 am
Jay Garrett investigates a tonearm cable with customisable grounding...... - PrimaLuna EVO 300 Hybrid Integrated Amplifier Review22 November 2021, 1:17 am
Mark Gusew auditions this interesting tube-transistor hybrid integrated…... - Apple Airpods 3 Review16 November 2021, 4:23 am
Matthew Jens samples the latest and greatest version of the world's favourite wireless IEM…... - JBL L52 Classic Bookshelf Speaker Review10 November 2021, 6:27 am
Jay Garrett discovers that less is more with this cool looking retro standmount speaker…...
- Cyber Monday Best Buy Deals Are Live: The Best Speaker, Electronics, & Headphone Sales!29 November 2021, 5:54 am
Cyber Monday Best Buy Deals Are Live! Best Buy has quite a few sales going through tomorrow, including a bunch of Kef speakers like the highly sought after KEF Q350 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) which are going for $349.98 ($250 off), and some nice headphones like the Sony – WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for continue reading... - PAMU Z1 True Wireless Earbuds Review: These Affordable Earphones Have Alluring Sound And Brilliant Noise Cancelling!28 November 2021, 10:06 pm
TL;DR If you can get with the youth-oriented design, then the PAMU Z1 has a lot going for it, like a comfortable fit, decent ANC, and nice sound quality for the price. Feature and soundwise it matches up well with some of the best TWS buds at the price point, like the EarFun Free Pro continue reading... - Black Friday Deals 2021: 10 Best Can’t Miss Sales For Audiophile & Music Lovers – Headphones, Speakers & Electronics26 November 2021, 6:29 pm
Black Friday Weekend is here and stuff is flying off the shelves! We’ve seen a lot of good deals on audio gear sell out in minutes! Here’s our list of the best deals still available, hurry up and grab what you want because they probably won’t be around for long! If you’re looking for a continue reading... - Cheap Amazon Black Friday Deals: The Best Hi-Fi And Audio Under $100! Speakers, Headphones & Earbuds25 November 2021, 5:14 am
While Black Friday technically doesn’t arrive until the 26th, Black Friday sales are in full swing! This list has some of the most affordable deals (under $100) on Amazon, perfect for stocking stuffers, or for those on a budget! Keep scrolling for the deep discounts! If you’re looking for a comprehensive list of Black Friday continue reading... - Black Friday Deals 2021: The Best Of The Best Headphone, Speaker & Electronics Sales!24 November 2021, 2:48 pm
So we already did an extensive list of Black Friday Deals (If you missed that you can check it out here), but we wanted to give you another list of what we consider to be the Best of the Best Black Friday Hi-Fi and Audio Deals! While Black Friday technically doesn’t arrive until the 26th, continue reading...
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- LSA HP-Diamond Headphones26 November 2021, 1:42 am
Link to SpecificationsI’ll be honest, for years I saw the LSA ads and never knew until last winter that the initials stood for Living Sounds Audio until I reviewed their sneaky good Statement 10 standmount speakers. Since then, I'd patiently awaited the HP-Diamond headphones. Due to their popularity and COVID, I was limited to just a month with these planar design, Russian-made beauties. No question, the wait was absolutely worthwhile.Up front, I need to say I was a bit concerned about the... - Aperion Audio MKII Planar Magnetic Super Tweeters19 October 2021, 3:39 am
Link to Specifications Everybody who's been a part of the audio hobby for over ten years has been there. You have a piece of gear you love, but one thing is missing that keeps it from being perfect. Several years back it was the Adcom GFT-350. Everything was so good at its price point, EXCEPT the tuner bleed-thru into other inputs. It was a painful, yet necessary parting. But sometimes an add-on component comes forward to place the favored piece in the "love it" category. I&rsquo... - Totem Acoustic Arro Speakers4 September 2021, 10:04 pm
Link to specifications“Well, those are a nice size.” stated my wife who loves mini-towers, the smaller the better. That alone made part of this review much easier, as she has little tolerance for review equipment anyplace beyond my man cave. The acquisition of the Arro’s for this review was not standard, as they didn’t come from Totem HQ outside of Montreal, but instead from a private sale. I admit to regularly surfing for used gear from certain brands. One morning ... - Parasound P628 June 2021, 5:52 pm
Link to Specifications:Background: I haven’t been involved with audio separates for 15 years, as integrateds held my fancy. Before that, I had a beautiful set of champagne-finished Harman/Kardon separates that I grabbed on a ridiculous closeout deal that survived both wife and son’s handling for 17 years. But as I actively re-entered the audio hobby and began reviewing in 2006, I shifted into integrated units. That led ultimately to owning both a Vista Audio tube unit, and a SimAudio... - KEF Q950 Floorstanding Speakers26 February 2021, 9:32 pm
Link to SpecificationsAs a history teacher I enjoy reading the background of audio companies and their fascinating rise. British-based KEF is no exception. In 1961 BBC electrical engineer Kenneth Cooke founded KEF speakers. From the beginning Cooke focused on science and advanced materials to improve speaker performance. This passion led KEF in the 1960’s to use Mylar film in tweeters, Neoprene for the rubber surrounds in drivers, and Bextrene for the diaphragms. In 1977, KEF came out with...
- Bowers & Wilkins 801 D429 November 2021, 9:50 am
After the D4 range was released, the new model was said to be not only the best incarnation of the series but actually the best that Bowers & Wilkins has issued. Of course, this is more often said with the introduction of a new reference series. In order to find out, I went to hear the speakers in the SoundUnited demo room.... - Qobuz – Industry Update23 November 2021, 9:49 am
This is an Industry Update, listing the latest Qobuz news, the most important of which probably is the new lower price point!... - Antipodes K50 Music Server – Update Nov 202123 November 2021, 9:02 am
Recently, Antipodes updated the firmware to from V3.0 to V3.1 to support the upcoming changes in how Roon runs on home servers and they took this opportunity to also further streamline and enhance their User Interface. Interestingly, I also noticed significant sonic benefits with the K50!... - Aqua La Diva M2 CD Transport – Industry Update22 November 2021, 10:42 pm
The new generation of La Diva, La Diva M2, is a machine that, while keeping the previous name, is completely new, both in terms of CD mechanics and all internal electronics, power supply, FPGA decoding, clock, display, and more.... - Rhapsody Show – CH Precision D1.5, L10 and M10, Dohmann, and Estelon Forza20 November 2021, 5:01 pm
Friday, November 19th and Saturday 20th, Rhapsody held a show using a host of ultra-high-end equipment, showcasing the Estelon Forza loudspeakers and the CH Precision L10 Dual Monaural Twin-Chassis Line Preamplifier and M10 Twin-Chassis Power Amplifier. Also present was the brand-new CH Precision D1.5 SACD transport....
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Having fewer wire clutters to deal with is a relief and luckily some smartphone companies…... - Audio File Formats Explained26 November 2021, 10:27 pm
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- Review: Tannoy Cheviot Legacy Edition Loudspeakers27 November 2021, 3:25 am
A time machine, the Tannoy Cheviot highlights not only how technology and design from decades past can deliver performance challenging any modern transducer, but also how legacy technology has lasting appeal. The post Review: Tannoy Cheviot Legacy Edition Loudspeakers appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - Burial – An Alternate Career Retrospective19 November 2021, 4:28 am
Born a few years too early to have experienced the heyday of the UK rave scene first hand, Burial’s evocation of the culture feels more like a dream inspired by an older sibling’s hazy account of the experience. The post Burial – An Alternate Career Retrospective appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - Listening Space: Eddie O’Loughlin – Sydney, Australia7 November 2021, 3:40 am
A listening space is mostly about exploration. The deep exploration of music’s impact, context and texture upon one’s cultural, and intellectual makeup. The post Listening Space: Eddie O’Loughlin – Sydney, Australia appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - Spacelab: The Valhalla of Vintage Hi-fi28 October 2021, 3:18 am
Clint Moroz curates an exquisite selection of high fidelity’s most coveted jewels which are embedded – along with two centuries worth of cultural trove – in the slightly askew crown worn by vintage shop Space Lab as the reigning champ of Canadian West Coast cultural treasure. The post Spacelab: The Valhalla of Vintage Hi-fi appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - Review: The Ramar Record Brush by Rangel Vasev22 October 2021, 9:18 pm
The Ramar Record Brush, designed and handcrafted by Rangel Vasev in Berlin, Germany is another fine example of what happens when an artisan focuses on making the best. The post Review: The Ramar Record Brush by Rangel Vasev appeared first on Resistor Magazine |....
- Twittering Machines 2021 Holiday Gift Guide26 November 2021, 1:00 pm
If ever a year deserved a treat at its end, 2021 must be one. I hope you find something in this year’s Gift Guide that tickles your fancy. Earthquake Devices: Hizumitas Fuzz Sustainar ($149) Have you ever wanted to sound like Wata from Boris on [...]... - #NewMusicFriday: November 26, 202126 November 2021, 12:59 pm
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen. Metta, Benevolence BBC 6Music : Live on the Invitation of Mary Anne Hobbs by [...]... - Album of the Week: Hedvig Mollestad Trio | Ding Dong. You’re Dead26 November 2021, 12:00 pm
Norwegian guitarist, vocalist and composer Hedvig Mollestad has been tearing up 2021 with not one, not two, but three new records. My current mood picked the most straight ahead ripper, a product of Mollestad’s long-standing Trio. Ding Dong. You’re Dead crosses lines from jazz to [...]... - Twittering Machines Favorite HiFi Gear 202123 November 2021, 12:00 pm
When we pick a best as hifi reviewers, we’re really picking a favorite. A seemingly subtle difference, but a world of difference in terms of attitude. I don’t know of a single reviewer who has listened to everything, so the notion of best automatically gets [...]... - Twittering Machines 21 Favorite Albums of 202122 November 2021, 12:00 pm
2021 was a banner year for testing our ability to look ahead while finding pleasure amidst a storm. It should come as no surprise that artists reflect this push and pull in the music they share with us. Snail Mail: Valentine (Matador) Valentine by Snail [...]...
- Violectric Chronos Review27 November 2021, 11:30 pm
Today we’re checking out the new Violectric Chronos portable USB DAC/Amp, which sells for €199,90 EUR. Disclaimer: The violectric Chronos was sent to... The post Violectric Chronos Review appeared first on http://headfonia.com/... - Topping D10 Balanced Review26 November 2021, 12:00 am
In this article, we review the $139 USD Topping D10 Balanced DAC. Disclaimer: ShenzhenAudio sent us the Topping D10 Balanced for this review, free of... The post Topping D10 Balanced Review appeared first on http://headfonia.com/... - SMSL DO200 Review24 November 2021, 11:30 pm
In this review, we take a close look at the SMSL DO200, a desktop DAC selling for $499 USD. Disclaimer: the SMSL DO200... The post SMSL DO200 Review appeared first on http://headfonia.com/... - 64 Audio – U6t Review23 November 2021, 12:00 am
In this article we look at the universal 64 Audio U6t IEM, which is selling for $1,299 USD. Disclaimer: The 64 Audio U6t... The post 64 Audio – U6t Review appeared first on http://headfonia.com/... - iBasso DC05 Review21 November 2021, 6:00 am
In this review, we take a look at the new iBasso DC05, an ultra-compact DAC/AMP dongle priced at just €/$69. Disclaimer: the iBasso DC05... The post iBasso DC05 Review appeared first on http://headfonia.com/...