- ModWright20 November 2023, 12:00 am
Dan Wright of ModWright Instruments Inc., partnered with Cardas Audio, Acora Acoustics, and Woodsong Audio to bring his new compact, affordable 9-series products, which are "based on our Reference Designs," Wright told me in a preshow email.The ModWright room featured a SOTA Cosmos Eclipse turntable ($10,500) with an SME V tonearm ($5500) and an Ortofon Winfeld Ti MC cartridge ($5999) as well as a prototype ModWright step-up transformer ($2000), ModWright Analog Bridge ($3900), ModWright PH... - TAD + PAD20 November 2023, 12:00 am
Japan’s Technical Audio Devices Laboratories, Inc. (TAD) brought several products to CAF, including the US debut of the TAD Grand Evolution One (GE1) floor-standing speakers ($65,000/pair) and new TAD C1000 preamplifier ($24,950). Also in Room 651—hosted by Professional Audio Design (PAD)—were the TAD TAD-D1000MK2 disc player ($21,000), TAD-DA1000TX DAC ($15,900), and, driving the GE-1s, a pair of TAD TAD-M700 monoblocks. Synergistic Research supplied cables, including SR30 Sp... - VK Music20 November 2023, 12:00 am
It was hard to find focus in Victor Kong's room. Between the nearly invisible AER BD3B/650mm full-range open-baffle speakers ($9800/pair) and the various amps on static display—Sun Valley SV-1616D 300B integrated amp ($2450), or the Elekit TU-8900 ($3050) or Elekit TU-8850 ($1850) power amps—my palms felt sweaty, my head, dizzy. Is this SET-amp lover’s heaven?Victor’s active setup included a VPI 40th Anniversary HW-40 Direct turntable ($22,000) with the fantastic Hana ... - Voxativ20 November 2023, 12:00 am
Voxativ's Ines Adler and Christopher Cunningham brought the full Voxativ experience from Berlin to Rockville, including the new and revised Voxativ Ampeggio back-loaded horn with AC-1.9 full-range driver loudspeaker ($12,900/pair).Back in 2011 Art Dudley named the original Ampeggio a Stereophile Product of the Year, so this room held special meaning for industry folk and civilians who cherished Art's unique writing, big ears, and generous humanity of spirit.The original Ampeggio awarded by A... - Nexxus Audio Technologies17 November 2023, 12:00 am
Nexus Audio Technologies' Walter Schofield presented a rig consisting of the VPI Avenger Direct turntable with Fatboy tonearm ($36,000), VPI Shyla cartridge ($2500), and Primare R35 MM/MC phono preamp ($2000); the 432 EVO Master Music Server with Roon core endpoint ($18,000); the Primare PRE35 Prisma DM36 streaming preamplifier featuring the new DM36 advanced DAC module with MQA processing ($5250); and two Primare A35.2 stereo amplifiers ($3900 each) bridged to mono. Walter also presented the S...
- Luxman PD-191A Turntable25 March 2025, 3:44 pm
Luxman’s new PD-191A integrated turntable and tonearm is a substantial […] The post Luxman PD-191A Turntable appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - By the Numbers25 March 2025, 3:39 pm
At its best, a box set can capture the soul […] The post By the Numbers appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - 2024 Golden Ear: PrimaLuna EVO 100 Phonostage25 March 2025, 3:34 pm
$3695 PrimaLuna’s first standalone phonostage accepts both mm and low-output […] The post 2024 Golden Ear: PrimaLuna EVO 100 Phonostage appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - Spatial Audio Update: High-End Atmos Could Be A Game Changer (but…)25 March 2025, 3:29 pm
“I started making this video a few months ago, but […] The post Spatial Audio Update: High-End Atmos Could Be A Game Changer (but…) appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - Klipsch Unveils Next-Gen Klipschorn & La Scala with Enhanced Design, Engineering & Stunning New Finish—Hand-Assembled in Hope, AR25 March 2025, 2:00 pm
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 25, 2025) — Klipsch®, a leading tech-driven audio company, […] The post Klipsch Unveils Next-Gen Klipschorn & La Scala with Enhanced Design, Engineering & Stunning New Finish—Hand-Assembled in Hope, AR appeared first on The Absolute Sound....
- This Weekend! Montreal Audiofest 2025 Audiophile Show Info & Report27 March 2025, 12:17 pm
The Salon Audio Montreal Audiofest 2025 takes place from March 28th through 30th with more than 5000 visitors expected who desired listening, seeing, and touching over 300 brands of high-end audiophile products all under one roof. As the largest show in Canada, attendees will experienced the very best high-end audio and video/videophile industry distributors, manufacturers, and retailers in Canada. Within each listening room, exhibitors are overjoyed to share their passion for music with you by...
- Eminent Technology LFT8c Loudspeaker Review27 March 2025, 12:17 pm
If you are not familiar with Bruce Thigpen, it's time you were. Bruce has been among the more creative and innovative designers in the audio industry over the past forty years. He began his career by working on what was to become the Infinity turntable, which he followed with the classic and much-admired ET 2 linear tracking tonearm (parts and updates are still available for the model 1, ET-2 and ET- 2.5), before turning his attention to magnetic planar loudspeakers. Beginning with the full-ran... - Zesto Audio Eros 500 Select Class A Monoblock Review27 March 2025, 12:16 pm
The more I immerse myself in this hobby since I retired from the entertainment industry in 2008, the more certain I have become that the amplifier is the most important and telling piece of equipment in your system. It was in the late 1970s that J. Gordon Holt stated in Stereophile that one should buy a very good speaker that fits your needs and then bust your budget on an excellent amplifier. I have more or less followed that advice over the last half century of reproducing musi... - RIAA 2024 USA Recorded Music Revenue Report26 March 2025, 12:35 pm
According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), an organization that advocates for recorded music business, "Last year, for the first time ever, paid streaming subscriptions hit 100 million in the US." The report is quite an eye-opener as "The digital milestone represents the largest source of revenue – coupled with vinyl's nearly two-decade resurgence and emerging partnerships – and shows the variety of ways fans are interacting with music. The full RIAA 2024 Yea... - Total HiFi Experience Features Three Shows In 202525 March 2025, 11:14 am
Total HiFi Experience is a premier event for music, entertainment, tech, and media enthusiasts. In 2025, it will feature several exciting events across the United States of America. T.H.E. Lone Star Audiofest is from May 2nd through 4th at Embassy Suites Round Rock in Austin, Texas. Next up is T.H.E. Show SoCal from June 6th through 8th at Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa in California. Under new show promotion leadership is T.H.E. New York International Audio Show from October 24th through 26th ...
- REVIEW: FEZZ AUDIO Olympia ⸜ integrated amplifier » POLAND1 April 2025, 12:00 am
Reviewtext by WOJCIECH PACUŁA translation by Marek Dyba images by „High Fidelity”, Fezz AudioNo 251 April 1, 2025˻ PREMIERE ˼⌈ FEZZ AUDIO is a company specializing in tube amplifiers. It is the audiophile brand belonging to the toroidal transformer manufacturer TOROIDY.pl, that are also used for audio applications. Fezz Audio was founded in 2014, and its first product was the LAURA integrated amplifier. We are testing its most powerful integ... - KRAKOW SONIC SOCIETY ⸜ № 150!: XACT S1 Evo – file transport » POLAND1 April 2025, 12:00 am
KRAKOWintroduction and summary by WOJCIECH PACUŁA transation Marek Dyba images by Tomasz L. Lechowski, „High Fidelity”SONIC SOCIETY April 1, 2025⌈ KRAKOW SONIC SOCIETY is an informal group of music lovers, audiophiles and friends who meet to learn something new about audio products, records, music, etc. The idea for KSS was born in 2005, although its roots go back several years. Below you will find a report from its 150th meeting. ⌋! – ... - REVIEW: WILK AUDIO PROJEKT Vega 3 ⸜ loudspeakers • floorstanding » POLAND1 April 2025, 12:00 am
Reviewtext by MAREK DYBA translation by Marek Dyba images by Marek Dyba, Wilk Audio ProjektNo 251 April 1, 2025⌈ WILK AUDIO PROJEKT was founded by Mr. Paweł Stefański. For years, it has been mainly, but not only, involved in the design and building of loudspeakers. Most of their activities are custom projects, but the company has recently introduced its first standardized line of speakers called VEGA. We are testing the middle one of the three models currently av... - REVIEW: BURSON AUDIO Timekeeper Voyager Max V400 ⸜ power amplifier • monaural + DC power supply » AUSTRALIA1 April 2025, 12:00 am
Reviewtext by WOJCIECH PACUŁA translation by Marek Dyba images by “High Fidelity”No 251 April 1, 2025⌈ BURSON AUDIO was founded in 2001 in Melbourne, Australia, by MARK BURSON and JOHN DELMO. One of the company's aims was to oppose commonly used integrated circuits. Instead, the company proposed its own, “discrete” ones. Today, it offers not only OP AMP replacement chips, but also DACs, headphone amplifiers, preamplifiers and power amplifiers. ... - REVIEW: ACCUPHASE A-48S ⸜ power amplifier » JAPAN1 April 2025, 12:00 am
Reviewtext WOJCIECH PACUŁA translation Ewa Muszczynko images “High Fidelity”No 251 April 1, 2025⌈ ACCUPHASE launched its first stereo amplifier half a century ago, in 1973. Since then, the Japanese brand has become one of the most recognized and respected around the world. The company has earned its reputation by offering primarily high-end amplifiers (including class A), preamplifiers, CD and SACD players. We are testing the A-48S power amplifier, opera...
- Focal Pushes Back the Boundaries of Wireless Sound Excellence - Bathys MG Headphones26 March 2025, 3:37 pm
March 26, 2025 - Focal presents Bathys MG, Bluetooth® headphones with active noise cancelling, delivering high fidelity sound with unparalleled purity and precision for a wireless headphone. What’s behind this sensational sound reproduction? Innovative speaker drivers. The French brand, globally renowned for its acoustic expertise, excels in its range of headphones. Exclusive technologies, enhanced electronics,... Read More » The post Focal Pushes Back the Boundaries of Wireless ... - Klipsch Unveils Next-Gen Klipschorn & La Scala with Enhanced Design, Engineering & Stunning New Finish—Hand-Assembled in Hope, AR 26 March 2025, 3:35 pm
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 25, 2025) — Klipsch®, a leading tech-driven audio company, proudly introduces the next generation of Klipschorn and La Scala, pushing the boundaries of performance for two of the most iconic Klipsch speakers. The new Klipschorn AK7 and La Scala AL6 models feature new modified Tractrix midrange horns, updated compression drivers, stunning new finish, and... Read More » The post Klipsch Unveils Next-Gen Klipschorn & La Scala with Enhanced Des... - Everything's Archie25 March 2025, 5:41 pm
A couple of nights prior to performing this finger workout on my keyboard, I had a craving for some vinyl with a male vocalist. I wasn't in the mood for Joe Cocker, Jim Reeves, or Frank Sinatra. I wanted something frothy, and free from deep thought. I just wanted to be swept away by blissful... Read More » The post Everything's Archie appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - New Nagra Compact Phono stage, for the love of vinyl25 March 2025, 5:35 pm
Romanel, Switzerland – 25th March 2025 Perpetuating a long legacy of excellence in phono stages since the Nagra PL-P, the new Nagra Compact Phono offers the greater part of its predecessors’ quality and performance in a compact and elegant housing. The signal path has been simplified to the extreme to offer the quintessence of RIAA... Read More » The post New Nagra Compact Phono stage, for the love of vinyl appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Become Your Own Remastering Engineer - Introducing the iFi iDSD Valkyrie25 March 2025, 5:33 pm
Southport, UK, March 25, 2025— iFi audio, a trailblazer in high-fidelity audio components, proudly introduces its latest innovation: the iDSD Valkyrie. This flagship portable DAC/Amp is for those demanding more than pure power or precision; it’s for those who seek the power to shape their own sonic signature. The Valkyrie fuses unrivaled customization with cutting-edge... Read More » The post Become Your Own Remastering Engineer - Introducing the iFi iDSD Valkyrie appeared firs...
- The FX-Audio L-07 Integrated Amplifier15 March 2025, 5:52 am
$200 for a 200-watt per channel integrated? That you can hold in the palm of your hand? Really? And it will drive a pair of Magnepans? You bet. I was really excited about the FX-Audio DS-07 DAC/PRE. We’ve just finished up a Distilled “first look,” and I have listened to both of these enough to […]... - Welcome to Distilled!15 March 2025, 5:12 am
Hello and welcome to Distilled. We are not abandoning our standard reviews, but for those of you that would like a little more than the canned press releases everyone else is posting, but not sure if you want to make the time investment in a full review, we present the distilled column. A quick overview […]... - Hagerman Piccolo ZERO – phono step up15 March 2025, 4:56 am
If you happen to be a moving coil cartridge enthusiast or are thinking about stepping up (pun intended), you’ll need a way to raise that signal to a level that your current MM stage can handle. Inexpensive ($400 and under) cartridges usually sound dreadful, with only a few exceptions. However, there are a handful of […]... - Black Ravioli’s Big Pad Plus14 March 2025, 11:51 pm
We’re huge fans of Black Ravioli products; over the years, they have kept improving their process. The latest Big Pad Plus is more efficient at isolating your components from vibrations in the environment that subtly blur the ultimate resolution of your system. The best thing about a set of these pads is that you don’t […]... - The FX-Audio DS-07 DAC/Preamplifier14 March 2025, 6:05 pm
What we’ve got here is a very cool, very compact DAC and Preamplifier that is only about 5 inches tall, 3 inches wide, and 7 inches deep. (125mm x 80mm x 176mm to be exact) What is so exciting about this mighty little DAC is the performance it delivers for such an approachable cost. Can […]...
- Recommended Reference Component: Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4 Signature Loudspeaker15 March 2025, 4:00 am
The latest version of the venerable 801 loudspeaker from Bowers & Wilkins, which debuted in 1979, is the 801 D4 Signature. In his review of the 801 D4 Signature, published on SoundStage! Ultra last December, senior editor Jason Thorpe writes that the original model made a deep impression on him and many others and that it was among a small group of “landmark stereo components that changed the direction of audio.” The 801 was indeed a seminal loudspeaker, one that set the course f... - Radiant Acoustics Clarity 6.2 Loudspeaker15 March 2025, 4:00 am
Note: measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada’s National Research Council can be found through this link. In the realm of vocal performance, good things often do come in small packages. Think Lady Gaga (5′1″), Emilia Clarke (5′2″), Reese Witherspoon (5′3″)—huge talents, diminutive statures. Surprisingly often, this maxim holds in the realm of loudspeakers, too, where the sound performance of some standmount designs—like the voca... - Focal Theva N°2 Loudspeaker1 March 2025, 5:00 am
Note: measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada’s National Research Council can be found through this link. When striving to comprehend and assess abstruse things, we tend to resort to simplifications. Our general view of a company and its products, for instance, is often based on our impression of some representative sample from its offerings: a favorite crossover SUV from a car manufacturer, the flagship cellphone or TV from an electronics manufacturer. Likewise, we often per... - The T+A Elektroakustik R 2500 R Proves Why the Stereo Receiver Might Make a Comeback1 March 2025, 5:00 am
Note: for the full suite of measurements from the SoundStage! Audio-Electronics Lab, click here. Most hi-fi enthusiasts agree that the 1970s can be considered the golden age of the stereo receiver, which is essentially an integrated amplifier with a radio-reception capability. Stereo receivers were everywhere back then. By the 1980s, however, as separate components gained popularity, stereo receivers fell out of favor. The prevailing view was—has been—that standalone components (e.g... - The Miracle of the Compact Disc and the Usefulness of the Shanling ET3 Transport1 March 2025, 5:00 am
When the Compact Disc was released to the public in 1982, it seemed unimaginable that music encoded on a disc could one day be transmitted wirelessly, as we experience today. It seemed equally unimaginable that it could be stored on a server thousands of miles away and played back nearly instantaneously in the home, as now happens with streaming services. This was a time when physical media not only dominated the market, but was the only option for high-fidelity playback. ...
- PS Audio Stellar Strata Mk2 integrated amplifiers Review, Part 2 of 224 March 2025, 7:14 pm
The first part of this review was sweeping in its perspective and discussed the larger topic of the efficacy of using a pair of integrated amps, specifically ones with DAC/pre/D topology. This segment will explore tuning that system configuration with the associated cables, especially HDMI cables used for transmission of the I2S signal favored [...] The post PS Audio Stellar Strata Mk2 integrated amplifiers Review, Part 2 of 2 appeared first on Dagogo.... - Orchard Audio Starkrimson 800 KHz GaNFET Mono Ultra Premium monoblocks Review15 March 2025, 8:00 pm
The New Jersey-based Orchard Audio has a compact class D monoblock amplifier that outputs 500 watts continuous and 1,000 watts peak into 4 ohms, costs $2,499 each, and it is an analog switching amplifier. The Starkrimson Mono Ultra Premium monoblock, the subject of this review, employs the latest Gallium Nitride field-effect transistors (GaNFET), with [...] The post Orchard Audio Starkrimson 800 KHz GaNFET Mono Ultra Premium monoblocks Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - Sound Lab Majestic 945PX electrostatic panel loudspeakers Review27 February 2025, 8:05 pm
A pair of the nine feet tall Sound Lab Majestic 945PX electrostatic panel speaker system costs $60,000, and it is the flagship model in the Majestic series. The ”945” nomenclature denotes the panel being nine feet high in a 45-degrees curving radiating surface. It is essentially a large canvas of mylar diaphragm stretched inside a [...] The post Sound Lab Majestic 945PX electrostatic panel loudspeakers Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - Arya Audio Labs Orbius record stabilizer Review3 February 2025, 6:51 pm
A little more than six years ago, I reviewed and subsequently adopted the Pierre Lurne record clamp as my reference after a rather exhaustive search for a clamp/weight that would enhance the sonics of my Rockport Sirius turntable. Initially, I would have said, if asked, that given that the Rockport has a well-designed vacuum [...] The post Arya Audio Labs Orbius record stabilizer Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - Acquisition of McIntosh and Sonus Faber by Bose: A Strategic Move into Automotive Audio10 January 2025, 11:38 pm
If you are anything like me, the acquisition of McIntosh and Sonus Faber by Bose Corporation was a shock. As a long-time audiophile and devout believer in maintaining the quality and standards of the Audio Specialty industry, this move was tantamount to seeing a cherished artisanal craft risk being absorbed into the world of mass [...] The post Acquisition of McIntosh and Sonus Faber by Bose: A Strategic Move into Automotive Audio appeared first on Dagogo....
- Denali, Everest, and a New Walkthrough27 March 2025, 7:55 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. A quick update for today. Denali Last week Grant Samuelsen from Shunyata visited my listening room. We spent some time talking about Shunyata, its products, life, and listened to a little music. It was a fun time, to say the least. One of the things Grant was here to accomplish was to look over my new Shunyata power product installation and ... - Apple Music Classical - Game Changing Update25 March 2025, 5:29 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. There’s Apple Music the streaming service, Music the Apple macOS music application for playing streamed and local music, and the Apple Music Classical application also called just Classical. The difference between the standard Music app and the Classical music app is night and day. Classical features much of what music loving audiophiles prefer, credits, liner notes, and book... - Why Purchase A HiFi System?21 March 2025, 3:41 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. Last night a friend sent me an article listing 10 reasons why it’s still worth buying a HiFi system. His thoughts were similar to mine, after I read the article. It seemed like the main point of this entire hobby is overlooked, not understood by many, or so foreign that it doesn’t even cross peoples’ minds. In a follow up email my friend said, “Th... - Dire Straits and Isaac Hayes In Atmos and More20 March 2025, 5:58 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. Email is great, until it isn’t. Today I received two great emails within minutes of each other, announcing rereleases of Dire Straits’ Brothers in Arms on Blu-ray and Isaac Hayes’ The Best of Isaac Hayes in high resolution digital, Dolby Atmos, and vinyl. Here are the details. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms This is an excl... - Welcome Nuprime Audio To Audiophile Style17 March 2025, 7:08 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. Over the last year I’ve heard rumblings about a new product coming from Nuprime Audio, and I saw a prototype at the Munich High End show (link). The company and product fully embraced AoIP, or audio over internet protocol (AES67, Dante, Ravenna, etc…). This is a win-win for everyone. For the most part, AoIP solutions have been limited to the profe...
- Analogue Productions’ 180g 45rpm 4LP Vinyl Reissue of Buena Vista Social Club: Where Outstanding Performances Meet Audiophile Excellence27 March 2025, 12:00 am
In September 1997, Buena Vista Social Club, an album of inspired Cuban music was released by Nonesuch to near universal acclaim, inspiring music fans and musicians around the world. In many ways, it can be argued that Buena Vista Social Club injected a much-needed dose of global awareness to Western music-making beyond Paul Simon’s August 1986 Warner Bros. LP Graceland more than 10 years prior. Produced by legendary guitarist and world-music champion Ry Cooder, Buena Vista Social Club was... - Vertere DG X Turntable25 March 2025, 12:00 am
We haven’t looked in on Vertere for a while since we saw their RG-1 and MG-1 MKII turntables firsthand at the most recent trade shows in Toronto and Munich, respectively, so we’re happy to report on what’s what with the British company’s latest offering, the DG X turntable.The DG X is quite the nice upgrade to the company’s DG line. (We previously covered Vertere’s DG-1S here on AP back in August 2023.) The belt-drive DG X table comes in three finishes &m... - Inside My Other Life as a Jazz Vinyl DJ at Tokyo Record Bar in New York City24 March 2025, 12:00 am
I have a lot of jazz records. Too many jazz records. Thousands of jazz records. What to do with them all when I’m not playing/reviewing them on my home playback system? Well, that question was answered for me recently in quite an interesting way by the Spin Doctor of our sister site Stereophile — and occasional AP contributor — Michael Trei.Not so long ago, Mike had set up a $16k McIntosh MT10 Precision Turntable at a Japanese restaurant on the next block up from my Manhat... - Short Cuts, Vol. 23, Garage-a-Rama Edition: Enjoying the Endless Pop Possibilities With New LPs From The Remains, Ron Dante, Michigander & Guided By Voices21 March 2025, 12:00 am
In my latest Short Cuts review roundup, I’m catching up on some fun rockin’ albums from artists past and present, including Boston’s The Remains; Staten Island, New York’s Ron Dante (i.e., the voice of The Archies!); Kalamazoo, Michigan’s Michigander; and Dayton, Ohio’s Guided By Voices. These four artists, some of them with 50-plus years of experience, come from various points in America, and they all share a common thread of rocking out with joyous, melodic... - Reliable’s UberLight Frame Is Uber Eye-Opening20 March 2025, 12:00 am
How many times do we just “make do” in the moment when it comes to handling some of the finer points and little details as we’re tweaking our LP playback systems? More often than not, I’ve found myself reaching for my rubber-grip Energizer flashlight whenever I’ve been calibrating, fiddling with, and/or tweaking something on or near my PerspeX turntable and its homebase — not to mention whenever I’m checking and rechecking the cables and connections for...
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- Technics SL-1300G Turntable | REVIEW28 March 2025, 7:00 am
As I finished up my time reviewing the brand-new Technics SL-1300G turntable, I quickly glanced at some of the recent reviews from my colleagues and found that they too are slightly overwhelmed by all the recent additions to this legendary Japanese manufacturer's product line. After the original SL-1200s were discontinued some years ago, there was [...]... - The pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Walnut27 March 2025, 10:54 am
With the launch of Season 12 of The Occasional Podcast, so too comes the announcement of a new piece of collaborative merch. Behold! We give you the pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Walnut! All jokes aside, it was a real pleasure to partner with ZMF Headphones to produce this very limited run of record weights in [...]... - Bathys MG from Focal Debuts | Announcements26 March 2025, 1:00 pm
March 26, 2025 - Focal presents Bathys MG, Bluetooth® headphones with active noise cancelling, delivering high fidelity sound with unparalleled purity and precision for a wireless headphone. What’s behind this sensational sound reproduction? Innovative speaker drivers. The French brand, globally renowned for its acoustic expertise, excels in its range of headphones. Exclusive technologies, enhanced electronics, refined [...]... - An Interview With David Chesky Of Chesky Records25 March 2025, 5:17 pm
David Chesky is involved in quite a few projects within the HiFi realm. In addition to founding HDTracks.com, Chesky Records and now The Audiophile Society, he is an accomplished musician, composer and even an author of children's books. His son Lucca has recently become part of the audiophile scene with the launch of his new [...]... - New Klipschorn and La Scala from Klipsch | Announcements25 March 2025, 1:00 pm
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (March 25, 2025) — Klipsch ® , a leading tech-driven audio company, proudly introduces the next generation of Klipschorn and La Scala, pushing the boundaries of performance for two of the most iconic Klipsch speakers. The new Klipschorn AK7 and La Scala AL6 models feature new modified Tractrix midrange horns, updated compression drivers, stunning new [...]...
- The Onix Zenith XST20 is a new SACD transport from Shanling28 March 2025, 9:11 am
Shanling has announced the imminent availability of a high-end CD transport that is also – wait for it – an SACD transport. BYO DAC. According to the product notes provided by Shanling, the Zenith XST20 is being introduced under the Onix sub-brand to offer “a unique option to play any […] The post The Onix Zenith XST20 is a new SACD transport from Shanling first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purpo... - Say buh-bye to warped vinyl with Pro-Ject’s Flatten It25 March 2025, 4:39 pm
If a vinyl record’s first nemesis is dust – against which we use a record cleaning machine – then its second must be warping. Sometimes those warped records are used, but sometimes they are new. And if returning a warped record is a logistical pain, Pro-Ject wants to pull on […] The post Say buh-bye to warped vinyl with Pro-Ject’s Flatten It first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed witho... - Klipsch announces Klipschorn AK7 and La Scala AL625 March 2025, 12:30 pm
Klipsch has announced new versions of its popular high-efficiency Klipschorn and La Scala loudspeaker models. From the press release: “The new Klipschorn AK7 and La Scala AL6 models feature new modified Tractrix midrange horns, updated compression drivers, stunning new finish, and for the first time, allow users to add an […] The post Klipsch announces Klipschorn AK7 and La Scala AL6 first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recy... - Three luxury accessories for your Technics turntable21 March 2025, 4:14 pm
🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss 🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss 🕺🏻 Motion GFX: John Darko 💰 Ad segment: John Darko 🎵 Song IDs? Playlists of all music heard in this video – and other videos – can be found on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/johndarko Further […] The post Three luxury accessories for your Technics turntable first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be... - Luxman marks 100 years with the E-07 phono pre-amplifier21 March 2025, 9:58 am
Luxman is turning one hundred this year and to mark the occasion, the Japanese manufacturer has announced a new mid-tier MM/MC phono pre-amplifier. The E-07 reportedly marries “cutting-edge technology” with “unparalleled ease of use and excellent audio quality”. On the back panel, we note three sets of inputs, including balanced […] The post Luxman marks 100 years with the E-07 phono pre-amplifier first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this...
- Electrocompaniet ECI 6 MKII Integrated Amplifier1 March 2025, 11:32 am
Suppose you live much of your life as an audiophile on social media. In that case, you’d be forgiven for believing the only high-end integrated amplifiers out of Norway are by Hegel. While Hegel makes a fine product (we have reviewed their products, and they were an advertiser at one time), Electrocompaniet from Tau, Norway, just across the bridge from Stavanger on the east coast of southern Norway, is also a maker of very highly regarded high-end audio gear. All Electrocompaniet component... - IKEDA Sound Labs 9mono MC Phono Cartridge1 March 2025, 11:31 am
For the past five years, I’ve lived with an excellent “true” mono cartridge (a single coil with sufficient vertical compliance to play both “modern” mono reissues and pre-1967 mono originals)—the hand-made Miyajima Labs Infinity Monaural MC Phono Cartridge (USD 3375). It performed its unique duties extremely well until the diamond stylus fell off the cantilever somewhere along the way. The Miyajima Labs’ US importer quoted me USD 2220 to retip (66% of th... - Audio Physic Step Loudspeaker1 March 2025, 11:31 am
All photography by Max Geiger.Audio Physic, hailing from the small town of Brilon, Germany, is a storied manufacturer of loudspeakers that has been on my radar for a long time. The brand has undergone some North American distribution changes in the last couple of years. It is now working with Colorado-based Monarch Systems, which also imports SME turntables and Siltech cables, among other high-end brands. I connected with Monarch Founder Rich Maez, who facilitated the demo for this review—... - CROSBY, STILLS & NASH - CSN (1977) Analogue Productions / Atlantic 75 45rpm Reissue, (2025)23 February 2025, 4:19 pm
I remember distinctly the day this record arrived in the shops. It was 1977, and I worked at a record store in the local mall. I was still in high school and had been fully immersed in Crosby Stills & Nash’s debut album and its follow-up Deja Vu. My first recollection of hearing “The Boat Album” was in that store, and my best friend and I marvelled at how much better it sounded than either of its predecessors. It had been almost seven years since the release of Deja Vu, and... - Audiophilia Dream List ©20 February 2025, 10:44 pm
UPDATED FEB 20, 2025.This list will be updated regularly. The latest additions appear at the top. When the latest update appears, the previous update selections will be placed in genre sections for easier viewing. Welcome to the Audiophilia Dream List. A list of original (OG) or reissued vinyl of all genres. I’ll post the list at the top of the review page and link it across our social media any time it’s significantly updated. As vinyl has become prohibitively expensive, you’l...
- Audio Show Deluxe 2025 Part One27 March 2025, 10:35 pm
The friendliest high-end show in the UK, the third annual Audio Show Deluxe at Whittlebury Hall show near Silverstone racetrack is looking and sounding better than ever. Alan Sircom investigates. The post Audio Show Deluxe 2025 Part One appeared first on hi-fi+.... - SPL Diamond26 March 2025, 4:23 pm
SPL makes audio electronic devices for the home and the studio. We try the company’s Diamond; the only digital converter in its domestic ‘professional fidelity’ range. Jason Kennedy is impressed! The post SPL Diamond appeared first on hi-fi+.... - Ideon Audio IΩN+ DAC and preamp26 March 2025, 3:24 pm
Ideon Audio’s Absolute ε is one of the best digital converters Alan Sircom has ever tested… but it’s expensive. How do the more attainable IΩN DAC and IΩN+ DAC/preamp compete? The post Ideon Audio IΩN+ DAC and preamp appeared first on hi-fi+.... - Fridrich Bruk: Symphony No 13 ‘The Artist Kazimir Malevich’ / Symphony No 14 ‘The Scream’25 March 2025, 1:27 pm
The fifth volume of Ukrainian-born Finnish composer Fridrich Bruk’s numerous symphonies in Toccata’s collection includes the composer’s interpretation of Edvard Munch’s legendary painting ‘The Scream.’ Jimmy Hughes takes a listen. The post Fridrich Bruk: Symphony No 13 ‘The Artist Kazimir Malevich’ / Symphony No 14 ‘The Scream’ appeared first on hi-fi+.... - Introducing: Ruark R1 Mk4 in Pistachio Green21 March 2025, 12:31 pm
20 March 2025 – Today, Ruark is delighted to introduce […] The post Introducing: Ruark R1 Mk4 in Pistachio Green appeared first on hi-fi+....
- Black Sabbath Paranoid15 March 2025, 12:00 am
Snapping at the heels of the band’s 1970 debut album, the follow-up – released in the same year – continued to lay down the foundations of heavy metal with its molten-iron riffs and dark lyrical content. Just don’t ask about the cover art...There are plenty of contenders for 'most influential heavy metal album of all time', but Black Sabbath's second LP, Paranoid, is surely in the leading pack. The horror rock sound they invented had partly been blueprinted by the trud... - Audiophile: Digital, January 202514 March 2025, 12:00 am
Ron Legault Quintet Charlie Brown Goes To The NutcrackerOctave Records OCT-0044If you’re familiar with the myriad Charlie Brown soundtracks issued over the years, whenever the much-loved Peanuts character makes it to the screen, you’ll know that light jazz is the order of the day. The late Vince Guaraldi, having recorded a number of audiophile-grade classics, is the inspiration for this terrific release: half the compositions of this musical suite – ‘performed at the Ho... - Jazz, January 202514 March 2025, 12:00 am
Samara Joy Portrait Verve 6801316; LP: 6801316 After a year of touring with her scintillating octet, the singer took the band into the van Gelder studio to record numbers honed on the road – and we hear brilliant playing in adventurous arrangements from trumpet, trombone and two saxes. Samara soars as an interpreter, as on an early favourite, ‘Day By Day,’ and an invigorating ‘Chega de Saudade’, and is dazzling when she adds lyrics to jazz themes and solos of yore.... - Rock, January 202514 March 2025, 12:00 am
Rosalie Cunningham To Shoot Another Day Esoteric Antenna EANTCD1111; LP: MEP002 (Limited Edition) Singer and multi-instrumentalist Cunningham has been likened to Kate Bush and The Beatles, but there’s even more. On her third solo album, her rich melodies are matched by the adventurousness of the arrangements, which seamlessly incorporate elements of progressive rock, psychedelia, hard rock, and a little folk, with a filmic sense of drama – particularly on the title track, surely a p... - Classical, January 202514 March 2025, 12:00 am
Luiza Borac Bach: Goldberg Variations, etc; Chick Corea: Children’s Songs Profil PH24018 (two discs) From the gentle, considered touch of the Aria, it’s clear that this will be a rewardingly ‘central’ and unfussy Goldbergs. Borac’s long experience in playing the music of her countryman Enescu tells in the unerring clarity of her voice-leading, up there with classic accounts by Rosen and Yudina. Wild flights of fancy and tempo extremes are left to the likes of Olafss...
- Nagra’s Compact Phono Stage Offers a “Taste” of the Ultra High-End For Only $4,95027 March 2025, 5:02 pm
At $4,950, the Nagra Compact Phono is a "lower cost" high-end audio solution for getting the most out of your vinyl record listening experience.... - Jadis Pushes Back Against the Trend of Affordable DACs with the JS5 and JS2 SL27 March 2025, 4:20 pm
Do you really need a DAC that costs between $14,000 and $18,000? Bluebird Music thinks the Jadis Vacuum Tube JS5 or JS2 SL are both worth it.... - xMEMS Unveils Lassen All-Silicon Micro Tweeter Solution for Wireless Earbuds27 March 2025, 1:00 pm
The growing popularity of wearables has forced micro-speaker manufacturers to develop innovative solutions like the xMEMS' Lassen Micro Tweeter.... - Check Out Samsung’s 2025 Neo QLED 4K and 8K TVs (Prices and Details)26 March 2025, 8:20 pm
Samsung just unveiled pricing and availability details for its full line of Neo QLED TVs in both 4K and 8K resolution. Potential buyers may be in for some sticker shock.... - Samsung’s New HW-Q990F Soundbar Has Something No One Else Has26 March 2025, 3:01 pm
The first soundbar with Eclipsa Audio decoding, Samsung's new flagship Q990F may be the one to beat in 2025....
- MOON 681 Network Player/DAC and MOON 641 Integrated Amplifier Review26 March 2025, 12:00 pm
The MOON 681 network player/DAC and 641 integrated amplifier are grand-looking pieces of audio equipment from the MOON’s NORTH Collection. The post MOON 681 Network Player/DAC and MOON 641 Integrated Amplifier Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - TEAC VRDS-701T CD Transport and UD-701N USB DAC / Network Player / Pre-amplifier Review24 March 2025, 12:00 pm
At the 2024 Capital Audio Fest in Rockville, Maryland, I got to check out TEAC's VRDS-701T CD Transport and UD-701N USB DAC. And now I... The post TEAC VRDS-701T CD Transport and UD-701N USB DAC / Network Player / Pre-amplifier Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - WiiM Ultra and Pro Plus Streamers Review19 March 2025, 12:00 pm
WiiM wants to provide audiophile-quality streaming to everyone at affordable prices. With the Pro Plus and Ultra preamp streaming devices... The post WiiM Ultra and Pro Plus Streamers Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - DALI Epikore 3 Bookshelf Speaker Review17 March 2025, 12:00 pm
DALI’s Epikore 3 Bookshelf Speaker combines technology from its Kore and Epicon series to create a unique blend of driver types in a... The post DALI Epikore 3 Bookshelf Speaker Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Focal Azurys and Hadenys Headphones: A Video Review12 March 2025, 12:00 pm
Focal sent over two of their newest headphones. The new Focal The Azurys and Hadenys. Both of them share similar traits but do have... The post Focal Azurys and Hadenys Headphones: A Video Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com....
- Mobile Fidelity Master Phono Preamplifier28 October 2024, 7:17 pm
The Mobile Fidelity Master Phono preamplifier has been available for a number of years with reviews available. This review is posted to give you another data point to factor in if you are considering acquiring this component. Executive summary: Consider it! Read on to grok that advice. The Master Phono, $5,995, has a number of […]... - Atma-Sphere Class D Amplifiers – MINI-REVIEW30 July 2024, 8:00 pm
Please see Important Notes on the Reviews page. This is a Mini-Review with no formal rating because after about a week of listening to this product, its strengths and weaknesses were apparent. A longer listening interval, which would be normal for a full review, was not required to draw the following conclusions. The reference system […]... - My Sonic Lab Signature Platinum Moving Coil Phono Cartridge – MINI REVIEW21 April 2024, 3:55 pm
This is a Mini Review: short term audition, impressions below, no rating. A broken-in My Sonic Labs Signature Platinum moving coil phono cartridge recently visited my listening room for a couple of weeks. In that time, there were opportunities to audition the cartridge on both an Acoustic Signature TA-7000 Neo tonearm and an Origin Live […]... - Audience frontRow USB Cable22 February 2024, 7:16 pm
There has been a lot of discussion about digital cables, centering on the fact that digital data simply contains 1 and 0. The 1 is 5 Volts, and the 0 is zero Volts. Either “on” or “off”. What could go wrong? This is the heart of the controversy, since some folks seem to be convinced […]... - Hana Umami Red Phono Cartridge and Musical Surroundings Phonomena III Phono Preamplifier9 December 2023, 11:10 pm
A proper Japanese translation of the word umami is the “essence of deliciousness”. Still another suggests the literal translation to be a “pleasant, savory taste”. These definitions apply to the Hana Umami Red moving coil phono cartridge, which is not only a real treat to hear, but is also a treat for your wallet at […]...
- Review: Cardas Clear AES/EBU Digital Data Cable15 March 2025, 7:24 pm
Review: Cardas Clear AES/EBU Digital Data Cable Steve Graham tackles the sonic differences of digital cables. I know, I know Cable reviews, yawn. They aren’t the first things I read, and you likely don’t either. I’ll try to be as concise as possible. A quick summary, for you instant gratification types Expensive? Yes Good? Very https://www.cardas.com/clear Before we proceed Rating cables is a lot like ranking vacuum... - Moonriver 404 Reference: A Gold Star Integrated From Sweden11 March 2025, 11:13 pm
Moonriver 404 Reference Amplifier Review – A World Wonder! An ‘In the House’ Review by David Neice MSRP: Base price without any options is $6400 (Canadian). As tested the price is $7145 configured with the optional MM/MC phono stage. Up to $1100 needs to be added for DAC options. Verdict: Very simply I am conservatively rating this component as the best solid state integrated amplifier I have ever auditioned. In that respect it is something of a world wonder.... - Review: FiiO K11 R2R DAC/Headphone Amp4 February 2025, 4:20 pm
Review: FiiO K11 R2R DAC/Headphone Amp Steve Graham wonders if a $230 resistor ladder DAC can improve a $400 streamer Audio Friends I’m storing some audio gear for a friend while he is on an extended winter escape. With permission, I got a chance to listen to his FiiO K11 R2R. Audio friends, just what a reviewer on a strict budget needs. R2R? There’s a bit of a to-do, of late, about R2R ladder DACs. I’m stretching a bit to explain thi... - Review: Bluesound NODE Nano Streaming DAC27 November 2024, 12:26 am
Hello Bluesound Node Nano! Goodbye Raspberry Pi? Steve Graham ponders the possibility of a Node Nano sending his music-playing Raspberry Pi into early retirement. True Confessions Up to this point, I haven’t taken the Bluesound Nodes seriously. I mean, no thick aluminum front panel? Come on! No full width chassis? Get real! Audio snobbery at its worst? Guilty as charged. Don’t get me wrong, my NAD Masters... - Review: Mission 778x Integrated Amplifier23 November 2024, 1:23 am
The Mission 778X Integrated Amplifier – Mid-Range Magic on a Budget. MSRP: $999 Canadian. Review by David Neice Verdict: Can an amplifier costing just less than a grand Canadian do duty as a serious audiophile component? Enter the new Mission 778X, an amplifier with mid-range magic to spare and an ‘oh so smooth’ character that lights our fuse. Mission (via IAG) has revisited its 80’s era past (when it manufactured more than just speake...
- Meze Audio POET Review26 March 2025, 10:04 am
Marcus reviews the Meze Audio POET, a set of open-back headphones priced at $2000. It features a fresh design and the company’s latest Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array MZ6 driver. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. I thank Meze Audio for their support. You can click here to learn more about Meze Audio products previously reviewed on Headfonics. This article foll... - Shanling M8T Review24 March 2025, 12:08 pm
Today, we have James’s review of the Shanling M8T, a new Android 13 and dual Jan6418 microtube flagship digital audio player priced at $1499. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. I thank Shanling for their support. Click here to learn more about Shanling products previously reviewed on Headfonics. This article follows our current scoring guidelines which you can read in more detail... - Sennheiser HD 505 Review22 March 2025, 12:47 pm
Today, Louis reviews the Sennheiser HD 505 ‘Copper’, a new set of competitively-priced open-back 120Ω dynamic driver headphones. They have a current MSRP of $279.95. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. I thank Sennheiser for this opportunity. Click here to learn more about the Sennheiser products we have previously reviewed on Headfonics. Note that this feature ... - MOONDROP METEOR Review21 March 2025, 12:31 pm
Kurt reviews the MOONDROP METEOR, the company’s latest flagship hybrid quad planar, dual BA, and 13mm dynamic driver earphones. It is priced at $549.99. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. I thank MOONDROP and Shenzhen Audio for their support. Click here to read more about MOONDROP products we have previously reviewed on Headfonics. This article follows our current scoring guideli... - Cayin C9ii Review19 March 2025, 12:18 pm
Today, Marcus reviews the Cayin C9ii, a dual solid-state and Gen 5 Nutube circuit portable headphone amplifier with up to 4.1W output power. It is priced at $2399. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links. I thank Cayin for their support. You can click here to learn more about Cayin products I have previously reviewed on Headfonics. This article follows our current scoring guidelines, which you can ...
- Focal Pushes Wireless Headphones To New Heights With the Bathys MG26 March 2025, 5:07 pm
Focal has lead the market in terms of headphone selection ever since they launched their first line of full-sized HiFi The post Focal Pushes Wireless Headphones To New Heights With the Bathys MG appeared first on AudioHead.... - Win A VIP Experience to AXPONA 202520 March 2025, 6:15 pm
The big Chicago audio show is coming up quick, and pt.AUDIO and AXPONA 2025 have teamed up to give away The post Win A VIP Experience to AXPONA 2025 appeared first on AudioHead.... - The Current State Of Physical Media In HiFi18 March 2025, 5:38 pm
What is the current state of physical media? CD players all but vanished a few years ago. Vinyl had a The post The Current State Of Physical Media In HiFi appeared first on AudioHead.... - Is The Term “Yacht Rock” Offensive? A Derogatory Term?13 March 2025, 12:30 am
Is the term “Yacht Rock” offensive to the musical genre? I didn’t think so, but watching HBO’s Yacht Rock: A The post Is The Term “Yacht Rock” Offensive? A Derogatory Term? appeared first on AudioHead.... - Highlights From The Florida Audio Expo 202527 February 2025, 7:56 pm
Big sounds, big speakers and big crocodiles in the parking lot. The Florida Audio Expo 2025 (or FLAX) really had The post Highlights From The Florida Audio Expo 2025 appeared first on AudioHead....
- Focal Pushes Back the Boundaries of Wireless Sound Excellence Bathys MG Headphones26 March 2025, 11:00 am
March 26, 2025 – Focal presents Bathys MG, Bluetooth® headphones with active noise cancelling, delivering high fidelity sound with unparalleled purity The post Focal Pushes Back the Boundaries of Wireless Sound Excellence Bathys MG Headphones appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - Bathys, The Must-Have Wireless Hi-Fi Headphones from Focal, Get a New Finish: Deep Black18 March 2025, 5:16 pm
March 18, 2025 – In October 2022, Focal made a brilliant entry into the Bluetooth® hi-fi Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) headphones The post Bathys, The Must-Have Wireless Hi-Fi Headphones from Focal, Get a New Finish: Deep Black appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - CanJam NYC 2025 – Coverage Sponsored By HIFIMAN Part 210 March 2025, 6:00 am
Welcome back to my coverage of CanJam NYC 2025, my first CanJam NYC. Again I would personally like to thank The post CanJam NYC 2025 – Coverage Sponsored By HIFIMAN Part 2 appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - CanJam NYC 2025 – Coverage Sponsored By HIFIMAN Part 14 March 2025, 6:00 am
CanJam NYC 2025 was my first CanJam NYC and I have to say it was spectacular, and I would personally The post CanJam NYC 2025 – Coverage Sponsored By HIFIMAN Part 1 appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - AXPONA 2025 WELCOMES 40+ NEW EXHIBITORS AND STAND-OUT RETURNING EXHIBITORS SHOWCASING THE VERY BEST IN HIGH-END AUDIO GEAR APRIL 11-1320 February 2025, 7:09 pm
(Schaumburg, IL, February 19, 2025) – – Now in its 16th year, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will return April 11-13 to theSchaumburg Convention Center offering three jam-packed The post AXPONA 2025 WELCOMES 40+ NEW EXHIBITORS AND STAND-OUT RETURNING EXHIBITORS SHOWCASING THE VERY BEST IN HIGH-END AUDIO GEAR APRIL 11-13 appeared first on Headphone Guru....
- Will you buying vinyl at this year's Record Store Day?20 March 2025, 12:00 am
... - April 2025 issue now on sale20 March 2025, 12:00 am
Welcome to the April 2025 issue! Does it matter who makes your hi-fi? Of course it does, for so many reasons and in so many ways that we’ve created Company Confidential, a new feature series where we discover the achievements and goals of the many brands whose products grace our pages month after month.Do they make all their own components or do they partner with other reputable brands to bring their kit to market? How did they get started in the first place and where do they see their ... - Kudos Cardea C1028 February 2025, 12:00 am
Where some companies have a schedule for model changes so that a product will enter the market with a fixed lifespan (and its replacement likely already being sketched out from the moment it launches), others work on the more relaxed philosophy of keeping a product in the range until they have the scope to make something meaningfully better.Kudos Audio is a keen adherent of the latter theory and has been making the Cardea C10 and the partnering floorstanding C20 since the company was founded... - Furutech GT2 NCF27 February 2025, 12:00 am
It is now recognised that it is essential to have a good-quality mains supply to allow any audio system to perform at its best. The Powergrip YG-2 6-way power conditioner contains several different types of filters that effectively isolate the connected devices, preventing their undesirable influence on each other, as well as helping avoid interference produced by the network. The filters ensure minimum harmonic distortion and are able to handle large current impulses, unlike traditional power ... - Black Rhodium Overture XLR26 February 2025, 12:00 am
Joining Black Rhodium’s new range of premium interconnects, the Overture XLR takes many of the design principles of its sibling Chorale XLR interconnect, but simplifies the design with fewer components.Internally, it uses the same cryogenically processed conductor wires as the RCA version and is also damped along its length to minimise vibration-induced distortion. The cable is screened with several layers of braided metal shielding to protect the signal from external interference.Th...
- Treating Small and Medium-Sized Rooms for Better Sound4 March 2025, 11:50 pm
I’ve been going down the rabbit hole of figuring out how best to treat a difficult listening room. It’s a pretty small room, about 12′ x 13′ with plenty of windows. I’ll get into what worked for me at a later time but I felt like a quick guide on room acoustics wouldn’t be a […] The post Treating Small and Medium-Sized Rooms for Better Sound appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - Bowers & Wilkins Unveils New Finishes for PX7 S2e & PX8 Headphones18 September 2024, 7:00 am
18th September, Worthing, UK: Renowned British audio brand, Bowers & Wilkins, has introduced two new premium finishes to its portfolio of high performance, multi-award-winning over-ear headphones, Px7 S2e and Px8. The new Px7 S2e Ruby Red and Px8 Dark Forest finishes expand on the already extensive range of colors available – the widest choice of colors […] The post Bowers & Wilkins Unveils New Finishes for PX7 S2e & PX8 Headphones appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - XACT unveils revolutionary XACT S1 EVO Music Server and PHANTOM Cables5 September 2024, 6:44 pm
XACT is proud to announce the launch of two groundbreaking products that set new benchmarks in high-fidelity audio performance: the XACT S1 EVO Music Server and the XACT PHANTOM™ USB and LAN Cables. These new offerings cater to the most discerning audiophiles, delivering exceptional sound quality through advanced engineering, meticulous craftsmanship, and innovative design. XACT […] The post XACT unveils revolutionary XACT S1 EVO Music Server and PHANTOM Cables appeared first on Aud... - Zeitgeist Germany Launches with Extraordinary IEMs11 July 2024, 9:01 pm
THE ART OF NOISE: INTRODUCING ZEITGEIST GERMANY AND ITS MISSION TO HANDCRAFT UNIQUE EARPHONES FROM EXTRAORDINARY MATERIALS Featuring freshly emptied whisky barrels, Fabergé-Egg-worthy Karelian birch, and rare timber – you haven’t seen, heard or felt earphones like this before. Zeitgeist Germany is on a mission to bring art and soul to the mundane world of […] The post Zeitgeist Germany Launches with Extraordinary IEMs appeared first on Audio Bacon.... - JCAT Unveils USB Card XE EVO: The Next Generation of USB Audio Performance 11 July 2024, 2:27 am
JCAT, a leader in high-performance streaming-specific products, is proud to announce the release of the USB Card XE EVO, an enhanced version of the highly acclaimed USB Card XE. This new model brings significant improvements and innovations, setting a new standard for USB audio performance. Building on Excellence The USB Card XE EVO is designed […] The post JCAT Unveils USB Card XE EVO: The Next Generation of USB Audio Performance appeared first o...
- Marantz launches the 10 Series Collection2 September 2024, 2:06 am
NEWS: Marantz pitches for the big league with its newest range of high-end products... starting off with the Model 10 Reference integrated amplifier.... - Auris Audio’s MYSTiK is a plug-n-play turntable28 August 2024, 2:17 am
NEWS: Auris Audio's MYSTiK turntable makes for a hassle-free entry into the world of vinyl.... - Cambridge Audio Evo One… all-in-one entertainer13 August 2024, 2:28 am
NEWS: The Evo One is Cambridge Audio's commendable push to capture a slice of the lifestyle hi-fi market... - Ruark Audio R410 – beyond the box sonically29 July 2024, 1:46 am
REVIEW: One box that does it all? The well-endowed Ruark Audio R410 certainly fits the bill when it comes to a lifestyle audio system with sonic chops... - McIntosh updates its Bluetooth transceiver with the MB2518 June 2024, 3:11 am
NEWS: The MB25 Bluetooth transceiver brings streaming options to systems that have yet to get in with the trend....
- QlearSoul One-Q All-In-One Turntable Reviewed26 March 2025, 3:59 pm
the One-Q is an excellent Bluetooth speaker and a perfectly acceptable turntable for occasional playback, and is easy to recommend over any of the typical alternatives currently on the market.... - Cambridge Audio Azur 350A Amplifier Repair And Review21 October 2024, 8:40 am
A 2010s amplifier that is normally very reliable, providing a dealer’s incompetent technician doesn’t carry out unnecessary ‘service’ work. Fortunately an easy fix had this one making music again. Fantastic amplifiers from an era where they were simple, analogue and well built.... - Acoustic Research Drawings Archive18 October 2024, 8:49 pm
These drawings were released by Acoustic Research into the public domain in 1990. An index of the archive was made available on the Classic speaker Pages website in an Adobe flash format. The demise of flash meant the archive was impossible to access and though some work was done to index the drawings in a… Continue reading Acoustic Research Drawings Archive... - Aiyima A08 PRO Bluetooth Amplifier Reviewed3 June 2024, 6:22 pm
a cracking little desktop amp with high-res bluetooth for about £120. It has plenty of power to drive sensible loudspeakers and appears to be well built. Some of its internal components are running close to their ratings, especially with a 48V power supply.... - Aiyima A07 MAX Amplifier Reviewed3 June 2024, 6:13 pm
Aiyima’s A07 Max is a fantastic budget (around £100) amp if you want to assemble a tiny system with plenty of power. The flexibility to use it as a stereo amplifier or to pair them up as monoblocks in stereo, bi-amped or even tri-amped configurations is a tremendous advantage for the money....
- Fell Audio Fell Disc CD Player Review25 March 2025, 9:48 pm
David Price auditions this strikingly-styled, budget British silver disc spinner…... - KEF Q Concerto Meta Loudspeaker Review24 March 2025, 5:17 am
Paul Sechi auditions this capable new affordable standmounter from an iconic British brand…... - Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 Noise Cancelling In-Ear Headphone Review18 March 2025, 11:00 pm
This new mid-price earbud strikes a smart balance between fine sound, effective ANC and comfort, says Cheryl Tan…... - Schiit Saga 2 Preamplifier Review13 March 2025, 11:30 am
John Pickford auditions a highly capable little passive/active preamp…... - LG 65-inch C5 OLED TV Review12 March 2025, 9:47 pm
LG has given its best-selling C-Series OLED an AI upgrade, says Steve May…...
- Introducing Focal Bathys MG: Magnesium Drivers and Next-Level Wireless Sound27 March 2025, 3:34 am
Focal, the renowned French audio innovator, has launched its latest masterpiece: the Bathys MG wireless headphones. Designed for discerning consumers and audiophiles, the Bathys MG promises to redefine wireless listening, blending high-fidelity sound with advanced active noise cancellation. Focal’s commitment to quality is indicated by the choice of premium materials, including genuine leather, magnesium, and […] The post Introducing Focal Bathys MG: Magnesium Drivers and Next-Level... - iFi iDSD Valkyrie: The New Portable DAC/Amp for Audiophiles Who Demand More26 March 2025, 12:00 pm
iFi Audio has introduced the new iDSD Valkyrie, a new flagship portable DAC/Amp. iFi designed the iDSD Valkyrie for users who desire control over their sonic signature for the most musicality. The Valkyrie merges customization and technology in a compact form. It features K2HD Technology, DSD Remastering, six digital filters, and iFi’s impressive analog processing. […] The post iFi iDSD Valkyrie: The New Portable DAC/Amp for Audiophiles Who Demand More appeared first on HIFI Trends.... - Questyle’s Top of The Line M18i DAC/Headphone Amp Slashed to $299 in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale!25 March 2025, 8:15 pm
Questyle M18i Sale: Audiophiles, rejoice! The highly acclaimed Questyle M18i Headphone Amplifier, widely considered the best portable DAC/headphone amp on the market, is now available at a significant discount.” Questyle M18i Sale: Questyle M18i Headphone Amplifier Bluetooth 5.4 Receiver Portable USB DAC Amps High Resolution with 4.4mm and 3.5mm Dual Outputs “I’ve been reviewing audio […] The post Questyle’s Top of The Line M18i DAC/Headphone Amp Slashed to $299 in... - Amazon Big Spring Sale 2025: Audiophile Deals You Can’t Miss! (Updated)24 March 2025, 7:54 pm
Get ready to rejoice, audiophiles! Amazon’s Big Spring Sale 2025 is here, bursting with incredible deals from March 25-31! For seven glorious days, dive into a treasure trove of discounts across 35 categories, from fashion to garden gear, and—most importantly—amazing audio equipment! Prime Members, Prepare for a Symphony of Savings! Prime members, your moment has […] The post Amazon Big Spring Sale 2025: Audiophile Deals You Can’t Miss! (Updated) appeared first on ... - Audiolab 6000A MkII: The Classic Integrated Amp Gets an Upgrade20 March 2025, 10:45 pm
Audiolab has released an upgraded version of its well-respected 6000A integrated amplifier, the 6000A MkII. The original 6000A, launched in 2018, was popular for its features and sound quality (we loved it during our review). The 6000A MkII incorporates technology from Audiolab’s upstream 7000A and 9000A amplifiers. Design and Upgrades The 6000A MkII retains the […] The post Audiolab 6000A MkII: The Classic Integrated Amp Gets an Upgrade appeared first on HIFI Trends....
- Audio Craftsmen Laval Speakers: Written and YouTube Review4 February 2025, 4:28 am
Link to the YouTube reviewA great lament over so many audio, reviewers, and true audio fans, is that seemingly the great technology in speakers went to the development of the drivers while the crossover was somewhat ignored. Most likely because it was hidden inside the cabinet, it was seen as a great area to cut cost rather than an opportunity to deliver absolute first rate sound.While, as a teacher economics to my high school students, I fully understand cost in price point is critical in... - Buchardt S400 MKii Stand Mount Speaker: Written & YouTube Review30 December 2024, 4:58 am
Watch the YouTube Review2024 has been a great year to review Stand mount speakers,. From the surprising and engaging Verify Audio Scouts, to the airy KEF R3 Meta and now a direct competitor, the Buchardt S 400 MK2. In the past few years wave guide technology has come to the forefront of speaker design with regards to the tweeter, the S400s are the most obvious example of this technology. The .76in dome tweeter, surrounded by substantial aluminum cone (for lack of better word) is the g... - Galion Audio TS A75 Amplifier: YouTube & Written Review26 December 2024, 3:44 pm
Watch the YouTube Video ReviewFor all my fandom over the latest generation of class D amplification, I’ve been searching for a true solid state AB amplifier. While I enjoyed my quite neutral Parasound A-23 amplifier, designed by John Curl, I still desired something with greater auditory and emotional impact. Well, I found it in a new product from long time Canadian audio retailer, and YouTube HOME audio promoter, Thomas Tan. Working with amplifier designers Tan has come up with a pro... - Vera-Fi Audio Snubway & Mainstream Power Conditioners: Witten & YouTube Review26 December 2024, 6:02 am
Watch the YouTube VideoHave you ever sat down to listen to a favorite album or video, and somewhere in the house someone turns on a blender, hairdryer, vacuum, even simple power supplies? While you may not hear the appliance, but depending on the item, you definitely notice a difference. Noise in the audio and video signal acts as a haze that limits our ability to enjoy the full experience of the artists. Much like smog restricts the natural saturation of a blue sky. Audiophiles at th... - Best of 2024 Awards: Written & YouTube Review26 December 2024, 6:01 am
Watch the YouTube VideoLet’s begin with the “Bang for the Buck Award” This recognition is for the product that punches above its price class and does the basics of home audio exceptionally well. There was one new product that pushed other pieces out of my reference system and totally captivated me. The mini-stand mount Vera-Fi Audio Scouts just flat-out stole my audio heart. The midrange is absolutely beguiling for just $299, while the bass frequencies avoid the slop...
- Playback Designs MPD-8 Dream DAC24 March 2025, 8:03 am
Every once in a rare while, review components manage to amaze me, and this was the case with the Playback Designs components. The range is called Dream Series, and with very good reason!... - Vermouth Audio Introduces Reference 01 and Reference Mini Studio Monitors23 March 2025, 3:42 pm
Vermouth Audio introduces two beautiful Studio Monitors, intended for mixing and mastering: the Reference 01, and the Reference Mini.... - Network Acoustics introduce the muon2 Balanced Digital Cable and expands eno2 Range with new Balanced Digital & USB Cable8 March 2025, 3:27 pm
muon2 Balanced Digital Cable Restless innovators Network Acoustics are excited to introduce the reference muon2 Balanced Digital Cable, the ultimate version of their award-winning muon cable. Engineered with a host of proprietary innovations, every detail has been painstakingly refined through relentless research and development. From materials to manufacturing, every element has been obsessively tested and […]... - Main System 16 – February 202518 February 2025, 11:44 am
A summary of the Main System and its operational components in February 2025.... - Technics Grand Class SL-1200GR2, SL-1300G, and SL-1200G18 February 2025, 10:24 am
When several reviewers raved about the Technics Grand Glass models, I was intrigued. Would they really be so different from the classic SL-1210MkII I know so well? And how would the various models compare? So, I set out to compare the SL-1200G, SL-1200GR2, and SL-1300G with the SL-1210MkII....
- A New Way to Evaluate Audio Systems22 October 2024, 7:16 pm
Dedicated music lovers would like to identify and use the best quality audio equipment. That way they could, potentially, have a richer musical experience. Yet, as Norwitz and Qvortrup identify in Are You On The Road To... Audio Hell?,” none of the methods frequently used to evaluate systems, measurements and specifications, blind tests, double-blind tests, boogie factors, or comparisons to real music, have been definitive. The post A New Way to Evaluate Audio Systems appeared first on Res... - A Visit to Audio Note UK8 October 2024, 7:49 pm
I was being hosted for two weeks at the Audio Note factory and was charged with a variety of tasks from documenting the hub of the company, situated in the picturesque country hamlet of Hove, to interviewing the proprietors of several small studios and mastering companies namely Gearbox Records and The Electric Recording Co. The post A Visit to Audio Note UK appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - The Stooges Fun House an Electric Recording Co. Release27 September 2024, 6:32 pm
Fun House is the second studio album released by The Stooges and continued the band’s growl-heavy, proto-punk sonic assault introduced on their first LP, 1969’’s The Stooges and continued on their subsequent 1973 outing Raw Power. The post The Stooges Fun House an Electric Recording Co. Release appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - Tour of Gearbox Records23 September 2024, 5:57 pm
Gearbox Records opened in 2009 and has locations in King’s Cross London and Tokyo. The company focuses mainly on jazz, electronic and folk releases and got its start as a means for Sheinman to produce records the way he wanted to. The post Tour of Gearbox Records appeared first on Resistor Magazine |.... - The Troubadour in the Age of Musical Superstars15 September 2024, 8:01 pm
The troubadour sharing musical messages in small and intimate settings seems an anathema to blockbuster songs by superstars. They have so many views, and so many fans, that the number only makes wildly abstract sense, how many stadiums filled with people could such a number even be? Like popping a young boy’s soap bubbles, it is perhaps too easy to point out that many songs that garner huge interest are superficial, shallow, sham show tunes. The post The Troubadour in the Age of Musical Su...
- Axpona 2025: Recommended Show Tunes From AudioQuest (and a few from me)26 March 2025, 1:10 pm
If a Martian, stick with me, attended a hifi show for the first time and reported back to the mother ship, they might conclude that we, as a planet, have but a few songs. Back in reality, although I admit even that seems a stretch [...]... - Klipsch Launches the Next-Gen Klipschorn and La Scala Loudspeakers25 March 2025, 1:00 pm
I think it’s more than fair to suggest that the Klipschorn and La Scala inspired many a speaker design but who better than to improve on these classics than the original company that made ’em. And I know you know I love a company with [...]... - In Barn for Review: LAiV Audio Harmony µDAC22 March 2025, 10:00 am
How about an R-2R DAC for under a grand? In Barn! The new µDAC from LAiV Audio (pronounced ‘live’) comes jam packed with LAiV tech including their R-2R Ladder Network, Discrete Class A Output Buffer, Accusilicon AS318-B Ultra-Low Phase Noise FEMTO Oscillator, and Galvanic Isolation [...]... - #NewMusicFriday: March 21, 202521 March 2025, 12:30 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. Flying Lotus: ASH (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Milan Records) For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad [...]... - Album of the Week: FACS | Wish Defense21 March 2025, 10:00 am
I’ve only recently come across FACS via their latest Wish Defense, released on Chicago’s Trouble In Mind Records in February. But Wish Defense is the band’s 6th full-length album and so far, 3 albums in, I’m in deep communication as if we’re old friends. How, [...]...
- Hidizs ST2 Pro Nebula Review26 March 2025, 10:30 pm
Today we review the Hidizs ST2 PRO Nebula, the latest IEM from the brand. A new single dynamic driver model priced at $59 USD.... The post Hidizs ST2 Pro Nebula Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - Abyss JOAL Review24 March 2025, 10:00 pm
In this review we check out the Abyss JOAL headphone, selling for $1,895 USD and €2,295 Euro. Disclaimer: JPS Labs sent us the... The post Abyss JOAL Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - HiBy R6 III 2025 Review22 March 2025, 10:30 pm
Today, we’re reviewing the new HiBy R6 III 2025 portable player, a refreshed R6 DAP variant. It costs $439 USD. Disclaimer: HiBy Music... The post HiBy R6 III 2025 Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - FiiO Snowsky Retro Nano Review21 March 2025, 10:30 pm
In this review, I’m taking the cheerful FiiO Snowsky Retro Nano dongle for a whirl. The unit costs $60 USD. Disclaimer: FiiO is... The post FiiO Snowsky Retro Nano Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - Sendy Audio Aiva 2 Review19 March 2025, 10:30 pm
Today, we review the Sendy Audio Aiva 2 planar magnetic headphone, which costs $599 USD. Disclaimer: Sendy Audiowas so nice to send us the... The post Sendy Audio Aiva 2 Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/...
- ERC Does Coltrane's "Lush Life"27 March 2025, 4:24 pm
true mono cut using mono cutter head, cut "master tape to lathe"... - Philharmonic Audio Balanced-Mode Radiator (BMR) Monitor Loudspeaker27 March 2025, 9:00 am
The Loudspeaker Bargain of the Century—At least so far!... - HSE Swiss Masterline 7 Phono Preamplifier Takes Noise to New Lows26 March 2025, 9:00 am
originally designed as the world's best microphone preamp... - Nagra Launches "Compact Phono" Phono Preamplifier25 March 2025, 6:00 pm
now available in the U.S. for $4950... - Of Montreal Finally Broke Through with “The Sunlandic Twins”25 March 2025, 5:00 pm
The first-ever audiophile treatment given to the indie pop legends...