- 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...
- Editors’ Choice: Best Turntables Under $2,00021 December 2024, 2:24 pm
The post Editors’ Choice: Best Turntables Under $2,000 appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - A Winter Solstice Suggestion: Sunrise Sessions by Ólafur Arnalds21 December 2024, 12:50 am
Reviewer Jason Methfessel has a quick recommendation for this year’s […] The post A Winter Solstice Suggestion: Sunrise Sessions by Ólafur Arnalds appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - PML Sound International Expands Premium Audio Portfolio with GoldenEar™ Acquisition19 December 2024, 9:51 pm
Mississauga, Ontario – December 19, 2024 — PML Sound International, […] The post PML Sound International Expands Premium Audio Portfolio with GoldenEar™ Acquisition appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - Grimm Audio introduces PW1 phono preamplifier18 December 2024, 8:46 pm
December 18, 2024 – Grimm Audio started shipping the versatile […] The post Grimm Audio introduces PW1 phono preamplifier appeared first on The Absolute Sound.... - Editors’ Choice: Best Disc Players Under $2,00017 December 2024, 8:16 pm
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- AGD Productions SOLO LE GaN-Power Mono Amp And Andante Mk II Pre / DAC / Phono / Streamer23 December 2024, 1:20 pm
Earlier this year, I was privileged to pen the premiere review of AGD's (then) most recent addition to this objective, the AGD Productions DUET GaN monoblock amplifiers (reveiwed here). In my experience, the DUET narrowed the divide all the more, offering, among several new applications, the first compact monoblock amplifier utilizing 100% Gallium nitride power MOSFET for both the output stage AND the power supply. While visiting with Alberto at last April's AXPONA in Schaumburg, he asked if I ...
- GTT Audio And Video At Capital Audiofest 202423 December 2024, 1:19 pm
It's always a pleasure to see Bill Parish but I was a bit disappointed. He had invited me to visit his showroom for the introduction of the massive Vivid Moya M1 speaker with the designer, Lawrence Dickey. The timing was wrong for me but I was hoping he might bring those monsters to the show. Unfortunately, Bill couldn't book the Fantasy Suite at the Hilton for the $465k Moya M1. I had to settle for Vivid G3 s2 ($47,800) with its familiar silhouette that has been around for at least a decade. T... - Audience AV At Capital Audiofest 202423 December 2024, 1:18 pm
This was my first experience of the classic Audience 1+1 monitor, now in its 5th version ($3900). The excellence was easily confirmed but the surprise was that it was driven by the Atma-Sphere Class D GaNFET monoblocks. I've visited Ralph Karsten's room at AXPONA several times and been underwhelmed by the performance, which I attributed to the monoblocks being set directly on the carpet. Here, they were placed on an amp stand with vibration-absorbing footers which seems to have made a significa... - Kimber Kable And Grandinote At Capital Audiofest 202422 December 2024, 12:44 pm
It was a pleasure to see Max Magri of Grandinote at this show. We had connected previously at Axpona shows and I've admired the sound of his amps and speakers at the Montreal show in previous years. Heard here was the Mach 8XL speaker ($31,600), a two-way with a single horn compression tweeter and eight unfiltered, un-equalized mid-woofers. With 98dB/W/m efficiency, it is very tube-friendly and easily driven by the Grandinote amp. The music here was excellent but I suspect many people will want... - Von Schweikert, Scott Waker Audio, And Synergistic Research At Capital Audiofest 202422 December 2024, 12:43 pm
In the Synergistic Research 'quiet display' room I found Scott Walker talking with serious customers about Synergistic products. He is their largest dealer with brick-and-mortar stores in Anaheim, CA, and Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX. Before long Andy Weiderspahn of Synergistic Research appeared, eager to tell me about their massive new SRX Power Conditioner. I had recently written a rave review of their slightly less new PowerCell 8 SX power conditioner ($4k) which was twice the price of the origina...
- MUSIC ⸜ Our Albums Series, review: ALISON MOYET, Key, Cooking Vinyl COOKCD921AM, Compact Disc ⸜ 2024 » UNITED KINGDOM1 December 2024, 12:00 am
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Reviewtext WOJCIECH PACUŁA translation Marek Dyba images “High Fidelity”No 247 December 1, 2024⌈ MIYAJIMA LABORATORY (Labs) is a Japanese brand owned by OTONO-EDISON LABS, founded on March 27th 1980 in Fukuoka-shi. Its owner, Mr. Noriyuki Miyajima, is also responsible for all the designs and it was him, who came up with a unique technology used for Miyajima cartridges. We are testing a new (2024) versions of the SHILABE MC pickup. ⌋OVER FOURT... - REVIEW: XACT IMMOTUS CL & CRX ⸜ anti-vibration feet » POLAND1 December 2024, 12:00 am
Reviewtext WOJCIECH PACUŁA translation Marek Dyba images “High Fidelity”, JPLAYNo 247 December 1, 2024⌈ XACT is the latest third brand founded by MARCIN OSTAPOWICZ and joins JPLAY and JCAT, which he also runs. Formed in October 2022, it had its WORLD PREMIERE in “High Fidelity” with the S1 audio file transport. Now it is joined by two types of Immotus anti-vibration feet (Latin immobile). ⌋WE’VE KNOWN MARCIN OSTAPOWICZ from seve... - REVIEW: Esprit Cables ETERNA ⸜ RCA interconnects + speaker cables » FRANCE1 December 2024, 12:00 am
ReviewText by WOJCIECH PACUŁA Images by „High Fidelity”No 247 December 1, 2024⌈ ESPRIT CABLES is a French company specializing in audio cables. It was founded in 1997 by an electrical engineer, Mr. RICHARDO CESARI. Two years later, it unveiled its first cable, Eterna. It offers a full range of cables in which it applies its own solutions and developments. We are testing cables from its middle ETERNA series. ⌋AS IT SEEMS, WE USUALLY ASSUME that th...
- Audiomods 12" Series Six Tonearm1 November 2024, 8:44 pm
In 2020 Jeff Spalls introduced the Audiomods Series Six tonearm, providing many analog hobbyists with an opportunity to experience excellent yet affordable analog playback. Shortly after the Series Six's introduction, two significant events altered the audio landscape for many of us. First, the Ichikawa Jewel Company LTD shuttered its doors, leading to the loss of... Read More » The post Audiomods 12" Series Six Tonearm appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - MOON TO SHOWCASE TWO SYSTEMS AT FINEST AUDIO SHOW, ZURICH1 November 2024, 7:14 pm
October 31, 2024 (Montreal, Canada) – MOON will be showcasing two premium systems at this weekend’s Finest Audio Show in Zurich. The 390 and 330A will form the heart of one system, while the flagship 891 network player/preamplifier and 761 power amplifier combination will drive the other. Each system will be voiced by Trenner &... Read More » The post MOON TO SHOWCASE TWO SYSTEMS AT FINEST AUDIO SHOW, ZURICH appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Introducing Wireworld Cable Technology Series 10 - Xtraordinary1 November 2024, 7:12 pm
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL November 1, 2024 – Wireworld Cable Technology, one of the world’s most respected brands of high-performance audio and video cables, is introducing their next generation ‘Series 10’ audio cables. These new cables incorporate several technical and visual improvements over the previous ‘Series 8’. The patented DNA Helix designs have been upgraded with... Read More » The post Introducing Wireworld Cable Technology Series 10 - Xtraordinary... - ZYX R100H Cartridge1 November 2024, 7:10 pm
This article by Bob Levi originally ran in Positive Feedback ISSUE 15 September/October 2004, so while we call this section "New Old Stock - Articles from Our Days in Print" you are also going to see some articles from our early days of going online. A true bargain doesn't come along often in high end... Read More » The post ZYX R100H Cartridge appeared first on Positive Feedback.... - Schumann, via AI? (Not.)1 November 2024, 7:04 pm
Schumann Symphony 4 (orig. vers.); Manfred Overture. Yun: Cello Concerto. Jaemin Han, cello; Korean National Symphony Orchestra/David Reiland. Decca Records (Korea). Downloads and streams: music.apple.com; plixid.net (FLAC 24/96); qobuz.com (16/44.1); spotify.com; uk.7digital.com (M4A, MP3, FLAC) Universal, the current parent company of Decca and Deutsche Grammophon, has been unusually unforthcoming about this particular production. Although it was listed in... Read More » T...
- World’s FIRST Review: The Magnepan 2.7X9 December 2024, 6:22 pm
A long journey of refinement Visiting Echo Audio in Portland, Oregon always turns up something intriguing from my audio journey, and this day would be no different. Lurking in the back room was a pair of Magnepan MGII speakers that a customer had recently traded in. As Philip J. Fry in Futurama says, “take my […]... - Voodoo Labs Carbon Age Standard Cables22 November 2024, 5:20 am
Further exploration… By Chris Harr and Jeff Dorgay One of the most over used cliches in the world of audio writing is that a cable delivers a “component level” upgrade. However, after Chris spending a ton of time with these evaluating and comparing – and me just stepping in at the last minute for a […]... - The MoFi Master Phono19 November 2024, 3:24 am
There’s nothing this one can’t do. You might think that hyperbole, but MoFi’s Master Phono is aptly named. It features two voltage gain inputs (what every other phono stage has) and a current gain input. These have recently become the rage, and also some of the most expensive phono stages going, from companies like CH […]... - The dCS Lina DAC19 November 2024, 3:03 am
This one is way overdue… I’ve had the Lina from dCS for a long time. Long enough that I bought the review sample, yet it’s been a lot of exploration and comparisons. If you are into premium headphone amplifiers, you’ve no doubt heard of the Lina by now. It’s a three piece, modular setup to […]... - McIntosh D1100 Digital Preamplifier18 November 2024, 9:26 pm
If you’re absolutely sure you don’t need a turntable (and I wont call you a bad Smurf if you don’t) the D1100 from McIntosh is a great way to roll. With a built in headphone amplifier, and nine digital inputs consisting of three optical, one USB, three coaxial (1-BNC, 2-RCA) an AES/EBU balanced, and a […]...
- T+A Elektroakustik R 2500 R Streaming CD–Receiver1 December 2024, 5:00 am
Note: for the full suite of measurements from the SoundStage! Audio-Electronics Lab, click here. I recall having a conversation with a good friend soon after he purchased his first sports car, a new Porsche 911 Carrera S. His wife had agreed to the purchase on the understanding that their two kids would be able to fit in the car, which of course reduced the range of models he could consider. “The sports car needed to suit the family’s needs,” I remember him saying. ... - Stunning Sound: Dynaudio Confidence 20A Loudspeakers in Warsaw1 December 2024, 5:00 am
One of the top five audio shows in the world, Warsaw’s annual Audio Video Show (AVS), was held from October 25 to October 27 this year, its 26th. Founded and still run by Adam Mokrzycki, it has enjoyed steady growth over the years and has established itself as a world-class event. I started attending the show in 2016. From my perspective, it is the second-most important audio show in Europe, after the annual High End show, in Munich (soon to be held in Vienna). It has surpassed the America... - Arendal Sound’s 1528 Series Tower 8 Loudspeaker—Monumental Value1 December 2024, 5:00 am
Note: measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada’s National Research Council can be found through this link. A couple of decades ago, a marketing director for a boutique-type speaker company, vexed by my questioning of his company’s product claims rather than accepting them at face value, called me cynical. I didn’t take offense. On the contrary, I considered this a compliment: it confirmed I was doing my job as a reviewer. Arendal Sound founder Jan Ove Lassesen migh... - The 2024 SoundStage! Network Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Products of the Year1 December 2024, 5:00 am
Scope The SoundStage! Network has been presenting Product of the Year awards annually for almost 30 years. As always, selection of the 2024 award recipients has been based on product reviews published during the year on our core group of audio-review websites: SoundStage! Hi-Fi, SoundStage! Access, SoundStage! Ultra, SoundStage! Simplifi, and SoundStage! Solo. Winning products were chosen from among those that received a Reviewers’ Choice award at the time the review was published. ... - Recommended Reference Component: Eversolo Audio DMP-A8 Streaming Preamplifier15 November 2024, 5:00 am
When assessing a product for SoundStage! Simplifi, our reviewers consider more than just sound quality: convenience, features, and ease of use all play a role as such qualities are important to Simplifi’s readers. In contrast, reviewers assessing components for our other sites focus, sometimes almost exclusively, on sound quality. Not surprisingly, shortcomings in one or more aspects of a component’s usability are often identified—few products can tick every box. ...
- Heaven 11 Billie Amp MK2 Review2 December 2024, 8:43 pm
Publisher’s note: Heaven 11 has notified us that the MK2 has been discontinued at the time of press, making way for the launch of the MK3 in February, 2025. Follow-up Review forthcoming. Here comes this curious integrated amp that I spied at AXPONA 2023 as it was playing through a pair of PAP Trio10 Heil [...] The post Heaven 11 Billie Amp MK2 Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - EMM Labs DA2i D/A converter Review18 November 2024, 9:42 pm
A Revelation When I receive an updated version of a product that I have previously reviewed, the changes are more often evolutionary rather than revolutionary. By this, I mean that the designer has in fact improved areas in which the product was already strong while weaknesses remain. This clearly is not the case with the [...] The post EMM Labs DA2i D/A converter Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - VPE Electrodynamics Crystal Dipole Speaker & Model 1 DSP Dipole Subwoofer Review11 October 2024, 7:20 pm
Variety for the budget audiophile Let’s say you have $3K to spend on speakers. What will you buy? One of the hundreds of OK sounding box speakers? Maybe a Vandersteen or a dipole speaker like a Magnepan? I have owned the Vandersteen 1B and 2CE, the Magnepan MMG and 1.6QR (and reviewed the .7i; see [...] The post VPE Electrodynamics Crystal Dipole Speaker & Model 1 DSP Dipole Subwoofer Review appeared first on Dagogo.... - 2024 California Audio Show (CAS11) Show Report: Gestalt Audio & Lotus Group17 August 2024, 7:12 pm
2024 California Audio Show (CAS11) Show Report: Gestalt Audio & Lotus Group The post 2024 California Audio Show (CAS11) Show Report: Gestalt Audio & Lotus Group appeared first on Dagogo.... - 2024 California Audio Show (CAS11) Show Report: Audio Note UK17 August 2024, 7:10 pm
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- Review: Todd & Margo's Christmas Vacation CD Player23 December 2024, 3:38 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. The holidays can be hard on audiophiles. With questions from skeptical loved ones like “Don’t you already have three Dark Side of the Moon boxed sets?” and “Those IEMs on your list cost how much?!” it can be difficult to ask Santa for what we really want. Making matters worse, Christmas movies are notoriously trigge... - How To Use JPLAY iOS With HQPlayer19 December 2024, 4:32 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. I use JPLAY for iOS as my exclusive control point for all UPnP playback (review). I love the app and think the experience it provides is vastly superior to anything that has come before it. Until now, using JPLAY with HQPlayer required HQPlayer embedded and sometimes it didn't deliver the smoothest results. This week @Marcin_gps announced that his JPLAY for iOS app ... - I Love Cal Tjader’s Music, Wait Who?17 December 2024, 5:18 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. I enjoy showing my ignorance of many types of music and musicians. It means that I’ve discovered something or someone and perhaps, there’s someone else out there who will experience the joy of new music as part of this display of ignorance. In the case of all the learned audiophiles, I hope they will dust off their old Cal Tjader albums and give them a spin. ... - Pearl Jam's Vitalogy Turns 30, Gets Released in TrueHD Dolby Atmos11 December 2024, 8:29 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. I’m a music lover, huge Pearl Jam fan, and audiophile with a stereo and immersive system. When the band released Gigaton in March, 2020 it released both stereo and Dolby Atmos versions. At that time I could only listen to the stereo version, but I got curious about hearing the album in Atmos. I read and watched interviews of the album’s co-producer and immers... - An Inexpensive Upgrade In More Ways Than One9 December 2024, 4:18 pm
Audio: Listen to this article. I constantly look for ways to improve my music listening life. Last week I had an idea, which sent me down a deep rabbit hole filled with information, but not all the information. I started to think what I wanted to do wasn’t going to work and I couldn’t believe that at the end of 2024, there weren’t several solutions available already. Fortunately, I f...
- The Gruvy Awards: AnalogPlanet Selects the Best Reviewed Products of 202423 December 2024, 12:00 am
The Gruvy Awards are back yet again! An annual event, The Gruvys are given to the best products AnalogPlanet reviewed in the most recent calendar year. This time around, the Gruvys honor the gear we tested in 2024 and subsequently found to possess a combination of high build quality, exceptional sonics, and in the case of less expensive gear, provide great value for the money. We’ve been especially encouraged by the exemplary quality of a good bit of the more budget-oriented gear we&rsquo... - AnalogPlanet’s Top LPs of 202420 December 2024, 12:00 am
Another year of LP acquiring, cleaning, listening, archiving, and spinning, and archiving has come and gone — and not necessarily always in that order, either! — so, naturally, before the big holiday week takes hold of our respective calendars, we here at AP feel it’s the exact right time to determine the best of what we’ve heard on vinyl during the past 12 months. Between the two of us — i.e., 1) yours truly, Mike Mettler, your intrepid AP editor, and 2) our chief... - Elvis Costello Delivers a Pair of Royal Album Collaborations With T Bone Burnett: The First Is The Coward Brothers’ All-New Eponymous 2LP Set, the Other Is a 1LP Reissue of His 1986 Costello Show Masterpiece, King of America18 December 2024, 12:00 am
I didn’t have a new album from Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett on my 2024 checklist — but here we are enjoying an unexpected yet long overdue — and overall wonderful — brand-new self-titled 2LP set on New West by their alter-ego personas known as The Coward Brothers, as iconic a band-on-the-run (if you will) as there ever was. And if that wasn’t enough, UMe has also just released a newly remastered edition of The Costello Show’s King of America, the album t... - Connected Fidelity TT Hub Turntable17 December 2024, 12:00 am
Sierra Sound has just announced they are the official U.S. distributor for Connected Fidelity products, including the British company’s flagship TT Hub turntable, along with their Float isolation pucks. Today, we’re going to focus on that eye-catching TT Hub table, which first made (sound)waves when it officially launched last year at the Bristol HiFi Show 2023.Constructed from resonantly stable bamboo ply, the TT Hub turntable is compatible with a wide range of different tonearms... - Best Reissues of 2024: Art Alexakis on Why Intervention Records’ Truly Wonderful 140g 1LP Edition of Everclear’s Songs From an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile Sounds Exactly Like He Originally Intended13 December 2024, 12:00 am
So Much for the Perspective: Everclear, all stretched out in a detailed section of the Songs From an American Movie Vol. One: Learning How to Smile album cover. Alexakis is in the middle.The 1990s were a decade of transition. It was a time when recording artists had to figure out how to move on from MTV-era preening and get back to creating their music more for aural satisfaction, not just visual pleasure. Everclear, an alt-rock trio from Portland, Oregon, made quite a splash during the &rsq...
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- Charisma Audio YYZ Phono Cartridge | REVIEW22 December 2024, 8:00 am
As the stylus of the Charisma Audio YYZ gently descended onto the LP, the velvet hammer of the piano keys echoed softly, each note falling with a delicate, almost tentative touch. The opening notes drifted like raindrops on still water, their quiet, yearning resonance pulling at the heart. It was a deeply emotional moment, listening [...]... - Moon Audio Black Dragon Audio Cables | REVIEW20 December 2024, 8:00 am
Back when I first joined Part-Time Audiophile as an editor instead of a guest contributor, one of my first assigned reviews was a nifty little headphone amplifier from Moon Audio, co-designed by Dennis Had, called the Dragon Inspire IHA-1. I wound up dropping the ball--I wrote enthusiastically about the amp and the Focal cans that [...]... - 2024 Product of the Year15 December 2024, 8:00 am
This year, I employed a far more democratic and statistics-based approach for picking the 2024 Product of the Year. When we first started picking Best Value and Product of the Year awards in PT.Audio back in 2020, we tried choosing by committee, which wound up being fraught with divided opinions and nominees that didn't meet [...]... - 2024 MP Award for Best Bookshelf Monitor14 December 2024, 8:00 am
I started thinking about this award, the 2024 MP Award for Best Bookshelf Monitor, a year or two ago. I was chatting with Gunny Surya of Sonner Audio in his exhibit room at one high-end audio show or another, and we were discussing my inclusion of his Sonner Audio Allegro Unums as a nominee for [...]... - 2024 Best Value Award13 December 2024, 8:00 am
Over the last couple of years we've tried to differentiate between "best value" and "affordability" in our annual Best Value Award, which is important since we've made the move to review more upscale products at PT.Audio. The 2024 Best Value Award nominees, as a result, probably have a higher-than-average cost than in years past. When [...]...
- Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon19 December 2024, 12:53 pm
Best? When I say best, I mean favourite. My favourite hi-fi products for 2024 were chosen on merit and my predilection for (what I call) Future-Fi. Part one can be found here. Part two is here. This is part three… OPRA (and not Winfrey). That’s the name of the new […] The post Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permission. For privat... - Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux)17 December 2024, 3:50 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 👉 […] The post Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to b... - Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM17 December 2024, 12:26 pm
Best? When I say best, I mean favourite. My favourite hi-fi products for 2024 were chosen on merit and my predilection for (what I call) Future-Fi. Part one can be found here. This is part two… The Clara IEM is a collaboration between Campfire Audio and Nine Inch Nails bass/synth […] The post Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed wi... - Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 202414 December 2024, 4:27 pm
UPDATE 17th December: an abridged video version of this gift guide can be found here. It’s that time of year when we treat ourselves… Meze 105 AER headphones 🛒 https://amzn.to/4iAaF0K Meze didn’t send me the 105 AER. I bought a pair from my local hi-fi store. Shout out to Hifi […] The post Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of this RSS feed to be reproduced, recycled or re-purposed without permissio... - Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone13 December 2024, 3:42 pm
I want to name the best hi-fi products of 2024 — but who am I kidding? Per October’s YouTube short, if we’re going to consider what’s ‘best’, we really gotta ask: “best for whom?“. We are all different people with different needs, disposable incomes and sonic/aesthetic tastes. There isn’t a […] The post Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone first appeared on Darko.Audio.---------------------- No part of t...
- Craft Small Batch Recordings—Explorations: Bill Evans Trio 180g vinyl 33RPM reissue [2024]13 December 2024, 12:00 pm
I’ve only reviewed one Craft Recordings “Small Batch” vinyl reissue, a fabulous recut of Theolonius Monk’s Brilliant Corners. I gave it a very positive review in Audiophilia. Some enthusiasts in the “vinyl community” pronounced the recut “bright,” which, under my reference system’s scrutiny, it certainly was not. If you know the “VC” on YouTube and social media, any “vinyl drama” is magnified ten-fold. If you have a we... - Audiophilia Dream List ©12 December 2024, 3:00 pm
UPDATED DEC 12, 2024.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 compiled by me. I’ll post the list at the top of the review page and link it across our social media anytime it’s significantly updated. As vinyl has become prohibitively expensiv... - Genesis: A Trick Of The Tail—Analogue Productions Atlantic 75 Series/45 RPM vinyl reissue11 December 2024, 10:01 pm
In 1975, when founding member and lead vocalist Peter Gabriel announced he was leaving Genesis, it seemed unlikely the band would be able to carry on. Though much of the writing was done by Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, with contributions from Steve Hackett, Peter Gabriel was the voice and visual centrepiece of the band. This also happened amid the tour for the ambitious double record set The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway.That record had marked a departure in mood and style from the previous albu... - Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky—Reiner/Chicago Symphony/Analogue Productions vinyl reissue4 December 2024, 11:47 am
Sergei Prokofiev’s score to the 1938 Sergei Eisenstein film “Alexander Nevsky” proved so popular that the composer arranged much of the score a year after the film’s premiere into a cantata for the concert stage, Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78, for contralto, chorus and orchestra. It is this version recorded here by Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. This Layton/Mohr engineered/production was recorded in Orchestra Hall, Chicago, on March 7, 1959, and re... - Sonny Rollins, A Night At The Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters—Blue Note Tone Poet Series vinyl reissue (3 LP set) [2024]2 December 2024, 12:28 pm
Before I sat down to write this review, my hands were on the album, a glossy purple Sonny Rollins Stoughton printed jacket from Blue Note. Listening attentively, I got lost in the spell of it. I was stalled in a trance when the photograph of Cartier-Bresson of a cyclist and a handrail that seemed to propel him came to mind. Immediately after this, two of my best friends with whom I share a love of jazz also appeared. What is it about jazz and the chain of thoughts that come with it? Can we make ...
- Music Review: The Cure – Songs of a Lost World23 December 2024, 10:32 am
With their first album in 16 years, Robert Smith and The Cure return with their 14th studio album, returning to a less poppy, darker musical style, according to Michael Vámos. The post Music Review: The Cure – Songs of a Lost World appeared first on hi-fi+.... - Stillpoints Ultra ESS equipment support23 December 2024, 9:37 am
Long-time Stillpoints user Paul Soor thinks the company’s top ESS equipment support system is significantly improved with the latest Ultra ESS version, especially when used with V2 Stillpoints isolation products. The post Stillpoints Ultra ESS equipment support appeared first on hi-fi+.... - Acoustic Energy Corinium floorstanding loudspeaker23 December 2024, 9:14 am
Taking its name from the Latin for Acoustic Energy’s hometown of Cirencester, the flagship floorstander Corinium is two loudspeakers in one cabinet. Ed Selley dons his reviewing toga and investigates. The post Acoustic Energy Corinium floorstanding loudspeaker appeared first on hi-fi+.... - Out of The Box – Chario23 December 2024, 12:01 am
Our ‘Out of the Box’ Series features companies who might […] The post Out of The Box – Chario appeared first on hi-fi+.... - 2025 Awards – DAC – Up to £10k18 December 2024, 3:47 pm
Our annual Awards are a celebration of the best in […] The post 2025 Awards – DAC – Up to £10k appeared first on hi-fi+....
- Canton Reference 9 Standmount10 December 2024, 12:00 am
Although it’s relatively easy to build a large ‘cost no object’ loudspeaker worthy of a brand’s flagship, things get a little trickier when the requirement is for a compact model. Quite apart from the budget constraints – customers believe there should be a direct relationship between size and price – there’s the small matter of ‘you can’t argue with physics’ when it comes to delivering a big, room-filling sound from a smallscale enclos... - PS Audio Aspen FR5 loudspeaker2 December 2024, 12:00 am
The final piece in PS Audio's quartet of innovative planar magnetic loudspeakers has arrived and it's quite the cutest of the range, but is it a wolf in sheep's clothing? Even if the title isn't familiar, you'll know The March Of Progress by Rudolph Zallinger. Published in a 1965 volume of Life Nature Library and depicting 25 million years of human evolution as a series of side-on illustrations, from the ape-like Pliopithecus to modern man, it popped into my mind when I unboxed PS Audio's Aspen ... - Fresh Faces29 November 2024, 12:00 am
Nothing beats the buzz of discovering new bands, especially when they could shape the very future of music. Johnny Sharp on the hot new groups hitting all the right notes It has been suggested that bands are a dying breed in the modern age. As technology enables individuals to create fuller tapestries of music than ever before without the need to recruit a drummer on the basis of whether or not they own a van, or stick with an annoying keyboard player because his dad lets you use his warehouse f... - Giant Steps Backwards28 November 2024, 12:00 am
Internet radio promises unrivalled listening choice, but what happens when your favourite station goes missing? Barry Fox gets to grips with tweaking TuneIn and adding third-party hardware A friend gets cross when I reckon that most IT is designed by engineers who don't think about the people who will use it. He says I shouldn't expect computers to work like hi-fi systems. Which is ironic because many modern hi-fi boxes are disguised computers reliant on networking, and they really need to be co... - Can You Hear The Real Thing?28 November 2024, 12:00 am
There are countless different audio products claiming to pursue sonic accuracy, but Barry Willis believes the hi-fi industry would be much better off if it admitted things are not that simple Early this past summer, I enjoyed dinner with an audiophile friend. While he puttered in the kitchen, I perused his hi-fi publications. Among them was a 2024 equipment guide, an incomplete but aspirational compendium of products currently on the market, and in a couple of cases, no longer produced but still...
- Best Audio Accessories: Editors’ Choice 202423 December 2024, 7:00 pm
Our favorite audio accessories can make your turntable, speakers or headphones sound even better.... - Best Audiophile (Wired) Headphones: Editors’ Choice 202423 December 2024, 9:23 am
Check out our favorite wired over-ear headphones at different price points, from very affordable to cost no-object.... - Best Wireless Headphones: Editors’ Choice 202422 December 2024, 11:21 pm
Shopping for wireless noise cancelling over-ear headphones or gaming headsets? Here are our picks for best you can buy on any budget.... - Best Phono Preamplifiers: Editors’ Choice 202422 December 2024, 7:23 pm
Looking for ways to improve the sound from your turntable? Our favorite phono preamplifiers we've tested offer a solution at every budget.... - Best Wireless Speakers: Editors’ Choice 202422 December 2024, 2:00 pm
Our favorite wireless speakers to buy in 2024 include models from Audioengine, Q Acoustics, KEF, JBL and Dynaudio....
- TAD-CE1TX-K Stand-Mount Speaker Review23 December 2024, 12:00 pm
I had the distinct pleasure of reviewing the previous generation TAD Compact Evolution One (CE1) and came away exceedingly impressed. The post TAD-CE1TX-K Stand-Mount Speaker Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - A Comparison Between the SVS PB16-Ultra and PB17-Ultra R|Evolution Subwoofers19 December 2024, 12:00 pm
After my review of the new SVS PB17 Ultra R|Evolution subwoofer, I received a lot of requests to compare it with the PB16-Ultra subwoofer. The post A Comparison Between the SVS PB16-Ultra and PB17-Ultra R|Evolution Subwoofers appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Onkyo TX-RZ70 11.2 Channel A/V Receiver Review18 December 2024, 12:00 pm
The Onkyo TX-RZ70 A/V Receiver sits at the top of the hill as Onkyo’s flagship receiver, leapfrogging the TX-RZ50 which had been well... The post Onkyo TX-RZ70 11.2 Channel A/V Receiver Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - MICHI P5 Series 2 Preamplifier Review16 December 2024, 12:00 pm
I was literally blown away by the performance of the Rotel MICHI P5 S2 preamplifier. The P5 is undoubtedly the most accomplished preamp I... The post MICHI P5 Series 2 Preamplifier Review appeared first on HomeTheaterHifi.com.... - Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 Portable Laser Projector Review12 December 2024, 12:00 pm
Epson’s EpiqVision Mini EF22 Portable Laser Projector is a convenient and capable television replacement. It sports 1,000 lumens of color... The post Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 Portable Laser Projector 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 […]... - Protected: Atma-Sphere Class D Amplifiers – MINI-REVIEW30 July 2024, 8:00 pm
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.... - 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: 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... - Review: The Schiit Loki Max Equalizer24 September 2024, 5:57 pm
The Schiit Loki Max Equalizer: Miracle Worker – A Brilliant Way To Fix Imperfect Sound Review by Jamie Gillies When I was sixteen, my parents surprised me with a Panasonic CH-80 Mini System for Christmas. It was one of those 3-disc CD changer, tape deck, tuner, integrated amplifier and speakers in one. Many of you remember these mid-1990s systems. They have largely been vilified by audiophiles as a cheap, slightly better than a boombox, creation that helped speed u... - Review: NAD C588 Turntable (Upgraded)29 August 2024, 11:25 pm
NAD C588 Turntable with a Nagaoka MP-110 Cartridge – Smooth and Robust ‘In the House’ review by David Neice MSRP with stock Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge – $1199 Canadian. Nagaoka MP-110 high-output cartridge – $219 Canadian. Verdict: While the NAD turntable comes standa... - Review: Q Acoustics Concept 20 Bookshelf Speakers3 July 2024, 6:26 pm
Retro Review: Q Acoustics Concept 20 – A Small Monitor With A Big Sound MSRP: $900 (Canadian) Direct marketed and also retailed. Verdict: The main strength of the Q Acoustics Concept 20 is neutrality. This results from the unique cabinet design (discussed below) which reduces cabinet resonances to a vanishing level. Rarely have I heard a more neutral transducer. The sound is big and bold for such a small monitor and the Concept 20 can be firmly recommended as exceptional ...
- iFi audio ZEN Blue 3 Review23 December 2024, 1:20 pm
In this feature, Louis reviews the iFi audio ZEN Blue 3, an affordable 3rd-generation desktop Bluetooth 5.4 aptX Lossless-capable streamer. It is priced at $299.00. Disclaimer: I received this sample in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or services. I thank iFi Audio for their support. More information about iFi Audio products we have previously reviewed on Headfonics can be found here. This post adheres to our curre... - FiiO FP3 Review22 December 2024, 12:23 pm
Today, Meldrick reviews the FiiO FP3, the company’s debut self-developed single 14.5mm planar magnetic driver universal IEM priced at $89.99. 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 FiiO for their support. You can click here to learn more about the FiiO audio products we have previously reviewed on Headfonics. This post follows our current scoring gu... - iBasso PB5 Osprey Review21 December 2024, 12:19 pm
Today, Marcus reviews the iBasso PB5 Osprey, a high-end dual Nutube 6P1 tube portable headphone amplifier with up to 1.7W of output power. It is priced at $1499. Disclaimer: I received this sample in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. I thank iBasso for this opportunity. Click here to read more about iBasso products we have previously reviewed on Headfonics. This article follows our current scoring guidelin... - 64 Audio Solo Review20 December 2024, 12:14 pm
In this feature, Nihal reviews the 64 Audio Solo, a new single 14.2mm planar driver universal IEM equipped with tia, apex core, and LID technology. It is priced at $1399. Disclaimer: The unit sent to me was purchased for this review. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links or status. I thank 64 Audio for their support. You can click here to learn more about 64 Audio products previously covered on Headfonics. Note that this article follows our current sco... - PLUSSOUND SONORA Review19 December 2024, 12:46 pm
Today, Thomas reviews the PLUSSOUND SONORA, which is a new high-end tribrid dual dynamic, quad BA, and dual EST driver universal IEM. It is priced at $2999.99. Disclaimer: This sample was sent to me in exchange for my honest opinion. Headfonics is an independent website with no affiliate links. I thank the team at PLUSSOUND for giving me this opportunity. Click here to read more about PLUSSOUND products previously featured on Headfonics. This article follows our current scor...
- The Best Sounding HiFi Gear From 202419 December 2024, 12:35 am
Just as the year wraps up, so does our impressions of what was a colossal 12 months of gear, reviews The post The Best Sounding HiFi Gear From 2024 appeared first on AudioHead.... - Black Friday Deals For Audiophiles 2024, Including Schiit, SVS and more27 November 2024, 8:53 pm
Black Friday Deals for Audiophiles 2024, including Schiit Audio, SVS, ZMF updates and more. A true blue audiophile is likely The post Black Friday Deals For Audiophiles 2024, Including Schiit, SVS and more appeared first on AudioHead.... - Are Sonic Goals For HiFi Gear Regionalized?26 November 2024, 7:48 pm
Is there really such a thing as a “British Sound”? What about Germany? A Singapore Audio Show? Japan? Here in The post Are Sonic Goals For HiFi Gear Regionalized? appeared first on AudioHead.... - A Little Audio Gold, Just In Time For The Holidays24 November 2024, 10:31 pm
Our friends at pt.AUDIO have recently released their latest round of merch, and just in time for the holiday season. The post A Little Audio Gold, Just In Time For The Holidays appeared first on AudioHead.... - What Is It Like Attending Capital Audiofest 2024?15 November 2024, 6:01 pm
Last weekend in DC was a huge show of HiFi releases at the Rockport Hilton. Attendees were greeted with a The post What Is It Like Attending Capital Audiofest 2024? appeared first on AudioHead....
- HIFIMAN’S SERENADE Wireless Brings Lossless Wireless Streaming Audio to Industry-leading Desktop DAC/Amplifier20 December 2024, 7:54 pm
Compact SERENADE Wireless Features Multiple Streaming and Input Options; Proprietary Hymalaya Pro R-2R Ladder DAC BELLMORE, NY, December 20, 2024 The post HIFIMAN’S SERENADE Wireless Brings Lossless Wireless Streaming Audio to Industry-leading Desktop DAC/Amplifier appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - The New NODE ICON is Available Now12 December 2024, 6:43 pm
Bluesound’s reference wireless music streamer is now available worldwide, marking an exciting milestone for the multi-room audio brand and setting The post The New NODE ICON is Available Now appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - HEADPHONE.GURU 2024 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARDS9 December 2024, 6:00 am
Once again it is that time of year when we honor those products we tested that most impressed us over The post HEADPHONE.GURU 2024 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARDS appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - QRONO by MQA Labs™ Hits the Market5 December 2024, 11:26 pm
QRONO d2a and QRONO dsd mark the latest audio enhancements from MQA Labs DECEMBER 5, 2024, TORONTO, CANADA – MQA The post QRONO by MQA Labs™ Hits the Market appeared first on Headphone Guru.... - Focal Naim America Releases New Immersive PlaylistsMixed & Mastered with Focal: ‘Holiday Cheer’ and ‘Classical’4 December 2024, 5:43 pm
Two new immersive music streaming playlists feature music mixed or mastered on Focal speakers Montreal, Canada — December 3, 2024 — Focal Naim America, a The post Focal Naim America Releases New Immersive PlaylistsMixed & Mastered with Focal: ‘Holiday Cheer’ and ‘Classical’ appeared first on Headphone Guru....
- Bowers & Wilkins debuts Zeppelin Pro Edition18 December 2024, 12:00 am
Bowers & Wilkins has upgraded its Zeppelin wireless loudspeaker system to the new Zeppelin Pro Edition. Building on the unique shape of the original, the updated Pro Edition comes in two new finishes – Solar Gold and Space Grey – together with a revised downlight offering user-selectable choice over 15 separate colours, each with brightness adjustment options.The Pro Edition now boasts Titanium Dome tweeters – as used in the latest generation of B&W’s 600 Series... - Victrola unveils Century 6-in-1 Wood music centre and Eastwood LP turntable17 December 2024, 12:00 am
American turntable and wireless speaker specialist Victrola has launched two new products: its Century 6-in-1 Wood music centre and Eastwood LP hybrid vinyl spinner.The Century 6-in-1 music centre includes a three-speed turntable, CD player and cassette deck with 3.5mm aux and Bluetooth inputs. It also comes equipped with a VINYLSTREAM output, enabling users to listen to their favourite records through external Bluetooth speakers and headphones. Equipped with built-in stereo speakers, the Cent... - Roksan introduces Caspian Series 4G16 December 2024, 12:00 am
Roksan has announced the launch of two new products in its Caspian Series 4G: the Caspian Streaming Amplifier and Caspian Integrated Amplifier.The streaming amp works via the BluOS platform for hi-res multi-room use, the smart implementation of Euphoria, Caspian’s power amplification architecture, Rapture DAC technology and an advanced preamp and phono stage combining to deliver the sound.The integrated amp uses the same Euphoria amplification architecture and advanced analogue connect... - Cyrus launches 40 Series13 December 2024, 12:00 am
Cyrus Audio has launched its 40 Series – a new range featuring the 40 AMP integrated amplifier, 40 CD, 40 ST network streamer with BluOS streaming platform built-in and 40 PSU external power supply.The 40 AMP (£4,000) boasts a claimed 100W per channel into 6ohm, comes in aluminium casing with a 5in hi-res, full colour TFT display and uses an electronic circuit designed entirely by the R&D team at Cyrus. The DAC is based upon the latest chipset from ESS – the ES9039Q2M &nd... - ModalAkustik debuts MusikBoxx standmount speaker12 December 2024, 12:00 am
ModalAkustik has unveiled its new MusikBoxx standmount with external MusikCrss crossover. Featuring a light-coned Dipole AMT tweeter from Mundorf, Accuton ceramic mid/bass driver from Thiel & Partner and a closed cabinet made of acrylic ribs braced in opposite directions with steel struts, the MusikBoxx comes with a matching stand in a resonance-optimised tripod design with little contact surface for sound waves that can be fitted with either spikes or absorber feet.The crossover is housed...
- 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... - Bowers & Wilkins and David Beckham: Bringing Together Two British Symbols of Style and Performance30 May 2024, 6:25 pm
Worthing, UK, 30th May 2024: British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins and global icon David Beckham have partnered to create a unique alliance of style and sound, where David’s refined taste meets Bowers & Wilkins’ unwavering pursuit of perfection. The announcement marks the start of a long-term partnership that will explore David Beckham’s relationship with […] The post Bowers & Wilkins and David Beckham: Bringing Together Two British Symbols of Styl...
- 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....
- 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.... - Magnat Signature Edelstein Loudspeakers Reviewed20 May 2024, 10:40 am
wonderful loudspeakers that deserve to be front and centre of a two-channel system. These are mini speakers with a massive sound and which represent something unusual in audio - genuine value for money....
- Lumin P1 Mini Streaming DAC Review20 December 2024, 12:40 pm
Eric Teh auditions an excellent mid-priced streaming DAC preamplifier…... - Linn Klimax Solo 800 Power Amplifier Review17 December 2024, 3:42 pm
Chris Frankland is blown away by this new high-end monoblock…... - Denon AVC-A10H 13.4 AV Receiver Review12 December 2024, 11:01 pm
Tony O'Brien flies first class with this premium multichannel monster…... - Sonus faber Sonetto III G2 Loudspeaker Review4 December 2024, 7:14 am
Simon Lucas auditions a typically stylish floorstander brimming with Italian flair…... - Hi-Fi Rose RA280 Amplifier Review29 November 2024, 8:56 am
David Price is beguiled by this fragrant-looking, potent-sounding integrated from South Korea…...
- Qobuz and ACT Music Release Exclusive Holiday Jazz Compilation7 December 2024, 5:20 am
Qobuz, a leading high-quality music streaming platform, has partnered with renowned jazz label ACT Music to release an exclusive holiday compilation titled “Into the Holiday Groove.” The 12-track collection features a mix of established and emerging jazz artists, offering a modern and vibrant take on the holiday season. The compilation showcases the dynamic spirit of […] The post Qobuz and ACT Music Release Exclusive Holiday Jazz Compilation appeared first on HIFI Trends.... - Meze Audio’s New 105 AER Headphones Now Available for Purchase5 December 2024, 1:42 am
Meze Audio, the beloved Romanian high-end headphone brand, has announced that its recently launched 105 AER open-back headphones are now available for purchase. The 105 AER headphones, announced Nov. 19th, are priced at €399 / $399 and are designed for music lovers seeking a deeper connection to their sound. The 105 AER headphones are lightweight […] The post Meze Audio’s New 105 AER Headphones Now Available for Purchase appeared first on HIFI Trends.... - Focal Naim America Releases Two New Immersive HD Audio Playlists4 December 2024, 12:31 am
As an early holiday gift, Focal Naim America has released two new immersive music playlists, featuring material mixed or mastered on Focal speakers. The HD Audio playlists are available on Apple Music and Amazon Music HD in Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio formats. The first playlist, “Mastered with Focal Immersive Vol. 2: Classical,” […] The post Focal Naim America Releases Two New Immersive HD Audio Playlists appeared first on HIFI Trends.... - Andover Audio Spins into the Future with the New SpinBase 2 Turntable Speaker System13 November 2024, 2:00 pm
Andover Audio, known for its innovative audio solutions we have covered extensively on this site, has announced the SpinBase 2, the second generation of its award-winning turntable speaker system. Building upon the success of its predecessor, the SpinBase 2 offers enhanced sound quality, expanded connectivity, and a refined design, making vinyl enjoyment even more accessible […] The post Andover Audio Spins into the Future with the New SpinBase 2 Turntable Speaker System appeared first on... - Cleer Audio Unveils New ARC3 Earbuds with Enhanced Features and Open-Ear Design26 October 2024, 9:56 pm
Cleer Audio, a recognized name in the personal audio industry, has recently launched its latest offering: the ARC3 True Wireless Open-Ear Earbuds. Building on the success of its predecessor, the ARCII, the ARC3 introduces a range of upgrades and new features aimed at improving user experience and audio quality. The ARC3 boasts several new technological […] The post Cleer Audio Unveils New ARC3 Earbuds with Enhanced Features and Open-Ear Design appeared first on HIFI Trends....
- WiiM Ultra Streamer/DAC/Preamplifier- YouTube & Written Review11 November 2024, 5:20 pm
Link to YouTube ReviewSpecificationsThe WiiM Ultra review unit was purchased outright by me from Crutchfield, like any other customer. I am not paid or compensated in any way for this review.The WiiM Ultra is a digital preamplifier streamer, that takes the features of its older siblings the Pro & Pro Plus, and adds in phono, subwoofer out, bass management, a 4in touchscreen, which, in reality should be considered as a backup in case your phone or tablet is being charged. The Ultra is c... - KEF R3 Meta Stand Mount Speaker- YouTube Review10 September 2024, 5:40 pm
Watch the YouTube review of this terrific speaker here. Thanks for watching!dailyaudiophile.com... - Vanguard Scout Mini-Monitor Speakers- Written & YouTube Review26 May 2024, 3:55 pm
Watch The YouTube ReviewLast fall, I was enthralled by Veri-Fi Audio's Vera-Link Bluetooth Wireless Amplifiers. At that time marketing guru Mark Schifter, hinted to me that a matching set of small speakers were coming. While it took several months for me acquire a pair due to their demand, I've spent the past 6 weeks listening to them. Now I understand the Scouts popularity.Even with their relatively low sensitivity, the Scouts had no problems delivering a very enjoyable presentation once given ... - Peachtree Audio Carina GaN Integrated Amplifier: Full Review and YouTube video3 April 2024, 3:55 pm
Watch the YouTube videoA little over a year ago, Peachtree Audio cleared their deck, and introduced the Carina Integrated Amplifier. From the front panel to the internals, much of the design was new. I was fortunate to have one of the first review models and it was both intriguing and sonically stunning. Led by the inclusion of a pair of ESS 9068 DAC chips, with menu controls that allowed for personal preference in how the output sounded. This onboard DAC design was a showstopper.For 2024,... - HiFi Rose RS520 Integrated Streaming Amplifier15 March 2024, 2:02 am
Click to watch the YouTube VideoStunning and loaded with features, the HiFi Rose RS520 is one of the few standard-bearers of streaming integrated amplifiers on the market. From the tablet approach to controls, to the GaNFET amplification, and the built-in software for multiple streaming services, the RS520 is a true one-piece hub home audio system.www.dailyaudiophile.com...
- SW1X DAC III and DAC III Balanced SP22 December 2024, 11:53 am
The SW1X DAC III is available in three base versions, which can be further distinguished into special derivative versions. In this review, I'll compare two DAC III versions: the DAC III and the DAC III Balanced SP (Special Edition).... - JPLAY Introduces Seamless HQPlayer Integration and Enhanced Music Discovery Features21 December 2024, 7:49 pm
JPLAY, the premier software for audiophiles seeking ultimate sound quality, has released a new version of its music playback application, introducing groundbreaking features to elevate the listening experience even further.... - Main System 15 – November 20245 December 2024, 3:25 pm
A summary of the Main System and its operational components in November 2024.... - Artesania Carbon Fiber and Panzerholz Decoupling Discs4 December 2024, 10:21 am
The subjects of this review are the brand-new Carbon Fiber and Panzerholz Decoupling Discs for use primarily with the Exoteryc Audio Racks and Aire Floor Platform. However, when pairing them with optionally available Artesania 100-mm Stainless Steel discs, they can be used with any other spiked rack, platform, or speaker stand.... - Driade Premium Model 926 November 2024, 7:22 pm
The Premium Model 9 is an advanced yet natural-sounding monitor speaker with a linear reproduction for the entire frequency range. While the famous Rogers LS3/5A has inspired some of its qualities, it also has a lot in common with the larger Driade Model 2S floorstander, topped off with a remarkable twist all of its own....
- 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...
- Fyne Audio Releases the New Vintage Classic Gold SP Series of Loudspeakers23 December 2024, 3:28 pm
Fyne Audio’s new Vintage Classic Gold SP Series slots in between their Classic and Vintage Series of classic vintage-inspired speakers. You may recall my rave, it was a rave, review of Fyne’s Vintage Classic XII wherein I concluded: If we take everything into account—performance, build [...]... - #NewMusicFriday: December 20, 202420 December 2024, 3:40 pm
Just one selection for today as we prepare for the holidays and work on our favorites of 2024. Rain / Sleep by Tony Holesworth Tony Holesworth: Rain / Sleep (Tony Holesworth)... - Album of the Week: Cindy Lee | Diamond Jubilee20 December 2024, 11:00 am
Stunning in scope, style, and substance. Just over 2 hours of seemingly boundless creative joy in song sounding like a broadcast from another planet transmitting back their take on our history of pop music. While I’m typically short on words for these Album of the [...]... - HiFi Bargains: HoloAudio Red DDC & Network Streamer19 December 2024, 12:19 pm
Sometimes it’s nice to come across a hifi product that does what it’s supposed to do without trying to do extra, and it’s even nicer when that hifi product is a genuine HiFi Bargain. Such is the case with the HoloAudio Red that takes in [...]... - JPLAY Now Offers HQPlayer Integration17 December 2024, 12:21 pm
Gentleman, start your upsampling. Marcin Ostapowicz, founder of JPLAY, has integrated Signalyst’s HQPlayer into his control app for streaming and serving from Tidal, Qobuz, and locally stored files so you can tweak the signal to taste that’s sent to your DAC. While it’s been a [...]...
- Aful Performer 5+2 Review23 December 2024, 10:30 pm
Today, we are reviewing the AFUL Performer 5+2 IEM. It is priced at $239 USD. Disclaimer: HifiGo sent us the Performer 5+2 from... The post Aful Performer 5+2 Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - 2024 Best gear – Readers’ Choice Awards21 December 2024, 10:30 pm
In this article we as usual announce the “2024 Best Gear – Readers’ Choice Awards”. We’re December 22 already (Merry Christmas!!) and that... The post 2024 Best gear – Readers’ Choice Awards appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - Topping Centaurus Review20 December 2024, 10:12 pm
In this review we look at the Topping Centaurus R2R DAC. It is a cooperation with HOLO Audio and the unit is selling for... The post Topping Centaurus Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - Xenns Mangird Tea Pro Review19 December 2024, 10:43 pm
Today, we are taking a look at the $359 USD XENNS Mangird Tea Pro In-Ear Monitors. Disclaimer: Linsoul sent us the XENNS Mangird... The post Xenns Mangird Tea Pro Review appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/... - Headfonia Best of Year – 2024 Awards – Pt. 218 December 2024, 10:28 pm
It’s time for our Headfonia 2024 Best of Year Awards Part 2 now. After Lieven and Berkhan’s awards last Tuesday, now Yagiz, Felix and... The post Headfonia Best of Year – 2024 Awards – Pt. 2 appeared first on https://www.headfonia.com/...
- Legacy Extended23 December 2024, 3:00 am
The McCartney Legacy: Volume 2: 1974-80... - "Long After Dark" Emerges From the "Damn the Torpedoes" Shadows21 December 2024, 5:00 pm
the "in-betweener" gets a revised look... - Resistance Music - Shostakovich from Berlin During Lockdown21 December 2024, 3:00 pm
Music-Making of Searing Intensity on the Berlin Philharmonic’s In-House Label... - Analogue Productions Serves a "Smokin'" Piece of Humble Pie!21 December 2024, 1:00 pm
A long out-of-print audiophile reissue gets repressed... - VPI's Forever Model One Modular Turntable Hits All the Right Notes19 December 2024, 2:00 pm
a modern take on a VPI Classic...