Month: April 2019
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Get This High-End Audiophile Headphone At A Bargain Basement Price!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, Portable AudioWhen The AudioQuest Nighthawk Carbon Headphone first came out a few years back, it used to routinely sell for $699, but now you can get it at the crazy price of $299! The Nighthawk Carbon is a bonafide audiophile headphone that is not only beautiful to look at, but also provides a smooth, warm sound…
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#MusicMonday Audiophile Playlist Feat. Alfa Mist
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from hot London Jazz Pianist and Producer Alfa Mist! (TIDAL Playlist below) P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered the magic of 2-Channel…
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Amazon May Try Hi-Res Music Streaming…What Does It Mean For Tidal And Qobuz?
According to a report by Music Business Worldwide, Amazon is looking to jump into Hi-Res music streaming, challenging established audiophile music streamers like Tidal and Qobuz. The streams are reported to be part of a new tier added onto their existing Amazon Music Unlimited service. Hi-Res music streaming if you didn’t know, is music streamed…
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KZ ZS-10 Pro In-Ear Monitor Review-The Best KZ IEM…For Now
(Hey KZ Fans: Check out our review of the new KZ ZSX Terminator! It’s probably the best KZ IEM out right now!) It seems like I just can’t resist trying out new KZ earphones. I know I just wrote about the recently released ZSN Pro, but as usual, they are coming out with new models at light speed,…
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New Audirvana version 3.5 Now Available for MacOS-Better Sound For Your High-Resolution Audio
Audirvana, the popular audiophile music software now has a new 3.5 version for MacOS. The new version is completely rewritten and features a new GUI, better sound quality, and a new mini player view. The following is courtesy of AUDIRVANA: Paris, 25 April 2019 – AUDIRVANA, maker of the leading expert audio software for Mac,…
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#NewMusicFriday…Audiophile Music feat. Ezra Collective
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including new stuff from hot UK Jazz Band Ezra Collective!…(TIDAL streams below) P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the…
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One Of The Best Audiophile Headphones Now Selling For A Crazy Low Price!
The Focal (Pronounced Foe-kal) Elear came out in 2016, as part of the French High-End audio company’s bid to grab market share in the audiophile headphone segment. They were made in France with technology inspired by Focal’s flagship headphone, the $4000 Utopia, but at the time, they sold for $1000. They were seen as a…
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Atlantic Technology FS-252 Powered Bookshelf Speakers In The House!
A couple of years ago, powered loudspeakers, otherwise known as active speakers, were used primarily in the domain of pro audio. But now it seems like every speaker manufacturer is on a mad dash to put out the best powered speakers for hi-fi use. The model I have today is the $749 FS-252 active bookshelf from…
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HELM Audio True Wireless Earbuds Review-Wireless Headphones With Good Fit and Sound
Since Apple released its conspicuous wireless earbuds at the end of 2016, the true wireless earbud market has exploded. Tons of companies are releasing their own versions. Even Ray-J, of reality TV’s Love & Hip Hop, has a couple of pairs he sells via his Raycon website, rayconglobal.com. The segment is very competitive. HELM Audio,…
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#MusicMonday Playlist Feat. Angélique Kidjo and Lizzo
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of 10 more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from Breakout Rap Artist Lizzo fresh from Coachella and Angélique Kidjo who currently has a great album paying tribute to the “Queen of Salsa” Celia Cruz. (TIDAL Playlist below) P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young…
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Bowers & Wilkins Challenges Sonos With New Formation Powered Speakers Suite
Bowers & Wilkins, a longtime manufacturer of British audiophile monitors, has moved into the active speaker space in a big way with its new Formation Suite. The new system, poised to challenge Sonos for the title of best whole-home powered speakers, incorporates elements of their highly-regarded passive audiophile speakers and promises better sound than any…
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PS Audio Sprout100 Integrated Amplifier In The House!
DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Power Amps, Preamps, StreamingEver since the first version of PS Audio’s Sprout Integrated Amplifier was announced back in 2015, I was intrigued by its promise. PS Audio was a well-respected high-end audio company, with renown driven not only by great sounding gear but also by the personality of its founder Paul McGowan. Before Sprout, all of their gear…
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Watch: AXPONA 2019-Master Designer Andrew Jones Talks About His Newest Audiophile Speakers
I suck at making videos, but Joe N Tell is really, really good at it. Check out this vid from the AXPONA 2019 show where he talks to master speaker designer Andrew Jones of ELAC about his latest passive and powered speakers. His rooms are always amongst the most popular at the show, and in the…
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#NewMusicFriday feat. Beyoncé’s Homecoming & The Rolling Stones
Every Friday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your hi-fi fix…here are my picks for this week, including Beyoncé’s new live album Homecoming, which was recorded during her history-making set at last year’s Coachella & The Rolling Stones new greatest hits album HONK!…(TIDAL streams below!) P. CashI’m…
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Atlantic Technology Promises Better Streaming From New Powered Speakers
The following is courtesy of Atlantic Technology: Norwood, MA – April 16, 2019 – The FS-252 system are the first of an exciting new range of high-performance wireless products from Atlantic Technology that feature SKAA® wireless technology for receiving and transmitting high-quality audio. Derived from the pro music industry, SKAA is a standard designed for audio creating a dedicated…
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Triangle Elara LN01A Active Bookshelf Speaker Review-Bluetooth Speakers Fit For An Audiophile
Triangle is a French manufacturer of high-end speakers and the Elara is their entry-level series of speakers. The range is made up of both passive and active variants, and what I’m looking at today is one of the active models, specifically the $649 LN01A bookshelf speaker. They also make an active floorstanding model, the LN05A. As…
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AXPONA 2019 Show Report: High End Audio In Pictures
Be sure to check out our other AXPONA Posts: Budget/Affordable Audiophile Speakers And Electronics Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 1 Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 2 As with every audio show, there were some great rooms and then there were some duds…but at the end of the day, I heard some…
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AXPONA 2019 Show Report: Budget/Affordable Audiophile Speakers And Electronics
Budget, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessBe sure to check out our other AXPONA Posts: Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 1 Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 2 High End Audio In Pictures Since I usually cover affordable or budget audiophile gear on a daily basis, I tried to keep an eye out for some of the low-cost,…
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#MusicMonday Playlist Feat. Bruce Hornsby and Herlin Riley
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of 10 more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from Jazz Drummer Herlin Riley and Rock Veteran Bruce Hornsby! P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered the magic of 2-Channel sound.…
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AXPONA 2019 Show Report: Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 2
Be sure to check out our other AXPONA Posts: Budget/Affordable Audiophile Speakers And Electronics Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 1 High End Audio In Pictures ZMF Headphones makes some of the most beautiful wood headphones out there, both in looks and sound, and they had a large presence at AXPONA this year. Their…
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