The Journal of Affordable Audiophile Gear – Budget Hi Fi Magazine, Budget Audiophile, Home Stereo System, Best Headphones
The latest edition of PSB Speakers’ low-cost Alpha Series (especially the P5 bookshelf) has received tons of accolades and awards since they came out a year ago. But up to now, you couldn’t get a
The Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC is an excellent pair of budget wireless noise-cancelling headphones from a highly respected audio company. Sennheiser is selling the usually $180 headphone for $79.95 or $100 off the regular price until
Here’s another #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from UK Afrobeat Band Kokoroko plus 23 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues, then moves
Today, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest high-end audio show in North America, was rescheduled due to the Coronavirus otherwise known at COVID-19. The show, originally scheduled to take place April 17-19, 2020, has now been
Andover Audio’s new Planar Magnetic headphones are here to provide a premium headphone experience at a not so premium price. The $500 PM-50 Planar Magnetic Headphones are their first headphones, and they have housings made
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!… As usual, it’s a very eclectic mix. (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres
There is a couple of budget (around $500) Audiophile Music Streamers I recommend. The first is the Audiolab 6000N Play, which I consider to be the best sounding streamer in that price range. The second
Last week I found out Samsung will be the latest to pull the headphone jack from their flagship smartphones. That means if you want to listen to music on their latest and greatest devices, you’ll
Right now, Amazon is selling the brand-new Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Over-Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphone with Adaptive Noise Cancelling for $50 off, which applies to both the Silver and Space Grey models. This is the
Cambridge Audio’s flagship EDGE NQ and CXN (V2) network audio streamers are now Roon Ready via a new software update. Upon completion of the update, Roon will be able to discover them on your network,
Here’s another #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Blue Note Jazz Vocalist Kandace Springs plus 19 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues,
While many Audiophiles, including myself, enjoy whiz-bang mass-market Hi-Fi, we should never forget the essence of this hobby lies in gear produced by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. These (usually) small scale manufacturers pour over every detail,
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!… As usual, it’s a very eclectic mix. (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres
The Kef Speaker Sale continues! If you didn’t pick up a pair when they first went on sale this month, you still have time to get some special speakers at up to 40% off! The
Here’s another #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Jazz Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter plus 19 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues,
If you’re looking to build an affordable high-performance hi-fi system, then you should be looking at a quality integrated amp to be the heart of it. The Integrated Amplifier, a combination of pre-amp and amplifier,
(Annnnd….We’re back! We took a brief hiatus from music posting over the holidays, but now we’ll continue regular posting til’ the end of the year!) Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new
Audiophiles know DALI for their exhilarating speakers (we gave their Oberon 5 a perfect 10 rating, one of a few we’ve given). Still, last year they opened up a new chapter, releasing their first-ever headphones and
Triangle is hot right now. The French speaker manufacturer’s new budget Borea range has been a huge hit, with tons of audio reviewers singing its praises. We made the Borea BR-03 bookshelf our 2019 Product
If you’re looking for an affordable pair of True Wireless Earbuds that are well built, easy to use, and sound good, then the $39 Tranya T3 Sports Wireless Headphones should be on your list! Their rich