The Journal of Affordable Audiophile Gear – Budget Hi Fi Magazine, Budget Audiophile, Home Stereo System, Best Headphones
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
Let me say this. I’ve always loved the way iFi’s portable DAC/Amps sound. I still have an iFi nano iDSD LE (currently $139 on Amazon) that I purchased eons ago, and I have heard just
We recently named the PSB Alpha P5 Bookshelf Speaker “The best bookshelf speaker under $500”, and Stereophile awarded them “2019 Product Of The Year”, just two accolades they have received since dropping early last year. Their
As I said in my post about the Polk Audio Legend L100 speakers, I first came across the $1599 Denon PMA-1600NE Stereo Integrated Amplifier at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. It was the amp they used
Audiophiles with elaborate systems need a stereo rack with a lot of space, and the Vulcan Five-Shelf Audio Rack from Pangea Audio is their new stand which accommodates up to five components. It’s a clean piece
If you’re just getting into hi-fi, or you’re on a tight budget, it’s a great time to be alive. Affordable audio gear has never been better, especially when it comes to speakers. Current technology allows
Anybody building out a high-performing two-channel hi-fi system will need a captivating pair of bookshelf speakers. Enter the Klipsch RP-600M Reference Premiere Bookshelf Speakers. They have a fantastic dynamic sound, with smooth highs and tight,
The $999 HIFIMAN Ananda-BT Bluetooth Over-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphone is something of a unicorn in the wireless headphone world. There aren’t too many wireless open-back audiophile headphones out there, especially full-blown Planar Magnetic models. As
Last Fall, at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest outside of Denver, Colorado, I had the good fortune to be there when Polk Audio unveiled their new flagship speaker line called the Legend Series. The star of
Right now, the Kef LS50 Mini-Monitor is back down to the lowest price ever on Amazon. It’s THE bookshelf speaker to get if you value beautiful midrange, big soundstage, and accurate presentation above all else.
The Klipsch RP-600M Reference Premiere Bookshelf Speaker is a loudspeaker that has achieved cult status amongst audiophiles (especially value-minded ones). Just a cursory glance at the clean, contoured baffle and gleaming copper woofer gives you
If you’re looking for an excellent deal on one of the best noise-canceling headphones, then your search should stop right here. The Bowers & Wilkins PX Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones have best in class
iFi audio is back again with another high-value, high-performance portable headphone amp/DAC. It’s called the hip-dac, and unlike the ZEN DAC they shook the world with last year, it’s meant to be used on the
There are less than 48 hours left to get the Chord Mojo at $399. (Which is the lowest price ever!) The Mojo is widely considered to one of the best portable headphone DAC/ Amps money