Month: April 2019
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AXPONA 2019 Show Report: Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 1
Be sure to check out our other AXPONA Posts: Budget/Affordable Audiophile Speakers And Electronics Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 2 High End Audio In Pictures Ear Gear Expo, AXPONA‘s headphone showcase, is one of my favorite parts of the show every year, but this year it seems like it shrunk. Some of my…
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#NewMusicFriday feat. Anderson .Paak & Norah Jones
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 new music from two of my favorite artists, Anderson .Paak & Norah Jones!…(TIDAL streams below!) Norah Jones-Begin Again (Jazz/Pop) Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan-Epistrophy (Live at the Village Vanguard 2016) Glen…
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EMOTIVA BasX TA-100 Integrated Amplifier/Tuner In The House!
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EMOTIVA is known for making some heavy duty audio gear and selling it at very low prices. Because of this, I have been really wanting to get some of their stuff in for review, and it has finally happened! This is the BasX TA-100 Integrated Amplifier (w/ tuner!) and it does a whole lot for…
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#MusicMonday Playlist Feat. Helge Lien Trio, Lee Fields & The Expressions
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of 10 more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from Norwegian Jazz group Helge Lien Trio… 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. My thirst for great…
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KZ ZSN VS. ZSN PRO IEM REVIEW: WHICH IS THE BEST KZ IEM?
(Hey KZ Fans: Check out our review of the new KZ ZSX Terminator! It’s probably the best KZ IEM out right now!) When the KZ ZSN IEM came out, many reviewers including myself, immediately put it at the top of Knowledge Zenith earphone lineup. It improved upon the KZ formula in many ways, starting with…
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SVS Prime Wireless Audiophile Active Bookshelf Speakers In The House!
At one time, I pooh-poohed active speakers as a serious alternative to a 2ch amp/passive speaker combo, but customer demand for simplicity along with technological innovation has driven a great deal of product development in this space. Just about every speaker manufacturer has both an active floor standing and standmount model, some more than one. There…
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#NewMusicFriday feat. Kendrick Scott Oracle & Sara Bareilles
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 new music from Kendrick Scott Oracle and Sara Bareilles!…(Click on the album covers for the TIDAL streams) 10-Helge Lien Trio (Jazz) It Rains Love-Lee Fields and The Expressions (Soul)…
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iFi xDSD Bluetooth DAC/Headphone Amp Review-Must Have Companion For Audiophile Headphones
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So not too long ago, I reviewed the iFi xCAN Bluetooth headphone amp, and today I’m reviewing its sister unit, the iFi xDSD combination Portable Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier. As I said in that review, it’s hard to tell the difference between the two by just looking at them, but basically, the xCAN is…
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SVS Announces New $799 Prime Pinnacle Audiophile Tower Speaker
The following is courtesy of SVS: SVS Announces Prime Pinnacle Tower Speaker. All-new SVS floorstanding speaker features new driver array, trickle down technology from the reference Ultra Series speakers and performance that will delight both discerning audiophiles and home theater fans, while blending seamlessly in a room. Youngstown, Ohio – April 2, 2019 – SVS, manufacturer of…
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#MusicMonday Playlist Feat. Marvin Gaye and Steve Earle
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of 10 more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from soul legend Marvin Gaye’s Lost Album “You’re The Man”…enjoy! 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.…