Author: HFT Staff
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Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab & Legacy Recordings Drop Reissues Of The Alan Parsons Project’s “I Robot” And “Eye In The Sky”
Today, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MoFi), in partnership with Legacy Recordings, announced the reissue of Alan Parsons Project‘s albums Eye in the Sky and I Robot for their 40th and 45th anniversaries, respectively. Mobile Fidelity remastered both releases from the original master tapes using their acclaimed mastering process and pressed them at RTI. MoFi is reissuing Eye in the Sky as a numbered-edition 180-gram 45RPM 2LP package and…
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Ifi Audio’s New GO Bar Ultraportable DAC Features Detachable Cables, Balanced Output, And Full MQA Decoding
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, News, ShowsThis weekend, at the High End Audio Show in Munich, Ifi Audio is unveiling its latest DAC/Amp combo, the ultraportable Go Bar. This new compact DAC/Amp will provide much of the functionality of its larger siblings like the iFi hip-dac 2 and xDSD Gryphon while being a fraction of the size (65x22x13mm). It’s said to…
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Watch: Klipsch’s Next-Gen Reference Premiere Speakers Are Here!
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you know the Klipsch RP-600M Reference Premiere Bookshelf Speakers (our review here) is one of the most successful affordable speakers ever made. That said, as audiophiles, we also know there’s always room for improvement, especially at the lower price points. To that end, Klipsch has released the 2nd gen…
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Westone Audio Intros Mach Series IEMs: Eight Earphones That Provide High-Quality Audio To Audiophiles and Musicians
Westone Audio has a new MACH Series of IEMs tailored to pro users, musicians, music lovers, and audiophiles. Designed as lower-cost Universal counterparts to their custom ES Series IEMs, they are made for various budgets and use cases. All models share the same lightweight polycarbonate housings, but you get additional drivers (Balanced Armature and Dynamic)…
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Sony Releases The $399 WH-1000XM5, Their Latest Wireless Headphone With Improved Hi-Res Audio And Active Noise Canceling
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After several leaks from various websites around the internet, Sony’s latest Noise-Canceling headphones, the $399 WH-1000XM5, received their official release today. Following the highly-rated and immensely popular XM4 headphones, the XM5 has a new design for enhanced comfort, along with improved noise-canceling via a new noise-canceling processor and improved audio quality coming from a new…
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KEF Unveils LS60 Wireless, A Powerful 1400 Watt Per Channel All-In-One Tower Speaker System
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in Bluetooth, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, News, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessToday, in celebration of their 60th Anniversary, KEF launched their latest All-In-One active speaker system, the $7000 LS60 Wireless. This new system is comprised of two slimline floorstanding speakers with 1400 watts of amplification per side (there are separate amps for low, mid, and high frequencies) and a ten-driver complement adapted from their $35k Blade…
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House of Marley’s New Redemption ANC 2 True Wireless Earbuds Have ANC, Six Hours Playback, And Eco-Conscious Construction
Today, House of Marley introed their new Redemption ANC 2 True Wireless Earbuds with companion App, Active Noise Cancellation with Ambient Mode (six mics), touch control, wireless charging, and up to 6 hours of playback time. Like all House of Marley products, the Redemption ANC is designed with sustainability in mind, utilizing mindfully sourced materials.…
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#New Music Friday May 6th 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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 like Jazz and Blues at the top and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards…
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Bluesound Unveils The HUB, A $319 Networked Music “Preamp” With HDMI And Phono Input
Today, Bluesound announced the release of their new HUB Network Accessory. This Wi-Fi audio transmitter lets you take the output from various digital and analog components (like CD Players) and stream them out to Bluesound BluOS components throughout the home, like the Bluesound NODE we recently reviewed or Bluesound speakers like the PULSE. The HUB…
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: 5 Best Audio Gifts For Mom (2022)
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Hey Folks, Mother’s Day is fast approaching (Sunday, May 8th), but there’s still time to get a nice gift for Mom! We’ve picked out five exceptional gifts between $50 and $250 that will make Mom very happy, including the Philips Fidelio L3 Flagship Over-Ear Wireless Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation Pro+ which is currently on…
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The Best Home Audio Sales This Week: Speakers, Headphones, Electronics! (4/28/22)
Are you looking for discounts on new audiophile gear this week? Look no further; we’ve researched, so you don’t have to! Leading the deals this week are the excellent Kanto TUK Powered Bookshelf Speakers (we use them in the office) at $200 off and the Audiolab 6000A Play Streaming Integrated Amp at an incredible $400…
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1MORE Launches EVO, An Audiophile Wireless Earbud With Hybrid Drivers And LDAC Hi-Res Bluetooth
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Today, lMORE launched the EVO, a sleek new true wireless earbud with dual hybrid drivers (1 Balanced Armature, 1 Dynamic) and support for the LDAC hi-res wireless codec. As a result, the company promises “incredible clarity, punchy bass, crispy vocals, unrivaled details, and a wide soundstage.” In addition, these earphones have Bluetooth 5.2 for multiple…
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SVS Audio Adds To Their Affordable Accessory Line With SoundPath Balanced XLR Audio Cable
SVS Audio announces new affordable XLR cables starting at $39.99 each… New SVS SoundPath Digital Optical Cable also shipping next month (starting) at $29.99 each… The following press release is courtesy of SVS Audio: SVS Expands High-Performance Accessory Line with SoundPath Balanced XLR Audio Cable High-performance audio is more inclusive than ever with the SVS…
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The Ultimate Guide To Affordable Home Stereo Systems
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessWhen you talk about Home Stereo or Hi-Fi systems, they can come in many different forms. It can range from a single powered speaker with a pair of drivers set in a stereo configuration (like the Andover Audio Spinbase), all the way to pre-power separates (like the PS Audio Stellar line) with a massive set…
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The Best Home Audio Sales This Easter Weekend: Speakers, Headphones, Electronics!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessAre you looking for discounts on new audiophile gear this Easter weekend? Look no further; we’ve done the research so you don’t have to! Leading the deals this weekend are the excellent Kanto TUK Powered Bookshelf Speakers (we use them in the office) at $200 off and the Audiolab 6000N Play Wireless Streaming Player (Silver)…
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Save The Date…Florida Audio Expo Is Returning With A New Name!
While we’re preparing to attend AXPONA, the largest audio show in North America next week, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to next year’s shows. To that end, organizers of the Florida Audio Expo (which took place in February) have already announced the return of next year’s show, but this time with a…
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Meze Audio’s New $699 Dynamic Earphones Are A Sight To Behold!
Inspired by nature, the new $699 ADVAR IEM from Meze Audio is a beauty, boasting a curvy stainless steel housing meant to be regarded as artwork. Utilizing a 10.2 mm single dynamic driver, it’s also designed to be easy to drive and easy to listen to with a warm, laid-back sound. The name ADVAR comes…
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#NewMusicFriday April 8th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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 like Jazz and Blues at the top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards…
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Roon Reveals Stunning Online Shop, Also Forty New Roon Ready And Roon Tested Devices!
Today Roon, the popular music management platform, announced their new Roon Store at https://store.roonlabs.com/. It’s an online store with a curated selection of Roon Ready and Roon Tested products. According to the company, they aim to showcase products that provide the best Roon music management experience. In addition, they aim to provide exclusive video tutorials…
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Moondrop Releases Their First Portable DAC/AMP, The $189 Moonriver 2
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Today, Moondrop unveiled their first portable USB DAC/Amp combo, the Moondrop Moonriver 2. On paper, it looks well-equipped, with top-notch audio components like dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 premium DAC chips (supports high-resolution 32-Bit/384kHz PCM and native DSD256 decoding) and fully balanced four-channel amp circuitry. This compact device also has dual Headphone ports (3.5mm SE+4.4mm Bal),…