Category: Best Buys
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Save Some $$ On One Of The Best Sounding Earbuds Out There! (Click For Discount Code)
The SoundMAGIC E10C earphone reigned as the king of the budget earphones for many years, until it was taken down last year by its replacement the E11C. What Hi-Fi? called the SoundMAGIC E11C Earphones “Magic” and gave them five stars which is their highest review rating! The E11C has a nice crisp, clear, sound that will…
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1MORE’s New $99 True Wireless Earbuds Will Make You Forget All About Airpods
First teased at CES 2019, the new $99 Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones from 1MORE are now officially on sale at various outlets including Amazon and Best Buy. They boast some advanced specs for true wireless earphones in this price range including auto connection to your phone, a nice six and a half hours of…
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Get One Of The Best Bluetooth Earbuds For Working Out…30% Off!
Most earphones made for running prioritize durability, comfort, and sweat resistance over sound quality. But the Optoma NuForce BE Sport4 offers everything mentioned above, plus audiophile sound quality, via the use of graphene coated drivers and CD-Quality Bluetooth codecs like apt-X. Not only that, the BE Sport4 offers many other convenience features like quick charging…
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Get $120 Off The Best Sounding, Easy To Use, Vinyl Record Player On The Market
I don’t talk about analog too much here, but I know with the right stuff, that being the right turntable and phono preamp, analog gear can give you a natural, rich sound that can’t be matched by digital. The problem is, most people starting with vinyl don’t have the knowledge or time to research the…
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Save Now On The Most Talked About Earphone Under $50! (Click For Discount Code)
Featuring a dual-driver configuration with one dynamic 10-millimeter woofer and one 6-millimeter tweeter per ear, the Tin Audio T2 IEM is known for its clean, clear sound. Its also been lauded for build quality that exceeds expectation for the price point, boasting metal housings and a 3.9-foot braided silver cable equipped with MMCX connectors. These…
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PSB Alpha P5 Review: One Of The Best Speakers Under $500
PSB Speakers first released their entry-level Alpha series back in 1991, and from the beginning, they aimed to deliver remarkable value and performance. Based on the stellar reviews, I’d have to say they succeeded. This year at CES 2019, they announced an all-new Alpha series redesigned from the ground up, with brand new drivers, cabinets,…
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Get This High-End Audiophile Headphone At A Bargain Basement Price!
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in 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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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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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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NAD D 3045 Hybrid Digital DAC Integrated Amplifier In The House!
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NAD D3045 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier ($699) – I call it a little wonder box…Integrated Power Amp, High-Current Headphone Amp, USB DAC w/ MQA and DSD, not to mention an APT-X HD Bluetooth Reciever. There’s not much this relatively small box can’t do. I can’t wait to put it through its paces! Stay tuned for the review……
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5 Best Sounding Earbuds/Earphones Under $30
Man the game has really changed over the last year or so. Not so long ago, you couldn’t find many earphones under $30 that sounded decent. Now there are tons of them out there, filling the need for some inexpensive everyday carry earphones/earbuds that sound good for your daily commute. Or maybe you’re just rough…
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Best Affordable/Budget Audiophile Headphones (2019)
With Affordable/Budget Audiophile headphones, one usually can’t expect world-class sonics, but nowadays, you can get several models that get you pretty darn close. With the HD58X Jubilee, Sennheiser and Massdrop have changed the game, providing the best sound ever in a $150 headphone, and AKG has furthered their dominance of the budget headphone market with…
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10 Building Blocks for Your Budget/Affordable 2-Channel Audiophile System! (2019)
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(Check out our new post on this topic: How To Build A Mind-Blowing Affordable Hifi System In 5 Steps!) While I spend a lot of time covering headphones, earphones, and headphone DAC/Amps, 2-channel audio systems are my first love. While headphones can create a wonderful listening experience, they can’t re-create the sound of a well-matched…
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Q Acoustics 3020i Bookshelf Speaker Review
Great building block for your Budget Hi-Fi/Audiophile System! The Q Acoustics 3020i is the new “improved” sequel to the very well regarded 3020 budget bookshelf speaker. The original was known for its natural, warm, presentation which won a lot of fans in the press. However, the budget bookshelf market is cutthroat, and one can’t afford…
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Deivvox High Performance In-Ear Earphones Review
Great sounding budget earphones for your everyday carry. If you search for “in-ear headphones” on Amazon, the number of models that pop up are mind boggling. Many of those earphones are from companies that are definitely not household names, hence the reason why customer reviews, accurate or not, hold so much weight when selecting a…
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Get One Month Of Roon Free Courtesy of Qobuz
Last week I covered the release of Roon Labs’ Roon 1.6 update, and a big part of that was the announcement of Qobuz integration into their audiophile music management software. From the Qobuz blog: Roon manages, browses, and searches your local file collection and Qobuz digital download and streaming collections in one app, with the…
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Grado Releases Next Generation Of Their $99 Earbuds, The iGe3
Grado Labs iconic on-ear headphones have made them a household name amongst audiophiles, a legacy jumpstarted by their sub-$100 SR-60 headphones that wowed the writers of Stereophile Magazine back in the 90’s with high-end sound at a very low price. I have owned several pairs of the SR-60’s since they came out and they still…
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Status Audio Introduces BT ONE Headphone, Get Free IEMs With Pre-Order
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Status Audio is a company that shuns the use of flashy models and celebrities to promote their products, instead relying on word of mouth regarding their value pricing and quality products to propel their sales. For example, their $69 CB-1 Studio Monitor Headphones got rave reviews all over the internet for their great sound and…
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Koss KPH30i Review: Lush Audiophile Sound for Only 30 Bucks!
Like many young and broke budding audiophiles, my interactions with Koss headphones back in the early 2000s was my first opportunity to hear what decent headphones sounded like. At that time, the KSC75 ear clip phones were considered to be the gateway drug of the headphone hobby, and after plugging them into my portable CD…
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PSB Speakers Updates Low-Cost Alpha Series
The following is a press release provided by PSB Speakers. CES, Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV January 7, 2019 – PSB Speakers, long renowned for affordable excellence in loudspeaker design, launched an all-new range of Alpha speakers that, like their predecessors, deliver remarkable value and performance. Four models in all, the new Alpha Series is…