Category: DACs
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HI-FI Trends Product Of The Year Awards 2020: Best Amplifiers, Music Streamers
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessIt’s that time again! This is when we look back at some of the best gear we’ve come across this year. The mission of HI-FI Trends is “Helping audiophiles to build affordable high-end audio systems,” and to that end, we’ve picked some of the best affordable high-end gear available right now. You can use these…
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PSB Speakers Alpha AM5 Review: These Affordable Powered Bookshelf Speakers Are Impressive!
PSB Speakers Makes System Building Stupid-Simple! PSB Speakers’ revamped Alpha Series has been around for close to two years now, and ever since, we’ve considered it the pinnacle of budget loudspeakers. We named the Alpha P5 bookshelf ($329 at Amazon) the best speaker under $500 (they also garnered the Stereophile Product Of The Year Award), and…
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The Best Black Friday Deals: Speakers, Headphones, Electronics!
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This year, you don’t have to wait until Black Friday for the best Black Friday Deals. For more Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals, check out our new Black Friday/Cyber Monday post over at: https://hifitrends.com/2020/11/25/all-the-best-amazon-black-friday-deals-plus-many-more-black-friday-2020-cyber-monday-deals/ Yes, Early Black Friday sales are in abundance, especially if you’re looking for Speakers. It seems like every speaker manufacturer has a deal…
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Cambridge Audio Unleashes Impressive Power With Edge M Monoblock Power Amps
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in Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Streaming, VideosCambridge Audio ups the ante with powerful new Monoblocks! Today, Cambridge Audio announced a potent new addition to their Flagship Edge components, the Edge M monoblock power amplifier ($4000). The 200W RMS (into 8 Ohms) amp is based on the same circuitry as the existing Edge W stereo power amp (dual toroidal transformers, Class XA…
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First Look: iFi’s Jaw-Dropping NEO iDSD Desktop DAC/Headphone Amp!
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We have the latest DAC/Headphone amp from iFi, and it’s kickass! We first wrote about the new $699 iFi NEO iDSD Desktop DAC/Amp last week, and now we have one to show you! The pics really don’t do it justice because its polished aluminum finish is sublime. It’s really solid too. I couldn’t believe how…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Early Black Friday Deals Featuring Kef Q150!
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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iFi’s Jazzy New Desktop Dac Amp Is A Hi-Res Audio Powerhouse!
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in Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, Videos, WirelessOn Friday, iFi released their latest Desktop DAC/Amp, a sleek device called the NEO iDSD. It’s a mid-level model that sits between their entry-level ZEN DAC (a device we’ve reviewed here on the site) and their flagship Pro iDSD. It’s a 3-in-1 device that can be used as a DAC/Preamp for a pair of Active…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Best Wireless Earbuds, Best Speakers, Best Music Player
Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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Shanling’s Affordable BA1 Bluetooth Receiver Wows With Remarkable Features
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Preamps, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, Wireless“Hi-Res” Bluetooth And A Whole Lot More… Shanling, a company known here in the U.S. for its portable “head-fi” offerings, entered the desktop side of hi-fi today with its new $169 BA1 Desktop Hi-Fi Bluetooth Receiver. While it’s billed as a Bluetooth DAC of sorts, a quick reading of the features paints it as much…
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First Look: The Sensational PS Audio Stellar Strata Integrated Amplifier/Music Player!
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Our PS Audio Stellar Strata Review is up! Check it out here: https://hifitrends.com/2021/05/02/ps-audio-stellar-strata-integrated-amplifier-review-an-astounding-powerhouse/ PS Audio is known for its innovative, and in the case of their Stellar DAC and Power Amps, reasonably priced hi-fi separates. Led by their CEO and Founder Paul McGowan (check out his video below), they’ve spent many years championing the advantages…
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Cambridge Audio CXN V2 (Series 2) Network Music Streamer Review: This Mesmerizing Music Player Is A No-Brainer!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThere are Music Streamers, and then there are Music Streamers. Streamers range from a simple dongle (think the dearly departed Google Chromecast Audio) which streams music from a phone or tablet, all the way to megabuck devices with built-in hard drives. The $1099 CXN (V2) Network Music Streamer from Cambridge Audio falls somewhere in between,…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Best Headphones, Best Speakers, Best Electronics
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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Prime Day Deals You Can Still Grab! Best Buy Headphones, Best Buy Speakers, Best Buy Electronics
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Amazon Prime Day is officially over, but there are still a lot of great audio deals to be had! Check out our list of great speakers, headphones, and electronics, all available at excellent prices! Some are at all-time low prices, like the Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amplifier. which is selling today for $950, which is…
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PSB’s Alluring New Powered Speakers Are Here To Take Your Money!
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PSB Speakers Alpha P3 and P5 bookshelf speakers (check out our reviews here and here) are definitely two of the best bookshelf speakers under $500, so we weren’t surprised when we heard they were coming out with affordable powered versions. Well, today, PSB revealed the new additions to their Alpha Series, the $399 Alpha AM3,…
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The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals For Audiophiles (2020) (Updated)
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Check out our Amazon Prime Day 2021 Post! https://hifitrends.com/2021/06/21/amazon-prime-day-2021-is-here-the-best-home-audio-and-headphone-deals/ Amazon Prime Day (or Prime Days? Oct 13 & 14) is here! This annual sale for Amazon Prime members (get a trial membership) usually has a lot of junk for sale, but there are usually some gems too. Finding them is the fun part. If you’re looking…
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Kanto TUK Review: Are These The Best Powered Speakers For Your Computer Desk?
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessSearching for the best powered speakers to put on your computer desk? Check out our Kanto TUK Review! We cover sound, design, and performance! (Editor’s Note: The list price of the Kanto TUK has increased to $899 since we originally reviewed it.) At one point, I considered Kanto to be the company that made cool…
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This Weeks Hi-Fi/Audio Best Buys Feat. The Extraordinary Bluesound Node 2i Music Streamer!
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality,…
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Stunning! Take A Sneak-Peek At Dali’s New OBERON C Active Speakers!
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Today, Lenbrook Americas, distributor of DALI loudspeakers in North America, announced the availability of Dali’s new active speaker system OBERON C. According to their press release, there will be three models available, along with a wireless preamp called SOUND HUB COMPACT starting in November: The OBERON C Series features the floorstanding OBERON 7 C ($2,499/pr…
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This Weeks Hi-Fi/Audio Best Buys: Best Speaker Sales, Best Headphone Sales, Best Stereo System Sales Feat. Parasound!
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality,…
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This Weeks Hi-Fi/Audio Best Buys: Best Speaker Sales, Best Headphone Sales, Best Stereo System Sales Feat. Focal
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality,…