Category: DACs
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Product Of The Year 2019: Desktop Components- The Wondrous iFi ZEN DAC Amp Combo Review!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Power Amps, ReviewsThe Hifitrends.com Product Of The Year is an award given to an exceptional product that has passed across our desk– or through our listening room– this past year. It’s not a “Best Of” award, it’s just us giving recognition to gear we find to have extraordinary value within its category. Also, since we cover low-cost,…
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The Thrilling HIFIMAN Ananda-BT Bluetooth Planar Magnetic Wireless Headphone In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
Bluetooth, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Reviews, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessThe Full Ananda-BT Review is up!…check it out here. There aren’t too many $1000 Bluetooth headphones out there. Some may ask, do we need one? Well, with it’s $999 Ananda-BT High-Resolution Bluetooth Planar Magnetic Headphone, HIFIMAN hopes you’ll answer that question in the affirmative. You may ask, why ARE they the priciest Bluetooth headphones on…
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Audiophile Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Super Saturday Shopping/Audio Deals/Last-Minute Christmas Gifts!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessHey folks, we’re coming down the home stretch, Christmas is right around the corner, so I thought I would drop another post with the best deals on last-minute Christmas gifts! Most of these deals will disappear after the holidays, so if you’re looking for the lowest prices on some great audio gear, this is the…
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Beauty And The Beast! This Retro-Styled Portable Music Player Has Some Eye-Opening Specs!
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, Videos, WirelessShanling Audio’s new Q1 Portable Music Player may have throwback styling, but its specs are far from old-fashioned. The Q1 takes design cues from old 50s appliances, with rounded corners, pastel colors, and chrome accents. The look is reminiscent of an old TV set. Despite the retro look, the Q1 has a state of the…
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Cambridge Audio Strengthens Its Network Music Streamer Lineup With Qobuz
Cambridge Audio’s Network Music Streamers now fully support Qobuz via the Streammagic app. Via a recent update, Cambridge Audio’s Streammagic app now offers full support of Qobuz, a high res music service that provides music streams at up to 24/192 better-than-CD quality. This update adds a third major Music Streaming service to Cambridge Audio’s CXN (V2),…
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Schiit’s Powerful Little Headphone Amplifier Is Super Cheap With This Coupon!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Power Amps, PreampsThe small but powerful Schiit Fulla 2 DAC and Headphone Amplifier is a budget-friendly and simple way to supercharge the audio from your laptop. It will convert the digital audio signal from your computer into a clean, detailed analog output that will improve the sound coming from your full-size audiophile headphones or a pair of powered…
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Audiophile Holiday Gift Guide 2019: 20+ Last-Minute Christmas Gifts And Stocking Stuffers On Amazon
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessIt’s crunch time. If you want to order your Christmas Gifts online and have them by Dec. 25th, then you better hurry. The standard ground shipping cutoff for UPS is today 12/13, and it’s 12/16 for FedEx. Of course, if you’re willing to pay for express shipping, you have a little longer. However, if you’re…
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The Best Affordable Audiophile Equipment Tried And Tested! Our New KIT.co Page Is Up!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, ShowsWe test and review a lot of hi-fi equipment throughout the year, so we wanted to make sure our readers had a central location to check out the stuff we liked. We call it our Recommended Gear. Kit.co seemed like the perfect place to showcase our products– so we just set up a new Kit…
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iFi Zen Blue HiFi Bluetooth Receiver Desktop DAC/Adapter Review: This Intoxicating Wireless DAC Is A Bargain!
Bluetooth is becoming a big part of hi-fi, whether you like it or not. Many came to know it as a way to make a cellphone call without getting tangled up in wires, but now it’s how many people listen to music. With the current version, Bluetooth 5.0, we have arrived at a place where…
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Grab These Unrivaled Bluetooth Headphones For An Unbeatable Price-$250 Off!
Bluetooth, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Portable Audio, Streaming, Videos, WirelessToday, AMAZON is offering the Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless Copper Hi-Res Bluetooth Headphones for an all-time low price of $599.00. At that price, you will save $250.00 or 29% off what they sold for just a couple of weeks ago. They are not noise-canceling headphones, but they provide the ultimate sound quality for those who desire an…
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Audiophile Holiday/Christmas Gift Guide 2019: The Best Black Friday/Cyber Monday Audio Deals You Can Still Get Your Hands On! (Updated 12/4)
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, StreamingIf you missed out on the deals from Black Friday, don’t worry! Today we’re breaking down the Best Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2019 Deals You Can Still Get Your Hands On, with a big list of the best deals on Headphones, Speakers, and Electronics…Don’t Sleep! These Are Limited-Time Offers and Can Disappear Any Minute! ELAC-check out the BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY specials still up over…
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Audiophile Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Best Cyber Monday Audio Deals You Can’t Miss-Hi-Fi Speakers, Headphones, & Electronics!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, SpeakersIf you missed out on the deals from Black Friday, don’t worry! Today we’re breaking down the Best Cyber Monday 2019 Deals, with a big list of the best deals on Headphones, Speakers, plus a bunch of other hi-fi gear…These are Crazy Limited-Time Offers! Please bookmark this page because we will keep updating it all the way through the…
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Audiophile Holiday/Christmas Gift Guide: The Best Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2019 Headphone Deals!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, WirelessBlack Friday may be slipping away, but the deals will keep going all weekend through Cyber Monday! Today we’re doing a round-up of the Best Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2019 Headphone Deals, where you’ll find the lowest prices of the year on Brainwavz, AKG, FOCAL, Sennheiser, and a bunch more! Happy Shopping! AMAZON ikko OH1 in-ear monitor earphones, crystal sound…
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Audiophile Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Best Black Friday Audio Deals for Music Lovers-Hi-Fi, Headphones, & Speakers (Updated 11/29)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Speakers, Streaming(Please bookmark for updates all the way up to Black Friday!) The Christmas Holiday Season is upon us again! This year just flew by! Well, here we are back again to help out with your Christmas Gifts, and let you know precisely what the Audiophile/Music lover in your life wants under the tree! Today we’re…
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Breaking: Roon Unveils New 1.7 Release Featuring Tremendous Valence Technology!
Roon 1.7 is here! What you need to know: This latest release of the popular music management/player software features a new AI technology called Valence, which uses machine learning algorithms to provide highly informed music recommendations. Valence learns musical tastes based on data gleaned from over 100,000 Roon listeners and manifests personalized recommendations in the…
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Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amplifier Review: This Mind-Blowing Amp Will Make Your Speakers Sing!
DACs, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Power Amps, Preamps, ReviewsAs I said in my first impressions post, I initially came across the $1195 Parasound NewClassic 200 at this year’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. It was part of what happened to be my favorite system that day, running some massive Tekton MOAB speakers that seemed like they took up most of the room. I was…
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This Ultimate Home Stereo System Is Now Cheaper Than Ever!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessIf you’re looking to spend around 2k on a hi-fi system, the Kef LS50 Wireless Powered Music System may be your best bet. This system usually goes for around $2500, but right now Amazon has it on sale for $1799, which is $700 off the regular price. This is an amazing deal! You will be…
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Emotiva Unveils Update Of Renowned Airmotiv Speakers & New CD Player/DAC
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 sound has led me on a delightful music quest that continues today.
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Audiophile Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Best Christmas Gifts Under $500!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Power Amps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessThe Christmas Holiday Season is upon us again! This year just flew by! Well, here we are back again to help you out with Christmas Gifts, and let you know precisely what the Audiophile/Music lover in your life wants under the tree! We will have several posts with gifts at all different price points, including…
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Audiophile Holiday Gift Guide 2019: 10 Best Stocking Stuffer Ideas, Christmas Gifts Under $100!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, UncategorizedThe Christmas Holiday Season is upon us again! This year just flew by, didn’t it? Well, here we are back again to help out with Christmas Gifts, and let you know precisely what the Audiophile/Music lover in your life wants under the tree! We will have several posts with gifts at all different price points,…
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