Category: DACs
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NAD C 700 Review: This Streaming Amplifier Is Brilliant!
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in Bluetooth, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessTL;DR NAD C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier Review: The C 700 may be the best value amp between $1000 and $2000. The tuning is just about perfect, and it plays with remarkable scale and finesse. In addition, the simplicity and elegance of its design are hard to beat. Its 5″ screen is beautiful, and it’s…
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The List: The Hottest New Gear For Your Hi-Fi System!
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The best way to enjoy music is with high-quality sound. Whether you’re listening at home or on the road, there are many options for upgrading your hi-fi system! Here’s a list of the coolest new speakers, headphones, amps, and other components designed to improve your experience. Audioengine DAC3 Headphone Amplifier/DAC ($149) The Audioengine DAC3 is…
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October Prime Early Access Sale For Audiophiles: 10 Best Audio Deals From The Second Day!
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The October Prime Early Access Sale Ends Today! The October Prime Early Access Sale is now live on Amazon.com! Deals end tonight (10/12) at midnight PT, and offers discounts on thousands of items across categories like electronics, home & kitchen, toys, apparel, beauty, health & wellness, and more. Since we’re an audio site, we’ve been…
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Prime Early Access Sale For Audiophiles: Amazon Prime Day 2022-The Best Speakers, Headphones, Electronics! (Updated)
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Updated 10/12 (9:33AM CST) Have you heard? The Prime Early Access Sale on Amazon is on, and it’s an opportunity for Amazon Prime members to save money on great holiday gifts before the Black Friday rush. If you’re like most music lovers and audiophiles, you’ll be looking for sales on audio gear like Speakers, Headphones,…
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The New Focal Bathys Is A Stunning ANC Headphone With Speaker Drivers Made In France
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Today, Focal introduced Bathys, their first wireless noise-canceling headphone. At $799, it becomes another entry into the ultra-premium ANC headphone class along with the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 and the Mark Levinson No.5909. Like both of those models, the new Bathys has a luxury build, and it may be the most opulent out of the…
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5 Brands Every Audiophile On A Budget Should Know
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The best way to enjoy music is through high-quality audio equipment that will let you hear every detail in your favorite songs. These five brands offer great products at affordable prices! 1. For DACs and Headphone Amps: iFi Audio Since 2012, iFi Audio has manufactured some of the best affordable headphone amps and DACs. Their…
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Best HIFIMAN Headphones For Audiophiles On A Budget! (2022)
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HIFIMAN Electronics and their brilliant founder Dr. Fang have been making stellar Planar headphones since the early 2000s. Since then, they have continued to innovate and improve their products over time and offer great value for audiophiles looking for a bargain. Headphones like the HIFIMAN SUNDARA, with Its combination of sensitivity and technicality, changed the…
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NAD C700 Streaming Integrated Amplifier In The House: First Impression Review
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I marvel at the quality of today’s “just add speakers” streaming integrated amplifiers. The best have beautiful high-resolution screens that wow you with alluring album art and copious metadata displayed in large, crisply rendered fonts. Not only that, they sound better than ever before. In addition, their app-based control opens the door to just about…
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Ifi Audio’s Stunning New NEO Stream Brings Tons Of Crisp Digital Tunes To Your System!
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in DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessA little while back, we reviewed iFi Audio’s ZEN Stream, a simple yet powerful streaming transport that let audiophiles bring a pristine digital music signal into their systems without a lot of fuss. While we love that device (especially as a raspberry pi alternative), some folks are looking for more of a “complete” solution, basically…
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ICYMI: Bluesound Intros The $649 POWERNODE EDGE, A Small-Scale and Low-Cost Streaming Amplifier
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Power Amps, Software, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessThis past week, Bluesound announced the $649 Powernode Edge, a new streaming amp that will sell alongside their long-time “just-add-speakers” option, the $949 Powernode. Marketed as an entry-level device, the Powernode Edge has a smaller footprint than the Powernode but much of the same functionality, like access to Bluesound’s impressive BluOS, a multi-room, hi-res (up…
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3 Budget Audiophile Headphone Setups That Will Blow Your Mind!
If you don’t have the cash, space, or inclination to build a full-on, 2-channel hi-fi system with speakers, then a good audiophile headphone setup can provide much of the same enjoyment. As I progressed in my audiophile journey, I initially found it easier to afford and set up a capable headphone system before investing in…
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The Best Budget Audiophile Gear Of 2022 (Fall Edition): Speakers, Headphones, Etc.
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If you’re putting together an audio system on a budget, it’s an excellent time to be alive. Affordable hi-fi gear has never sounded better, so getting more system for your money is easy if you know where to look! We here at Hifitrends.com eat, sleep, and breathe affordable hi-fi, so we have both studied and…
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HiBy Goes Back To The Future With New R2R Digital Audio Player
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With Delta-Sigma DAC chipsets becoming so ubiquitous in our globalized markets, R2R-based DACs are coming back in a big way. Once considered an outdated technology, many audio manufacturers are selling them as a contrast (in sound) to chip-based (ESS, Burr-Brown, AKM) devices. To that end, HiBy has a new R2R Dac-equipped digital audio player called…
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5 Best Audiophile DACs For Your iPhone! (2023)
We have compiled a list of the best audiophile DACs for iPhone users. These are the Top 5 models that will give you the best sound quality.
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iFi Audio ZEN Air DAC Review: This $99 Desktop DAC/Headphone Amp Is A Real Bargain!!
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in Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Reviews, UncategorizedTL;DR If you need a DAC/Amp with good sound and great power for less than $100, it’s hard to beat iFi Audio’s ZEN Air DAC. Intro Back in March, iFi Audio introduced the ZEN Air Series, a new line of $99 products built on the foundation of their beloved ZEN Series, a product family that…
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We’ve Built A Intoxicating Budget Audiophile Setup Using One Of The Best New Bookshelf Speakers!
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in Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessI just finished reviewing the new Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-600M II speaker, and I was very impressed by its transparency and dynamics. The soundstage and imaging are also top-notch. You get a lot for a very affordable $749, which inspired me to build a musical budget audiophile around this awesome bookshelf. The only knock against…
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LIVE: The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals For Audiophiles (2022)-Home Audio, Speakers, Headphones, Electronics
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LIVE UPDATES: Deals are posted on a continuous basis, and newer deals are at the bottom of the list. Some of these prices only last for a few hours, so move quick! It’s Almost Here! Amazon Prime Day 2022 starts tomorrow, and we are here to highlight all the best Home Audio and Headphone discounts…
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Audiolab Omnia Integrated Amp In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
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in Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, News, Reviews, Speakers, Videos, WirelessIt seems like every high-end hi-fi company has an all-in-one amplifier at this point. That said, there aren’t too many with a built-in CD player. As a matter of fact, I can only think of one. That would be the $2299 Audiolab Omnia, a do-it-all integrated that builds off their 6000A Play streaming amplifier. In…
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ICYMI: FiiO Intros BTR7 Bluetooth DAC/Amp, A Flagship Device With Dual THX Amplification And CD-Quality Wireless!
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessAbout a week ago, FiiO held their summer launch event where they announced a bunch of new products. One of the most intriguing is the new BTR7 Bluetooth DAC/Amp, their new flagship portable DAC that includes both dual THX AAA-28 amp chips and dual ES9219C Dual DAC chipsets. This allows true balanced output through the…
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SMSL DO100/HO100 Review: This Affordable DAC/Amp Combo Is A Budget Audiophile Dream!
TD; LR The SMSL DO100 + HO100 stack is an excellent entryway into DAC/Amp separates. They’re well built and provide exceptional detail, depth, and soundstage. Intro: While I like the simplicity, affordability, and utility of all-in-one desktop DAC/Amp combos, matching DAC and Headphone Amp separates or “stacks” have become all the rage right now, as…