Category: Headphones
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Zorloo ZuperDAC-S Review
The ZuperDAC-S, currently available for pre-order on the Zorloo website for $69, is a follow-up to Zorloo’s original ZuperDAC, which was a portable DAC/AMP with a USB Stick form factor similar to AudioQuest’s Dragonfly Black. The follow-up ZuperDAC-S instead has a female micro-USB port on one end, so you can plug in different USB cables…
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Get This Feature-Packed Hi-Res Digital Audio Player For Only $99.99!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessFor a limited time Hidizs via Amazon is selling its feature-laden AP60 II Music Player for $129 with a $30 coupon bringing the price down to $99.99! This is $20 off the lowest price found elsewhere! The AP60II is the new, upgraded version of Hidizs’ compact, feature-packed AP60 Hi-Res digital audio player, which received many…
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Music Monday: Great Music for Headphones Part 2
Last week I shared some albums I thought sounded really good while listening with some nice headphones. Today i’m sharing another playlist with some new and old songs i’m really digging during my headphone testing sessions….again feel free to comment with some albums and songs that you think sound good over headphones! P. CashI’m an…
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1MORE Triple Driver Over-Ear Headphone Titanium (H1707) Review
If you read my post, Best Sounding Headphones Under $100 (2018), then you know i’m a big fan of 1MORE’s Triple Driver In-Ear Headphone ($99). At that time, I said it had the best sound of any earphone under $100, and I have yet to hear anything better. I instantly fell in love with its…
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Optoma NuForce and Massdrop Release New 3 Driver IEM for $99
The price of multi-driver IEMs continue to fall into budget territory, as Optoma NuForce and Massdrop collaborate on a new earphone with 3 balanced armature drivers for $99. Dubbed the EDC 3, it is an upgraded version of their Massdrop X NuForce EDC IEM, which is equipped with a single dynamic driver. What follows is…
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Hi-Fi Deals: Get These Celebrated Budget Audiophile Cans for Only $50! (That’s $20 off)
Long considered by Headphone enthusiasts as one of the best headphones under $100, Newegg is selling the Philips SHP9500S Over-Ear Headphone for only $49.99 from now until the end of tomorrow! That is $20 off the next lowest price over at Amazon. I mentioned it last month as the best-over ear open headphone under $100, so $50…
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Music Monday: Some Great New Albums for Headphone Listening!
I don’t know about you, but I prefer to listen to certain albums on headphones. It’s like the intimacy of the presentation showcases the effects and the instrumentation, enhancing the experience. Over the last couple of weeks, I have heard several new albums like this, so i’m gonna share a few in a playlist for…
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First Impressions: Zorloo ZuperDAC-S In The House!
Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Portable Audio, VideosToday I’m checking out the Zorloo ZuperDAC-S, a new portable DAC/AMP currently up for offer on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo. I intend to put up a full review very soon, but today I just want to give my first impressions of the product. The ZuperDAC-S is a follow-up to Zorloo’s original ZuperDAC which was a…
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Hi-Fi Deals: Meze Audio Is Giving Away Free In-Ear Headphones When You Buy One Of Their Over-Ear Models
For a limited Time, Meze Audio is giving away a free pair of their in-ear headphones when you purchase one of their over-ear headphones! If you purchase a pair of the Meze 99 Classics ($309) headphones, you will get a pair of Meze 12 Classics in-ears ($79) for free, and if you buy the Meze 99 Neo…
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Hi-Fi Deals: Get The HIFIMAN HE400i Special Edition Over Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones for $179! (That’s $70 Off)
Here’s a chance to get some Audiophile-grade cans at a really great price! Right now BuyDig is offering the HiFiMan HE400i Planar Magnetic Headphones in Dark Blue Chrome for $249, and Coupon code “LISTENUP” cuts that to $179 with free shipping! That’s $70 off BuyDig’s price, and $40 off the lowest price we found over at Amazon! Headfonia.com called…
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AKG Now Accepting Pre-Orders on its $1000 5-Driver Earphone, Ships Mar. 4th
AKG‘s new “Reference-Class” Earphone, the N5005, is now available for pre-orders on the AKG website for $999.95, with free 2nd-Day shipping. Announced at CES 2018, the N5005, features a complement of 4 Balanced-Armature and 1 Hybrid drivers, along with exchangeable Sound Filters, and three different types of cables, including a Bluetooth adapter cable for wireless…
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Onkyo’s New PD-S10 DAP offers MQA, DSD and Tidal Compatibility at $499
Onkyo’s latest entry in the competitive luxury DAP market , the PD-S10, offers quite a bit for a sub $500 music player, including dual ESS Sabre DACs, MQA and Native DSD playback along with support for Tidal. It also has one piece aluminum construction, balanced headphone out, and 16 GB of internal storage expandable to…
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Best Sounding Headphones Under $100 (2018)
Check out our updated list of 10 Best Budget Headphones for 2019 here. With a headphone under $100, one cannot expect world class sonics, but nowadays at this price point, you can get several models that get you pretty darn close. With their Triple-Driver earphone, 1More has changed the game, providing the best sound ever…
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Get these “Wall of Fame” Sennheiser Headphones for $99.95 (that’s $50 off)
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a $90 deal on these highly rated Sennheiser Headphones, and if you missed out on that one, then here’s another deal that’s only $10 more, which is still $50 off the regular price…hurry up because they are going fast. Here are the details: Amazon is offering the Sennheiser HD…
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Watch It Wednesday: Chord Electronics Hugo 2 – The Legend Remastered
Chord Electronics posted a cool new video on their YouTube channel yesterday promoting the highly regarded Hugo 2 DAC, the upgraded version of the original Hugo DAC, which was already considered to be one of the best portable DAC’s ever made. The vid breaks down the internal and external features of the new HUGO, and…
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Watch These Awesome Jazz Concerts with 3D Audio!
Want to check out a Jazz concert in Switzerland? Well thanks to Moods Jazzclub in Switzerland, and Sennheiser AMBEO 3D Audio technology, you can watch a video while listening with any set of headphones and feel like you have a front row seat. The videos are part of Moods Digital Concert Club, a platform with…
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LG V30: The Ultimate Hi-Fi Audiophile Review
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Reviews, Streaming(Update: The Tidal Android App now supports Tidal Masters (MQA) streaming on the LG V30…check out my post about it here.) DSD, FLAC, MQA, OH MY! Those were my first thoughts last August when I read about the new LG V30 smartphone and it’s upgraded Hi-Fi Quad DAC. You see, I already owned the LG…
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NAD Enhances Its Best-Selling Digital Amplifier, The D 3020
Today, NAD Electronics released an upgraded version of their popular digital amplifier, the D3020. The new model, the D3020 V2, sports a new front panel, as well as a new Moving Magnet Phono Stage, which was not included on the older model. Along with the upgrades, the D3020 V2 also has a lower list price…
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Audio-Technica Debuts Advanced-Technology QuietPoint® Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones, In-Ear Headphones with Pure Digital Drive, Top of the Line Turntable and More
What follows is a press release from Audio-Technica: STOW, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — At CES 2018 Audio-Technica is premiering a host of products including the ATH-ANC700BT QuietPoint over-ear wireless active noise-cancelling headphones, the ATH-DSR5BT, Audio-Technica’s first wireless in-ear headphones to feature exclusive Pure Digital Drive audio technology, the new top of the line AT-LP7 turntable and more. “At…
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Sony’s New MDR-1AM2 Headphones Deliver Hi‑Res Sound on the Move
Today, at CES2018, Sony announced a redesign of their highly regarded MDR-1A headphone…. What follows is a press release from Sony Electronics: LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — 5pm PT (CES, Booth #17300) – Sony Electronics announced today the latest in Hi-Resolution headphones, the MDR-1AM2. Building from the acclaimed MDR-1A headphones that launched in 2014, the MDR-1AM2 brings a…
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