Category: Hi-Fi
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Bowers & Wilkins Releases All-New 700 Series Speaker Range
For quite some time now, Bowers & Wilkins’ 700 Series range has been a way to grab a substantial portion of the flagship 800 Series’ transparency and precision at a much lower price point. Today, that theme is carried on in an updated 700 Series (Series 3) lineup (8 models) with all-new curved slim line…
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PSB Drops A Brilliant All-In-One Speaker System With The Powerful BluOS Multi-Room Platform!
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A few years back, we reviewed the smooth and natural-sounding new powered speakers from PSB Speakers, the Alpha AM5. Built on the foundation of PSB’s capable (and affordable) Alpha Series passive loudspeaker, it definitely sounded good, but it also lacked some of the advanced features provided by active speaker systems with Wi-Fi (like Kef’s LSX…
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Roon 2.0 Brings Stunning New App With On-The-Go Music Playback
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Today, Roon Labs announced the launch of Roon 2.0, a significant new update to their well-liked music management software. This free update lets you use Roon outside the home, providing worldwide access and playback to your Roon library and its extensive metadata via the new Roon ARC app (available for iOS and Android). Unlike the…
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#NewMusicFriday September 16th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend! (Feat. Samara Joy)
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we pick a bunch of the best-sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!… As usual, it’s a very eclectic mix (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards…
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Focal Chora 806 Review: A Sub-$1000 Speaker With Remarkable Balance and Refinement!
Ed. Note: The Chora 806 is currently on sale for $598.80, which is 40% off the list price. This is a great deal! There’s a saying in French, “Joie de vivre,” that is used sometimes here in the States. It means “joy of living,” which signifies a full (and healthy) enjoyment of anything you do…
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The Hottest Budget Audiophile Gear Right Now: New Stuff From Elac, Meze Audio, Buchardt Audio, And More!
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Now that we’re moving into the fourth quarter of the year, and simultaneously sliding into the holiday season, the new product announcements are coming in hot and heavy! Today, we have a list detailing some of the hottest new budget audiophile gear we’ve seen this week, including a value priced set of powered bookshelf speakers…
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Watch & Listen: Montreux Jazz Festival And BMG Share The First Visual For “Chick Corea: The Montreux Years”
I have to say; I’m quite excited about the upcoming release, “Chick Corea: The Montreux Years” (which I covered here). Chick (who left us February 2021) is one of my all time favorite Jazz artists, and so far, the complete series of “The Montreux Years” recordings (covering stand out performances from the Montreux Jazz Festival)…
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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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The Best Labor Day Deals For Audiophiles: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (2022)
If you’re looking for the Best Home Audio deals this holiday weekend, then look no further! We’ve got a great round-up below! This weekend there are some great deals on integrated amps by Yamaha, speakers by Klipsch, and Headphones from Sony. Plus a lot more! Check out all the great stuff, and take advantage of the savings! Check…
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#NewMusicFriday September 2nd, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend! (Feat. Vestbo Trio)
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we pick a bunch of the best-sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!… As usual, it’s a very eclectic mix (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards…
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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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LETSHUOER S12 Review: You Need To Hear This Affordable And Engaging Planar Magnetic IEM!
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Ed Note: As of the time of this writing, the LETSHUOER S12 is currently on sale for $118.30, which is $50 off the list price. If you’re looking for a good pair of Earphones for around $100, I would grab these before the price goes back up! TL;DR For $169, the LETSHUOER S12 provides an…
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#NewMusicFriday August 26th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend! (Feat. Thee Sacred Souls)
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we pick a bunch of the best-sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!… As usual, it’s a very eclectic mix (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards…
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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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Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG Reveal Chick Corea: The Montreux Years In High-Resolution MQA Audio
Piano Legend Chick Corea performed at the renowned Montreux Jazz Festival 23 times, so you know he had to have had a remarkable moment or two. To that end, BMG, in partnership with Montreux Jazz Festival, is featuring Corea in the latest installment of their Montreux Years series of recordings. The new album, entitled Chick…
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MOONDROP Aria Snow Edition Review: These $79 IEM Earphones Are Enchanting!
TL;DR The Aria Snow Edition has great build quality, a comfortable fit, and smooth open sonics for a great price. However those who like a lot of Bass may find them a little thin. Intro When Moondrop released the original Aria IEM, it was seen as a benchmark in the budget earphone space, as it…
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#NewMusicFriday August 5th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend! (Feat. Kokoroko)
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we pick a bunch of the best-sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!… As usual, it’s a very eclectic mix (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards…
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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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Pangea Debuts Beautiful Hardwood Version Of Their Popular Vulcan Audio Rack
Today, Pangea Audio announced the arrival of the Vulcan Parawood Four-Shelf Rack, a new version of their highly sought-after Vulcan audio rack. The new design features shelves of sustainable tropical hardwood with a clear semi-gloss finish, providing elegance and sturdiness. The wood they use is called Parawood, which Pangea touts as sustainable since the trees…