Category: Hi-Fi
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Best Audiophile Music Streamers Under $1000! (2023)
While CDs and Vinyl still hold a special place in many an audiophile’s heart (including ours), wi-fi music streaming devices have become commonplace on the racks of hi-fi enthusiasts. That’s because they offer flexibility and a range of music discovery not possible in the olden days. With a good streamer, combined with a music service…
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#NewMusicFriday February 11th: What’s New In Music This Week-10 Sensational Projects You Need To Hear!
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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HIFIMAN Edition XS Review: Now This Changes Things! (Incl. Ananda And Sundara Comps.)
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I’ve been around long enough to remember when getting a Planar Magnetic headphone under $1000 was unheard of. Now, Hifiman has more models than you can count, especially if you include the Drop variants. I’m a big fan of several of them, including the $350 Sundara, which I considered to be the best planar headphone…
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Best Powered Bookshelf Speakers Under $1000! (2022)
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Buying a pair of Powered Bookshelf Speakers is a quick and easy way to start an affordable hi-fi system. With these speakers, a good portion of the work has been done for you, as the amplification is provided and matched to the speakers, plus in some cases, matched sources are provided as well. All you…
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Philips Fidelio T1 True Wireless Earbuds Review: Luxury Build, Audiophile Chops, Acceptable Noise Cancelling
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The True Wireless Earbud market is a highly competitive one. It takes a unique product to cut through the armada of earphones constantly launched at consumers, and Philips, with their new $299 Fidelio T1 High-Quality True Wireless Headphones, promises just that. With the T1, they have pulled out all the stops from a features standpoint,…
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Florida Audio Expo 2022 Announces Live Streaming Of Upcoming Event
After years of Covid cancellations and postponements, audio shows are slowly coming back. Florida Audio Expo returns in a couple of weeks time (February 18–20, 2022), and if you can’t make it, or don’t feel comfortable in crowds, they’ve announced some alternative viewing opportunities including live streaming and broadcast footage. More info is below… The…
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#NewMusicFriday February 4th: What’s New In Music This Week-10 Sensational Projects You Need To Hear!
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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Best Budget Hi-Fi Speakers (2022)
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in Best Buys, Budget, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, VideosWhen you build a hi-fi system, the speakers are probably the most important and the most difficult component to select. At the end of the day, it’s the speakers that allow the rest of the system to shine, and they also have the biggest impact on the overall character of the system. If you’re working…
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METERS OV-1-B-Connect Noise-Canceling Wireless Headphones Review: Eye-Catching Looks, Middling Sound & Comfort
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TL;DR The OV-1-B-CONNECT’s fabulous looks and detailed sound are somewhat let down by so-so comfort and heavy-handed tuning. Intro For most audiophiles, wireless headphones usually compromise sonic fidelity for convenience. However, with the $269 Meters OV-1-B-CONNECT, Ashdown Engineering promises new ANC wireless headphones that are stylish with their functional VU meters and provide world-class audio…
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The Long-Awaited Chord Mojo 2 DAC/Headphone Amp Is Here: Release Date, Features & Price!
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Today Chord Electronics unveiled the Mojo 2, a sequel to one of the first and most highly esteemed portable DAC/Amps ever made. The latest Mojo boasts a new lossless “UHD DSP” EQ that allows you to make tone adjustments without signal degradation, and according to Chord, this means you can match it to the tuning…
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Zorloo’s Zophia Hybrid Wired/Wireless Earphone Is Hot On Kickstarter!
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Zorloo, a company mostly known for its excellent USB DACs like the Ztella and Ztella II, is back again with a new True Wireless/Wired product called the Zophia Wire.less Earphone. It launched today on Kickstarter and so far it has garnered tons of interest with its novel design. The Zophia can work as either true…
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#NewMusicFriday January 28th: What’s New In Music This Week-10 Sensational Projects You Need To Hear!
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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HIFIMAN Electronics Debuts New R9 Closed-Back Dynamic Driver Headphone
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HIFIMAN unveils new $599 R9 Closed-Back Dynamic Driver Headphone, supports both single and dual-sided cables along with their R2R Bluemini Bluetooth Dongle-available now at hifiman.com: The following press release is courtesy of HIFIMAN Electronics: HIFIMAN Electronics’ R9 Closed-Back Headphone Features Topology Diaphragm for Outstanding High Frequency Response The Company’s second Closed-Back Dynamic Driver Headphone Includes…
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How To Build A Brilliant Budget Audiophile System In 5 Steps!
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in Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Speakers, VideosYou CAN build a wonderful budget audiophile setup! If you’re reading this, then that means you most likely care about music. Not just music, but high-quality reproduction of music. That’s basically what Hi-fi (short for high fidelity) is all about. It’s about putting together a group of audio components to make a recorded piece of…
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Andover Audio SpinDeck MAX Review: This User-Friendly, Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable Delivers!
TL;DR If you’re planning to buy Andover’s excellent SpinBase turntable speaker system, and you’re looking for a capable, fun, user-friendly turntable to match, the SpinDeck MAX is precisely what you’re looking for. Intro If you’re a regular reader of Hifitrends, then you know we’re big fans of the gear coming out of Andover Audio. They…
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FiiO Music App V3.0.9 Update For Android Devices, X Series And M Series Players Available Now!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Software, Videos, WirelessToday FiiO released a new update for their FiiO Music App which works on most Android devices and FiiO’s Android-based music players (like the M11 Plus which we use as a reference player). The new update brings a lot of changes and enhancements including a new theme, upgraded Bluetooth control, and an additional sorting option.…
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#NewMusicFriday January 21st: What’s New In Music This Week-10 Sensational Projects You Need To Hear!
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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iFi Audio xDSD Gryphon Portable DAC Amp Review: This May Be The Last Digital To Analog Converter You Need To Buy!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessIntro Back in 2018, when iFi Audio introduced the xDSD, the first model in its x-series line of portable DAC/Amps, it was groundbreaking, both in terms of design and feature set. The xDSD DAC/amp was shortly followed by the second model in the line, the xCAN, which was equally innovative with its powerful amp section…
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The Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG Announce The Next “Montreux Years” Installment, “John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years”
Following amazing releases featuring Etta James, Muddy Waters, Marianne Faithfull, and Nina Simone, Montreux Jazz Festival along with BMG announces the next “The Montreux Years” Installment, “John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years”… Available for pre-order now on heavyweight vinyl, CD, and streaming services, in HD audio (MQA). The following press release is courtesy of Montreux Jazz…
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Cyrus Audio Brings Well-Respected BluOS Multi-Room Audio To Their Hi-Fi Systems
British Hi-Fi manufacturer Cyrus Audio is bringing the venerated BluOS multi-room audio system to their excellent lineup (our review) of hi-fi components: The following press release is courtesy of Lenbrook: Cyrus Audio to Join the BluOS® High-Resolution Multi-room Audio Ecosystem Respected British brand, Cyrus Audio, looks to the future by integrating the best-in-class BluOS platform…