Category: Hi-Fi
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ICYMI: AudioQuest Does It Again With New DragonFly Cobalt USB DAC
A while back, AudioQuest turned the Headphone Amp/DAC game on its head with the DragonFly, a USB device that made it easy to get top-level sound out of your smartphone or computer. Not only that, but it also gave you a more powerful headphone output than the built-in jack on your devices allowing you to…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Yuna + 17 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I 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. I also have a few albums from last week mixed in since I took off for the holiday…so here are my picks, including a new project from Malaysian R&B…
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NAD VISO HP70 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone In The House-First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
Bluetooth, First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessNAD is known more for excellent budget amps than headphones, but the few models they have put out so far get high marks amongst audiophiles. Their cans are known best for a spacious open sound along with deep bass, and I’m assuming this will carry over to their VISO HP70 Wireless, which is their first…
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Optoma NuForce Launches BE Free6 Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 And USB-C Fast Charging
Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessToday, Optoma NuForce released their latest model of True Wireless Earbuds, the BE Free6. Highlights include Bluetooth 5.0 for enhanced range and battery life, AAC codec for CD Quality streaming, USB-C fast charging, and graphene-coated drivers for high-quality sound. The BE Free6 is now available on Amazon for $99. The following is courtesy of…
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Deals: Amazon Prime Day 2019 For Audiophiles-Headphones,Speakers,Audio Gear (Bookmark For Updates)
If you’re unaware, and with all the coverage Amazon is stirring up, I don’t know how you could be, Prime Day 2019 is coming up next week. Amazon Prime Day, which is actually a two-day event this year, is a huge series of flash deals that will constantly pop up on the site starting July…
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Deal: HiBy R6 Digital Audio Player-Check Out The Pre-Prime Day Discount!…$100 Off!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessIf you are looking for a state of the art digital audio player here’s a chance to get a great one at an awesome discount! Between now and July 10th, HiBy is having a Pre Prime Day sale on Amazon for their R6 Hi-Fi DAPs, slashing $100 off the regular prices. The Android-based R6 features…
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Audiolab 6000A Integrated Amplifier Review: Class-Leading Sound And Construction
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessAs I said in my first impressions/unboxing post, Audiolab shook things up 35 years ago with their 8000A Integrated Amp, a product still revered today for its bulletproof build quality and high-end sound. The $950 6000A Integrated Amplifier I’m looking at today is the cornerstone of the UK company’s new and more affordable 6000 series,…
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Album Of The Week: Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band-“Antidote”
I must say I love Chick Corea’s work…his music is always so full of life. This is especially true when he moves into Latin Jazz compositions which as a general rule take on a life of their own, transporting you to another place and time. “Antidote” is my album of the week because it does…
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JAYS m-Seven True Wireless Earphones Arrive With A Massive 9.5 Hours Of Playback Time
Bluetooth, Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessSwedish audio brand JAYS is entering the True Wireless Earbuds space with their upcoming m-Seven True Wireless earphones. Boasting 9.5 hours of playback time, it comes out as one of the longest lasting True Wireless products on the market. Most last about 3-6 hours on a charge. They also have Bluetooth 5.0, Touch Controls, and…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Abdullah Ibrahim + 18 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Jazz Legend Abdullah Ibrahim plus 18 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) Amazon: The Balance- LP (12″ album, 33 rpm) Abdullah Ibrahim (Artist) https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/51cc932d-41d8-49d4-8b81-7fb10b701c79 P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the…
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Deal: You Only Have Until The 4th To Save Some $$ On These Excellent Dual Driver In Ear Monitors!
If you have never heard a pair of earphones with two drivers inside, you are missing out. The RevoNext RX8 have two speakers in each earpiece, so you will be able to hear instrument separation and spacious sound like you have never heard before! BTW, they also have a beautiful design crafted in Sweden, and…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. The Black Keys + 19 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…There’s is a ton of good stuff this week…here are my picks, including a new album from Blues Rockers The Black Keys + 19 more albums! (Play TIDAL streams below) https://tidal.com/browse/album/111751394 https://tidal.com/browse/album/111455409 https://tidal.com/browse/album/111474391 https://tidal.com/browse/album/110940382 https://tidal.com/browse/album/108688740 …
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Album Of The Week: Black Pumas-“Black Pumas”
I admit it…I never heard of Black Pumas until last week when their self-titled debut “Black Pumas” came out, but evidently, they are a big deal in Austin, TX, a place known as a proving ground for indie artists. If you can make it there, it seems like you can make it anywhere, and they…
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Periodic Audio C (Carbon) IEM and Ni (Nickel) Headphone Amp In The House!-First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, ReviewsJust got a pair of Periodic Audio’s new Flagship in-ear headphones, the $399 C (Carbon) IEM in the house, and I can’t wait to give these a real good listen. Periodic Audio basically only makes IEMs, (they do have the Nickel amp, which I also have) and their mission is to make the best sounding one…
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Tranya T3 True Wireless Earbuds Review: The Best Earphones You’ve Never Heard Of!
It seems like it wasn’t that long ago when True Wireless Earbuds were hard to use, didn’t sound all that great, and cost a ton of money. Now if you do a search on Amazon for True Wireless Earphones, it seems like there are a million models from a million different companies, with many costing…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Mr. Hudson + 10 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Indie R&B Artist Mr. Hudson plus 10 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/9eda893e-3a25-4ae2-8903-6062376e63ee 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…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey + 10 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including a great new album from Earth, Wind, & Fire’s Philip Bailey + 10 more albums! (Play TIDAL streams below) https://tidal.com/browse/album/106254611 https://tidal.com/browse/album/109786663 https://tidal.com/browse/album/104269318 Bonus: I had to add…
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TINHIFI T3 Dynamic Hybrid Driver In-Ear Earphones Review: Stunning Realism
For the past year or so, Tin HIFI has won the heart of many a headphone enthusiast with their dual-dynamic earphones like the T2 and T2 Pro. Many people have raved about the natural, engaging sound and reasonable prices of these IEMs, but some also complained about the thinness of the cable and a lack…
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Deal: Save $$ On These Highly Rated Triple-Driver Earphones! (Click for Promocode)
The RevoNext QT2 Triple Driver in Ear Monitor is well known in Audiophile circles for its low price, excellent build quality, and most important of all, great sound quality. They have a clear, crisp bass-driven sound that makes them what we call a good “all-rounder”, meaning they sound good with all genres of music. If you have…
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Are Diamonds An Audiophile’s Best Friend? Periodic Audio Hopes So.
Periodic Audio, a company known for their Periodic Element themed earphones, is incorporating a very precious element in their new flagship IEM. That element is Carbon, which is used to create the lab-grown diamonds that coat the diaphragms in their new earphones. Carbon is also the name of Periodic Audio’s new product and they claim…
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