Category: Hi-Res Music
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#NewMusicFriday April 9th: New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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 (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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OneOdio Pro-50 Studio Review: Affordable Headphones With Massive Bass And Hi-Res Audio!
Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, News, Portable Audio, ReviewsThere’s something fun about discovering a good-sounding pair of cheap headphones. It’s really satisfying to pick up a pair of $30 headphones and get much of the musical satisfaction you get from a $300 pair of cans. That’s probably why the Koss KPH30iK are so popular. For $29.99, you get a nice engaging headphone with…
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Meet Evo: Cambridge Audio’s New Premium All-In-One Music System Has It All!
Bluetooth, DACs, Deals, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Shows, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessToday Cambridge Audio unveiled its new Premium All-In-On music system named Evo. The system is based on two streaming integrated amps, the $3000 EVO 150 with 150 amps per channel and the $2250 EVO 75 with 75 watts per channel. The EVO 150 also has more connections, along with an option for hooking up two sets of…
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World Premiere! THX Onyx Review: Their First DAC/Headphone Amp Combo Is Marvelous!
Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, SoftwareOverview The portable DAC/Amp market is a crowded one. I’ve reviewed a bunch of them, and I have a couple on deck waiting for evaluation. To make noise in this product category, you have to come up with something special. Enter THX and their new THX Onyx, a $199 DAC/Amp that happens to be their…
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New BluOS Update Brings Spotify Free and Sirius XM
Bluetooth, DACs, Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessUsers of BluOS Enabled devices from NAD Electronics, Bluesound, DALI Loudspeakers, and Monitor Audio now have access to Spotify Free version along with Sirus XM. The BluOS 3.14 update once installed will enable playback from these streaming services as well as Radio Paradise MQA-encoded audio streams. There are also several performance improvements/upgrades: NAD M33 and T 778…
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#NewMusicFriday April 2nd: New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
All The Best Sounding New Music for this Week! 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 (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 Speaker, Headphone, And Electronics Sales We’ve Found This Week: KLH, ELAC, Audiolab, PSB Speakers
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCheck Out Our List for the Best Buys in Audio & Hi-Fi! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best audio and hi-fi from around the internet! There are great buys on excellent speakers, amps, and turntables, along with some amazing specials on headphones! Don’t…
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Periodic Audio Adds To Their Impressive Portable Audio Lineup With The Rhodium DAC Amp Combo
Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, UncategorizedPeriodic Audio jumps in on the USB Dongle DAC/Amp craze at $49: The following press release is courtesy of Periodic Audio: Periodic Audio’s Rhodium— A Digital Delight in a Pint-Sized Package A precision DAC that delivers category-leading performance and value March 2021—Ventura, CA—Periodic Audio proudly announces the Rhodium, an ultra-compact high-resolution DAC that offers the music…
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DALI OBERON 7 C Active Floorstanding Speaker Review: A Thrilling Powered Speaker System With Remarkable Refinement!
Bluetooth, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessSummary A little over a month ago, I gave my first impressions and discussed the setup of DALI’s OBERON 7 C active floorstanding speaker system, a wireless version of DALI’s sensational OBERON passive speakers. I loved the passive versions when I did that review, so I was pretty excited to hear what their wireless counterparts…
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#NewMusicFriday March 26th: New Record Releases You Need To Hear!
All The Best Audiophile Albums For Your Hi-Fi Rig! 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 (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 Speaker, Headphone And Electronics Sales We’ve Found This Week: Kef, Bowers & Wilkins, Triangle, Yamaha
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCheck Out Our List for the Best Buys in Audio & Hi-Fi! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best audio and hi-fi from around the internet! There are great buys on excellent speakers, amps, and turntables, along with some amazing specials on headphones! Don’t…
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Watch: Polk Audio’s New High-End Reserve Series Speakers Are A Must-See!
Polk Audio’s Reserve Series Are The New Affordable High-End Audio Contenders! Today, Polk Audio unveiled its latest hi-fi speaker line, the Reserve Series, a more affordable counterpart to its flagship Legend series. The Reserve series uses the same Pinnacle Ring Tweeter and Turbine Cone midrange utilized in the Legend speakers, now placed in all-new heavily…
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Cambridge Audio Gives Their Music Streamers A Boost With Tidal Connect
DACs, Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessToday, UK-based hi-fi company, Cambridge Audio, announced the addition of TIDAL Connect technology to their music streaming devices (see our review of the CXN V2 Streamer). TIDAL Connect allows direct control of TIDAL music service playback using the TIDAL iOS and Android app. This allows direct access to TIDAL’s many music discovery features as well…
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Technics EAH-AZ70W Review: These Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds Are Still Among The Best!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Reviews, Software, Streaming, WirelessSummary On the market for about a year now, the Technics EAH-AZ70W is still one of the most capable True Wireless Earbuds available. They are built to last, look great, and have strong noise-canceling to block out unwanted sound when you travel (and they do it without a lot of hiss). They also have decent…
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#NewMusicFriday March 19th: New Record Releases You Need To Hear
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 (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). Enjoy! (TIDAL streams below) Check this music out…
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SVS 3000 Micro Is Here. The Smallest SVS Subwoofer Is Ready To Pack A Big Punch!
Bluetooth, Budget, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, WirelessSVS’s latest subwoofer speaker is here to make big bass from a small cabinet! SVS is known for making huge subwoofers. And people love them. However, this time they’re doing something a little different. That would be the SVS 3000 Micro subwoofer, an extraordinarily compact subwoofer that utilizes dual opposing 8-inch drivers in a tiny…
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The Best Speaker, Headphone And Electronics Sales We’ve Found This Week: Fiio, Elac, Klipsch, Audiolab, Dali, Technics
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCheck Out Our List for the Best Buys in Audio & Hi-Fi! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best audio and hi-fi from around the internet! There are great buys on excellent speakers, amps, and turntables, along with some amazing specials on headphones! Don’t…
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Cyrus One Cast Review: A Remarkably Capable Integrated Amp With Chromecast And Apple Airplay Built-In!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCyrus Audio + Google Home App & Apple Airplay = Spellbinding Sound! It’s been about two years since Google discontinued their Chromecast Audio music streaming device, and I still don’t understand why. It was a handy little device that allowed you to stream or “Cast” music from your Android smartphone or tablet with just a…
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Watch: Triangle’s 40th Anniversary Speaker Range Is Awe-Inspiring! Here’s When You Can Buy Them
French Speaker Brand Triangle Pulls Out All the Stops for Their 40th Anniversary! French speaker manufacturer Triangle Hi-Fi is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in an extraordinary way. That would be with a dazzling limited edition series of speakers called the “40th Anniversary” range. For this new line, Triangle is releasing complete redesigns of two of…
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Best Buys: The Best Music Streaming Devices Under $1000! (2021)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessWhile CDs and Vinyl still hold a special place in many an audiophile’s heart, wireless 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 like Tidal…
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