Category: Home Audio
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The Best (Our Favorite) Jazz Albums Of 2021: 27 Sensational Projects You Need To Hear!
Best Buys, Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Software, Streaming, VideosIf you follow Hifitrends, then you know we love Jazz around here, especially Jazz Vocal. So every year, we like to pick out the best (i.e. our favorite) Jazz albums and share them with you! This year, we found a lot of great stuff, including some amazing sounding music from Nina Simone that was previously…
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Product Of The Year Awards 2021: Best Analog Audio & Turntable Components, Best Audio Accessories
Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessAs the year wraps up, this is the time when we look back at the best stuff we’ve come across in 2021, awarding them based on several criteria, including value for money, design/build, innovation, and of course superior sound quality! In this post, we present our 2021 Product Of The Year Award winners for Best Analog Audio/Turntable Components…
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Product Of The Year Awards 2021: Best Powered & Active Speakers, Best Speakers
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Software, Speakers, Streaming, VideosAs the year wraps up, this is the time when we look back at the best stuff we’ve come across in 2021, awarding them based on several criteria, including value for money, design/build, innovation, and of course superior sound quality! In this post, we present our 2021 Product Of The Year Award winners for Best Powered/Active Speakers and…
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Product Of The Year Awards 2021: Best Stereo Amplifiers, Best Streaming Amplifiers, Best Budget Stereo Amplifiers
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessHey folks! Well…we’ve made it through another year! It’s been a tough one with Covid-19 ravaging the planet once again, but that hasn’t stopped us from checking out some of the best affordable high-end audio. As the year wraps up, this is the time when we look back at the best stuff we’ve come across…
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2021 Holiday Gift Guide Roundup: Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For Audiophiles!
Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessHey folks, we’re a little less than a week out from Christmas, so time is running out to get those gifts! Thankfully in this day and age, you have easy access to tons of amazing gear and can get it shipped out super quick! For the last-minute shoppers (like us!!!), we have rounded up all…
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#NewMusicFriday December 17th: What’s New In Music This Week Feat. Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Neil Young, & Boldy James
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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Awesome! Cambridge Audio Celebrates The 10th Anniversary of StreamMagic!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessToday, Cambridge Audio officially celebrates the 10th Anniversary of their Streammagic streaming platform, a combination of hardware and software that allows the playback of digital music from their network audio components. As a long-time user of their gear, I have followed the development of StreamMagic for a while, and I think the current incarnation of…
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SMSL DO200 Review: This $489 MQA DAC Will Help You Build A Killer DAC Amp Stack!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessTL;DR This attractive and full-featured MQA DAC gives you a truly musical and immersive performance. You will have to spend several hundred more to get significantly more definition and layering. Intro At one point in time, desktop DAC and headphone amp separates were only available to those with deep pockets. But over the last couple…
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Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers & Audiophiles 2021: 10 Ideas For Last Minute Christmas Gifts (And They’re On Sale!)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessHey folks, Christmas is fast approaching. If you want your gifts to arrive by Dec. 25th (11 days away!!), especially with free shipping, then you need to order them right about now. In this installment of the Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers And Audiophiles, we have a list of some of our favorite gear…
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OneOdio Monitor 60 Review: Are These The Best Budget Audiophile Headphones?
Intro The $79 OneOdio Monitor 60 is the third Studio/DJ headphone I’ve reviewed from this relatively new Hong Kong company, and it’s also by far the most ambitious design I’ve seen from them. The first two I looked at were satisfactory for the price, but ultimately just ok in terms of build and sound quality.…
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Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers And Audiophiles 2021: 5 Best Christmas Gifts Under $250
Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Shows, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessHey Folks, Christmas is fast approaching, so here’s another installment of the Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers And Audiophiles to help you pick the perfect gift for the Hi-Fi enthusiast in your life! This time around we’ve picked out five exceptional gifts between $150 and $250 that will make an Audiophile very happy, including…
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Bluesound NODE Gen 3 Review: This Wireless WiFi Music Streamer (Still) Does It All!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessTL;DR While there may be some streamers out there that are a little more transparent, none at its price point offers the impressive blend of features and quality sound provided by the latest Bluesound NODE. Intro For many years, the Bluesound NODE has arguably been the best value in mid to entry-level music streamers. It…
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#NewMusicFriday December 3rd: What’s New In Music This Week Feat. Jesse Cook, U2, & Jorja Smith!
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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Cambridge Audio EVO 150 Review: THIS Is The Best Streaming Integrated Amplifier Under $5000!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Noise Cancelling, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessTL;DR The Cambridge Audio EVO 150 Integrated Amp is a vibrant musical performer that is easy to use, can play music any way you want, with just about any speaker you want. Intro Streaming integrated amplifiers with built-in networking facilities are all the rage right now, with the newest models bringing a level of sophistication…
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Cyber Monday Deals Crutchfield: The Best Speaker, Electronics, & Headphone Sales!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessLooking for The Best Speaker, Electronics, & Headphone Sales on Crutchfield? Well look no further, we’ve curated the best deals available! Check out our list below for great deals on speakers from ELAC, JBL, and KEF, plus headphones from Sennheiser and Klipsch! If you see something you like, hurry up and grab it, because most…
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Cyber Monday On Amazon: The Best Speaker, Electronics, & Headphone Sales You Can Grab Right Now!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCyber Monday On Amazon is here! Most of the deals are carryovers from Black Friday, but if you missed out on the sales over the weekend, there’s still some good stuff available. Amazon still has Samsung’s two best True Wireless Earbuds on sale, the SAMSUNG Galaxy Buds Pro for $149.99 ($50 off) and the Galaxy…
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Cyber Monday Best Buy Deals Are Live: The Best Speaker, Electronics, & Headphone Sales!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCyber Monday Best Buy Deals Are Live! Best Buy has quite a few sales going through tomorrow, including a bunch of Kef speakers like the highly sought after KEF Q350 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) which are going for $349.98 ($250 off), and some nice headphones like the Sony – WH-1000XM4 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for…
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Black Friday Deals 2021: 10 Best Can’t Miss Sales For Audiophile & Music Lovers – Headphones, Speakers & Electronics
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessBlack Friday Weekend is here and stuff is flying off the shelves! We’ve seen a lot of good deals on audio gear sell out in minutes! Here’s our list of the best deals still available, hurry up and grab what you want because they probably won’t be around for long! If you’re looking for a…
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Cheap Amazon Black Friday Deals: The Best Hi-Fi And Audio Under $100! Speakers, Headphones & Earbuds
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Speakers, WirelessWhile Black Friday technically doesn’t arrive until the 26th, Black Friday sales are in full swing! This list has some of the most affordable deals (under $100) on Amazon, perfect for stocking stuffers, or for those on a budget! Keep scrolling for the deep discounts! If you’re looking for a comprehensive list of Black Friday…
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Black Friday Deals 2021: The Best Of The Best Headphone, Speaker & Electronics Sales!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, News, Speakers, Uncategorized, WirelessSo we already did an extensive list of Black Friday Deals (If you missed that you can check it out here), but we wanted to give you another list of what we consider to be the Best of the Best Black Friday Hi-Fi and Audio Deals! While Black Friday technically doesn’t arrive until the 26th,…
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