Category: Home Audio
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#NewMusicFriday October 29th: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. Johnny Cash, Alabama Shakes, The War On Drugs + More!
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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Roon Labs Announces New Roon Devices & The Latest 1.8 Update Features!
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in DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Software, Streaming, WirelessToday, Roon Labs announced several new brand partners and update features: New updates include- A completely redesigned “Versions” view, making it easier to compare different editions of your favorite albums in your own music library, Qobuz and Tidal. Native control of Roon from your smartphone, even when the screen is locked. You can access essential…
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The Best Audio Deals Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (10-28-21)
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If you’re looking for the Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales right now, then look no further! We’ve rounded them all up below! This week we’ve found some great deals on integrated amps by Yamaha, speakers by Martin Logan, and Headphones from Sennheiser. Plus a lot more! Check out all the great stuff, and take…
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iFi Audio hip-dac2 Portable USB DAC/Headphone Amp Combo Review: The Sequel Adds Tremendous Refinement!
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in Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Videos, WirelessTL;DR With improvements in its detail and separation, the iFi hip dac2 is a worthy upgrade to the original. Intro Back in January of 2020, iFi dropped a new battery-powered portable amp that was slimmer and lighter than anything they had released to date. It was called the hip-dac, named as such because the design…
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Audioengine Launches New Multi-Room Wireless Speaker System For $229!
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Audioengine Launches new $229 powered speaker system with WI-FI: Now available at Amazon and selected retailers: The following Press Release is courtesy of Audioengine: AUDIOENGINE LAUNCHES NEW A1-MR MULTIROOM HOME MUSIC SYSTEM W/ WI-FI The perfect home audio upgrade bringing high-fidelity music streaming into rooms around your home. Using the Audioengine Control app, connect A1-MR speakers to your…
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KLH Albany II 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers Review: Captivating Clarity And Stunning Soundstage!
TL;DR Overall, the handsome and compact KLH Albany II is capable of an extremely musical performance. But like many speakers its size, the rhythmic drive and engagement are sometimes constrained by the lack of deep bass. You’ll probably need a sub. Intro Budget Bookshelf Speakers seem to get better year after year, giving you more…
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#NewMusicFriday October 22nd: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. Circuit des Yeux, The Rolling Stones, Nubya Garcia + More
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 Audio Deals Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (10-21-21)
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If you’re looking for the Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales right now, then look no further! We’ve rounded them all up below! This week we’ve found some great deals on integrated amps by Peachtree Audio, speakers by Triangle Hi-Fi, and Headphones from Audeze. Plus a lot more! Check out all the great stuff, and…
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GoldPlanar GL2000 (Double Magnetic Circuit) Review: These Stunning Planars Are An Engaging Listen!
TL;DR The $ 639 GoldPlanar GL2000 Planar Magnetic Headphone (Double Magnetic Circuit) isn’t the most refined headphone at its price point, but it’s good-looking, super comfortable, and quite exhilarating to listen to. It’s no wonder why many feel it’s the best headphone they’ve ever heard. Intro There’s not a lot of full-sized Audiophile headphones between…
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#NewMusicFriday October 15th: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. The Beatles, Le Ren, Payroll Giovanni + More
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in Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Software, Streaming, VideosCheck 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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Pikachu! Grado Labs Drops An Exclusive Headphone Collab With Pokémon Center!
More valuable than Pokémon cards? Today, Brooklyn New York’s Grado Labs announced their latest headphone collaboration, a partnership with Pokémon Center, the official online store of Pokémon. Together they have created Pokémon Center x Grado, a collection of four special edition headphones celebrating 25 years of Pokémon based on Grado’s iconic headphone design. The series…
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The Best Audio Deals Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (10-14-21)
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If you’re looking for the Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales right now, then look no further! We’ve rounded them all up below! This week we have some great deals on headphones by Klipsch, speakers by Polk Audio, and Integrated Amps by Yamaha. Check out all the great stuff, and take advantage of the savings!…
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S.M.S.L AO200 Digital Amplifier Review: This Scaled-Down Integrated Amp Has Jaw-Dropping Power!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessTL;DR As long as you measure your expectations, the eminently affordable S.M.S.L AO200 is an enjoyable Class-D amplifier that gives you just enough detail and imaging to bring life to your music. Pick up a pair of decent bookshelf speakers, and you will have an enchanting system for a small apartment or bedroom. Overview If…
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#NewMusicFriday October 8th: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. Badbadnotgood, Sam Fender, & The Alchemist
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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Q Acoustics’ Awe-Inspiring New Concept Loudspeakers Promise A Live Performance In Your Living Room!
Today, Q Acoustics’ launched the latest edition of their remarkable Concept speakers, incorporating technology from their flagship Concept 300 (our review here) and Concept 500 speakers. Through the use of knowledge gained through the design of those state of the art models, Q Acoustics’ promises speakers with ultra-quiet enclosures that provide “focused stereo imaging, accurate audio…
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The Best Audio Deals Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (10-7-21)
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If you’re looking for the Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales right now, then look no further! We have rounded them all up below! This week, we have found some excellent deals, starting with $50 off the amazing iO integrated amp from Rega! We also have some great prices on headphones by Sennheiser, a nice…
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Check It Out! Andover Audio Reveals Their New SpinDeck MAX Fully Automatic Turntable!
Today, Andover Audio officially launched a new addition to their Spin Collection: a fully automatic turntable called SpinDeck MAX ($599). This new turntable is designed to work with their excellent Spinbase ($299) powered turntable speaker system, which in turn matches up with their SpinSub ($299) (sub review here) and SpinStand ($199) to make a remarkably…
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Audeze Euclid Closed-Back Planar IEM Review: Astonishing Planar Magnetic Headphones That Fit In Your Pocket!
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TL;DR Audeze’s first closed-back planar magnetic earphones aren’t cheap, but they do an excellent job of distilling the exciting performance from their full-sized headphones into a much smaller and lighter form factor. Overview Back in 2016, Audeze released the iSine 10 and 20, the first planar magnetic in-ear headphones, and while they were exciting, no…
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The Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Deals You Can Grab Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (10-2-21)
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If you’re looking for the best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales, then look no further! We have rounded them all up below! This week, we have some excellent deals, starting with $100 off the flagship transportable from ifi Audio, the iDSD Diablo, along with great prices on headphones by Sennheiser, speakers by ELAC, integrated amps…
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#NewMusicFriday October 1st: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. Brandi Carlile, Henry Threadgill, And Trust Fund Babies
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…