Category: Home Audio
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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)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessIf 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!
DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, News, Portable Audio, Uncategorized, VideosTL;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)
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, Videos, WirelessIf 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…
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NAD Reveals The C 700, A New $1499 “Just Add Speakers” BluOS Streaming Integrated Amplifier
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Software, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessToday, NAD launched the $1499 NAD C 700 BluOS Streaming Integrated Amplifier, a new affordable counterpart to the well-reviewed Masters Series M10 BluOS Music Streaming Amplifier….has 80W per channel, Full-Color Display, HDMI, 2 Way apt-X Bluetooth, MQA & more…ships late October: The following press release is courtesy of Lenbrook: NAD Launches New C 700…
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EarMen TR-Amp Review: This MQA DAC Amp Combo Has Superb Detail With Massive Power!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, VideosTL;DR The big brother of the venerated EarMen Sparrow and Eagle has a sound that is just as smooth, detailed, and expansive as its smaller brethren but with a little more juice. Great pick if you want a refined sounding MQA DAC/Amp that’s compact but still has the grunt to drive all your power-hungry headphones.…
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#NewMusicFriday September 24th: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. Esperanza Spalding, Sufjan Stevens, & Westside Gunn!
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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Shanling Audio Previews The EA5, Their New $940 All-In-One Integrated Amplifier/Headphone Amp
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessToday Shanling Audio previewed their new Class D All-In-One Integrated Amplifier, the EA5: Designed as a multifunctional music centre for your desktop Hi-Fi system, working perfectly all alone or in combination with your other devices. Heart of EA5 is its digital player system, giving you easy access to a range of streaming services or working…
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The Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Deals You Can Grab Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (9-23-21)
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, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessIf you’re looking for the best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales, then look no further! We have rounded them up in the list below! This week, we found some excellent deals on headphones by Sennheiser, speakers by Klipsch, integrated amps by Rotel, NAD, Yamaha, and more! Check out all the great stuff, and make sure…
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SMSL HO200 Headphone Amplifier Review: The Best For Astonishing Power And Detail!
Best Buys, Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, News, Preamps, ReviewsFor the last year or so, if you were looking for a powerful, yet affordable headphone amp for your desktop, the $499 Topping A90 is the one most people would recommend. The A90 is fully balanced with XLR input/output, a 4.4mm jack, a pre-out, a 3 step gain setting, plus a smooth volume control knob…
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NAD’s New C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier Brings Mind-Blowing “Masters Series” Specs To A Lower Price Point!
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, WirelessNAD releases new C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier ($1999) integrated amp with top-grade digital amplification (180W per channel), ESS Sabre DAC chip, and updated Modular Design Construction Architecture for system expansion: The following press release is courtesy of Lenbrook: NAD Launches New C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier Flagship Classic Series integrated amplifier featuring Masters Series…
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Audeze’s New LCD-5 Flagship Headphones Are Elegant And Full Of Mind-Blowing Technology!
Today Audeze announced their new flagship planar-magnetic headphone, the $4500 LCD-5. This headphone boasts a new lightweight design with a carbon fiber headband and magnesium housing. It also has a new driver with Audeze’s Parallel Uniforce™ diaphragms and Fluxor™ Magnets for more accuracy plus efficency. With its 18 Ohms impedance, and its sensitivity of 90dB,…
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#NewMusicFriday September 17th: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. Tems, Charley Crockett, And Buena Vista Social Club!
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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Denafrips ARES II R2R DAC Review: You Need To Hear This Digital To Analog Converter!
The Low Down: The Denafrips ARES II R2R DAC may use older technology, but when done right, resistor ladder Digital To Analog Converters can provide a natural, engaging sound. Many feel it’s a sound that more recent chip-based Delta-Sigma DAC designs can’t match. That’s exactly why the ARES II (1098 SGD, about 800 USD) has…
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The Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Deals You Can Grab Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (9-13-21)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessIf you’re looking for the best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales, then look no further! We have rounded them up in the list below! This week, we found some excellent deals on headphones by Sennheiser, speakers by Klipsch, integrated amps by Yamaha, and more! Check out all the great stuff, and make sure you bookmark…
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#NewMusicFriday September 10th: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. Jazzmeia Horn, Yebba, and Bomba Estéreo
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 New GO Blu Portable DAC Amp Combo From Ifi Audio is a $199 Powerhouse!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessToday, iFi announced their smallest DAC/Headphone Amp to date, the $199 GO blu. About the size of a Zippo lighter, this compact unit connects to sources either via Bluetooth (with aptX, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, HWA/LHDC, AAC, or SBC codecs) or USB, and it’s said to have separate Bluetooth, DAC, and Amp…
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Ifi Audio ZEN Stream Review: THIS Is The Audiophile Music Streamer To Beat Under $500!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThe Low Down If you already have a nice DAC and you want a high-quality, no-fuss digital “transport” to stream music into it, then the $399 ZEN Stream is a no-brainer. It gives you a gazillion ways to get music into your hi-fi, including Spotify & TIDAL connect, DLNA, and Roon, but most importantly, it…
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