Category: Home Audio
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Watch: KEF Uncovers Stunning New LS50 Collection With Metamaterials!
Bluetooth, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Power Amps, Speakers, VideosAfter weeks of teases, KEF has finally shown their hand. Today they unveiled the highly anticipated LS50 Collection, an assemblage of two new LS50 speakers. The two models, the $1499 LS50 Meta and $2499 LS50 Wireless II, are based around KEF’s new Metamaterial Absorption Technology or MAT for short, which they incorporate into the drivers. With MAT, Kef utilizes metamaterials (an…
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Audeze LCD-1 Review: These Extraordinary Planar Magnetic Headphones Are Spellbinding!
Best Buys, Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, VideosWhen Planar Magnetic headphones first hit the scene, there were three significant barriers to entry. First was the size. Most were big and bulky, and some couldn’t handle the weight wearing them for long periods. The second was their efficiency. You couldn’t just plug them into a portable audio player and expect to get optimum…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Alicia Keys +13 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 (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). There’s a lot of good stuff…
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This Weeks Hi-Fi/Audio Best Buys: Best Speakers, Best Headphones, Best Stereo Systems feat. Yamaha
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, WirelessHifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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Vinyl Moon Subscription Review: Discover Awesome New Music With This Unique Service!
Best Buys, Deals, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Reviews, Speakers, VideosThis month is the fifth anniversary of Vinyl Moon, an extraordinary indie vinyl subscription club I just discovered. Every month they ship out exclusive vinyl packages with dazzling artwork from exquisite graphic artists, custom-colored vinyl discs, and a special gift. Each recording has tracks from around ten up and coming artists from all around the…
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IsoAcoustics Releases The Impressive (And Affordable) ZaZen Isolation Platform
Budget, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, VideosToday, IsoAcoustics announced an addition to its extensive line of isolation products. It’s called the zaZen Isolation Platform, and it’s a cost-effective way to shield your turntables and sensitive hi-fi components from fidelity-killing vibrations coming from the floor or even your speakers. The name is pulled from Zen Buddhism, and it’s supposed to conjure up…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. ARTEMIS +11 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 (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). There’s a lot of good stuff…
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This Weeks Hi-Fi/Audio Best Buys: Best Speakers, Best Headphones, Best Stereo Systems feat. KLH
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, VideosHifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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Kinera Freya Review: These Dazzling In Ear Monitors Have Impressive Sound!
DACs, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, VideosAs the story goes, “Freya” was the goddess of love & beauty in Norse Mythology. I won’t go into the complete legend here (it’s quite lengthy), but the gist of it is, she was both tough and beautiful, plus she wept tears of gold. Hence the elaborate design of the $249 Kinera Freya earphones from…
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The Revolutionary Andover SpinBase/SpinDeck/SpinStand Turntable System Review!
Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Wireless(UPDATE: Andover Audio now has a powered subwoofer that fits perfectly on the bottom shelf of the SpinStand and plugs into the Spinbase-well, the new version…it makes this system sound a lot fuller! For more info on the new sub, and the new Spinbase, click here.) The guys over at Andover Audio have been busy…
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Watch: Sonus Faber Indulges Us With Their Low-Cost, High-End Lumina Speakers
Sonus Faber, a company known for great sounding Italian speakers that double as works of art, has launched a new affordable range of speakers called Lumina. The line consists of two compact speakers, the Lumina III floorstander (US$2199 per pair), and the Lumina I standmount (US$899 per pair) rounded out by the Lumina Center I…
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Best Buys: The Best Hi-Fi/Audio Labor Day Sales Feat ELAC!
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, Preamps, Speakers, Videos, WirelessHifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Big Sean +11 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 (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). There’s a lot of good stuff…
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iFi’s ZEN Phono is The Inexpensive Phono Pre-Amp You Need Right Now!
Best Buys, Budget, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Uncategorized, VideosIf you’re serious about your vinyl, chances are you’ll be interested in a phono pre-amp to replace the one in your integrated amp at some point. Well, if that’s you, and you are looking to leap without spending a ton, then iFi’s new ZEN Phono will likely perk your interest. The $149 ZEN Phono is…
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Watch: Bowers & Wilkins Unveils Elegant 600 Series Anniversary Edition Speakers
Budget, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Speakers, Streaming, VideosThe Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series has been an affordable entry point into British Audiophile sound for 25 years now, and B&W is celebrating that milestone with the 600 Series Anniversary Edition. The 600 Series Anniversary Edition (designated by the S2 following the model number) is a slight revamp of the previous 600 series, incorporating…
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Audiolab 6000A Play Wireless Audio Streaming Amplifier/6000CDT CD Transport Review: Sensational!
Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessWhen I first heard about the $1299 6000A Play Wireless Audio Streaming Amp, I was ecstatic. I’ve been a huge fan of Audiolab’s $999 6000A Integrated Amp and their $649 6000N Play Network Streamer (one of our 2019 Products of the Year), so when they announced a combination product, I couldn’t wait to get my…
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beyerdynamic North America Intros The Breathtaking 3rd Gen. T1 and T5 Headphones
First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, VideosToday, beyerdynamic has released the third generation of their Tesla audiophile headphones, the T1 and T5. Both retail at $999. At first glance, the new design looks only to be a light refresh of the previous models; however, a closer look reveals several unique luxury touches. The new Tesla cans feature an attractive, premium build…
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Stunning! ELAC Launches Update To Best-Selling Uni-Fi Speakers, Uni-Fi 2.0!
Best Buys, Budget, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Speakers, VideosElac’s Andrew Jones is back with his latest design, a new edition of the highly popular Uni-Fi speakers. Dubbed Uni-Fi 2.0, the new models are formed once again around a concentric driver platform, which is said to improve coherency by placing the tweeter at the center of the midrange driver. Version 2.0 brings a raft…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Black Pumas +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 (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). There’s a lot of good stuff…
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This Week’s Hi-Fi/Audio Best Buys: Best Speakers, Best Headphones, Best Stereo Systems feat. Klipsch
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessHifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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