Category: Home Audio
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HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 Headphone Amp In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
I first heard the $499 HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 headphone amplifier at AXPONA this year. I was so impressed with how it drove a pair of Meze’s Flagship Empyrean headphones that I had to reach out to the company for a unit to put through the paces at the crib. Thankfully, HeadAmp obliged and sent a…
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Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts: Save Some $$ On These Excellent Dual Driver In Ear Monitors (Click For Discount Code!)
If you have never heard a pair of earphones with two drivers inside, you are missing out. With the RevoNext RX8 two speakers in each earpiece, you will be able to hear instrument separation and spacious sound like you have never heard before! BTW, they also have a beautiful design crafted in Sweden, plus you…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Santana + 9 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including a beautiful new collaboration from Rock Legends Santana and Afro-Latin singer Concha Buika! (Play TIDAL streams below) https://tidal.com/album/110311905 https://tidal.com/album/110249939 https://tidal.com/album/108488363 https://tidal.com/album/108741249 https://tidal.com/album/110452259 HFT Staffwww.hifitrends.com
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Cambridge Audio Debuts New Line Of Affordable Hi Fi Equipment
After releasing the high-end Edge series last year, it looks like Cambridge Audio is going back to their low-cost, high-performance roots with a new line of affordable audio equipment. It’s called the AX series, and it consists of four components ranging between $349 and $499. From Cambridge Audio: Today Cambridge Audio introduces the AX series,…
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HiBy W5 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Headphone Amplifier In The House: Unboxing and First Impressions
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessMan…When I first read the specs on the HiBy W5 Bluetooth Headphone Amplifier, I couldn’t help but back it on Kickstarter. For $69 I got a wireless headphone amp that can drive 300-ohm headphones, supports Hi-Res wireless connections and sports a top-flight ESS Sabre DAC chip. I figured I couldn’t lose. Most of the Headphone…
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10 Father’s Day Gifts For The Audiophile Dad
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessIs your Dad a music lover? Is he still listening to his tunes on a beat up old hifi stereo system or headphones purchased before you were born? Well, Fathers’ Day is the perfect time to help him upgrade his rig! Below is a list of affordable audiophile speakers, headphones, amps, and DACs that will make…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Skepta + 9 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including new stuff from British Grime Rapper Skepta! (Play music below) https://tidal.com/album/108981423 P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late…
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Status BT Structure Review: An Audiophile Alternative To Beats Workout Headphones
Bluetooth, Budget, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessWith the True Wireless Earphone craze in full swing, it takes a lot to get me excited about a pair of semi-wired Bluetooth fitness earphones. But I’ll be darned if this new product from Status Audio hasn’t done it. When I heard they had a dual-driver hybrid model with apt-X, I was all in to…
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SVS Prime Wireless System Review: These Powered Speakers Give You The Total Hi Fi Package For Only $599
SVS has built up a crazy following around their massive active subs and passive Prime Series speakers. Their products are designed to offer the enhanced dynamics and excitement needed to build a quality home theater, but at the same time offer enough refinement for audiophile level music presentation. The cool thing is they do all…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Sting + 14 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new/old music from Rock legend Sting, plus 14 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) https://tidal.com/playlist/3bd1d828-5264-4a82-bbc4-f8f1ae14f15f P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered the magic of…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Mavis Staples + 11 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including new stuff from Legendary R&B and Gospel artist Mavis Staples! Her new album “We Get By” is amazing both sonically and artistically! If you are an MQA fan,…
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Deal: Get 10% Off The Best Earphones By KZ and Tin HiFi!
KZ and Tin HiFi are making some of the most popular budget earphones/IEMs on the market these days. Their products are known for exciting sound, and good value for the price. If you have never heard a hybrid IEM (earphones with a combination of Balanced Armature and Dynamic drivers) before, then this is a great…
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PS Audio Sprout100 Integrated Amplifier Review: Simple And Elegant Hi Fi
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessPS Audio is known as much for its personable co-founder and CEO Paul McGowan as it is for its relatively value priced high-end audio separates. But a few years ago, Paul’s son Scott decided they needed to create a compact integrated amplifier that fit the needs of younger and most likely space deprived audiophiles. He…
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Paradigm Monitor SE Atom Bookshelf In The House: Stylish and Affordable!
I’ve been waiting a long time to get my hands on these speakers. As an admitted long-time fan of “Digms” (That’s how Paradigm fans refer to their beloved speakers, by the way) I had to check out the latest incarnation of their entry-level Atom speaker, the Paradigm Monitor SE Atom Bookshelf. It’s a very polished…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. The Lumineers + 14 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new music from great Folk Rock band The Lumineers, plus 14 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered the magic of 2-Channel sound.…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Brad Mehldau And Wu-Tang Clan!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including new stuff from Great Jazz Pianist Brad Mehldau and Hip-Hop Legends Wu-Tang Clan! Their new album “Of Mics And Men” is inspired by their documentary of the same name,…
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NAD Electronics D 3045 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier Review: Flexible And Affordable
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Power Amps, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessAt one point in time, other than being known as one of the best stereo amplifier brands, NAD was known for nondescript grey audio components that sounded great and didn’t cost a lot of money. Features and fluff were kept to a minimum, with the bulk of the budget put into high-current amplification. That way…
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Get $120 Off The Best Sounding, Easy To Use, Vinyl Record Player On The Market
I don’t talk about analog too much here, but I know with the right stuff, that being the right turntable and phono preamp, analog gear can give you a natural, rich sound that can’t be matched by digital. The problem is, most people starting with vinyl don’t have the knowledge or time to research the…
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#NewMusicFriday…Music You Need To Hear feat. Ari Lennox And Logic!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including new stuff from Hip Hop Superstar Logic and R&B songstress Ari Lennox! Her debut album “Shea Butter Baby” on J.Cole’s Dreamville label is excellent!… (TIDAL streams below) P. CashI’m an…
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Audiolab 6000A In The House: A Truly Versatile Integrated Amplifier
Bluetooth, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Wireless35 years ago, Audiolab shook things up with their 8000A Integrated Amp, a product still revered today for its bulletproof build quality and high-end sound. Now they have distilled the essence of the 8000 series down (along with adding digital capabilities!) into the more affordable 6000 series, and the $899 6000A Integrated Amplifier is the cornerstone.…
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