Category: Home Audio
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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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#MusicMonday: Tidal and YouTube Music Playlist Feat. Vampire Weekend + 17 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from Vampire Weekend’s great new Rock album “Father Of The Bride” plus 17 other songs you need to hear! (TIDAL & YouTube Music Playlists below) TIDAL PLAYLIST LINK P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer…
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PSB Alpha P5 Review: One Of The Best Speakers Under $500
PSB Speakers first released their entry-level Alpha series back in 1991, and from the beginning, they aimed to deliver remarkable value and performance. Based on the stellar reviews, I’d have to say they succeeded. This year at CES 2019, they announced an all-new Alpha series redesigned from the ground up, with brand new drivers, cabinets,…
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Triangle AIO 3 Multiroom Speaker And AIO C Audiophile Music Streamer In The House!
Bluetooth, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Software, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessThis week I’m checking out the AIO Multiroom system from Triangle. They are a French hi-fi manufacturer that makes some of the most beautiful speakers, and now they are bringing that same craftsmanship to multiroom speaker systems, something along the lines of Sonos or the new Bowers & Wilkins Formation system. AIO, unlike some of…
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#MusicMonday Audiophile Playlist Feat. Alfa Mist
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from hot London Jazz Pianist and Producer Alfa Mist! (TIDAL Playlist 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…
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Amazon May Try Hi-Res Music Streaming…What Does It Mean For Tidal And Qobuz?
According to a report by Music Business Worldwide, Amazon is looking to jump into Hi-Res music streaming, challenging established audiophile music streamers like Tidal and Qobuz. The streams are reported to be part of a new tier added onto their existing Amazon Music Unlimited service. Hi-Res music streaming if you didn’t know, is music streamed…
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New Audirvana version 3.5 Now Available for MacOS-Better Sound For Your High-Resolution Audio
Audirvana, the popular audiophile music software now has a new 3.5 version for MacOS. The new version is completely rewritten and features a new GUI, better sound quality, and a new mini player view. The following is courtesy of AUDIRVANA: Paris, 25 April 2019 – AUDIRVANA, maker of the leading expert audio software for Mac,…
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#NewMusicFriday…Audiophile Music feat. Ezra Collective
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 hot UK Jazz Band Ezra Collective!…(TIDAL streams below) P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the…
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One Of The Best Audiophile Headphones Now Selling For A Crazy Low Price!
The Focal (Pronounced Foe-kal) Elear came out in 2016, as part of the French High-End audio company’s bid to grab market share in the audiophile headphone segment. They were made in France with technology inspired by Focal’s flagship headphone, the $4000 Utopia, but at the time, they sold for $1000. They were seen as a…
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Atlantic Technology FS-252 Powered Bookshelf Speakers In The House!
A couple of years ago, powered loudspeakers, otherwise known as active speakers, were used primarily in the domain of pro audio. But now it seems like every speaker manufacturer is on a mad dash to put out the best powered speakers for hi-fi use. The model I have today is the $749 FS-252 active bookshelf from…
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#MusicMonday Playlist Feat. Angélique Kidjo and Lizzo
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of 10 more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from Breakout Rap Artist Lizzo fresh from Coachella and Angélique Kidjo who currently has a great album paying tribute to the “Queen of Salsa” Celia Cruz. (TIDAL Playlist below) P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young…
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Bowers & Wilkins Challenges Sonos With New Formation Powered Speakers Suite
Bowers & Wilkins, a longtime manufacturer of British audiophile monitors, has moved into the active speaker space in a big way with its new Formation Suite. The new system, poised to challenge Sonos for the title of best whole-home powered speakers, incorporates elements of their highly-regarded passive audiophile speakers and promises better sound than any…
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PS Audio Sprout100 Integrated Amplifier In The House!
DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Power Amps, Preamps, StreamingEver since the first version of PS Audio’s Sprout Integrated Amplifier was announced back in 2015, I was intrigued by its promise. PS Audio was a well-respected high-end audio company, with renown driven not only by great sounding gear but also by the personality of its founder Paul McGowan. Before Sprout, all of their gear…
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Watch: AXPONA 2019-Master Designer Andrew Jones Talks About His Newest Audiophile Speakers
I suck at making videos, but Joe N Tell is really, really good at it. Check out this vid from the AXPONA 2019 show where he talks to master speaker designer Andrew Jones of ELAC about his latest passive and powered speakers. His rooms are always amongst the most popular at the show, and in the…
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#NewMusicFriday feat. Beyoncé’s Homecoming & The Rolling Stones
Every Friday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your hi-fi fix…here are my picks for this week, including Beyoncé’s new live album Homecoming, which was recorded during her history-making set at last year’s Coachella & The Rolling Stones new greatest hits album HONK!…(TIDAL streams below!) P. CashI’m…
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