Category: Music
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Ifi Audio Unveils The Upgraded $189 Hip-Dac2 Along With A Sexy New Case!
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in Best Buys, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Streaming, VideosToday, iFi released a new version of their super-popular transportable hip-dac DAC Amp combo, foreseeably called hip-dac2. The latest version of the hip-dac is following a similar upgrade path to the excellent ZEN Dac 2 (our review here), recieving an upgraded XMOS processing chip. Like the ZEN Dac 2, that new chip now allows hip-dac2…
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THX’s Mind-Blowing Onyx DAC Amp Combo Now Comes With 3 Free Months Of Hi-Res Streaming From Qobuz!
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in DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Reviews, VideosStarting today, THX and Qobuz have teamed up to bundle THX’s excellent Onyx DAC Amp with 3 free months of Qobuz Studio Premier. In order to get Free Qobuz, you need to purchase an Onyx via the link on the THX site, after which the redemption info will be forwarded to you. We loved Onyx…
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NAD Reveals The C 700, A New $1499 “Just Add Speakers” BluOS Streaming Integrated Amplifier
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Today, 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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Technics Releases Two New “Hi-Res” True Wireless Earbuds, The $199 EAH-AZ60 And The $129 EAH-AZ40
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Today, Technics releases two new premium True Wireless Earbud models, the $199.99 ANC-Equipped EAH-AZ60 and the $129.99 EAH-AZ40. We loved the sound of the previous model, the EAH-AZ70 when we reviewed it, but these new earphones now boast Alexa Built-In and LDAC, a higher data rate Bluetooth codec for the equivalent of CD-quality audio. Both…
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EarMen TR-Amp Review: This MQA DAC Amp Combo Has Superb Detail With Massive Power!
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in 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
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Today 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)
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If 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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NAD’s New C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier Brings Mind-Blowing “Masters Series” Specs To A Lower Price Point!
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in 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)
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If 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!
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Today, 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!
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in 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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The Best Labor Day Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales: Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, And More! (Updated)
We can’t believe that Labor Day is almost here! Where has the summer gone? While we will miss our warmest season, we also look forward to a day off from work and all the great Labor Day Sales taking place this weekend! If you’re looking for the best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales, then look…
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#NewMusicFriday September 3rd: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. Tom Misch, Drake, & Terence Blanchard
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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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Cancelled For 2021 and Beyond…
A few weeks ago, we were both saddened and relieved to hear that AXPONA, the largest North American Audio Show (and our home show), had pushed out their dates once again. This time it was postponed to April of next year, and while we can’t wait to get out again, they made the right call…
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Eye-Opening! PSB Speakers Flagship Synchrony Series Launches In North America
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Today, PSB Speakers, long known for manufacturing fine speakers of excellent value, announced the imminent arrival of their new flagship speaker line: “PSB Speakers, long renowned for excellence in loudspeaker design, announced their new flagship Synchrony Series consisting of the T600 Tower Speakers (US$7,999/pair MSRP), and the B600 Bookshelf Speakers (US$2,499/pair MSRP). Previous generations of…