Category: Music
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Check Out Cambridge Audio’s First MQA DAC/Headphone Amp, The Remarkable DacMagic 200M!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Deals, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessCambridge Audio’s First MQA DAC Amp Has Some Serious Specs! Today, venerated British hi-fi brand Cambridge Audio announced their first MQA compatible product, the top of the line DacMagic 200M DAC/Headphone Amp. This will be their new flagship standalone DAC (a step above the current DacMagic Plus), boasting dual ESS Sabre DACs (one per channel…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Rhye + 12 Other Artists!
Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, VideosEvery #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 great stuff…
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The Best Hi-Fi And Audio Sales This Week! (Speakers, Headphones, Electronics)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Uncategorized, VideosCheck out the list below for some of the best money-saving audio/hi-fi sales available this week! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best Amazon Sales plus even more sales from around the internet! As usual, there are some great buys on excellent hi-fi speakers…
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Boom! Kef’s Compact New KC62 Subwoofer Packs In Twin Drivers And Big Power!
Most listening/home theater rooms are very limited on space. Especially if you live in or nearby an urban center. Because of this, it can be a challenge to integrate a quality subwoofer into your living area without it being in the way or ruining your decor. Enter the new KC62 Subwoofer by Kef, available at…
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Stunning! Cyrus Audio Reveals New soundBuds2 True Wireless Earbuds
Bluetooth, Budget, Downloads, First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessToday, Cyrus Audio, a British Hi-Fi manufacturer that made its name with unconventional yet ingenious integrated amps (like the Cyrus ONE), announced its second foray into the hot wireless earbud market, the soundBuds2. This second-generation product improves upon the first model with a sleeker design, larger drivers, touch controls, and longer battery life. According to…
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Best Buys: These Are The Best Sounding Wireless Earbuds (2021)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessIn late 2020 we began to see a new trend in Wireless Earbuds. Basically, earphones that forgo bells and whistles like Active Noise Cancelling to provide sound quality equal to wired IEMs. We started calling them Wireless IEMs, and they all have the hallmarks of mostly flat audiophile tuning plus enhanced amp sections that provide…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Robohands +18 Other Artists!
(Ed. Note: Hey folks, now that we’re thru the slow period of new releases during the holidays, #New Music Friday is back! The format is the same, just a bunch of great-sounding new music we dug up…you will find it here, usually on Friday evenings…Enjoy!) Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new…
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The Best Hi-Fi And Audio Sales On Amazon This Week (Plus Bonus Speaker And Headphone Sales!)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Uncategorized, VideosCheck out the list below for some of the best money-saving audio/hi-fi sales available this week! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best Amazon Sales plus additional bonus sales from around the internet! As usual, there are some great buys on excellent hi-fi speakers and…
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Red Hot! Take A Look At iFi’s Dazzling New iDSD Diablo DAC/Amp!
DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, VideosThis Pocket-Sized DAC/AMP Promises Reference-Quality Sound! iFi Audio is starting the new year off right with an impressive-looking new DAC/Headphone Amp. Called the iDSD Diablo, it’s positioned at the top of iFi’s considerable transportable DAC lineup and designed to provide reference quality sound for headphones and stereo systems. This new battery-powered product comes in a sexy…
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CES 2021: V-Moda Drops A Stunning Wireless Noise Canceling Headphone, The M-200 ANC
Bluetooth, First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Software, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessV-MODA made a splash at this year’s Digital CES with a new logo and dazzling new wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone, the M-200 ANC. The M-200 ANC is their first Bluetooth Active Noise Canceling headphone, and it features V-MODA’s signature steelflex customizable shield design and a new mobile app for customizable sound. The V-MODA app provides…
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Q Acoustics Concept 300 Review: These Sexy Bookshelf Speakers Are Brilliant!
Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, VideosThese Beautiful Speakers are all about Luxury and Refinement! Q Acoustics has never made run-of-the-mill speakers. Even their entry-level 3000 series (check out our review here) is known for innovations like attractive curved cabinets with convenient low-profile binding posts, computer-designed point-to-point bracing for low resonances, and decoupled tweeters for a clear top end. They usually…
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Now That’s A Good Question: What is a Powered Speaker?
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessYou may have heard the terms Powered Speaker or Active Speaker thrown around and wondered, What is a Powered Speaker? How about an Active Speaker? Are they different? Are they just different terms for the same thing? Well, Powered Speakers and Active Speakers ARE two different things. Both have become more popular in Hi-fi circles, especially…
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CES 2021: Beyerdynamic Announces Their Thrilling Show Lineup
Bluetooth, Budget, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Reviews, Shows, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessHey folks…Well, it’s almost that time again. CES 2021 is right around the corner. The Dates for this huge consumer electronics show are Mon, Jan 11, 2021 – Thu, Jan 14, 2021, and it will be an all-digital show due to the Pandemic. It’s gonna be a smaller affair with fewer vendors, but I’m still hoping to…
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The Best Hi-Fi And Audio Sales On Amazon This Week (Plus More Clearance Sales)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCheck out the list below for some of the best money-saving audio/hi-fi sales available this week! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best Amazon Sales plus the best clearance deals from all around the web! There are some great buys on some excellent hi-fi speakers…
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Andover Audio Songbird Music Streamer Review: The Best Music Streamer For The Money! (TIDAL, Spotify, Etc.)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThis simple music streamer gives you a whole lotta music for just a little bit of dough… I’ll say it. I’m crazy about Andover Audio. They’ve put out some sensational gear over the last couple of years. I really liked their SpinBase Turntable Speaker System ($299) so much I made it our Product of The…
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Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch Review: These True Wireless Earbuds Are The Real Deal!
Bluetooth, Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessGiving You The Low Down On The Best True Wireless Earbuds Under $200! About a year and a half ago, UK-based Cambridge Audio introduced its first True Wireless Earbuds, the Melomania 1. They are still amongst the best TWS earphones under $100, as chronicled in our story, “Best Buys: Our Picks For The Best Wireless…
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The Best (Sounding) Albums Of 2020
Our Take On The Best Albums Of 2020! For the last couple of years, we’ve wanted to come up with a different kind of “best albums” list. Since this is an audio site, and we cover the best sounding gear, we thought we should make a list of the best sounding albums to go with…
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The Best Hi-Fi/Audio After Christmas Sales: Speakers, Headphones, Electronics!
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, WirelessNow’s The Time To Treat Yourself…With These Incredible After Christmas/Year End Sales! Got some Christmas cash or gift cards you’re itching to spend? Looking for deals on the hottest audio gear? Well, look no further; we’ve rounded up the best After Christmas Sales on Speakers, Headphones, and Electronics, including a great deal on the KEF…
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EarFun Free Pro and Air Pro Review: Best Noise Cancelling Wireless Earbuds Under $100!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Reviews, Videos, WirelessEarFun Air Pro Pros: -Great looking design and fit. – Lightweight and very comfortable. – Great clean and balanced sound. – Amazing call quality. – Quick and stable connection. – Excellent ANC Cons: -No aptX -No Wireless Charging Case $79.99 (+extra 10% off w/ product page coupon) Amazon [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://amzn.to/37QTi9B” ] EarFun Free…
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HELM Audio BOLT DAC/Amp Review: A Brilliant Headphone Amp/Accessory For Your Phone or Laptop!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Uncategorized, VideosHelm Audio has been on a tear lately, producing an uninterrupted run of innovative portable audio gear for the last two years. They constantly seem to get the features/performance/price mix of their products right, making them attractive. A couple of months back, I took a look at their $199 HELM Audio DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone…
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