Category: Music
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The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals For Audiophiles (2020) (Updated)
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, WirelessCheck out our Amazon Prime Day 2021 Post! https://hifitrends.com/2021/06/21/amazon-prime-day-2021-is-here-the-best-home-audio-and-headphone-deals/ Amazon Prime Day (or Prime Days? Oct 13 & 14) is here! This annual sale for Amazon Prime members (get a trial membership) usually has a lot of junk for sale, but there are usually some gems too. Finding them is the fun part. If you’re looking…
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Kanto TUK Review: Are These The Best Powered Speakers For Your Computer Desk?
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessSearching for the best powered speakers to put on your computer desk? Check out our Kanto TUK Review! We cover sound, design, and performance! (Editor’s Note: The list price of the Kanto TUK has increased to $899 since we originally reviewed it.) At one point, I considered Kanto to be the company that made cool…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Soul Supergroup Dinner Party +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 Feat. The Extraordinary Bluesound Node 2i Music Streamer!
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,…
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Q Acoustics Intros A Revolutionary Pair Of Active Speakers
Bluetooth, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Power Amps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessQ Acoustics, a company best known for its exquisite budget loudspeakers (check out our reviews), has come out with its first pair of active speakers called Q Active 200. Retailing for $1999 in the U.S., the Q Active speaker is a complete Active system that features an unconventional design along with an included wireless preamp…
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HIFIMAN Unveils Dazzling New TWS800 True Wireless Earbud With Advanced Drivers!
Bluetooth, First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessAnother day, another True Wireless Earbud. The TWS earphone trend shows no sign of slowing, with Manufacturers cranking out both super-cheap models on the Entry-Level side of the category along with more expensive premium options, all at a feverish pace. Today, HIFIMAN unveiled its second True Wireless Earbud model, the TWS800. At a price of…
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HELM Audio DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone Amp Review: An Amazing Mini-Powerhouse!
A while back, something a little different arrived on my doorstep. It’s called the HELM Audio DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone Amplifier ($199), and it’s an in-line analog amp built around THX’s acclaimed AAA (Achromatic Audio Amplifier) technology. The “Achromatic” in Achromatic Audio Amplifier means “without color.” That speaks to the amp circuit’s promised lack of distortion…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. The Alchemist +16 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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Exquisite! First Look At The New Grado GT220 True Wireless Earbuds!
Bluetooth, Downloads, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, WirelessToday, Grado, a company revered for its handmade open-back audiophile headphones, revealed their first true wireless earbud, the $259 GT220. The new earphones sport a sleek minimalist design with touch controls on the earpieces, six-hour playback time, and a case capable of wireless charging (Qi standard). Once fully charged, the case can charge the earphones…
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This Weeks Hi-Fi/Audio Best Buys: Best Speaker Sales, Best Headphone Sales, Best Stereo System Sales Feat. Parasound!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, 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,…
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Bluesound Reveals PULSE SUB+, An Impressive Looking Wireless Subwoofer!
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Software, Speakers, Videos, WirelessToday, Bluesound announced the latest addition to its brilliant group of wireless hi-res multi-room audio components. It’s called PULSE SUB+, a BluOS compatible subwoofer that adds additional bass to any Bluesound system. Like all Bluesound components, it’s controllable from the BluOS app, allowing wireless configuration from a phone or tablet. This allows simple integration into…
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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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EarFun Air True Wireless Earbuds Review: These Budget Earphones Are Mesmerizing!
The EarFun Air is yet another contender for Best True Wireless Earbuds in the sub $100 price category. I really can’t believe how cheap decent true wireless earphones have gotten over the last year or so. I remember when JLab came out with a pair around $100 a couple of years ago, and while they…
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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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