Category: News
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The Best New Music That Dropped Today-New Music Friday 11/11!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! It’s time for another edition of New Music Friday! We’re here to bring you the latest new music that dropped today! Welcome back to New Music Friday; once again we pick some of the best new music that dropped today so you can get your audiophile music…
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MQair: MQA Codec Gets Hi-Res Audio Wireless Certification
With the new MQair MQA codec, they say you’ll be able to enjoy high-fidelity audio wherever you go. So is it time to upgrade your headphones? Today, it was announced that the international audio research organization, Japan Audio Society (JAS), has certified MQair (SCL6), MQA Ltd’s new scalable wireless audio codec, to be used with…
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Periodic Audio Announces New IEM Prices: What’s New? And Why?
Periodic Audio just announced a long-term price reduction on its line of V3 in-ear monitors launched earlier this year. This price cut results from the company no longer selling through distributors in North America, instead offering products directly and passing the savings on to consumers. Periodic Audio Announces New Prices: Why? If you’re wondering why…
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New Music Friday 11/4: 10 New Music Releases You Must Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! New Music Friday is back for November 4th, 2022! We’ve got 10 New Music Releases you need to hear this weekend! Every New Music Friday, we pick some of the best-sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!… As usual, it’s a very eclectic…
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The Best Early Black Friday Deals 2022: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (Updated)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Speakers, StreamingEarly Black Friday Deals 2022: Black Friday is just around the corner, but there are some great early deals on speakers, headphones, and more. Check out these fantastic offers before they sell out! What is Black Friday? Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when retailers offer deep discounts on electronics, clothing, toys, furniture, appliances,…
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The List: The Latest Budget Audiophile Gear Feat. SVS, iFI Audio
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessWant to know more about the latest budget audiophile gear? Read our rundown of the best new audiophile equipment right here! More: Digital For Dummies: Ifi Audio Uno DAC/Headphone Amp ($79) IFi Audio’s Uno is a new entry-level desktop DAC/headphone amplifier designed to be a non-audiophile’s first DAC. It’s designed to let everyone experience the…
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New Music Friday-October 28th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend (Feat. Honey Harper)
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! New Music Friday is back for October 28th, 2020! We’ve got 10 albums you need to hear this weekend. New Music from Honey Harper & The Beatles Every New Music Friday, we pick some of the best-sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!……
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The List: The Coolest Affordable Audio Out This Week! Feat. NAD, Cabasse, 1MORE, & Meze
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, VideosWe’ve rounded up some of the coolest audio products on the market right now. Check out our list of new and affordable audio options! More: High-End Affordable Audio: Cabasse RIALTO Wireless Hi-Fi System (2990 € /approx. $2950) The RIALTO is a beautiful new active speaker system designed by the French company Cabasse, and inspired by…
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New Music Friday-October 21st, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend (Feat. Taylor Swift-“Midnights”)
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every New Music Friday, we pick some 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…
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The List: The Hottest New Gear For Your Hi-Fi System!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Speakers, Streaming, VideosThe best way to enjoy music is with high-quality sound. Whether you’re listening at home or on the road, there are many options for upgrading your hi-fi system! Here’s a list of the coolest new speakers, headphones, amps, and other components designed to improve your experience. Audioengine DAC3 Headphone Amplifier/DAC ($149) The Audioengine DAC3 is…
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New Music Friday-October 14th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend (Feat. Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen)
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every New Music Friday, we pick some 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…
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KEF’s New Mu7 Wireless Headphones Provide Sleek Design, Crisp Audio, And 40 Hours Of Battery Life
Bluetooth, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Videos, WirelessToday KEF announced the release of the $399 KEF Mu7, their latest pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones. The KEF Mu7 wireless headphones are designed by British designer Ross Lovegrove, who also worked with the brand on the flagship Muon loudspeakers, Muo portable speakers, and Mu3 earphones. They feature a sleek, minimalist aluminum design that folds…
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October Prime Early Access Sale For Audiophiles: 10 Best Audio Deals From The Second Day!
Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, News, Portable Audio, Speakers, The BestThe October Prime Early Access Sale Ends Today! The October Prime Early Access Sale is now live on Amazon.com! Deals end tonight (10/12) at midnight PT, and offers discounts on thousands of items across categories like electronics, home & kitchen, toys, apparel, beauty, health & wellness, and more. Since we’re an audio site, we’ve been…
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Prime Early Access Sale For Audiophiles: Amazon Prime Day 2022-The Best Speakers, Headphones, Electronics! (Updated)
Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, The BestUpdated 10/12 (9:33AM CST) Have you heard? The Prime Early Access Sale on Amazon is on, and it’s an opportunity for Amazon Prime members to save money on great holiday gifts before the Black Friday rush. If you’re like most music lovers and audiophiles, you’ll be looking for sales on audio gear like Speakers, Headphones,…
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New Music Friday-October 7th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend (Feat. Princess Chelsea)
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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“Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years” Is The Next Installment In The Phenomenal Montreux Years Album Series!
Fresh on the heels of the excellent “Chick Corea: The Montreux Years”, which we just got in for review and loved, comes the next installment in The Montreux Years album series, “Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years”. From the press release: Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG today announce the next installment in The Montreux Years series…
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The New Focal Bathys Is A Stunning ANC Headphone With Speaker Drivers Made In France
Today, Focal introduced Bathys, their first wireless noise-canceling headphone. At $799, it becomes another entry into the ultra-premium ANC headphone class along with the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 and the Mark Levinson No.5909. Like both of those models, the new Bathys has a luxury build, and it may be the most opulent out of the…
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#NewMusicFriday September 30th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend (Feat. Dropkick Murphys)
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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Bowers & Wilkins’ New Px8 Is A Flagship Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone With Drivers Based Upon Their High-End Speakers
Bluetooth, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Software, Streaming, WirelessBowers & Wilkins launches a new flagship wireless headphone, the $699 Px8: From the press release… Bowers & Wilkins, the renowned British premium audio brand, has launched its new flagship wireless headphone, the Px8. The new model sets a new reference standard for sound, build and finish in the active noise cancelling wireless headphone category.…
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EarFun UBOOM L Review: This Awesome Portable Bluetooth Speaker Is A Steal At $79 (Or Less)!
Ed. Note: The EarFun UBOOM L currently has a 15% off coupon on their Amazon product page, bringing the price down to $68…that’s an amazing deal You could be forgiven if you’ve never heard of EarFun, as they don’t do a whole lot of advertising or retail product placement. That said, regarding their true wireless…
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