Category: News
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#NewMusicFriday July 23rd: 11 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Downloads, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCheck 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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Montreux Jazz Festival, MQA, & BMG Announce Two Compelling High-Res Live Recordings From Marianne Faithfull and Muddy Waters
Following the release of two excellent albums by Etta James and Nina Simone, Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG today announced the next two installments in the Montreux Years Collection. They are titled “Marianne Faithfull: The Montreux Years” & “Muddy Waters: The Montreux Years”, and both will be released on Friday, August 27th, 2021. Mastered with…
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#NewMusicFriday July 16th: 12 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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The Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Deals You Can Grab Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (7-15-21)
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, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessLooking for the best in discounted audio equipment? Don’t know where to start? Well, we’ve got you covered! From speakers to headphones, hi-fi electronics to hi-fi accessories, we’ll find you the lowest prices available online. We have used our experience evaluating Hi-fi gear to round up some of Home Audio’s best values and deals. So don’t…
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Campfire Audio Drops Two Tantalizing Reference IEMs, The $649 Holocene And $549 Mammoth
This week, Campfire Audio continued the sustained growth of its burgeoning product line with two new models, the Holocene and Mammoth IEMs. Both are constructed of Campfire’s iconic aluminum housings and stainless steel spouts accented with glow in the dark elements for more visual appeal. The glow in the dark motif is also carried over…
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#NewMusicFriday 25th Of June: 17 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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iFi’s New $399 ZEN Stream Is An Affordable Music Streamer That Lets You Bring Your Own DAC
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, Videos, WirelessiFi Audio’s ZEN devices have been excellent options for those looking to get into desktop hi-fi at an affordable price point, and their latest ZEN addition looks to continue that trend. Called the ZEN Stream, it’s what iFi calls a “Wi-Fi audio transport”, which is basically a network music streamer without a built-in DAC. Music…
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Kinera Unveils Imperial Skuld, Their Latest Handpainted IEM Masterpiece!
First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, Uncategorized, VideosKinera has been on a roll. Over the last couple of years, the company has put out a constant stream of beautifully handpainted earphones, and each one has an interesting theme based on Norse mythology. Their latest creation is called the Kinera Imperial Skuld. It’s named after Skuld, one of the mythological “Sisters of Fate,”…
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Amazon Prime Day 2021 Is Here!-The Best Home Audio and Headphone Deals (Updated)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, 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, WirelessAmazon Prime Day (or Prime Days? June 21 & 22) is here! This annual sale for Amazon Prime members (get a free trial membership here) usually has a lot of junk for sale, but there are some gems too. Finding them is the hard part! If you’re looking for hi-fi and audio deals, speakers, headphones, or electronics…
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#NewMusicFriday 18th Of June: 17 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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It’s All About That Bass! Andover Audio’s New $299 SpinSub Subwoofer Rounds Out Their Award-Winning Compact Hi-fi System!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessAndover Audio has unveiled a new $299 subwoofer called SpinSub. It’s equipped with Dual 6.5-inch Woofers in a compact vented enclosure, and the drivers are mated to a 100W (Peak) Class D Amplifier. This sub is designed to connect to their award-winning SpinBase turntable speaker and provide some additional low-end extension. It’s available for pre-order…
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#NewMusicFriday 11th Of June: 12 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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The Best Father’s Day Gifts For Music Lover & Audiophile Dads!
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, Videos, Wireless10 Unique & Noteworthy Father’s Day Gift Ideas! Shopping for Father’s Day gifts can be tough. Dads are notorious for not giving a lot of clues about the stuff on their wish list. Because of this, we end up buying them yet another tie that they stick in the back of the closet. This goes…
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Spatial Audio & Hi-Res Audio For Android: Sony’s Jaw-Dropping WF-1000XM4 True Wireless Earbuds Have Arrived!
Bluetooth, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Streaming, Videos, WirelessYesterday, Apple finally rolled out Spatial Audio (Dolby Atmos) along with Lossless (and Hi-Res Lossless) audio on Apple Music, and Apple’s AirPods Pro TWS earbuds are a great way to take it in (we tried it!). At least the Spatial Audio part. That’s because, as reported by several online outlets, none of their headphones, including…
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ELAC is back with new Uni-Fi Reference Hi-Fi Audiophile Speakers!
Following the release of their Uni-Fi 2.0 and Debut Reference speakers which came out in 2019 and 2020, ELAC has a brand new speaker line that combines a lot of the tech that made them successful. The new line is called Uni-Fi Reference, and it’s comprised of three models, starting with the UBR62 Bookshelf ($999.98…
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#NewMusicFriday 4th Of June: 20 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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#NewMusicFriday May 28th: New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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Memorial Day 2021: The Best Home Audio Sales And Deals- Speakers, Headphones, And 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, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessUpdated 5/28 Memorial Day is not only a great day to have a barbecue or hang with family; it’s also a great day to snatch up some bargains! Because of this, we have rounded up some of the Best Home Audio Sales and Deals for our Audiophile and Music Lover friends! This holiday, you will…
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ZEN Blue V2: iFi Gives A Boost To Their Spectacular Bluetooth Receiver!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessFollowing the release of ZEN DAC V2, iFi Audio has unveiled yet another upgrade to their affordable ZEN hi-fi line with the ZEN Blue V2. The V2 release of the ZEN Blue Bluetooth receiver now has an upgraded antenna for up to 70-80% better Bluetooth range and an upgraded low-jitter crystal clock that provides lower…
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#NewMusicFriday May 21st: New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Reviews, Streaming, Uncategorized, VideosCheck Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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