Category: News
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Roon 1.8 Review: Is This Music Player App The Best Ever?
Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessI’ve been following Roon almost since the beginning. My first full experience with the software came at Axpona (2016?) when the CEO/Founder hosted a seminar/demo, and I was amazed at its ability to catalog huge music collections. It especially appealed to me because I had thousands of albums floating around on a hard drive, and…
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Now That’s A Good Question…Bluetooth vs. Wi-Fi Music Streaming?
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessA reader writes: Would a music streamer, like Andover’s Audio Songbird Music Streamer, be necessary for a system with a PS Audio Sprout since the Sprout has Bluetooth? Thanks M.B. Hello M.B, Not necessarily. If you’re happy with the sound from Bluetooth, then you may not need a Wi-Fi streamer like the Songbird. However,…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. R+R=NOW + 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 great stuff…
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DALI’s OPTICON MK2 Are The Kickass New Speakers You Need In Your Life!
Today Lenbrook Americas, Distributor of DALI Loudspeakers in the U.S., launched the DALI OPTICON MK2 Series, a new mid-range speaker line that replaces the outgoing OPTICON Series. The new line incorporates several improvements over the originals, like a new luxurious aesthetic, upgraded woofers and midrange drivers, plus upgraded tweeters that come from the DALI lines above…
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Wow! Check Out The Euclid, Audeze’s Extraordinary New In-Ear Planar Magnetic Headphone
Today, Audeze revealed the $1299 Euclid, their first closed-back in-ear Planar Magnetic earphone. It’s a beautiful design composed of aluminum and carbon fiber. Inside the housings are 18mm ultra-thin planar magnetic drivers which utilize scaled-down versions of Audeze patented technologies like Fluxor magnets for efficiency and Fazor waveguides for a cleaner sound. They also come with…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Hayley Williams + 12 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 great stuff…
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Watch: Roon Labs Previews Dazzling New ROON 1.8 Release
Downloads, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Software, Streaming, Uncategorized, VideosThe new ROON software is here, and it’s eye-popping! ROON fans rejoice. The new ROON 1.8 release is on the way, and it’s stunning. Multitudes of audiophiles depend on Roon’s music discovery engine and interface to make sense of their music collections and refuse to live without it. They will be happy to know that the…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio + 11 Other Artists!
Best Buys, Budget, Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Reviews, Shows, Streaming, Videos, WirelessEvery #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 Audio And Hi-Fi Sales We’ve Found This Week…(Amazon, Speakers, Electronics, Headphones)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessCheck the list below for the Best Buys in Audio & Hi-Fi this week! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best audio and hi-fi from around the internet! As usual, there are some great buys on excellent speakers and amps, along with some great…
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Watch: Focal Shows Off Their Stunning New Celestee Headphones!
First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, VideosFocal Turns Heads With Their Latest Closed-Back Headphone! Today, Focal unveiled their latest luxury headphone model. The new $990 Celestee is a closed-back headphone that shares many design cues with their flagship closed-back model, the $2990 Stellia. It has the same premium lightweight stainless steel/leather build, but Unlike the Stellia, which sports a Cognac/Mocha colorway, the…
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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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