Category: News
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Report: Cambridge Audio Intros New CX Series Integrated Amps
Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, ShowsI always make it a point to stop at the Cambridge Audio room when I hit a show and even more so this time because I hoped to hear both the relatively new AX Series budget amps and the brand new CX Series 2 Integrated Amps. Dubbed the CXA81 ($1299) and CXA61 ($999), they offer…
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Preview: KLH Is Back!
KLH, the once-revered audio company that was all but left for dead, has made a resurgence on the audio scene! Their new headphone and speaker line have garnered critical acclaim from the audio press, and now you have a chance to hear them for yourself. The company will have several pieces on display at the…
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Audio-Technica Drops New Truly Wireless Earbuds: ATH-CKS5TW and ATH-CK3TW
Bluetooth, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessToday, Audio-Technica announced two new models of Truly Wireless Earphones, both scheduled for release later this fall. The ATH-CKS5TW ($149) and ATH-CK3TW ($99) both offer Auto-On/Off, Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX, Qualcomm Clear Voice technology, and IPX2 water resistance. The 3TW is rated for up to six hours of battery life per charge, and has 5.8mm dynamic drivers.…
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Rocky Mountain Audiofest Preview: Qobuz Returns As Official Streaming Service
Hi-Res music streaming and download service Qobuz will return to RMAF this year as the show’s official streaming service. As part of the festivities, David Solomon, Chief Hi-Res Evangelist at Qobuz, will be presenting an introduction seminar, along with flash DJ sets using the Qobuz service. Qobuz is a French company that formed back in…
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Shanling Audio Unveils New M6 Android DAP, 5 Driver IEM, and Bluetooth Headphone Amp
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Software, Streaming, WirelessAfter several days of product teases via their Social Media accounts, Shanling Audio unveiled several new products yesterday, including their very first android based digital audio player, the M6. Along with the M6, they also took the wraps off the UP4 Balanced Bluetooth Headphone amp and the ME700 In-Ear Monitor which features five drivers per side.…
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Preview: Kanto Audio To Demo TUK, A New High-End Active Speaker
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Shows, Speakers, WirelessKanto Audio is bringing their new flagship powered speaker called TUK to RMAF (Denver/Aurora, CO Sep. 6-8) this year. The $799 TUK is the company’s first powered speaker to sell above $400, (their Budget YU Series has received a lot of love) it is also their first to use an AMT (Air Motion Transformer) tweeter…
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Beyerdynamic To Showcase High-End Wireless Audio At Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
Beyerdynamic is planning to make a splash at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest with some impressive new headphones. The longtime manufacturer of premium audio products will showcase two high-end Bluetooth headphones with their well-respected Tesla driver technology. One is the brand-new $799 Amiron Wireless Copper, a large around-ear headphone made for at-home listening, and the other is the $379 Aventho…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. The Rembrandts + 12 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Pop-Rock Duo The Rembrandts plus 12 other songs! (TIDAL Music Stream Below) Amazon: The Rembrandts “Via Satellite” https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/c8c8f2f8-249a-4eed-ae24-9ac9581bba6d P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered…
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Shanling’s First True Wireless Earbuds, The MTW100, Available For Pre-Order Aug. 12th
I have one piece of advice for you. Don’t get those Raycon Wireless Earbuds you see hawked all over the internet. Shanling, a company best known for neat digital music players, is jumping into the True Wireless game. Their first model, the MTW100, will be available for pre-order Aug 12th, and ready to ship Aug…
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RevoNext’s New NEX202 Earphones Choose Both Form And Function
Over the last couple of years, RevoNext has released several IEMs which have garnered a lot of praise for their tonally balanced sound signature and high-quality build. Their new budget earphone, the NEX202, follow the same formula as their previous IEMs utilizing classy looking aluminum housings and dual drivers (1-12mm Dynamic, 1-Balanced Armature) in each…
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Album Of The Week: Ash Walker – “Aquamarine”
This week’s album of the week is a funky dub/jazz project from London’s DJ Ash Walker called “Aquamarine”…he calls his music “underwater jazz”, named as such for the slow, gurgling sound he produces, a sound that is the hallmark of the Dub genre he draws so much from. I love the production and sonics on…
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Album Of The Week: Joe Restivo – “Where’s Joe”
I love discovering new (new to me, at least) artists and this week’s album of the week artist definitely falls into that category. Joe Restivo is a jazz and blues guitarist out of Memphis, a place teeming with great guitarists, and if you can shine there, that means you have something special. “Where’s Joe”, his…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Yuna + 17 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. I also have a few albums from last week mixed in since I took off for the holiday…so here are my picks, including a new project from Malaysian R&B…
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Optoma NuForce Launches BE Free6 Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 And USB-C Fast Charging
Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessToday, Optoma NuForce released their latest model of True Wireless Earbuds, the BE Free6. Highlights include Bluetooth 5.0 for enhanced range and battery life, AAC codec for CD Quality streaming, USB-C fast charging, and graphene-coated drivers for high-quality sound. The BE Free6 is now available on Amazon for $99. The following is courtesy of…
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Deals: Amazon Prime Day 2019 For Audiophiles-Headphones,Speakers,Audio Gear (Bookmark For Updates)
If you’re unaware, and with all the coverage Amazon is stirring up, I don’t know how you could be, Prime Day 2019 is coming up next week. Amazon Prime Day, which is actually a two-day event this year, is a huge series of flash deals that will constantly pop up on the site starting July…
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JAYS m-Seven True Wireless Earphones Arrive With A Massive 9.5 Hours Of Playback Time
Bluetooth, Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessSwedish audio brand JAYS is entering the True Wireless Earbuds space with their upcoming m-Seven True Wireless earphones. Boasting 9.5 hours of playback time, it comes out as one of the longest lasting True Wireless products on the market. Most last about 3-6 hours on a charge. They also have Bluetooth 5.0, Touch Controls, and…
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Periodic Audio C (Carbon) IEM and Ni (Nickel) Headphone Amp In The House!-First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, ReviewsJust got a pair of Periodic Audio’s new Flagship in-ear headphones, the $399 C (Carbon) IEM in the house, and I can’t wait to give these a real good listen. Periodic Audio basically only makes IEMs, (they do have the Nickel amp, which I also have) and their mission is to make the best sounding one…
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Are Diamonds An Audiophile’s Best Friend? Periodic Audio Hopes So.
Periodic Audio, a company known for their Periodic Element themed earphones, is incorporating a very precious element in their new flagship IEM. That element is Carbon, which is used to create the lab-grown diamonds that coat the diaphragms in their new earphones. Carbon is also the name of Periodic Audio’s new product and they claim…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Bruce Springsteen + 14 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Rock Legend Bruce Springsteen plus 14 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/117c4b35-9ae0-474e-bf18-31df169018bc P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered the magic…
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HELM Audio Intros New Range Of Gear, Including THX AAA Headphone Amp & $99 MQA DAC
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, News, Portable Audio, Shows, Streaming, WirelessWIth CanJam SoCal, the west coast installment of the world’s largest festival for headphone enthusiasts coming up this Saturday, we expected plenty of new product announcements this week. Among the first companies introducing new products for display at the show is HELM Audio, a manufacturer of innovative budget audio gear, and a company whose products…
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