Category: Preamps
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Affordable High-End Audio Guide (2021): Building A Home Hi-Fi System For Less Than $1000!
Building A Astounding Hi-Fi System Around The Affordable PSB Alpha AM5 Powered Bookshelf Speakers! When you’re talking about setting up a Hi-Fi System for less than 1000 dollars, a set of good powered bookshelf speakers can go a long way. If designed well, you get a quality set of speakers, a decent amplifier, and a serviceable…
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The Best Audio And Hi-Fi Sales We’ve Found This Week…Kanto, ELAC, HELM, Koss!
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Check Out Our List for the Best Buys in Audio & Hi-Fi! 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! There are great buys on excellent speakers and amps, along with some amazing specials on headphones! Don’t sleep…
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Khadas Tone 2 Pro Review: This Revolutionary DAC Amp Will Make Your Headphones Sing!
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Preamps, Reviews, Videos, WirelessI’ve reviewed quite a few dongle style DAC/Headphone Amps over the last year or so, and I must say I dig them. Their compact size coupled with their affordability makes them an ideal way to upgrade a smartphone or laptop’s sound while on the go. Recently, I was really wowed by the $99 HELM Audio…
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The Best Audio And Hi-Fi Sales We’ve Found This Week…ELAC, Edifier, Sennheiser, Polk, Fiio
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Check Out Our List for the Best Buys in Audio & Hi-Fi! 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! There are great buys on excellent speakers and amps, along with some amazing specials on headphones! Don’t sleep…
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Now That’s A Good Question…Bluetooth vs. Wi-Fi Music Streaming?
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in 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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First Impressions: DALI OBERON 7 C Active Floorstanding Speaker Quick Review
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Towards the end of 2019, I had a chance to review the DALI OBERON 5 floorstanding speakers, and I fell in love with them. I gave them my very first perfect 10 review due to the fact they were so darn easy to set up, sounded amazing with any music I threw at them (remarkable…
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The Best Audio And Hi-Fi Sales We’ve Found This Week…ELAC, Klipsch, Kef, Koss, PSB Speakers, Audiolab
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Check 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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Polk Audio Legend L200 Review: The Exquisite Midrange Is Mesmerizing!
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in Best Buys, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Shows, Speakers, VideosI’ve told this story a couple of times before, but back at RMAF 2019, I was fortunate to be at the premiere of Polk Audio’s Legend Series, their new flagship speaker line. For Polk, the Legend line marked a return of sorts to high-end audio, and they made a huge splash with their new SDA…
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The Best Audio And Hi-Fi Sales We’ve Found This Week…(Amazon, Speakers, Electronics, Headphones)
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Check 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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Shanling BA1 Desktop Hi-Fi Bluetooth Receiver Review: Exquisite Bluetooth DAC For Headphones And Speakers!
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Remarkable Wireless Sound For The Money! It wasn’t long ago, the phrase “Hi-Fi Bluetooth Receiver” would’ve been considered something of an oxymoron. Even a couple of years back, the sound quality of Bluetooth was pretty poor, and most audiophiles would’ve scoffed at the idea of “Hi-Fi Bluetooth.” But in the last year or so, new…
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The Best Hi-Fi And Audio Sales This Week! (Speakers, Headphones, Electronics)
Check 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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The Best Hi-Fi And Audio Sales On Amazon This Week (Plus Bonus Speaker And Headphone Sales!)
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Check 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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Q Acoustics Concept 300 Review: These Sexy Bookshelf Speakers Are Brilliant!
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These Beautiful Speakers are all about Luxury and Refinement! Q Acoustics has never made run-of-the-mill speakers. Even their entry-level 3000 series (check out our review here) is known for innovations like attractive curved cabinets with convenient low-profile binding posts, computer-designed point-to-point bracing for low resonances, and decoupled tweeters for a clear top end. They usually…
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Now That’s A Good Question: What is a Powered Speaker?
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessYou may have heard the terms Powered Speaker or Active Speaker thrown around and wondered, What is a Powered Speaker? How about an Active Speaker? Are they different? Are they just different terms for the same thing? Well, Powered Speakers and Active Speakers ARE two different things. Both have become more popular in Hi-fi circles, especially…
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The Best Hi-Fi And Audio Sales On Amazon This Week (Plus More Clearance Sales)
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Check 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 the best clearance deals from all around the web! There are some great buys on some excellent hi-fi speakers…
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The Best Hi-Fi/Audio After Christmas Sales: Speakers, Headphones, Electronics!
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Now’s The Time To Treat Yourself…With These Incredible After Christmas/Year End Sales! Got some Christmas cash or gift cards you’re itching to spend? Looking for deals on the hottest audio gear? Well, look no further; we’ve rounded up the best After Christmas Sales on Speakers, Headphones, and Electronics, including a great deal on the KEF…
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All The Best Hi-Fi & Audio Deals: The Best Speakers, Headphones, Electronics For Your Last-Minute Christmas Gifts!
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Last-Minute Deals For Your Audiophile Christmas List! Well, it’s crunch time! If you still haven’t found the perfect gift for the audiophile/music lover in your life, then you only have another day or so to order and get the stuff by Christmas! There’s many great speakers still available for Pre-Christmas Delivery, including the ELAC Debut…
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ICYMI: The Khadas Tone Pro 2 Is The Stunning Ultra-Slim Desktop Headphone DAC Amp You Need To See!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThis Week Hifigo.com announced pre-order availability of the Tone 2 Pro from Khadas, a super-slim desktop DAC/Headphone Amp that packs a lot into a small package. Made from Aircraft-Grade Aluminum, the Tone 2 Pro incorporates a high-end 32-bit ES9038Q2M DAC chip which allows processing of PCM audio files up to 32/384, DSD files up to…
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iFi NEO iDSD Review: A Headphone Amp/DAC Combo With Captivating Sound!
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in Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThe NEO iDSD is iFi’s latest DAC/Amp Combo, and as usual, they have come up with a well-built, well-designed piece of gear. It combines a fully-balanced headphone amp section with a USB and S/PDIF DAC that handles all the hi-res formats (PCM768, DSD512, Full MQA Unfold). BTW, it also acts as a high-quality Bluetooth receiver,…
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HI-FI Trends Product Of The Year Awards 2020: Best DAC, Headphone Amps, Portable Music Players
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It’s that time again! This is when we look back at some of the best gear we’ve come across this year. The mission of HI-FI Trends is “Helping audiophiles to build affordable high-end audio systems,” and to that end, we’ve picked some of the best affordable high-end gear available right now. You can use these…