Category: Reviews
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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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The Best Jazz Albums Of 2020
If you’ve followed our #New Music Friday posts throughout the year, then you know we love Jazz here at Hifitrends. So with all the Best Jazz Album lists coming out, we just had to put our two cents in. As you can see we’ve assembled a huge selection of albums, and they are arranged in…
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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…
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Holiday Gift Guide 2020: 10 Stocking Stuffer Ideas For The Audiophile/Music Lover!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessCheap Christmas Gifts For The Hi-Fi Enthusiast! Need a great gift for the Audiophile/Music Lover in your life? Don’t want to spend an arm and a leg? Well, check out our list of 10 Affordable Stocking Stuffer Ideas that will make any hi-fi enthusiast happy! 1. A Mesmerizing Set of Earphones: Cambridge Audio Melomania 1…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Phoria +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 (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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All The Best Amazon Black Friday Deals (Plus Many More Black Friday 2020 & Cyber Monday Deals!)
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All The Best Amazon Black Friday/Cyber Monday Audio And Hi-Fi Deals! Plus, The Best of The Rest! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best Amazon Black Friday deals plus the “best of the rest” Black Friday 2020 and Cyber Monday sales! There are some great…
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HI-FI Trends Product Of The Year Awards 2020: Best Amplifiers, Music Streamers
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessIt’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…
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PSB Speakers Alpha AM5 Review: These Affordable Powered Bookshelf Speakers Are Impressive!
PSB Speakers Makes System Building Stupid-Simple! PSB Speakers’ revamped Alpha Series has been around for close to two years now, and ever since, we’ve considered it the pinnacle of budget loudspeakers. We named the Alpha P5 bookshelf ($329 at Amazon) the best speaker under $500 (they also garnered the Stereophile Product Of The Year Award), and…
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The Best Black Friday Deals: Speakers, Headphones, Electronics!
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This year, you don’t have to wait until Black Friday for the best Black Friday Deals. For more Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals, check out our new Black Friday/Cyber Monday post over at: https://hifitrends.com/2020/11/25/all-the-best-amazon-black-friday-deals-plus-many-more-black-friday-2020-cyber-monday-deals/ Yes, Early Black Friday sales are in abundance, especially if you’re looking for Speakers. It seems like every speaker manufacturer has a deal…
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First Look: iFi’s Jaw-Dropping NEO iDSD Desktop DAC/Headphone Amp!
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We have the latest DAC/Headphone amp from iFi, and it’s kickass! We first wrote about the new $699 iFi NEO iDSD Desktop DAC/Amp last week, and now we have one to show you! The pics really don’t do it justice because its polished aluminum finish is sublime. It’s really solid too. I couldn’t believe how…
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HI-FI Trends Product Of The Year Awards 2020: Best Speakers Feat. Triangle, Andover Audio
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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…
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Grado GT220 True Wireless Review: These Thrilling Bluetooth Earbuds Have Brilliant Sound!
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Not many extras…but the music will captivate you! The release of True Wireless Earbuds continues to be fast and furious as we come to the end of 2020. The latest to jump in the fray is Grado Labs, a company mainly known for old school headphones but one making inroads into wireless cans as of…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Early Black Friday Deals Featuring Kef Q150!
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Yellowjackets +11 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 good stuff…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Best Wireless Earbuds, Best Speakers, Best Music Player
Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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First Look: The Sensational PS Audio Stellar Strata Integrated Amplifier/Music Player!
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Our PS Audio Stellar Strata Review is up! Check it out here: https://hifitrends.com/2021/05/02/ps-audio-stellar-strata-integrated-amplifier-review-an-astounding-powerhouse/ PS Audio is known for its innovative, and in the case of their Stellar DAC and Power Amps, reasonably priced hi-fi separates. Led by their CEO and Founder Paul McGowan (check out his video below), they’ve spent many years championing the advantages…
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Triangle Borea BR08 Floorstanding Speaker Review: These Luxurious Towers Will Captivate You!
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in Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, VideosTriangle Up-sizes The Sophistication. Last year, France’s Triangle scored a big hit with the reasonably priced BOREA BR03 standmount speaker, which supplies a huge amount of refinement and style for only $549. I went as far as making them our speaker of the year for 2019, and they piled up the accolades from many other…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Best Wireless Headphones, Best Bookshelf Speakers, Best Music Players
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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Best Buys: Our Picks For The Best Wireless Earbuds Under $100!
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These are the best wireless earbuds in terms of sound and features for less than $100 I’ve listened to many True Wireless Earbuds over the last year or so, and they seem to get better and better. They also seem to get cheaper and cheaper, which is a great thing for your wallet, especially with…
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Cambridge Audio CXN V2 (Series 2) Network Music Streamer Review: This Mesmerizing Music Player Is A No-Brainer!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThere are Music Streamers, and then there are Music Streamers. Streamers range from a simple dongle (think the dearly departed Google Chromecast Audio) which streams music from a phone or tablet, all the way to megabuck devices with built-in hard drives. The $1099 CXN (V2) Network Music Streamer from Cambridge Audio falls somewhere in between,…