Category: Streaming
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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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CES 2021: V-Moda Drops A Stunning Wireless Noise Canceling Headphone, The M-200 ANC
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V-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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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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CES 2021: Beyerdynamic Announces Their Thrilling Show Lineup
Hey folks…Well, it’s almost that time again. CES 2021 is right around the corner. The Dates for this huge consumer electronics show are Mon, Jan 11, 2021 – Thu, Jan 14, 2021, and it will be an all-digital show due to the Pandemic. It’s gonna be a smaller affair with fewer vendors, but I’m still hoping to…
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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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Andover Audio Songbird Music Streamer Review: The Best Music Streamer For The Money! (TIDAL, Spotify, Etc.)
This simple music streamer gives you a whole lotta music for just a little bit of dough… I’ll say it. I’m crazy about Andover Audio. They’ve put out some sensational gear over the last couple of years. I really liked their SpinBase Turntable Speaker System ($299) so much I made it our Product of The…
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Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch Review: These True Wireless Earbuds Are The Real Deal!
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Giving You The Low Down On The Best True Wireless Earbuds Under $200! About a year and a half ago, UK-based Cambridge Audio introduced its first True Wireless Earbuds, the Melomania 1. They are still amongst the best TWS earphones under $100, as chronicled in our story, “Best Buys: Our Picks For The Best Wireless…
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The Best (Sounding) Albums Of 2020
Our Take On The Best Albums Of 2020! For the last couple of years, we’ve wanted to come up with a different kind of “best albums” list. Since this is an audio site, and we cover the best sounding gear, we thought we should make a list of the best sounding albums to go with…
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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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Hifiman TWS800 Review: These Are The Best Sounding Wireless Earbuds Money Can Buy!
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Mesmerizing IEM Sound Without The Annoying Wires! Hifiman’s TWS800 is part of a new trend in true wireless earphones, namely those created primarily to satisfy the critical ears of audiophiles. It joins the Grado GT220 we recently reviewed and the recently announced Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch, scheduled to hit stores at the beginning of next year.…
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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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Holiday Gift Guide 2020: 10 Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For The Audiophile/Music Lover!
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Struggling with Christmas Gift Ideas? Don’t know what to get the Audiophile/Music lover in your life? Freaking out because you’re running out of time? Well, don’t worry, our list of affordable high-end gifts has stuff that will make them grin from ear to ear! SpinBase Turntable Speaker System 1. HIFIMAN SUNDARA Planar Magnetic Headphones At…
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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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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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The Reveal: Cambridge Audio “Amps Up” Their New Wireless Earbuds!
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Cambridge Audio’s New True Wireless Earbuds Are Alluring! High-Fidelity sound is the new frontier when it comes to True Wireless Earbuds, and Cambridge Audio’s latest earphones seek to provide premium audio at a reasonable price. Dubbed the Melomania Touch, Cambridge Audio’s new wireless buds incorporate a new “High-Performance” Audio Mode (engaged by default), which is…
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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…