Category: Streaming
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Cambridge Audio Adds Spectacular Roon Technology To Their Top Music Streamers
Cambridge Audio’s flagship EDGE NQ and CXN (V2) network audio streamers are now Roon Ready via a new software update. Upon completion of the update, Roon will be able to discover them on your network, optimize audio delivered to the streamer, and allow volume control directly from Roon without a complicated configuration. If you’re not…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Kandace Springs + 19 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s another #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Blue Note Jazz Vocalist Kandace Springs plus 19 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues, then moves on to non-traditional audiophile tracks towards the end. (TIDAL Music Stream Below) Check this music out in High-Resolution Audio! Amazon…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Sergio Mendes + 15 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) Here are my picks for…
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KEF Massive Markdowns Continue! Up To 40% Off Their Most Popular Speakers!
The Kef Speaker Sale continues! If you didn’t pick up a pair when they first went on sale this month, you still have time to get some special speakers at up to 40% off! The Kef LS50 Mini-Monitor is back down to its lowest price ever on Amazon, along with the LS50 Wireless and the…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Gregory Porter + 19 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s another #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Jazz Grammy Award winner Gregory Porter plus 19 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues, then moves on to non-traditional audiophile tracks towards the end. (TIDAL Music Stream Below) Check this music out in High-Resolution Audio! Amazon…
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Awesome! The Best Integrated Amplifiers Around $1000 (2021)
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Check out our latest list: Best Buys: Best Budget Amplifiers For Audiophiles (2022) If you’re looking to build an affordable high-performance hi-fi system, then you should be looking at a quality integrated amp to be the heart of it. The Integrated Amplifier, a combination of pre-amp and amplifier, will play traffic cop for your sources…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Pat Metheny + 15 Other Artists!
(Annnnd….We’re back! We took a brief hiatus from music posting over the holidays, but now we’ll continue regular posting til’ the end of the year!) 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…
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FiiO M11 Pro Android Lossless Digital Music Player Review: Phenomenal High End Performance Without The High End Price Tag!
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in Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessFiiO is on fire! Last year was a big one for the manufacturer of portable audio equipment, as they released several great products, including several IEMs, Headphone Amps, their First Over-Ear NC Headphone, Android DAPs, and much more. As far I’m concerned, the crown jewel of these new releases was the product I’m reviewing today,…
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Buchardt Audio’s Extraordinary A500 Active Bookshelf Speaker Now Available For Pre-Order!
Buchardt Audio is back! This time around, they have a pair of active bookshelf speakers, which, according to the company, is three years in the making. The new model is called the A500, and it’s based on the super-popular S400 speaker we reviewed last year. They have a similar design to that much sought-after model,…
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CES 2020: All The Spectacular Audio Gear We’ve Seen So Far!
CES 2020, the annual Consumer Electronics industry show that convenes in Las Vegas every year, officially opened to all ticket holders today (it opened to the media on Sunday). Over the first three days, there have been some sensational new audio releases, including a bunch of new headphones, true wireless earphones, streaming amplifiers, and speakers.…
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These Extraordinary Drop + THX Panda Planar Magnetic Wireless Headphones Have Some Sensational Tech!
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Today, Drop (formerly Massdrop), the San Francisco company known for marketing limited availability products based on input from community members, announced the launch of their first audiophile-grade Bluetooth headphones. The new circumaural headphones dubbed the Drop + THX Panda Headphones, utilize a planar magnetic driver paired with THX’s AAA (Achromatic Audio Amplifier) linear amplifier, a…
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Product Of The Year 2019-Amps/Preamps: Cambridge Audio’s Jaw-Dropping CXA81 Integrated Stereo Amplifier!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThe Hifitrends.com Product Of The Year is an award given to an exceptional product that has passed across our desk– or through our listening room– this past year. It’s not a “Best Of” award, it’s just us giving recognition to gear we found to have extraordinary value and performance within its category. Also, since we…
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Product Of The Year 2019-DAC/Streamers: The Tremendous Audiolab 6000N Play Wi-Fi Audio Streaming Player!
The Hifitrends.com Product Of The Year is an award given to an exceptional product that has passed across our desk– or through our listening room– this past year. It’s not a “Best Of” award, it’s just us giving recognition to gear we found to have extraordinary value and performance within its category. Also, since we…
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Product Of The Year 2019-All-In-One Systems: The Wonderful SVS Prime Wireless Powered Speaker System!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessThe Hifitrends.com Product Of The Year is an award given to an exceptional product that has passed across our desk– or through our listening room– this past year. It’s not a “Best Of” award, it’s just us giving recognition to gear we found to have extraordinary value and performance within its category. Also, since we…
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Product Of The Year 2019-Headphones: The Seductive Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless Copper Bluetooth Headphones!
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The Hifitrends.com Product Of The Year is an award given to an exceptional product that has passed across our desk– or through our listening room– this past year. It’s not a “Best Of” award, it’s just us giving recognition to gear we found to have extraordinary value and performance within its category. Also, since we…
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The Thrilling HIFIMAN Ananda-BT Bluetooth Planar Magnetic Wireless Headphone In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
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The Full Ananda-BT Review is up!…check it out here. There aren’t too many $1000 Bluetooth headphones out there. Some may ask, do we need one? Well, with it’s $999 Ananda-BT High-Resolution Bluetooth Planar Magnetic Headphone, HIFIMAN hopes you’ll answer that question in the affirmative. You may ask, why ARE they the priciest Bluetooth headphones on…
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Best Jazz Albums 2019: 25 Glorious Albums You Need To Hear!
Once again, Jazz had a great year! Last year, it was all about the London Jazz Scene, with their experimental projects coming out in wave after wave. This year, they still had some highlights, like the album “Fyah” by Theon Cross, but for me, the story this year was the classic stuff from veterans like…
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Audiophile Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Super Saturday Shopping/Audio Deals/Last-Minute Christmas Gifts!
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Hey folks, we’re coming down the home stretch, Christmas is right around the corner, so I thought I would drop another post with the best deals on last-minute Christmas gifts! Most of these deals will disappear after the holidays, so if you’re looking for the lowest prices on some great audio gear, this is the…
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Cambridge Audio CXA81 Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review: Magical Mind-Blowing Musicality!
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I always get a little bit nostalgic when talking about Cambridge Audio, because they made the first audiophile oriented amplifier I ever purchased. It served me well for many years and fetched a pretty penny when I finally decided to upgrade. Cambridge Audio amps are robust powerhouses, engineered to provide long-term listening pleasure. They’re almost…
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Beauty And The Beast! This Retro-Styled Portable Music Player Has Some Eye-Opening Specs!
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, Videos, WirelessShanling Audio’s new Q1 Portable Music Player may have throwback styling, but its specs are far from old-fashioned. The Q1 takes design cues from old 50s appliances, with rounded corners, pastel colors, and chrome accents. The look is reminiscent of an old TV set. Despite the retro look, the Q1 has a state of the…