Category: Streaming
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Report Part 3: Affordable Hi Fi Roundup, Including A Sneak Peek At The New Elac Debut Reference!
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in Budget, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Shows, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessHifitrends.com is all about low-cost, high-performance audio gear, so it was great to see so much affordable hi-fi at the show! First of all, RMAF 2019 had three rooms dedicated to “entry-level” gear, and while that designation irks me (maybe I’ll write a post on that someday), I love the idea behind it. Rooms were divided…
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Audio-Technica Drops New Truly Wireless Earbuds: ATH-CKS5TW and ATH-CK3TW
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Today, 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
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in 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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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Eliane Elias + 18 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Jazz Vocalist Extraordinaire and Multi-Grammy Award Winner Eliane Elias plus 18 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) AMAZON-Eliane Elias “Love Stories”…
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Triangle AIO 3 Multiroom Speaker and AIO C Music Streamer Review: Check These Out Before You Buy Sonos…
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in Bluetooth, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Preamps, Software, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessSONOS changed the game when it comes to multiroom audio. When I sold hi-fi gear in the 90s, putting together a multiroom audio system with speakers throughout the house was onerous. It required a lot of boxes, wires, and know-how to do it right. Usually, only people with deep pockets attempted it in earnest. But,…
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Album Of The Week: Sara Gazarek-“Thirsty Ghost”
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This week’s Album Of The Week is a Jazz Vocal gem from an artist named Sara Gazarek. I’ve been following this LA-based Jazz vocalist since 2005 when she released a beautiful album entitled Yours. On that project, she introduced the world to her clear as a bell vocal and bewitching production, and I’ve been a…
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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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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Jazzmeia Horn +12 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, including the…
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Album Of The Week: Bryony Jarman-Pinto – “Cage and Aviary”
This week’s album of the week is from another “new-to-me” artist named Bryony Jarman-Pinto. She’s a London based vocalist whose Music crosses so many genres it’s hard to say where she fits! Is it Neo-soul? Jazz? Folk? Her new album “Cage and Aviary” is probably a little bit of each, but not really any of…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Snoh Aalegra+ 16 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/R&B Songstress Snoh Aalegra plus 16 other songs! (TIDAL Music Stream below) BUY HERE: AMAZON- Ugh, those feels again [Explicit]- Snoh Aalegra https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/15fb03a8-a77b-4614-a1b6-ee8ce7773e95 P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Taylor McFerrin +16 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, including a…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Yebba+ 20 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Grammy Award Winning R&B Artist Yebba (her voice is amazing!) plus 20 other songs! (TIDAL Music Stream below) https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/b27764d7-a9c6-45e7-b86e-b034b6b298c7 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…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Bon Iver +16 Other Artists!
Sorry I’m late this week, but I still wanted to get out my New Music picks! So here we go! 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. Here are my picks, including New Music from the Indie…
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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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Album Of The Week: MWENSO & THE SHAKES – “Emergence (The Process Of Coming Into Being)”
This week’s album of the week is one I can’t get enough of…It’s called “Emergence (The Process Of Coming Into Being)” which is a title so cool I knew the album would be right before I even heard it. It’s from a group called MWENSO & THE SHAKES, a global collective from just about every place…
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Audiolab 6000N Play Network Audio Player In The House-First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
A couple of months back, I got Audiolab’s 6000A Integrated Amplifier in for review, and I loved it so much I bought the unit as a reference amp. Today I’m taking a look at the companion product to that amp, the $599 6000N Play Network Audio Player. The 6000N Play leverages the DTS Play-Fi Wireless audio…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Tess Henley + 13 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Soul Singer Tess Henley plus 13 other songs! (TIDAL Music Stream below) Amazon: Tess Henley-“Better” https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/1f81bf72-0a1e-4bf5-a303-8877833d5259 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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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Jon Batiste +12 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. Here are my picks, including a new live project from Jon Batiste (of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” fame) + 12 more albums! (Play TIDAL streams below) AMAZON: Anatomy…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Chance The Rapper +10 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. Here are my picks, including the official debut project from Chicago rap star Chance The Rapper + 10 more albums! (Play TIDAL streams below) https://tidal.com/browse/album/110381348 https://tidal.com/browse/album/113316354 https://tidal.com/browse/album/112884531 …