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Q Acoustics’ New $599 Powered Bookshelf Speaker Features Attractive Design And A Hi-Res USB DAC
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, News, Power Amps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessQ Acoustics, British Manufacturer of loudspeakers, is prepping to release a new pair of powered bookshelf speakers. Dubbed the Q Acoustics M20, they boast a 2 x 65W digital amplifier which powers one 22mm decoupled tweeter and one 125mm mid/bass driver per speaker. The bass-reflex cabinet uses the same award-winning P2P™ (Point to Point) cabinet…
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#NewMusicFriday August 10th: New Music Releases You Need To Hear Feat. Jade Bird, Brandee Younger, & Fat Joe
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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…
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Montreux Jazz Festival, MQA, & BMG Announce Two Compelling High-Res Live Recordings From Marianne Faithfull and Muddy Waters
Following the release of two excellent albums by Etta James and Nina Simone, Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG today announced the next two installments in the Montreux Years Collection. They are titled “Marianne Faithfull: The Montreux Years” & “Muddy Waters: The Montreux Years”, and both will be released on Friday, August 27th, 2021. Mastered with…
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Campfire Audio Drops Two Tantalizing Reference IEMs, The $649 Holocene And $549 Mammoth
This week, Campfire Audio continued the sustained growth of its burgeoning product line with two new models, the Holocene and Mammoth IEMs. Both are constructed of Campfire’s iconic aluminum housings and stainless steel spouts accented with glow in the dark elements for more visual appeal. The glow in the dark motif is also carried over…
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#NewMusicFriday July 2nd: 10 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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The Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Deals You Can Grab Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (7-1-21)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessLooking for the best in discounted audio equipment? We’ve got you covered! From speakers to headphones, hi-fi electronics to hi-fi accessories, we’ll find you the lowest prices available online. We have used our experience evaluating Hi-fi gear to round up some of Home Audio’s best values and deals! This week, you’ll find some great prices on…
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Andover Audio SpinSub Review: The BEST Powered Subwoofer For Your Spinbase!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessThe Low Down Andover Audio’s $299 SpinSub is a brilliant addition to their equally brilliant Spin System, comprised of their SpinBase Turntable Speaker System, SpinDeck Turntable, and SpinStand Record Stand. In my review, I’ve already sung the praises of that stylish and compact Spin System, but the Dual 6.5-inch woofer SpinSub takes it to the…
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#NewMusicFriday 25th Of June: 17 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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Kinera Unveils Imperial Skuld, Their Latest Handpainted IEM Masterpiece!
First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, Uncategorized, VideosKinera has been on a roll. Over the last couple of years, the company has put out a constant stream of beautifully handpainted earphones, and each one has an interesting theme based on Norse mythology. Their latest creation is called the Kinera Imperial Skuld. It’s named after Skuld, one of the mythological “Sisters of Fate,”…
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Amazon Prime Day 2021 Is Here!-The Best Home Audio and Headphone Deals (Updated)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessAmazon Prime Day (or Prime Days? June 21 & 22) is here! This annual sale for Amazon Prime members (get a free trial membership here) usually has a lot of junk for sale, but there are some gems too. Finding them is the hard part! If you’re looking for hi-fi and audio deals, speakers, headphones, or electronics…
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The Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Deals You Can Grab Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! 6-17-21
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessLooking for the best in discounted audio equipment? We’ve got you covered! From speakers to headphones, hi-fi electronics to hi-fi accessories, we’ll find you the lowest prices available online. We have used our experience evaluating Hi-fi gear to round up some of Home Audio’s best values and deals! This week, you’ll find some great prices…
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It’s All About That Bass! Andover Audio’s New $299 SpinSub Subwoofer Rounds Out Their Award-Winning Compact Hi-fi System!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessAndover Audio has unveiled a new $299 subwoofer called SpinSub. It’s equipped with Dual 6.5-inch Woofers in a compact vented enclosure, and the drivers are mated to a 100W (Peak) Class D Amplifier. This sub is designed to connect to their award-winning SpinBase turntable speaker and provide some additional low-end extension. It’s available for pre-order…
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Shanling Audio UA2 Portable USB DAC AMP Review: This $85 Dac Amp Combo Has Jaw-Dropping Power and Sound!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, UncategorizedSummary Shanling Audio has done some good stuff when it comes to DAC/Headphone Amp combos, both portable and desktop. Their BA1 Bluetooth Desktop DAC Amp scored high marks when we reviewed it earlier this year, providing a nice balanced sound for both headphones and hi-fi. They also have the $45 UA1 portable DAC/Amp, a budget…
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ZEN Blue V2: iFi Gives A Boost To Their Spectacular Bluetooth Receiver!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessFollowing the release of ZEN DAC V2, iFi Audio has unveiled yet another upgrade to their affordable ZEN hi-fi line with the ZEN Blue V2. The V2 release of the ZEN Blue Bluetooth receiver now has an upgraded antenna for up to 70-80% better Bluetooth range and an upgraded low-jitter crystal clock that provides lower…
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#NewMusicFriday May 21st: New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Reviews, Streaming, Uncategorized, VideosCheck Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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IsoAcoustics’ Aperta Sub Stand Lets You Bring The Bass Back Without Waking The Neighbors
Do you like to crank your sub, but you’re scared to bother the neighbors? Well, IsoAcoustics has the product for you. It’s called the Aperta Sub, and it’s an isolation stand for subwoofers weighing up to 80 pounds. The design is based on their excellent Aperta bookshelf stands (check out our review), which uses IsoAcoustics’…
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Apple Announces New Lossless High-Resolution And Dolby Atmos Spatial Content For Apple Music
Downloads, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessToday, media and hardware giant Apple announced some big changes coming to their Apple Music streaming service. According to the company, starting in June, they will make their catalog of 75 million songs available in Lossless Audio, meaning subscribers will stream in either CD-Quality (16/44.1) or Better than CD-Quality (24/48). That tier will stream natively…
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The Best Speaker, Headphone, And Electronics Sales We’ve Found This Week: Onkyo, Elac, Kanto, Polk Audio
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessCheck 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, amps, and turntables, along with some amazing specials on headphones! Don’t…
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The Best Speaker, Headphone, And Electronics Sales We’ve Found This Week: Definitive Technology, KLH, Klipsch, Meze Audio
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessCheck 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, amps, and turntables, along with some amazing specials on headphones! Don’t…
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Periodic Audio Rhodium DAC Amp Review: Best Budget Dac Amp Combo?
Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Uncategorized, VideosSummary Yes, the Dongle DAC/Amp market is super crowded right now, but that hasn’t stopped Periodic Audio from dropping their own branded dongle DAC at a reasonable price of $49. It’s called the Periodic Audio Rhodium DAC, and it has 32bit/384kHz high-res PCM decoding, along with 30 mW of power to boost their earphones. Periodic…
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