Category: Videos
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Shabaka And The Ancestors + 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. (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 this…
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Audiolab M-DAC nano Mobile Wireless DAC Amp Review: This Sweet Sounding Headphone Amp Will Astonish You!
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Last week I reviewed the $69 Zorloo Ztella, a “dongle” DAC/Headphone Amp that improves upon the sound from your cellphone or laptop by plugging into the USB port and using it as a digital output. It then passes that signal to a built-in audiophile-grade DAC (digital to analog converter), then a built-in amp, and then…
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These Best-Selling Bookshelf Speakers Are $240 Off!
If you’re looking for an excellent pair of bookshelf speakers to build a nice 2-channel Hi-Fi system around, then you should check out the Definitive Technology D11 Demand Series Bookshelf Speakers. Amazon is again running a limited-time sale right now that will get you a $240 discount on the pair. The D11 speakers have received rave reviews…
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Sennheiser’s $180 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Are Just $80 Right Now!
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The Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC is an excellent pair of budget wireless noise-cancelling headphones from a highly respected audio company. Sennheiser is selling the usually $180 headphone for $79.95 or $100 off the regular price until 3/29. That’s the lowest price on the web right now, even beating the $99.95 price (which is good as well)…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Swamp Dogg + 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) Here are my picks for…
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Cambridge Audio CXN V2 Audiophile Music Streamer In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
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in DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThere are a couple of budget (around $500) Audiophile Music Streamers I recommend. The first is the Audiolab 6000N Play, which I consider to be the best sounding streamer in that price range. The second is the Bluesound Node 2i, which I believe to be a notch below the 6000N in sound quality. Still, it…
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Ztella Integrated USB DAC Amp Cable Review: Tantalizing Audiophile Sound For Your Smartphone!
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in Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, VideosLast week I found out Samsung will be the latest to pull the headphone jack from their flagship smartphones. That means if you want to listen to music on their latest and greatest devices, you’ll have to choose between Bluetooth headphones, USB-C wired headphones or a USB-C adapter (also known as a dongle) with a…
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Save Big On Bowers & Wilkins Latest and Greatest Noise Cancelling Headphones!
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Right now, Amazon is selling the brand-new Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Over-Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphone with Adaptive Noise Cancelling for $50 off, which applies to both the Silver and Space Grey models. This is the cheapest they have been since they came out last October. If you’re looking for a spectacular pair of active noise-canceling…
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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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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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DALI IO-6 Premium Wireless ANC Headphones In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
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Audiophiles know DALI for their exhilarating speakers (we gave their Oberon 5 a perfect 10 rating, one of a few we’ve given). Still, last year they opened up a new chapter, releasing their first-ever headphones and wireless at that. I was excited because I love the DALI speaker sound, and their approach to headphone design was…
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Triangle Esprit Titus EZ Bookshelf Speaker Review: Their Breathtaking Natural Sound Will Astonish You!
Triangle is hot right now. The French speaker manufacturer’s new budget Borea range has been a huge hit, with tons of audio reviewers singing its praises. We made the Borea BR-03 bookshelf our 2019 Product Of The Year, and What Hi-Fi? just gave it a five-star review. Today, I’m looking at a bookshelf from the…
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These Affordable True Wireless Earbuds Are Cheaper Than Ever!
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If you’re looking for an affordable pair of True Wireless Earbuds that are well built, easy to use, and sound good, then the $39 Tranya T3 Sports Wireless Headphones should be on your list! Their rich sound rivals a decent pair of wired earbuds, and they also have an IPX5 Water Proof rating which makes them great…
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Review: iFi Audio’s Hip-Dac Is The First-Class Portable Dac-Amp You’ve Been Waiting For!
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in Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Reviews, VideosLet me say this. I’ve always loved the way iFi’s portable DAC/Amps sound. I still have an iFi nano iDSD LE (currently $139 on Amazon) that I purchased eons ago, and I have heard just about every one they have put out since then, including the nano iDSD Black Label, and the xDSD. My only…
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Save A Fortune On These “Award-Winning” Bookshelf Speakers-$40 off w/ Coupon!
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in Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Reviews, Speakers, VideosWe recently named the PSB Alpha P5 Bookshelf Speaker “The best bookshelf speaker under $500”, and Stereophile awarded them “2019 Product Of The Year”, just two accolades they have received since dropping early last year. Their sweet highs, coupled with the engaging mids and weighty bass, draw you in, making for a smooth sounding speaker that…
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These Best-Selling Klipsch Bookshelf Speakers Are Cheaper Than Ever!
Anybody building out a high-performing two-channel hi-fi system will need a captivating pair of bookshelf speakers. Enter the Klipsch RP-600M Reference Premiere Bookshelf Speakers. They have a fantastic dynamic sound, with smooth highs and tight, punchy bass, thanks to each speaker’s vented titanium horn-loaded tweeter and 6-1/2″ Cerametallic™ cone woofer; in our review, we said…