Category: Wireless
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The List: The Latest Budget Audiophile Gear Feat. SVS, iFI Audio
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessWant to know more about the latest budget audiophile gear? Read our rundown of the best new audiophile equipment right here! More: Digital For Dummies: Ifi Audio Uno DAC/Headphone Amp ($79) IFi Audio’s Uno is a new entry-level desktop DAC/headphone amplifier designed to be a non-audiophile’s first DAC. It’s designed to let everyone experience the…
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Q Acoustics M20 HD Review: This $600 Hi-Fi System Is Eye-Opening!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, The Best, Videos, WirelessQ Acoustics M20 HD review – Is this new powered wireless music system worth buying? Get the answer here! If you have been around this site for a while, then you know we’re big on Q Acoustics. This UK-based speaker manufacturer utilizes modern manufacturing techniques and materials to make affordable products that produce high-end sound.…
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5 Best Stereo Amplifiers Under $2000! (Fall 2022)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Reviews, Streaming, The Best, WirelessThe right amplifier will give you the most accurate sound possible so you can enjoy all your music in its fullest form. We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 amps for under $2000. We have more than 20 years of experience evaluating hi-fi components and listening to tons of gear, so you don’t have…
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KZ VXS Review: True Wireless Earbuds-Design, Features, Pros & Cons
The $58 KZ VXS is the first True Wireless Earphone I’ve had the chance to review from KZ, and I have to say it’s a pretty strong entry into what has become a very crowded market. This is not a competitor to the noise-canceling earphones (think Bose and Sony) you hear so much about, as…
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SoundPEATS Air 3 Deluxe Review: A Quality AirPods Alternative For $50!
TL;DR SoundPEATS Air 3 Deluxe Review: If you want an affordable AirPods Alternative or don’t want earbuds you have to shove in your ears, then the Air 3 Deluxe should be on your shortlist. They are easy to use, comfortable to wear and have a rich, open sound that will keep your head nodding in…
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NAD C 700 Review: This Streaming Amplifier Is Brilliant!
Bluetooth, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessTL;DR NAD C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier Review: The C 700 may be the best value amp between $1000 and $2000. The tuning is just about perfect, and it plays with remarkable scale and finesse. In addition, the simplicity and elegance of its design are hard to beat. Its 5″ screen is beautiful, and it’s…
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AirPods Pro 2nd Generation Review: 5 Reasons They’re Worth The Upgrade (Even If You Have The Original)
AirPods Pro 2nd Generation Review: Are they worth buying (even if you have the originals)? Here are five reasons why the answer is yes! Last month, Apple launched the second generation of the AirPods Pro. They promised better battery life, improved noise cancellation, a better transparency mode over the original, and wireless MagSafe charging. They…
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Fiio M11 Plus (ESS) Review: Is This The Best Hi-Res Digital Audio Player Under 1K?
Best Buys, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, The Best, WirelessTL;DR The Fiio M11 Plus (ESS) is a great-looking and excellent-sounding player, only let down by some (minor) usability issues like slow music loading and the complexity of the settings menus. However, it also has many remarkable features for the price, making it an excellent value at the end of the day. Intro Once a…
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KEF’s New Mu7 Wireless Headphones Provide Sleek Design, Crisp Audio, And 40 Hours Of Battery Life
Bluetooth, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Videos, WirelessToday KEF announced the release of the $399 KEF Mu7, their latest pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones. The KEF Mu7 wireless headphones are designed by British designer Ross Lovegrove, who also worked with the brand on the flagship Muon loudspeakers, Muo portable speakers, and Mu3 earphones. They feature a sleek, minimalist aluminum design that folds…
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The New Focal Bathys Is A Stunning ANC Headphone With Speaker Drivers Made In France
Today, Focal introduced Bathys, their first wireless noise-canceling headphone. At $799, it becomes another entry into the ultra-premium ANC headphone class along with the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 and the Mark Levinson No.5909. Like both of those models, the new Bathys has a luxury build, and it may be the most opulent out of the…
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5 Brands Every Audiophile On A Budget Should Know
Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Power Amps, Reviews, Streaming, The Best, Videos, WirelessThe best way to enjoy music is through high-quality audio equipment that will let you hear every detail in your favorite songs. These five brands offer great products at affordable prices! 1. For DACs and Headphone Amps: iFi Audio Since 2012, iFi Audio has manufactured some of the best affordable headphone amps and DACs. Their…
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Best HIFIMAN Headphones For Audiophiles On A Budget! (2022)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, Portable Audio, The Best, Videos, WirelessHIFIMAN Electronics and their brilliant founder Dr. Fang have been making stellar Planar headphones since the early 2000s. Since then, they have continued to innovate and improve their products over time and offer great value for audiophiles looking for a bargain. Headphones like the HIFIMAN SUNDARA, with Its combination of sensitivity and technicality, changed the…
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Bowers & Wilkins’ New Px8 Is A Flagship Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone With Drivers Based Upon Their High-End Speakers
Bluetooth, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Software, Streaming, WirelessBowers & Wilkins launches a new flagship wireless headphone, the $699 Px8: From the press release… Bowers & Wilkins, the renowned British premium audio brand, has launched its new flagship wireless headphone, the Px8. The new model sets a new reference standard for sound, build and finish in the active noise cancelling wireless headphone category.…
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EarFun UBOOM L Review: This Awesome Portable Bluetooth Speaker Is A Steal At $79 (Or Less)!
Ed. Note: The EarFun UBOOM L currently has a 15% off coupon on their Amazon product page, bringing the price down to $68…that’s an amazing deal You could be forgiven if you’ve never heard of EarFun, as they don’t do a whole lot of advertising or retail product placement. That said, regarding their true wireless…
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NAD C700 Streaming Integrated Amplifier In The House: First Impression Review
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Streaming, The Best, Videos, WirelessI marvel at the quality of today’s “just add speakers” streaming integrated amplifiers. The best have beautiful high-resolution screens that wow you with alluring album art and copious metadata displayed in large, crisply rendered fonts. Not only that, they sound better than ever before. In addition, their app-based control opens the door to just about…
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Check Out Andover Audio’s Latest All-In-One Turntable System, The Eye-Opening Andover-One “E”
Last year, we named Andover Audio’s Model One Turntable System Product of the Year under the Best Analog Audio/Turntable Components category, and we still think it’s the best product of its kind on the market. Well, today, we have some news regarding the Model One system. Andover is announcing a name change as part of…
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Ifi Audio’s Stunning New NEO Stream Brings Tons Of Crisp Digital Tunes To Your System!
DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessA little while back, we reviewed iFi Audio’s ZEN Stream, a simple yet powerful streaming transport that let audiophiles bring a pristine digital music signal into their systems without a lot of fuss. While we love that device (especially as a raspberry pi alternative), some folks are looking for more of a “complete” solution, basically…
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PSB Drops A Brilliant All-In-One Speaker System With The Powerful BluOS Multi-Room Platform!
A few years back, we reviewed the smooth and natural-sounding new powered speakers from PSB Speakers, the Alpha AM5. Built on the foundation of PSB’s capable (and affordable) Alpha Series passive loudspeaker, it definitely sounded good, but it also lacked some of the advanced features provided by active speaker systems with Wi-Fi (like Kef’s LSX…
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Roon 2.0 Brings Stunning New App With On-The-Go Music Playback
Downloads, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Software, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessToday, Roon Labs announced the launch of Roon 2.0, a significant new update to their well-liked music management software. This free update lets you use Roon outside the home, providing worldwide access and playback to your Roon library and its extensive metadata via the new Roon ARC app (available for iOS and Android). Unlike the…
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#NewMusicFriday September 16th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend! (Feat. Samara Joy)
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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