Kinera Freya Review: These Dazzling In Ear Monitors Have Impressive Sound!
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in DACs, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Videos
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As the story goes, “Freya” was the goddess of love & beauty in Norse Mythology. I won’t go into the complete legend here (it’s quite lengthy), but the gist of it is, she was both tough and beautiful, plus she…
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The Revolutionary Andover SpinBase/SpinDeck/SpinStand Turntable System Review!
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(UPDATE: Andover Audio now has a powered subwoofer that fits perfectly on the bottom shelf of the SpinStand and plugs into the Spinbase-well, the new version…it makes this system sound a lot fuller! For more info on the new sub,…
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Watch: Sonus Faber Indulges Us With Their Low-Cost, High-End Lumina Speakers
Sonus Faber, a company known for great sounding Italian speakers that double as works of art, has launched a new affordable range of speakers called Lumina. The line consists of two compact speakers, the Lumina III floorstander (US$2199 per pair),…
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Best Buys: The Best Hi-Fi/Audio Labor Day Sales Feat ELAC!
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Big Sean +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…
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iFi’s ZEN Phono is The Inexpensive Phono Pre-Amp You Need Right Now!
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If you’re serious about your vinyl, chances are you’ll be interested in a phono pre-amp to replace the one in your integrated amp at some point. Well, if that’s you, and you are looking to leap without spending a ton,…
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Watch: Bowers & Wilkins Unveils Elegant 600 Series Anniversary Edition Speakers
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in Budget, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Speakers, Streaming, VideosThe Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series has been an affordable entry point into British Audiophile sound for 25 years now, and B&W is celebrating that milestone with the 600 Series Anniversary Edition. The 600 Series Anniversary Edition (designated by the…
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Audiolab 6000A Play Wireless Audio Streaming Amplifier/6000CDT CD Transport Review: Sensational!
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When I first heard about the $1299 6000A Play Wireless Audio Streaming Amp, I was ecstatic. I’ve been a huge fan of Audiolab’s $999 6000A Integrated Amp and their $649 6000N Play Network Streamer (one of our 2019 Products of…
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beyerdynamic North America Intros The Breathtaking 3rd Gen. T1 and T5 Headphones
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Today, beyerdynamic has released the third generation of their Tesla audiophile headphones, the T1 and T5. Both retail at $999. At first glance, the new design looks only to be a light refresh of the previous models; however, a closer…
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Stunning! ELAC Launches Update To Best-Selling Uni-Fi Speakers, Uni-Fi 2.0!
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in Best Buys, Budget, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Speakers, VideosElac’s Andrew Jones is back with his latest design, a new edition of the highly popular Uni-Fi speakers. Dubbed Uni-Fi 2.0, the new models are formed once again around a concentric driver platform, which is said to improve coherency by…
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Coumi ANC-860 True Wireless Earbuds With Noise Cancelling Review: Are These The Best True Wireless Earbuds For The Price?
I feel like I’ve listened to so many true wireless earbuds over the last year or so. Regardless, I’ve probably only heard a fraction of the innumerable models on Amazon these days. The latest model sent to me for review,…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Black Pumas +17 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…
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This Week’s Hi-Fi/Audio Best Buys: Best Speakers, Best Headphones, Best Stereo Systems feat. Klipsch
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out…
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Best Buys: 5 Marvelous MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) DACs…$99 to $799!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessWhile there’s been a bit of controversy around MQA Audio (read more about it here) and its contribution to hi-fi, we here at Hifitrends believe there’s no question this technology is a positive development for music lovers. MQA packs studio master…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Nubya Garcia +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…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Best Speakers, Best Headphones, Best Stereo Systems feat. Kanto
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out…
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BLON BL05 In-Ear Earphone Review: An Earbud Best Buy With Breathtaking Sound!
The $59 BLON BL05 IEM is a follow-up/upgrade to the $39 BLON BL03, a budget earphone we thoroughly enjoyed in our recent review. The 03 was a smash hit amongst value-conscious audiophiles, with its rich chrome finish and crisp, warm,…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Boldy James +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…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Best Speakers, Best Headphones, Best Stereo Systems
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals on Hi-Fi every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out…
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Bluesound Powernode 2i Streaming Music Amp/PSB Alpha S10 Sub/Alpha P3 Bookshelf Speaker Review: A Thrilling Combo!
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessI can’t believe I’m just getting around to reviewing the Bluesound Powernode 2i. Released as an upgrade to the 2nd generation Powernode back in 2018, this all in one audio system picked up some useful features that allow it to…