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Pick Up These Critically Acclaimed Elac Debut B6 Speakers For Only $200! (That’s $80 Off)
Check out the deal on the new Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2!: https://amzn.to/2YymeN6 When the Elac Debut B6 speakers first hit the market at the unbelievable price of $279, this is what CNET had to say about them: “The ELAC Debut B6 bookshelf speakers offer stellar, best-in-class sound quality that no other speakers can match at this…
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AXPONA 2018: Checking Out The Big Show In Chicago (Elac, Hsu Research, Vanatoo)
The Audio Expo North America, better known as AXPONA, kicked off this past weekend in its new digs at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg Illinois. The organizers moved it to a new location this year because it was getting kinda cramped over at the Westin in Rosemont, and the Renaissance with its many…
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Portable Hi-Res: MQA Streaming With Tidal Masters On the LG V30!
In January, I wrote a post called “LG V30: The Ultimate Hi-Fi Audiophile Review”, and in that post, I talked about MQA (Click here if you don’t know what it is), and how the V30 was the first smartphone to support that hi-res format. I fully understand that MQA, like hi-res music playback as a…
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Hi-Fi Deals: Kef Q100s Are Back Down To $250!
One of my all-time favorite Budget Bookshelf Speakers, the Kef Q100, is back down to its all-time low price of $250 on Amazon…During the holiday several sites were selling them for that price, but then they went up to $300 after the holidays were over. This speaker is a Budget Audiophile favorite for a reason,…
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KZ ZST & ZSR IEMS…Real Good Sound, Real Cheap!
Update: The ZST and ZSR are still great earphones for the money, but the new ZSN is even better…better tonal balance, and more refined sound…check out my comments on my other post, Best Affordable/Budget Audiophile Headphones (2019)! As an unabashed audio junkie, I’m always in online audiophile groups chatting about the next big audio thing. As…
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Zorloo ZuperDAC-S Review
The ZuperDAC-S, currently available for pre-order on the Zorloo website for $69, is a follow-up to Zorloo’s original ZuperDAC, which was a portable DAC/AMP with a USB Stick form factor similar to AudioQuest’s Dragonfly Black. The follow-up ZuperDAC-S instead has a female micro-USB port on one end, so you can plug in different USB cables…
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Music Monday: Walter Smith III – “TWIO”
It was the retro album cover that first drew me to this release by Saxophonist Walter Smith III, because there’s such a romanticism to the stylings of covers from Jazz’s heyday in the 50s and 60s. Those old covers were so cool, mirroring the cool swinging bands of the time, which produced music as sophisticated…
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Monitor Audio Announces New “Studio” Bookshelf Speaker
Britain’s Monitor Audio has been releasing products this year at a fast and furious pace, and the flurry of new speakers continues with their announcement of a new Bookshelf, simply called “Studio”. The speakers seems to follow a similar design DNA to the Silver series, and that is a good thing, because this new speaker…
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1MORE Triple Driver Over-Ear Headphone Titanium (H1707) Review
If you read my post, Best Sounding Headphones Under $100 (2018), then you know i’m a big fan of 1MORE’s Triple Driver In-Ear Headphone ($99). At that time, I said it had the best sound of any earphone under $100, and I have yet to hear anything better. I instantly fell in love with its…
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Optoma NuForce and Massdrop Release New 3 Driver IEM for $99
The price of multi-driver IEMs continue to fall into budget territory, as Optoma NuForce and Massdrop collaborate on a new earphone with 3 balanced armature drivers for $99. Dubbed the EDC 3, it is an upgraded version of their Massdrop X NuForce EDC IEM, which is equipped with a single dynamic driver. What follows is…
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Hi-Fi Deals: Get The HIFIMAN HE400i Special Edition Over Ear Planar Magnetic Headphones for $179! (That’s $70 Off)
Here’s a chance to get some Audiophile-grade cans at a really great price! Right now BuyDig is offering the HiFiMan HE400i Planar Magnetic Headphones in Dark Blue Chrome for $249, and Coupon code “LISTENUP” cuts that to $179 with free shipping! That’s $70 off BuyDig’s price, and $40 off the lowest price we found over at Amazon! Headfonia.com called…
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First Impressions: NSMT Loudspeakers In The House w/ Amber Rubarth
First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Reviews, Speakers, StreamingToday i’m listening to an audiophile desktop setup from NSMT Loudspeakers, a U.S. Manufacturer of high-end speakers and amplifiers. The setup is comprised of their Model 5AX Desktop Monitor, which is a solid pillar of heavy MDF with transmission-line tuning giving it the ability to play very low frequencies for it’s small footprint, and their…
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10 Building Blocks for Your Budget/Affordable Hi-Fi System!
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessCheck out our updated list for 2019: 10 Building Blocks for Your Budget/Affordable 2-Channel Audiophile System! (2019) 1. Elac Debut B6-This speaker has become a legend of sorts in the audiophile world due to it’s insane value for the money. When paired with a quality amp like the NAD C338 on this list, you will have…
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Anchor your Budget Hi-Fi System with these Five-Star Q Acoustics 3020 Speakers at $249.99! (Reg. $289.99)
Q Acoustics may not be well known in the states, but anyone in the know regarding Hi-Fi knows the name. This British Speaker company has planted its flag in the U.S., and it’s 3020 bookshelf speaker is leading the invasion. A quick Google search will acquaint you with its many accolades, such as a five…
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Best Sounding Headphones Under $100 (2018)
Check out our updated list of 10 Best Budget Headphones for 2019 here. With a headphone under $100, one cannot expect world class sonics, but nowadays at this price point, you can get several models that get you pretty darn close. With their Triple-Driver earphone, 1More has changed the game, providing the best sound ever…
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Resources
The Ultimate Guide To Affordable Home Stereo Systems (2022) https://hifitrends.com/2022/04/18/the-ultimate-guide-to-affordable-home-stereo-systems-2022/ Audiophile Terminology: A Beginner’s Guide Daily Audiophile – Directory of Hi-Fi Websites https://www.dailyaudiophile.com/ What is Hi-Res Audio? https://www.whathifi.com/advice/high-resolution-audio-everything-you-need-to-know What is MQA? https://www.audiostream.com/content/mqa-reviewed How a Digital Amplifier Works… https://www.axiomaudio.com/blog/digital_amplifier Tidal Masters: New Arrivals – Regularly updated playlist of the latest additions to TIDAL’s MQA…
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ICYMI: Great Hi-Fi Content From Around The Web
This past week I read and watched quite a bit of interesting hi-fi stuff….check it out: Here’s a nice feature from What Hi-Fi breaking down what Hi-Res Music is, and how to integrate it into your listening room… https://www.whathifi.com/advice/high-resolution-audio-everything-you-need-to-know This is a well-written story from the New Yorker that actually came out a couple of…
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5 Best Bookshelf Speakers $500 and under (2018)
Check out our updated 2020 list: Outstanding! The Best Bookshelf Speakers Under $500 (2020) Looking to build a budget or starter hi-fi system? Here are some great speakers to start with! All of these speakers scale very well so don’t be afraid to pair them with electronics that cost double their price. A quality integrated amp…
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NAD Enhances Its Best-Selling Digital Amplifier, The D 3020
Today, NAD Electronics released an upgraded version of their popular digital amplifier, the D3020. The new model, the D3020 V2, sports a new front panel, as well as a new Moving Magnet Phono Stage, which was not included on the older model. Along with the upgrades, the D3020 V2 also has a lower list price…
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5 Hi-Fi Writers You Should Follow Right Now
If you are the type that eats, sleeps, and breathes audio…here are 5 writers that will help feed your Hi-Fi addiction… 1. Steve Guttenberg @AudiophiliacMan – If you’ve been into hi-fi for any amount of time, then you’ve probably read something by this man. He posts daily thoughts about the hi-fi hobby that always get…
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