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Pangea Audio Vulcan 5 Shelf Rack Review: This Quality Audio Rack Is A Real Bargain!
A few months back, we did a story on the release of the Pangea Audio Vulcan 5 Shelf Rack, a new addition to Pangea’s affordable Vulcan Rack series. The MDF racks, which are coated in a thick, scratch-resistant vinyl, come in several configurations. Options range from a low-profile single shelf Amp stand, a three-shelf turntable…
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Our Favorite Things: Tantalizing Technology For Your Hi-Fi System Feat. Audiolab, HELM Audio, StylusTimer!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessWe’re fortunate to get a lot of cool gear in for testing, ranging from accessories, headphones, and electronics to build out your Hi-Fi system. Here’s some of the coolest stuff sitting on our desk (or rack) this week! For more stuff we love right now, check out our Recommended Gear page! Audiolab 6000A Play Integrated…
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Audio By Van Alstine Set 120 Control Amplifer Review: Hypnotic High-End Sound Without The High-End Price!
Best Buys, Budget, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, SpeakersFrank Van Alstine’s Hi-Fi designs have graced many an audio show over the years, promoting his affordable yet high-end gear to audiophiles all over the country. All of his stuff is made in the U.S.A., built to order, and sold directly to the consumer, cutting out the middle man so he can keep prices low.…
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10 (Last-Minute) Father’s Day Gift Ideas For The Audiophile/Music Lover Dad
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Streaming, WirelessIs Dad a music lover/Audiophile? Is he still listening to his tunes on a beat-up old hi-fi stereo system or headphones purchased before you were born? Well, Father’s Day is the perfect time to upgrade his rig! Check out our list of awesome last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas! Forget about the Tie…this stuff will definitely…
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Audiolab’s 6000A Play Combines Their Top Notch Integrated Amp And Music Streamer
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Streaming, WirelessIf you follow this site, then you know that we’re big fans of both Audiolab’s 6000A Integrated Amp and their 6000N Play Music Streamer (which we made our 2019 Product Of The Year). So you know we were pleased to hear about their new 6000A Play Wireless Audio Streaming Player, which is a combination of…
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Zorloo Ztella Integrated USB DAC Amp Cable Review: Tantalizing Audiophile Sound For Your Smartphone (MQA Version!)
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Uncategorized, VideosA couple of months back, I wrote a review of the extraordinary Zorloo Ztella, a tiny dongle DAC/AMP that had impressive sound and power. That review covered the $69 Ztella Standard version, which I liked a lot. But at the same time, I knew I had to check out the $99 Ztella MQA version at some…
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Andover Audio PM-50 Planar Magnetic Headphones Review: You Need To Hear These Seductive Planars!
If you’re of a certain age, you probably remember Cambridge SoundWorks and their reasonably priced, high-performance speakers from the ’80s and ’90s. I was a fan of their Model Six bookshelf, which sold for about $119 each. They made a big splash amongst music lovers looking for good sound at a fair price. The company…
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Polk Legend L100 Bookshelf Speaker / DENON PMA-1600NE Integrated Amplifier Review: This Dynamic Duo Will Thrill You!
DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, VideosAs I said in my first impressions post, I first came across this combo at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019. It was the public reveal of Polk Audio’s Legend Series, a new speaker line developed to put Polk back in the specialty hi-fi game. It’s been about ten years since they’ve had new products to…
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These Innovative HD Concert Videos With Hi-Res MQA Audio Will Blow Your Mind!
DACs, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, VideosNot being able to go out and enjoy live music sucks. Usually, one of my favorite things to do is hit up a jazz club and watch the band cook up something marvelous. Well, during this time of “stay at home” or “safer at home” or whatever they call it in your state, that’s ceased…
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The Virtual Audio Show Has Arrived: This Is AXPONA Livestream!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Shows, Speakers, Streaming, VideosBefore the Coronavirus locked us into a regimen of Social Distancing, AXPONA, the largest high-end audio show in America was scheduled for this weekend. It has since been rescheduled to August 7-9. But if you can’t wait till summer’s end, JD Events, the company behind AXPONA is holding a virtual audio show in conjunction with…
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The Stunning Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
Over the last year or so, I’ve become a big fan of Audiolab’s affordable 6000 series components. There are three pieces in the line. First is the 6000A, a highly capable $999 integrated amp, which is on my Recommended Components list (my review). Then there’s the $549 6000N Play DTS Play-Fi streamer, which I named…
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5 Awesome Essentials For The Work From Home Audiophile
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Speakers, WirelessThe Coronavirus disease 2019 (also known as COVID-19) has made it necessary for many of us to shelter in place and work from home, some for the first time. I’ve worked from home for a long time, and of course, as an audiophile, music is an essential part of my workday. It makes my daily…
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Audiolab M-DAC nano Mobile Wireless DAC Amp Review: This Sweet Sounding Headphone Amp Will Astonish You!
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Portable Audio, Videos, WirelessLast 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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North America’s Largest High-End Audio Show Postponed Due To COVID-19 Virus
Today, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest high-end audio show in North America, was rescheduled due to the Coronavirus otherwise known at COVID-19. The show, originally scheduled to take place April 17-19, 2020, has now been moved to August 7-9, 2020. The planned location of the show, the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, IL, will…
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ICYMI: These New Planar Magnetic Headphones From Andover Audio Are Stunning!
Andover Audio’s new Planar Magnetic headphones are here to provide a premium headphone experience at a not so premium price. The $500 PM-50 Planar Magnetic Headphones are their first headphones, and they have housings made of genuine Walnut wood juxtaposed with a black aluminum frame. On the backside of each housing are grilles also made…
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Cambridge Audio CXN V2 Audiophile Music Streamer In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
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!
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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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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Awesome! The Best Integrated Amplifiers Around $1000 (2021)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessCheck 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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The Phenomenal Denon PMA-1600NE Stereo Integrated Amplifier In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, SpeakersCheck out our full review of the Denon PMA-1600NE Stereo Integrated Amplifier here! As I said in my post about the Polk Audio Legend L100 speakers, I first came across the $1599 Denon PMA-1600NE Stereo Integrated Amplifier at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. It was the amp they used to support the L100 demo, and it…
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