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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Report Part 3: Affordable Hi Fi Roundup, Including A Sneak Peek At The New Elac Debut Reference!
Budget, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Shows, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessHifitrends.com is all about low-cost, high-performance audio gear, so it was great to see so much affordable hi-fi at the show! First of all, RMAF 2019 had three rooms dedicated to “entry-level” gear, and while that designation irks me (maybe I’ll write a post on that someday), I love the idea behind it. Rooms were divided…
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Report Part 2: Polk Audio Makes A Splash With Legend Series, Plus Sony’s New SA-Z1 Signature Speaker!
First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Shows, Speakers, UncategorizedMan where to start! There was so much going on this weekend at RMAF, including two major product launches from Polk Audio and Sony. Discovering The Polk Legend Series It’s been a while since Polk Audio released new speakers for the specialty audio market. But all that changed at RMAF. At the show, they launched…
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Report: Cambridge Audio Intros New CX Series Integrated Amps
Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, ShowsI always make it a point to stop at the Cambridge Audio room when I hit a show and even more so this time because I hoped to hear both the relatively new AX Series budget amps and the brand new CX Series 2 Integrated Amps. Dubbed the CXA81 ($1299) and CXA61 ($999), they offer…
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Preview: KLH Is Back!
KLH, the once-revered audio company that was all but left for dead, has made a resurgence on the audio scene! Their new headphone and speaker line have garnered critical acclaim from the audio press, and now you have a chance to hear them for yourself. The company will have several pieces on display at the…
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Audio-Technica Drops New Truly Wireless Earbuds: ATH-CKS5TW and ATH-CK3TW
Bluetooth, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessToday, Audio-Technica announced two new models of Truly Wireless Earphones, both scheduled for release later this fall. The ATH-CKS5TW ($149) and ATH-CK3TW ($99) both offer Auto-On/Off, Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX, Qualcomm Clear Voice technology, and IPX2 water resistance. The 3TW is rated for up to six hours of battery life per charge, and has 5.8mm dynamic drivers.…
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Rocky Mountain Audiofest Preview: Qobuz Returns As Official Streaming Service
Hi-Res music streaming and download service Qobuz will return to RMAF this year as the show’s official streaming service. As part of the festivities, David Solomon, Chief Hi-Res Evangelist at Qobuz, will be presenting an introduction seminar, along with flash DJ sets using the Qobuz service. Qobuz is a French company that formed back in…
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Deal: Grab These Fitness Earbuds With Audiophile Sound-40% OFF!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, Portable Audio, WirelessMost earphones made for exercise prioritize durability, comfort, and sweat resistance over sound quality. But the Optoma NuForce BE Sport4 offers everything mentioned above, plus audiophile sound quality, via the use of graphene-coated drivers and CD-Quality Bluetooth codecs like apt-X. Not only that, the BE Sport4 offers many other convenience features like quick charging (2…
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Shanling Audio Unveils New M6 Android DAP, 5 Driver IEM, and Bluetooth Headphone Amp
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Software, Streaming, WirelessAfter several days of product teases via their Social Media accounts, Shanling Audio unveiled several new products yesterday, including their very first android based digital audio player, the M6. Along with the M6, they also took the wraps off the UP4 Balanced Bluetooth Headphone amp and the ME700 In-Ear Monitor which features five drivers per side.…
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Preview: Kanto Audio To Demo TUK, A New High-End Active Speaker
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Shows, Speakers, WirelessKanto Audio is bringing their new flagship powered speaker called TUK to RMAF (Denver/Aurora, CO Sep. 6-8) this year. The $799 TUK is the company’s first powered speaker to sell above $400, (their Budget YU Series has received a lot of love) it is also their first to use an AMT (Air Motion Transformer) tweeter…
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Beyerdynamic To Showcase High-End Wireless Audio At Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
Beyerdynamic is planning to make a splash at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest with some impressive new headphones. The longtime manufacturer of premium audio products will showcase two high-end Bluetooth headphones with their well-respected Tesla driver technology. One is the brand-new $799 Amiron Wireless Copper, a large around-ear headphone made for at-home listening, and the other is the $379 Aventho…
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Deal: Pick Up These Stylish True Wireless Earbuds w/ HiFi Sound-25% Off!
1MORE is a company that does just one thing…That’s making great-sounding earphones. Their Stylish True Wireless in-Ear Headphones have the latest Bluetooth 5.0 chip, 6.5 Hours of Battery Life, a 15-Minute Quick Charge for 3 Hours of Use, plus support for AAC and apt-X for CD-Quality sound. These TWS earphones have received tons of great reviews,…
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Deal: HIFIMAN TWS600 True Wireless Hifi Earbuds (w/ Possible Bonus Earphones) $70 OFF!
HIFIMAN is well known for its well-developed and great bang for the buck wired headphones, but now they have brought their audiophile design expertise over to a pair a True Wireless Earbuds. The TWS600 just hit the market with great fanfare, and now you have a chance to grab them at $70 off the regular…
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Audiolab 6000N Play Network Audio Player In The House-First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
A couple of months back, I got Audiolab’s 6000A Integrated Amplifier in for review, and I loved it so much I bought the unit as a reference amp. Today I’m taking a look at the companion product to that amp, the $599 6000N Play Network Audio Player. The 6000N Play leverages the DTS Play-Fi Wireless audio…
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Just Got Paid? Here Are Some Prime Day Audio Deals You Can Still Get Your Hands On!
So did you miss out on Amazon Prime Day 2019 waiting for your paycheck to hit your account? Well if you are looking for audio gear, like headphones and speakers, there are still some nice carryover deals to be had, including the excellent ELAC Debut 2.0 bookshelf speakers for $229, which is $70 off the…
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ICYMI: AudioQuest Does It Again With New DragonFly Cobalt USB DAC
A while back, AudioQuest turned the Headphone Amp/DAC game on its head with the DragonFly, a USB device that made it easy to get top-level sound out of your smartphone or computer. Not only that, but it also gave you a more powerful headphone output than the built-in jack on your devices allowing you to…
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Deals: Amazon Prime Day 2019 For Audiophiles-Headphones,Speakers,Audio Gear (Bookmark For Updates)
If you’re unaware, and with all the coverage Amazon is stirring up, I don’t know how you could be, Prime Day 2019 is coming up next week. Amazon Prime Day, which is actually a two-day event this year, is a huge series of flash deals that will constantly pop up on the site starting July…
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Deal: HiBy R6 Digital Audio Player-Check Out The Pre-Prime Day Discount!…$100 Off!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessIf you are looking for a state of the art digital audio player here’s a chance to get a great one at an awesome discount! Between now and July 10th, HiBy is having a Pre Prime Day sale on Amazon for their R6 Hi-Fi DAPs, slashing $100 off the regular prices. The Android-based R6 features…
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Buchardt Audio S400 Bookshelf Speakers In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
The Buchardt Audio S400 has been the belle of the ball at numerous audio shows over the last year or so, and I have been itching to get these speakers in the house for a long time. They are drawn up in Denmark, made in China, and sold worldwide directly from the manufacturer on their…
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Periodic Audio C (Carbon) IEM and Ni (Nickel) Headphone Amp In The House!-First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, ReviewsJust got a pair of Periodic Audio’s new Flagship in-ear headphones, the $399 C (Carbon) IEM in the house, and I can’t wait to give these a real good listen. Periodic Audio basically only makes IEMs, (they do have the Nickel amp, which I also have) and their mission is to make the best sounding one…
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TINHIFI T3 Dynamic Hybrid Driver In-Ear Earphones Review: Stunning Realism
For the past year or so, Tin HIFI has won the heart of many a headphone enthusiast with their dual-dynamic earphones like the T2 and T2 Pro. Many people have raved about the natural, engaging sound and reasonable prices of these IEMs, but some also complained about the thinness of the cable and a lack…
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