Tag: 2018 jazz grammys
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Run The Jewels +17 Other Artists!
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in Best Buys, Downloads, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, VideosEvery #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 top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). Here are my picks for this…
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Here Are The Best Speakers, Headphones And Electronics On Sale Right Now! (6/5/20)
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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 the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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Triangle’s Majestic BOREA BR08 Floorstanding Speakers In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
Since it was released last year, the Triangle BOREA series speakers have been a hit with reviewer after reviewer, including me. Most reviewers have fallen in love with the BOREA BR03 Bookshelf, myself included. I even went as far as making the BR03 my 2019 Product of the Year, calling them the new “King” of…
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Here Are The Best Speakers, Headphones And Electronics On Sale Right Now! (5/28/20)
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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 the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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Audiolab’s 6000A Play Combines Their Top Notch Integrated Amp And Music Streamer
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in 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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Buchardt’s Stunning New Active Floorstanding Speaker Is A Big Deal!
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in Bluetooth, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessBack in January, Buchardt Audio announced an Active counterpart to their ridiculously popular S400 bookshelf speaker called the A500. While that model is still only available for pre-order, it hasn’t stopped them from announcing a new Active model called the A700. It’s not only more powerful than the A500 mentioned above, but it also happens…
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Here Are The Best Speakers, Headphones And Electronics On Sale Right Now! (5/21/20)
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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 the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Kamasi Washington +19 Other Artists!
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in Best Buys, Downloads, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, VideosEvery #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 top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). Here are my picks for this…
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Here Are The Best Speakers, Headphones And Electronics On Sale Right Now! (5/14/20)
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessHifitrends.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 the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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Q Acoustics 3030i Bookshelf Speaker Review: Surprising Balance And Refinement For 400 Bucks!
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in Best Buys, Budget, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Power Amps, Reviews, Speakers, VideosLast Year when I reviewed the Q Acoustics 3020i speaker, I was amazed at their smooth, natural treble, and midrange. I thought they were almost perfect for a $300 bookshelf, bringing the “mid-rangy” British mini-monitor sound (which I love as a fan of vocal jazz) down to a much lower price point than I’ve previously…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Hayley Williams +14 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 top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). Here are my picks for this…
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Q&A: Kef Vs. Dali Speakers-Which One Should I Buy?
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A Reader Writes: Q: I’m new to the audiophile world, and I’m trying to set up my first system. I’ve had a really hard time choosing equipment, and honestly, I’m starting to feel a bit overwhelmed with the possible options. The room for the system is not ideal, but it is what it is…it will…
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Here Are The Best Speakers, Headphones And Electronics On Sale Right Now! (5/7/20)
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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 the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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The Thrilling PSB Alpha S10 Subwoofer In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
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Many subwoofers are made just to go boom. They’re one-note, so when you use them to play tunes, you get a detached thump that doesn’t blend with the music. That’s fine with movies where you just want to rattle the house, but with music, you want a little more articulation and nuance on the low…
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Here Are The Best Speakers, Headphones And Electronics On Sale Right Now! (4/30/20)
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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 the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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Q&A: How Much Should I Spend On An Integrated Amp?
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessQ: I have a question. I am new to home audio but I’m trying to learn as much as possible. I currently have a Yamaha receiver. Do you think a Cambridge Audio integrated amp is the right choice to replace it? I want the CXA 81. It has all of the features I want. It’s…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Lucinda Williams +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 top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). Here are my picks for this…
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Here Are The Best Speakers, Headphones And Electronics On Sale Right Now! (4/23/20)
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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 the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed…
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Polk Legend L100 Bookshelf Speaker / DENON PMA-1600NE Integrated Amplifier Review: This Dynamic Duo Will Thrill You!
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in 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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Q&A: Should I Pick A Floorstanding Or Standmount Speaker? What You Need To Know!
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Q. A reader writes: which speakers you think would be more appropriate in my case? Towers or stand mounters? A. This is an age-old question, without a simple answer. There are so many variables! In this case, the reader is using a quality entry-level integrated amp (NAD C316BEE) and a Chromecast Audio streaming TIDAL. I…