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  • Ausounds AU-Flex ANC Wireless Neckband Earphone Review: Astonishing Planar Magnetic Sound Sets These Apart!

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    While True Wireless Earphones are all the rage nowadays, the neckband headphone seems to be hanging in there. (no pun intended…well possibly…lol) Ausounds’ $199 AU-Flex ANC Wireless Neckband Earphone gives this style the audiophile treatment with a rare Hybrid Planar Magnetic/Dynamic driver setup and LDAC‌ Hi-Res wireless audio coding.‌ LDAC‌ provides the highest data transmission…

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  • Marvelous!‌ DALI’s Stunning New Wireless Headphones Now Available In U.S.

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    Today, Lenbrook Americas officially launched DALI‌’s new IO headphones to the U.S. market. IO‌ is the Denmark-based company’s first headphone line, incorporating engineering and tech drawn from over 30 years of speaker design. There will initially be two wireless over-ear models available:‌ The IO-6 at $499 U.S. MSRP with Active Noise Canceling and the IO-4…

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  • #MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. James Blunt + 18 Other Artists You Need To Hear!

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    Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including a new release from Grammy Nominated Singer-Songwriter James Blunt plus 18 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues, then moves on to non-traditional audiophile tracks towards the end.  (TIDAL Music Stream Below) Check this album out in High-Resolution Audio!…

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  • Save Money On These Top-Rated Earphones With This Double Discount!

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    The ZSX 5BA+1DD 6 Driver Hybrid in-Ear HiFi Earphone is the newest, and many say the best KZ IEM ever made. If you’re looking for audiophile sound on a budget, then this earphone will seduce you with its clear and open sound. The ZSX uses five balanced armature drivers for high and midrange sounds, then an additional…

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  • The Mighty Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amp & DAC In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!

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    My first experience with the $1195 Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amp & DAC was eye-opening. It was part of an impressive display at this year’s RMAF, where it was matched up with a massive pair of $4500 Tekton MOAB speakers. It was a combination so successful; I felt it was possibly the best-sounding rig at the…

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  • #NewMusicFriday…Still No “Jesus Is King”! Here’s 17 Other New Music Releases You Need To Hear feat. Bruce Springsteen

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    Update: As soon as I posted this….Kanye dropped “Jesus Is King”….Go figure!….you can listen to it here (TIDAL) or here (Spotify)… 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…

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  • Must See: World’s Smallest MQA Hi Res Audio USB DAC/Headphone Amp Launches On Kickstarter Today

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    Zorloo’s Ztella, the World’s Smallest MQA DAC/Headphone Amp, is launching on Kickstarter today. I covered its introduction last month on the site, and the specs are jaw-dropping, to say the least. The biggest selling point is its ability to act as an MQA renderer, much like the Dragonfly DAC/AMP from Audioquest, but with dimensions not…

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  • Album Of The Week: Roberto Fonseca- “Yesun”

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    This week’s Album Of The Week is a new Latin Jazz project from Cuban Jazz Pianist Roberto Fonseca. He’s a former member of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, and this is his ninth solo album. The project is called “Yesun,” and it features a trio comprised of Fonseca on Piano, Raúl Herrera on Drums, and…

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  • Beyerdynamic Amiron Wireless Copper Review:‌ These Extraordinary Bluetooth Headphones Are Breathtaking!

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    Wow. Just wow. With more and more smartphone manufacturers dropping headphone jacks, headphone companies have been compelled to step their wireless game up. Just a few years ago, the sound from Bluetooth headphones was miserable. Audiophiles like myself rejected them out of hand for critical listening sessions at home. Can the headphone I’m reviewing today…

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  • Save a Fortune On These Top-Notch Noise Cancelling Headphones-50% Off!

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    Sennheiser is well respected in the headphone game, and that’s for good reason. They are masters at creating accurate and detailed sound. As a matter of fact, their headphones have been considered audiophile references for as long as I‌ can remember. Those reference qualities carry over into their Momentum 2 Wireless Noise Cancelling headphones. They…

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  • #MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Joey Alexander + 15 Other Artists You Need To Hear!

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    Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including a new release from Jazz Piano prodigy Joey Alexander plus 15 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues, then moves on to non-traditional audiophile tracks towards the end.  (TIDAL Music Stream Below) Check this album out in High-Resolution Audio! Amazon…

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  • Periodic Audio Carbon IEM‌‌ And Nickel Headphone Amplifier Review- This Extraordinary Combo Will Give You Goosebumps!

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    Periodic Audio has been on my radar for a few years now, but I haven’t had a chance to spend much time with the product outside of some brief encounters at audio shows. Their booth is always buzzing, and people get excited about their IEMs, so I always wanted to put a pair through its…

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  • #NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Blue Lab Beats + 9 Other Artists!

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    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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  • Audiolab 6000N Play Wireless Audio Streaming Player Review: You Need This Spellbinding Hifi Music Streamer!

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    If you read my review of Audiolab’s 6000A Integrated Amp, you know I’m a big fan of that “Entry Level”‌ amplifier. I‌ loved it so much I ended up buying the review unit. After having such a pleasant experience with that product, I knew I had to take a listen to the matching 6000N Play…

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  • Album Of The Week: Malin Pettersen- “Alonesome”

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    This week’s Album Of The Week is from an artist I just discovered named Malin Pettersen. She’s a Norwegian singer-songwriter, who I’ve heard people describe as Country, but on the project I’m featuring today the music sounds more like Folk/Americana. The album is called “Alonesome”, and it’s a small collection of solo acoustic recordings that feature…

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  • A Thrilling Hi-Fi Home Stereo System For $500? Here You Go!

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    (Editor’s Note: Looks like they may have sold out of units at the sale price….but this system is still a great deal at the regular price! Check it out!) Think you can’t get an enchanting Hi-Fi stereo system, source and all, for $500? Well, think again, because I got one right here. It’s called the…

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  • #MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Jeff Goldblum & Gregory Porter + 11 Other Artists You Need To Hear!

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    Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including a new interpretation of a great Standard from Jazz superstars Jeff Goldblum and Gregory Porter plus 11 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues, then moves on to non-traditional audiophile tracks towards the end.  (TIDAL Music Stream Below) Check…

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  • Atlantic Technology FS-252 Wireless Powered Bookshelf Speakers Review: Multi-Room Wireless Revolution!

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    Have you ever wondered about doing multi-room audio without Wi-Fi?‌ Maybe you don’t want to go through the setup, or your Wi-Fi is too slow to support stable audio connections? Well, Atlantic Technology’s $749 FS-252 Powered Bookshelf Speakers use a technology called SKAA that allows you to do multi-room without an arduous setup process, or worrying…

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  • iFi’s New $129 ZEN DAC:‌ The Specs Are Tremendous!

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    iFi Audio just released the full info on their new budget desktop DAC/Headphone Amp, and the feature list is impressive. The ZEN‌ DAC‌ will sell for $129 in the U.S., and unlike the similarly-priced portable DAC/Amps they’ve put out in the past, (see iFi Audio Nano iDSD LE) this product doesn’t have a rechargeable battery.…

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  • #NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Kim Gordon + 9 Other Artists!

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    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…

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