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#New Music Friday: Feat. Julian Lage & Our Native Daughters
TGIF! Here’s another list of this weeks best sounding new recordings…Just click on the covers for the Tidal stream! Happy Listening! 1. Julian Lage-Love Hurts (Jazz) 2. Alicia Olatuja-Intuition: Songs from the Minds of Women (Soul/R&B) 3. Our Native Daughters-Songs of Our Native Daughters (Folk) 4. Cochemea-All My Relations (Jazz) P. CashI’m an audio writer who…
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SIMGOT EM1 IEM Review
A refined taste of high-end sound SIMGOT has distinguished itself amongst headphone manufacturers by making beautiful products with refined sound and attention to detail. Their flagship EN700 IEM in all its variants epitomizes this with a solid aluminum build and striking grill design. It has garnered them much praise, and today I am excited to…
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iFi xCAN Portable Headphone Amp Review
Powerful Portable Audiophile Amp with Excellent Wireless Sound Judging from my research and general discussion about the xCAN, it seems like people are really confused about what it actually is. I guess part of the confusion is the existence of the xDSD, a portable headphone amp/DAC that is more along the lines of what people…
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Qobuz, Hi-Res Streaming Service, Schedules U.S. Public Launch for Valentine’s Day
For those of us not lucky enough to get in on the private beta running right now, Qobuz, the Hi-Res streaming service from Europe, has announced it will open to the public in the U.S. on Feb 14th, Valentine’s Day. Up until now, Tidal was the only game in town for better than CD quality…
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HiBy R3 Digital Audio Player Review
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessGreat sound, Build Quality and Tons of Useful Features Makes This Player An Excellent Value. When the HiBy R3 campaign landed on Kickstarter early last year, it was leaps and bounds ahead of any audiophile music player in terms of features at the $200 price point. While they may have overshot the mark a bit,…
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Cambridge Audio CXA60 Integrated Amplifier Review
DACs, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Speakers, StreamingClass-leading sound in the sub-$1000 price range. I purchased a Cambridge Audio Azur 540a V2 integrated in the early 2000s because I was impressed with its robust design. The thick metal faceplate and big toroidal transformer told me this amp meant business, It also didn’t hurt that it cost less than $500 at the time.…
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Roon 1.6 Is Here with Roon Radio, Qobuz, and New Design
Roon, the audiophile music player, and music management software from Roon Labs, is starting off the new year with a new design, plus a couple new features. The new features, part of the Roon 1.6 update, include Qobuz integration, which will allow users to blend their own personal music libraries with uncompressed Hi-Res music (up…
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Status Audio Introduces BT ONE Headphone, Get Free IEMs With Pre-Order
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessStatus Audio is a company that shuns the use of flashy models and celebrities to promote their products, instead relying on word of mouth regarding their value pricing and quality products to propel their sales. For example, their $69 CB-1 Studio Monitor Headphones got rave reviews all over the internet for their great sound and…
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Technics Releases Two Premium Headphones with apt-X HD and LDAC Bluetooth
Bluetooth, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessAt CES 2019 in Las Vegas, Technics released two premium over-ear wireless headphones, the EAH-F70N and EAH-F50B. Both models are aiming for audiophile sound quality, incorporating high-resolution Bluetooth codecs (both apt-x HD and LDAC) along with custom 40mm diaphragms. The F70N model adds active Noise Cancelling with an Ambient Awareness feature that will allow you to…
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Optoma NuForce and Massdrop Unveil New Wireless Earphones for Audiophiles
Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessThe following is courtesy of Optoma Technology: FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Optoma NuForce, a world-leading manufacturer of audio products, today unveiled the new Massdrop x NuForce STRIDE Bluetooth® In-ear Monitors (IEMs), the latest product innovation stemming from the company’s collaboration with Massdrop, the popular community-driven commerce platform. The versatile lifestyle earphones mark Massdrop’s entry into the Bluetooth wireless…
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iFi xCAN: Bluetooth Audiophile Headphone Amp In The House!
Bluetooth, Budget, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Streaming, WirelessThanks again to iFi for sending me another product to review! After checking out their nano iDSD Black Label last year, I was very impressed with the build quality, feature set, sound, and just overall value for the money! Highly recommended, and if you don’t believe me, then check out the million other favorable reviews…
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2018 Budget Hi-Fi Holiday Gift Guide
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, SpeakersLast-Minute Gifts for the Audiophile/Music Junkie in your life! Christmas is approaching fast, and if you are ordering online, then the time to order your gifts and have them delivered in time is approaching even faster! Here are some last minute gifts for the Audiophile in your life that won’t break the bank! 1MORE Triple…
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M&O Electronics BERYLLIUM ACOUSTIC Bluetooth Headphones Review
If you say you have never heard of M&O Electronics before, I would surely understand, because I am just making their acquaintance myself. I first heard about the MOOH-BE00BT Beryllium Acoustic Bluetooth Headphone in the Head-Fi forums, and they sounded interesting, so I requested a pair to review. M&O graciously offered to send me a…
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Hi-Fi Deals: Get This Highly Recommended Digital Audio Player/DAC for $148! (That’s over $40 off)
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessThis week Fry’s Electronics is offering the FiiO X3 Mark III Portable High-Resolution Lossless Music Player – Black for only $148 this week with a Fry’s Promocode. That’s over $40 off the lowest price we could find for a new unit, which is $189 at Amazon. The well-reviewed X3 Mark III is a budget DAP full of…
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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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Get these “Wall of Fame” Sennheiser Headphones for $99.95 (that’s $50 off)
A couple of weeks ago, I posted a $90 deal on these highly rated Sennheiser Headphones, and if you missed out on that one, then here’s another deal that’s only $10 more, which is still $50 off the regular price…hurry up because they are going fast. Here are the details: Amazon is offering the Sennheiser HD…
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LG V30: The Ultimate Hi-Fi Audiophile Review
Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Reviews, Streaming(Update: The Tidal Android App now supports Tidal Masters (MQA) streaming on the LG V30…check out my post about it here.) DSD, FLAC, MQA, OH MY! Those were my first thoughts last August when I read about the new LG V30 smartphone and it’s upgraded Hi-Fi Quad DAC. You see, I already owned the LG…
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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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Audio-Technica Debuts Advanced-Technology QuietPoint® Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones, In-Ear Headphones with Pure Digital Drive, Top of the Line Turntable and More
What follows is a press release from Audio-Technica: STOW, Ohio, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — At CES 2018 Audio-Technica is premiering a host of products including the ATH-ANC700BT QuietPoint over-ear wireless active noise-cancelling headphones, the ATH-DSR5BT, Audio-Technica’s first wireless in-ear headphones to feature exclusive Pure Digital Drive audio technology, the new top of the line AT-LP7 turntable and more. “At…
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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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