Tag: audiophile best digital music player
-
2023 Products Of The Year (So Far)-The Best Budget Audiophile Gear
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Portable Audio, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, The BestDiscover the top budget audiophile gear of 2023 with our comprehensive guide. Find the best products that deliver exceptional sound quality without breaking the bank. For audiophiles, achieving high-quality sound with affordable gear can be challenging. However, we’ve discovered some exceptional equipment during the initial six months of 2023 that is both affordable and refined.…
Written by
-
Shanling M1s Adds Tidal Integration With Latest Upgrade
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Downloads, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, VideosThe latest upgrade for the Shanling M1s brings exciting new features, including Tidal integration. Enjoy seamless access to your favorite music streaming service on this portable audio player. The Shanling M1s is a compact and competent music player we loved when we reviewed it earlier this year. It’s a speedy player with good sound and…
Written by
-
Shanling M1S Review: A Compact Hi-Res Audio Player That Makes Beautiful Music!
Ed. Note: The Shanling now has Tidal integration with the latest update…read our article here for more details! This is a small but mighty hi-res audio player that will blow you away with its sound quality. Read our Shanling M1S review to learn more! In 2016, Shanling released the M1, their first compact digital audio…
Written by
-
Fiio M11 Plus (ESS) Review: Is This The Best Hi-Res Digital Audio Player Under 1K?
Best Buys, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, The Best, WirelessTL;DR The Fiio M11 Plus (ESS) is a great-looking and excellent-sounding player, only let down by some (minor) usability issues like slow music loading and the complexity of the settings menus. However, it also has many remarkable features for the price, making it an excellent value at the end of the day. Intro Once a…
Written by
-
HiBy Goes Back To The Future With New R2R Digital Audio Player
Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, News, Portable Audio, SoftwareWith Delta-Sigma DAC chipsets becoming so ubiquitous in our globalized markets, R2R-based DACs are coming back in a big way. Once considered an outdated technology, many audio manufacturers are selling them as a contrast (in sound) to chip-based (ESS, Burr-Brown, AKM) devices. To that end, HiBy has a new R2R Dac-equipped digital audio player called…
Written by
-
Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers And Audiophiles 2021: 5 Best Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas
Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, Videos, WirelessIn this installment of the Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers And Audiophiles, we’re here to help you pick the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer gift! This time around, we have five inexpensive gifts you can tuck in a stocking and make someone very happy! Check out our list of the 5 Best Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas!…
Written by
-
Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers And Audiophiles 2021: 5 Best Christmas Gifts Under $250
Analog, 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, Preamps, Reviews, Shows, Software, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessHey Folks, Christmas is fast approaching, so here’s another installment of the Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers And Audiophiles to help you pick the perfect gift for the Hi-Fi enthusiast in your life! This time around we’ve picked out five exceptional gifts between $150 and $250 that will make an Audiophile very happy, including…
Written by
-
Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers And Audiophiles 2021: 5 Christmas Gifts For Those Who Have Everything!
Hey Folks, we’re back again with another Holiday Gift Guide, created to help you find the right gift for that hi-fi enthusiast a/k/a Audiophile in your life. I know that we all have that person on our list who seems to have everything, so it’s hard to figure out what gift they’ll appreciate! Well never…
Written by
-
Black Friday Deals 2021: 10 Best Can’t Miss Sales For Audiophile & Music Lovers – Headphones, Speakers & Electronics
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, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessBlack Friday Weekend is here and stuff is flying off the shelves! We’ve seen a lot of good deals on audio gear sell out in minutes! Here’s our list of the best deals still available, hurry up and grab what you want because they probably won’t be around for long! If you’re looking for a…
Written by
-
Cheap Amazon Black Friday Deals: The Best Hi-Fi And Audio Under $100! Speakers, Headphones & Earbuds
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Speakers, WirelessWhile Black Friday technically doesn’t arrive until the 26th, Black Friday sales are in full swing! This list has some of the most affordable deals (under $100) on Amazon, perfect for stocking stuffers, or for those on a budget! Keep scrolling for the deep discounts! If you’re looking for a comprehensive list of Black Friday…
Written by
-
Black Friday Deals 2021: The Best Of The Best Headphone, Speaker & Electronics Sales!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, News, Speakers, Uncategorized, WirelessSo we already did an extensive list of Black Friday Deals (If you missed that you can check it out here), but we wanted to give you another list of what we consider to be the Best of the Best Black Friday Hi-Fi and Audio Deals! While Black Friday technically doesn’t arrive until the 26th,…
Written by
-
Holiday Gift Guide For Music Lovers & Audiophiles 2021: Best Gifts Under $500
Analog, 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, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessHey folks, it’s that time of year again! I know a lot of you like myself are wondering what in the world you’re going to get for the folks on your gift list! Well if you have any music lovers or audiophiles on that list, then we have the Holiday Gift Guide for you! In…
Written by
-
Black Friday Deals 2021: The Best Audiophile Headphones, Speakers & Electronics You Can Grab Right Now! (Updated 11/25)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessWell, it’s that time of the year again! The holiday season is fast approaching, and with that comes the holiday shopping season! In the U.S., the holiday shopping season has traditionally begun on Black Friday, or the Friday after Thanksgiving, when retailers offer some of their best deals! However, nowadays, many retailers don’t wait until…
Written by
-
Check It Out! Andover Audio Reveals Their New SpinDeck MAX Fully Automatic Turntable!
Today, Andover Audio officially launched a new addition to their Spin Collection: a fully automatic turntable called SpinDeck MAX ($599). This new turntable is designed to work with their excellent Spinbase ($299) powered turntable speaker system, which in turn matches up with their SpinSub ($299) (sub review here) and SpinStand ($199) to make a remarkably…
Written by
-
The Best Labor Day Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales: Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, And More! (Updated)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessWe can’t believe that Labor Day is almost here! Where has the summer gone? While we will miss our warmest season, we also look forward to a day off from work and all the great Labor Day Sales taking place this weekend! If you’re looking for the best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales, then look…
Written by
-
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Cancelled For 2021 and Beyond…
A few weeks ago, we were both saddened and relieved to hear that AXPONA, the largest North American Audio Show (and our home show), had pushed out their dates once again. This time it was postponed to April of next year, and while we can’t wait to get out again, they made the right call…
Written by
-
Pangea Audio’s Best-Selling Audio Rack Now Comes In Two New Enchanting Colors!
Pangea’s excellent Vulcan Five-Shelf Audio Rack will soon be available in two new colors: Rosenut and Espresso. That’s in addition to the currently available Carbon Fiber and Black Vinyl. We use one in our testing room, and can attest that it’s a great value at $249. Avail in Sept. For more info see below. Check…
Written by
-
Shanling Audio Teases New M9 Flagship Digital Audio Player
Bluetooth, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Music, News, Portable Audio, StreamingToday (via Twitter) Shanling Audio teased a new flagship Digital Audio Player coming this fall: Introducing Shanling M9 With M9, we will be taking a big step forward in the Android platform. Moving to newer and more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 CPU and upgrading to Android 10, which will assure better performance and app compatibility…
Written by
-
Andover Audio SpinSub Review: The BEST Powered Subwoofer For Your Spinbase!
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphone Amps, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, WirelessThe Low Down Andover Audio’s $299 SpinSub is a brilliant addition to their equally brilliant Spin System, comprised of their SpinBase Turntable Speaker System, SpinDeck Turntable, and SpinStand Record Stand. In my review, I’ve already sung the praises of that stylish and compact Spin System, but the Dual 6.5-inch woofer SpinSub takes it to the…
Written by
-
Amazon Prime Day 2021 Is Here!-The Best Home Audio and Headphone Deals (Updated)
Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, Uncategorized, WirelessAmazon Prime Day (or Prime Days? June 21 & 22) is here! This annual sale for Amazon Prime members (get a free trial membership here) usually has a lot of junk for sale, but there are some gems too. Finding them is the hard part! If you’re looking for hi-fi and audio deals, speakers, headphones, or electronics…
Written by
