Tag: budget audiophile
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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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Zorloo Ztella Integrated USB DAC Amp Cable Review: Tantalizing Audiophile Sound For Your Smartphone (MQA Version!)
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A couple of months back, I wrote a review of the extraordinary Zorloo Ztella, a tiny dongle DAC/AMP that had impressive sound and power. That review covered the $69 Ztella Standard version, which I liked a lot. But at the same time, I knew I had to check out the $99 Ztella MQA version at some…
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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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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Ambrose Akinmusire + 22 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s another #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Jazz superstar Ambrose Akinmusire plus 22 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 music out in High-Resolution Audio! Amazon Music…
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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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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Terrace Martin + 19 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s another #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from super-producer Terrace Martin plus 19 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 music out in High-Resolution Audio! Amazon Music HD-90…
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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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These Innovative HD Concert Videos With Hi-Res MQA Audio Will Blow Your Mind!
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in DACs, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, VideosNot being able to go out and enjoy live music sucks. Usually, one of my favorite things to do is hit up a jazz club and watch the band cook up something marvelous. Well, during this time of “stay at home” or “safer at home” or whatever they call it in your state, that’s ceased…
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It Looks Like Another Hit! BLON Launches The Tantalizing BL-05 Budget Earbuds
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Last year, a company I never heard of named BLON shook up the headphone enthusiast scene with a cheap IEM called the BL-03. For an earphone that cost less than $30 bucks, it was fancy enough and sounded good enough to capture the attention of everyone in the headphone forums. Many compared its sound to…