Tag: budget audiophile
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Are Diamonds An Audiophile’s Best Friend? Periodic Audio Hopes So.
Periodic Audio, a company known for their Periodic Element themed earphones, is incorporating a very precious element in their new flagship IEM. That element is Carbon, which is used to create the lab-grown diamonds that coat the diaphragms in their new earphones. Carbon is also the name of Periodic Audio’s new product and they claim…
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Dekoni Audio Blue Planar Magnetic Headphones In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
Budget, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Portable Audio, ReviewsI’ve been trying to get my hands on these headphones for a while now. I’ve heard them at shows and was impressed by the sound, but it’s a whole different animal to break-in a pair at home. There is no shortage of Fostex T50 mods out there, and the Dekoni Blue is the first I’ve…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Bruce Springsteen + 14 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Rock Legend Bruce Springsteen plus 14 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/117c4b35-9ae0-474e-bf18-31df169018bc P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered the magic…
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HELM Audio Intros New Range Of Gear, Including THX AAA Headphone Amp & $99 MQA DAC
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, News, Portable Audio, Shows, Streaming, WirelessWIth CanJam SoCal, the west coast installment of the world’s largest festival for headphone enthusiasts coming up this Saturday, we expected plenty of new product announcements this week. Among the first companies introducing new products for display at the show is HELM Audio, a manufacturer of innovative budget audio gear, and a company whose products…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Keb’ Mo’ + 9 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including a beautiful new album from Blues Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ (Play TIDAL streams below) https://tidal.com/browse/album/108250405 P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer…
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Emotiva TA-100 Integrated Amplifier Review: A Pleasure To Use
Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, UncategorizedEmotiva is a cool U.S. company based in Tennessee, which engineers the heck out of their audio products and then sells them directly to the consumer (they only sell on their website or Amazon) for meager prices. This commendable business model has allowed them to create their high-value, high-performance Bas-X line, which I’ve been admiring for…
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Cambridge Audio Presents New True Wireless Earbuds With Long Battery Life
Cambridge Audio has thrown their hat in the True Wireless Earbuds ring with the Melomania 1, the first such product in the company’s long hi-fi history. Battery Life is the name of the game here, with Cambridge Audio claiming 9 hours of listening on a single charge. That’s a long time compared with the bulk…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Jamie Cullum + 14 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Jamie Cullum plus 14 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) https://tidal.com/playlist/153d67dc-5ad3-452c-9af5-5ef6060aa397 P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered the magic of 2-Channel…
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Deal: Get $200 Off One Of The Best Closed Back Headphones For Audiophiles!
Best Buys, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Noise Cancelling, Portable Audio, ReviewsFor a limited time, you can grab a pair of Focal’s amazing Elegia for $699, which is $200 off the regular price of $899. The Elegia was released in November of 2018 and is one of the best closed-back headphones on the market! It delivers incredibly detailed and open sound (rare for a closed-back model)…
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HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 Headphone Amp In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
I first heard the $499 HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 headphone amplifier at AXPONA this year. I was so impressed with how it drove a pair of Meze’s Flagship Empyrean headphones that I had to reach out to the company for a unit to put through the paces at the crib. Thankfully, HeadAmp obliged and sent a…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Santana + 9 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including a beautiful new collaboration from Rock Legends Santana and Afro-Latin singer Concha Buika! (Play TIDAL streams below) https://tidal.com/album/110311905 https://tidal.com/album/110249939 https://tidal.com/album/108488363 https://tidal.com/album/108741249 https://tidal.com/album/110452259 HFT Staffwww.hifitrends.com
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HiBy W5 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Headphone Amplifier In The House: Unboxing and First Impressions
Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessMan…When I first read the specs on the HiBy W5 Bluetooth Headphone Amplifier, I couldn’t help but back it on Kickstarter. For $69 I got a wireless headphone amp that can drive 300-ohm headphones, supports Hi-Res wireless connections and sports a top-flight ESS Sabre DAC chip. I figured I couldn’t lose. Most of the Headphone…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Elephant 9 + 13 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Jazz-Rock band Elephant 9, plus 13 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) https://tidal.com/playlist/81479b61-818b-4f42-bfd3-c48a13f04ba3 P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Skepta + 9 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including new stuff from British Grime Rapper Skepta! (Play music below) https://tidal.com/album/108981423 P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late…
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Status BT Structure Review: An Audiophile Alternative To Beats Workout Headphones
Bluetooth, Budget, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, WirelessWith the True Wireless Earphone craze in full swing, it takes a lot to get me excited about a pair of semi-wired Bluetooth fitness earphones. But I’ll be darned if this new product from Status Audio hasn’t done it. When I heard they had a dual-driver hybrid model with apt-X, I was all in to…
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SVS Prime Wireless System Review: These Powered Speakers Give You The Total Hi Fi Package For Only $599
SVS has built up a crazy following around their massive active subs and passive Prime Series speakers. Their products are designed to offer the enhanced dynamics and excitement needed to build a quality home theater, but at the same time offer enough refinement for audiophile level music presentation. The cool thing is they do all…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Sting + 14 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new/old music from Rock legend Sting, plus 14 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) https://tidal.com/playlist/3bd1d828-5264-4a82-bbc4-f8f1ae14f15f P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late 90s. That’s where I discovered the magic of…
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ICYMI: These True Wireless Earbuds Promise All Day Listening On A Single Charge
True Wireless Earbuds are winners when it comes to comfort and convenience, but usually, all of that comes with a price, namely short battery life. Most True Wireless Bluetooth Earphones last an average of 3-5 hours listening time between charges. Cleer, an audio brand that’s known for well-designed budget headphones, this week announced the sale…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Mavis Staples + 11 Other Artists!
Every #NewMusicFriday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your audiophile music fix!…here are my picks for this week, including new stuff from Legendary R&B and Gospel artist Mavis Staples! Her new album “We Get By” is amazing both sonically and artistically! If you are an MQA fan,…
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Deal: Get 10% Off The Best Earphones By KZ and Tin HiFi!
KZ and Tin HiFi are making some of the most popular budget earphones/IEMs on the market these days. Their products are known for exciting sound, and good value for the price. If you have never heard a hybrid IEM (earphones with a combination of Balanced Armature and Dynamic drivers) before, then this is a great…
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