Tag: budget audiophile
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#MusicMonday Audiophile Playlist Feat. Alfa Mist
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from hot London Jazz Pianist and Producer Alfa Mist! (TIDAL Playlist below) 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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Amazon May Try Hi-Res Music Streaming…What Does It Mean For Tidal And Qobuz?
According to a report by Music Business Worldwide, Amazon is looking to jump into Hi-Res music streaming, challenging established audiophile music streamers like Tidal and Qobuz. The streams are reported to be part of a new tier added onto their existing Amazon Music Unlimited service. Hi-Res music streaming if you didn’t know, is music streamed…
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KZ ZS-10 Pro In-Ear Monitor Review-The Best KZ IEM…For Now
(Hey KZ Fans: Check out our review of the new KZ ZSX Terminator! It’s probably the best KZ IEM out right now!) It seems like I just can’t resist trying out new KZ earphones. I know I just wrote about the recently released ZSN Pro, but as usual, they are coming out with new models at light speed,…
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New Audirvana version 3.5 Now Available for MacOS-Better Sound For Your High-Resolution Audio
Audirvana, the popular audiophile music software now has a new 3.5 version for MacOS. The new version is completely rewritten and features a new GUI, better sound quality, and a new mini player view. The following is courtesy of AUDIRVANA: Paris, 25 April 2019 – AUDIRVANA, maker of the leading expert audio software for Mac,…
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#NewMusicFriday…Audiophile Music feat. Ezra Collective
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 hot UK Jazz Band Ezra Collective!…(TIDAL streams below) P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the…
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Atlantic Technology FS-252 Powered Bookshelf Speakers In The House!
A couple of years ago, powered loudspeakers, otherwise known as active speakers, were used primarily in the domain of pro audio. But now it seems like every speaker manufacturer is on a mad dash to put out the best powered speakers for hi-fi use. The model I have today is the $749 FS-252 active bookshelf from…
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HELM Audio True Wireless Earbuds Review-Wireless Headphones With Good Fit and Sound
Since Apple released its conspicuous wireless earbuds at the end of 2016, the true wireless earbud market has exploded. Tons of companies are releasing their own versions. Even Ray-J, of reality TV’s Love & Hip Hop, has a couple of pairs he sells via his Raycon website, rayconglobal.com. The segment is very competitive. HELM Audio,…
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#MusicMonday Playlist Feat. Angélique Kidjo and Lizzo
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of 10 more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from Breakout Rap Artist Lizzo fresh from Coachella and Angélique Kidjo who currently has a great album paying tribute to the “Queen of Salsa” Celia Cruz. (TIDAL Playlist below) P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young…
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PS Audio Sprout100 Integrated Amplifier In The House!
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Ever since the first version of PS Audio’s Sprout Integrated Amplifier was announced back in 2015, I was intrigued by its promise. PS Audio was a well-respected high-end audio company, with renown driven not only by great sounding gear but also by the personality of its founder Paul McGowan. Before Sprout, all of their gear…
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Watch: AXPONA 2019-Master Designer Andrew Jones Talks About His Newest Audiophile Speakers
I suck at making videos, but Joe N Tell is really, really good at it. Check out this vid from the AXPONA 2019 show where he talks to master speaker designer Andrew Jones of ELAC about his latest passive and powered speakers. His rooms are always amongst the most popular at the show, and in the…
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#NewMusicFriday feat. Beyoncé’s Homecoming & The Rolling Stones
Every Friday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your hi-fi fix…here are my picks for this week, including Beyoncé’s new live album Homecoming, which was recorded during her history-making set at last year’s Coachella & The Rolling Stones new greatest hits album HONK!…(TIDAL streams below!) P. CashI’m…
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Triangle Elara LN01A Active Bookshelf Speaker Review-Bluetooth Speakers Fit For An Audiophile
Triangle is a French manufacturer of high-end speakers and the Elara is their entry-level series of speakers. The range is made up of both passive and active variants, and what I’m looking at today is one of the active models, specifically the $649 LN01A bookshelf speaker. They also make an active floorstanding model, the LN05A. As…
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AXPONA 2019 Show Report: Budget/Affordable Audiophile Speakers And Electronics
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in Budget, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessBe sure to check out our other AXPONA Posts: Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 1 Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 2 High End Audio In Pictures Since I usually cover affordable or budget audiophile gear on a daily basis, I tried to keep an eye out for some of the low-cost,…
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#MusicMonday Playlist Feat. Bruce Hornsby and Herlin Riley
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of 10 more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from Jazz Drummer Herlin Riley and Rock Veteran Bruce Hornsby! 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 sound.…
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AXPONA 2019 Show Report: Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 2
Be sure to check out our other AXPONA Posts: Budget/Affordable Audiophile Speakers And Electronics Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 1 High End Audio In Pictures ZMF Headphones makes some of the most beautiful wood headphones out there, both in looks and sound, and they had a large presence at AXPONA this year. Their…
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AXPONA 2019 Show Report: Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 1
Be sure to check out our other AXPONA Posts: Budget/Affordable Audiophile Speakers And Electronics Hands-On With The Best Audiophile Headphones Part 2 High End Audio In Pictures Ear Gear Expo, AXPONA‘s headphone showcase, is one of my favorite parts of the show every year, but this year it seems like it shrunk. Some of my…
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#NewMusicFriday feat. Anderson .Paak & Norah Jones
Every Friday, I pick a bunch of the best sounding new albums so you can get your hi-fi fix…here are my picks for this week, including new music from two of my favorite artists, Anderson .Paak & Norah Jones!…(TIDAL streams below!) Norah Jones-Begin Again (Jazz/Pop) Bill Frisell, Thomas Morgan-Epistrophy (Live at the Village Vanguard 2016) Glen…
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EMOTIVA BasX TA-100 Integrated Amplifier/Tuner In The House!
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EMOTIVA is known for making some heavy duty audio gear and selling it at very low prices. Because of this, I have been really wanting to get some of their stuff in for review, and it has finally happened! This is the BasX TA-100 Integrated Amplifier (w/ tuner!) and it does a whole lot for…
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#MusicMonday Playlist Feat. Helge Lien Trio, Lee Fields & The Expressions
Here’s a #MusicMonday playlist of 10 more great sounding songs you need to hear, including new music from Norwegian Jazz group Helge Lien Trio… 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 sound. My thirst for great…
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KZ ZSN VS. ZSN PRO IEM REVIEW: WHICH IS THE BEST KZ IEM?
(Hey KZ Fans: Check out our review of the new KZ ZSX Terminator! It’s probably the best KZ IEM out right now!) When the KZ ZSN IEM came out, many reviewers including myself, immediately put it at the top of Knowledge Zenith earphone lineup. It improved upon the KZ formula in many ways, starting with…