Tag: Budget
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Deal: Get $200 Off One Of The Best Closed Back Headphones For Audiophiles!
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For 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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Deal: This Is What Dad Wants For Father’s Day!
This Father’s Day, there are some great deals on some of the best noise cancelling headphones, including the one I (and many others) consider to THE BEST on the market. The Sony WH1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Headphones have the absolute best noise canceling no matter what the situation (Plane, Train, Office, Etc.). They can filter out…
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Cambridge Audio Debuts New Line Of Affordable Hi Fi Equipment
After releasing the high-end Edge series last year, it looks like Cambridge Audio is going back to their low-cost, high-performance roots with a new line of affordable audio equipment. It’s called the AX series, and it consists of four components ranging between $349 and $499. From Cambridge Audio: Today Cambridge Audio introduces the AX series,…
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HiBy W5 Bluetooth Hi-Fi Headphone Amplifier In The House: Unboxing and First Impressions
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Man…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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10 Father’s Day Gifts For The Audiophile Dad
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Is your Dad a music lover? Is he still listening to his tunes on a beat up old hifi stereo system or headphones purchased before you were born? Well, Fathers’ Day is the perfect time to help him upgrade his rig! Below is a list of affordable audiophile speakers, headphones, amps, and DACs that will make…
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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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ICYMI: Behold The Next Generation Of Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones!
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Not so long ago, Bose ruled the world when it came to Noise Cancelling Headphones. Their ANC technology had no competition for its effectiveness at removing background noise. But a few years ago, that all changed when Sony released their 1000X wireless ANC headphones. They were almost unanimously judged as having better noise canceling tech…
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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
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With 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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#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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PS Audio Sprout100 Integrated Amplifier Review: Simple And Elegant Hi Fi
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PS Audio is known as much for its personable co-founder and CEO Paul McGowan as it is for its relatively value priced high-end audio separates. But a few years ago, Paul’s son Scott decided they needed to create a compact integrated amplifier that fit the needs of younger and most likely space deprived audiophiles. He…
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Paradigm Monitor SE Atom Bookshelf In The House: Stylish and Affordable!
I’ve been waiting a long time to get my hands on these speakers. As an admitted long-time fan of “Digms” (That’s how Paradigm fans refer to their beloved speakers, by the way) I had to check out the latest incarnation of their entry-level Atom speaker, the Paradigm Monitor SE Atom Bookshelf. It’s a very polished…
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Bowers & Wilkins PX…Better Sound Than Sony Or Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones…$100 Off
Travel season is upon us, and if you are looking for a nice pair of active noise cancelling headphones to take on your trip, then your search should stop right here. The Bowers & Wilkins PX Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones have best in class sound, with better sound than Sony or Bose noise cancelling…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. The Lumineers + 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 great Folk Rock band The Lumineers, plus 14 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming 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 sound.…
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Now’s The Time To Pick Up These Awesome Four Driver Earphones…Now 40% Off At Amazon!
If you have never heard a pair of earphones with four drivers inside, you are missing out. With the RevoNext QT3s‘ four speakers in each earpiece, you will be able to hear instrument separation and spacious sound like you have never heard before! BTW, you can get them with or without a mic/remote you use…