Tag: dacs
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SMSL HO200 Headphone Amplifier Review: The Best For Astonishing Power And Detail!
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in Best Buys, Budget, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, News, Preamps, ReviewsFor the last year or so, if you were looking for a powerful, yet affordable headphone amp for your desktop, the $499 Topping A90 is the one most people would recommend. The A90 is fully balanced with XLR input/output, a 4.4mm jack, a pre-out, a 3 step gain setting, plus a smooth volume control knob…
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Audeze’s New LCD-5 Flagship Headphones Are Elegant And Full Of Mind-Blowing Technology!
Today Audeze announced their new flagship planar-magnetic headphone, the $4500 LCD-5. This headphone boasts a new lightweight design with a carbon fiber headband and magnesium housing. It also has a new driver with Audeze’s Parallel Uniforce™ diaphragms and Fluxor™ Magnets for more accuracy plus efficency. With its 18 Ohms impedance, and its sensitivity of 90dB,…
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Denafrips ARES II R2R DAC Review: You Need To Hear This Digital To Analog Converter!
The Low Down: The Denafrips ARES II R2R DAC may use older technology, but when done right, resistor ladder Digital To Analog Converters can provide a natural, engaging sound. Many feel it’s a sound that more recent chip-based Delta-Sigma DAC designs can’t match. That’s exactly why the ARES II (1098 SGD, about 800 USD) has…
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The Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Deals You Can Grab Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (9-13-21)
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If you’re looking for the best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales, then look no further! We have rounded them up in the list below! This week, we found some excellent deals on headphones by Sennheiser, speakers by Klipsch, integrated amps by Yamaha, and more! Check out all the great stuff, and make sure you bookmark…
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The New GO Blu Portable DAC Amp Combo From Ifi Audio is a $199 Powerhouse!
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Today, iFi announced their smallest DAC/Headphone Amp to date, the $199 GO blu. About the size of a Zippo lighter, this compact unit connects to sources either via Bluetooth (with aptX, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, HWA/LHDC, AAC, or SBC codecs) or USB, and it’s said to have separate Bluetooth, DAC, and Amp…
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The Best Labor Day Home Audio & Hi-Fi Sales: Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, And More! (Updated)
We 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…
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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…
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The Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Deals You Can Grab Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (8-31-21)
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Looking for the best in discounted audio equipment? Don’t know where to start? Well, we’ve got you covered! From speakers to headphones, hi-fi electronics to hi-fi accessories, we’ll find you the lowest prices available online. We have used our experience evaluating Hi-fi gear to round up some of Home Audio’s best values and deals. This week…
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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…
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The Best Home Audio & Hi-Fi Deals You Can Grab Right Now: Speakers, Headphones, And Electronics! (8-20-21)
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Looking for the best in discounted audio equipment? Don’t know where to start? Well, we’ve got you covered! From speakers to headphones, hi-fi electronics to hi-fi accessories, we’ll find you the lowest prices available online. We have used our experience evaluating Hi-fi gear to round up some of Home Audio’s best values and deals. This week…
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Buchardt Audio Upgrades A Classic With The S400 MKII Bookshelf Speaker
Today, Buchardt Audio announced a new version of their highly-touted S400 Bookshelf Speaker called the S400 MKII. The first S400 was a big hit with audio reviewers and it was the “it” speaker for some time despite only being sold directly from the manufacturer in Denmark. While this new speaker looks a lot like the…
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Florida Audio Expo Confirms New Show Dates!
Looks like one of the newest (and so far quite popular) hi-fi shows the Florida Audio Expo, will be back early 2022, after being cancelled for 2021. Today they announced dates for the third installment of the show, which is scheduled for February 18–20, 2022 (Friday–Sunday), at the newly refurbished Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa…
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#NewMusicFriday August 6th: 11 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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…
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Sivga SV021 (Robin) Headphone Review: These $149 Cans Are the Best Closed-Back Headphones For Audiophiles On A Budget!
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The Low Down While the good looks, quality build, and reasonable price may get them in the door, the Sivga SV021’s ($149) sensational comfort plus detailed and expansive presentation keep them hanging around. These nice closed-back dynamic headphones have a naturally open sound that makes them a joy to listen to, and the plush earpads…
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Audeze’s New CRBN Electrostatic Headphone Has Unconventional Tech And Enchanting Looks!
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Today, Audeze, a company best known for reference-quality Planar Magnetic headphones, launched CRBN, a new electrostatic headphone with a novel carbon nano-tube technology in the drivers. This tech is based around a web of carbon nano tubes embedded into the thin diaphragms, which according to Audeze provides increased sensitivity and lower distortion due to enhanced…
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#NewMusicFriday July 30th: 13 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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…
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Audirect Atom2 Lightning MQA Dac Amp Combo Review: Don’t Listen To Apple Music Lossless Without It!
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in Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, VideosThe Low Down The Audirect Atom2 Lightning is a lightweight DAC/Amp combo with a lightning connector for iPhones. It connects directly to the bottom of the phone so you can avoid floppy dongles, and it has decent power for driving full-sized headphones. For a $79 DAC/Amp the sound is extraordinarily smooth, detailed and expansive. If…
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#NewMusicFriday July 23rd: 11 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
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in Downloads, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessCheck Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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…
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#NewMusicFriday July 16th: 12 New Music Releases You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! 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…
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Campfire Audio Drops Two Tantalizing Reference IEMs, The $649 Holocene And $549 Mammoth
This week, Campfire Audio continued the sustained growth of its burgeoning product line with two new models, the Holocene and Mammoth IEMs. Both are constructed of Campfire’s iconic aluminum housings and stainless steel spouts accented with glow in the dark elements for more visual appeal. The glow in the dark motif is also carried over…