Tag: Dragonfly
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North America’s Largest High-End Audio Show Postponed Due To COVID-19 Virus
Today, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest high-end audio show in North America, was rescheduled due to the Coronavirus otherwise known at COVID-19. The show, originally scheduled to take place April 17-19, 2020, has now been moved to August 7-9, 2020. The planned location of the show, the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, IL, will…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Swamp Dogg + 11 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…
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Cambridge Audio CXN V2 Audiophile Music Streamer In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
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in DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThere are a couple of budget (around $500) Audiophile Music Streamers I recommend. The first is the Audiolab 6000N Play, which I consider to be the best sounding streamer in that price range. The second is the Bluesound Node 2i, which I believe to be a notch below the 6000N in sound quality. Still, it…
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Cambridge Audio Adds Spectacular Roon Technology To Their Top Music Streamers
Cambridge Audio’s flagship EDGE NQ and CXN (V2) network audio streamers are now Roon Ready via a new software update. Upon completion of the update, Roon will be able to discover them on your network, optimize audio delivered to the streamer, and allow volume control directly from Roon without a complicated configuration. If you’re not…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Sergio Mendes + 15 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…
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KEF Massive Markdowns Continue! Up To 40% Off Their Most Popular Speakers!
The Kef Speaker Sale continues! If you didn’t pick up a pair when they first went on sale this month, you still have time to get some special speakers at up to 40% off! The Kef LS50 Mini-Monitor is back down to its lowest price ever on Amazon, along with the LS50 Wireless and the…
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Triangle Esprit Titus EZ Bookshelf Speaker Review: Their Breathtaking Natural Sound Will Astonish You!
Triangle is hot right now. The French speaker manufacturer’s new budget Borea range has been a huge hit, with tons of audio reviewers singing its praises. We made the Borea BR-03 bookshelf our 2019 Product Of The Year, and What Hi-Fi? just gave it a five-star review. Today, I’m looking at a bookshelf from the…
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Save A Fortune On These “Award-Winning” Bookshelf Speakers-$40 off w/ Coupon!
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in Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Reviews, Speakers, VideosWe recently named the PSB Alpha P5 Bookshelf Speaker “The best bookshelf speaker under $500”, and Stereophile awarded them “2019 Product Of The Year”, just two accolades they have received since dropping early last year. Their sweet highs, coupled with the engaging mids and weighty bass, draw you in, making for a smooth sounding speaker that…
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Pangea’s Brilliant New Audio Rack Holds A Ton For Only $179!
Audiophiles with elaborate systems need a stereo rack with a lot of space, and the Vulcan Five-Shelf Audio Rack from Pangea Audio is their new stand which accommodates up to five components. It’s a clean piece of furniture designed to match a variety of decors, and the thick MDF shelves are wrapped in scratch-resistant vinyl. It…
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Outstanding! The Best Bookshelf Speakers Under $500 (2021)
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If you’re just getting into hi-fi, or you’re on a tight budget, it’s a great time to be alive. Affordable audio gear has never been better, especially when it comes to speakers. Current technology allows master speaker designers like ELAC’s Andrew Jones and PSB Audio’s Paul Barton to wring amazingly great sound out of lower-cost…
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These Best-Selling Klipsch Bookshelf Speakers Are Cheaper Than Ever!
Anybody building out a high-performing two-channel hi-fi system will need a captivating pair of bookshelf speakers. Enter the Klipsch RP-600M Reference Premiere Bookshelf Speakers. They have a fantastic dynamic sound, with smooth highs and tight, punchy bass, thanks to each speaker’s vented titanium horn-loaded tweeter and 6-1/2″ Cerametallic™ cone woofer; in our review, we said…
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The Extraordinary Polk Audio LEGEND L100 Premium Bookshelf Speaker In The House: First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
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Check out our full review of the Polk LEGEND L100 and DENON PMA-1600NE! Last Fall, at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest outside of Denver, Colorado, I had the good fortune to be there when Polk Audio unveiled their new flagship speaker line called the Legend Series. The star of the show was their new L800 “True…
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The Intoxicating Kef LS50 Bookshelf Speaker Is Back Down To Its Lowest Price Ever!
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in Best Buys, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Power Amps, Reviews, Speakers, WirelessRight now, the Kef LS50 Mini-Monitor is back down to the lowest price ever on Amazon. It’s THE bookshelf speaker to get if you value beautiful midrange, big soundstage, and accurate presentation above all else. These speakers are prized amongst audio reviewers (including myself) who refuse to part with them despite having access to just…
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Klipsch RP-600M Reference Premiere Bookshelf Speaker Review: We’re Delighted By These Tremendous Performers!
The Klipsch RP-600M Reference Premiere Bookshelf Speaker is a loudspeaker that has achieved cult status amongst audiophiles (especially value-minded ones). Just a cursory glance at the clean, contoured baffle and gleaming copper woofer gives you some sense as to why. It is a product with a striking profile. The clean aesthetic is continued on through…
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Save A Whopping $240 On One Of The Best Bookshelf Speakers!
If you’re looking for an excellent pair of bookshelf speakers to build a nice 2-channel Hi-Fi system around, then you should check out the Definitive Technology D11 Demand Series Bookshelf Speakers. Amazon is running a limited-time sale right now that will get you a $240 discount on the pair. The D11 speakers have received rave reviews…
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The “Best Bookshelf Speaker Of 2019” Is Real Cheap Right Now!
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in Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Speakers, VideosIf you want a low-cost speaker with fantastic definition and air to build a system around, then you need to pick up the Q Acoustics 3020i Bookshelf Speaker, which is marked down to $267.99 ($32 Off!). This deal is good until 12/31 as part of Q Acoustics’ New Year’s Sale. Dubbed “The Best Bookshelf Speaker” by Wirecutter, their…
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Buchardt Audio’s Extraordinary A500 Active Bookshelf Speaker Now Available For Pre-Order!
Buchardt Audio is back! This time around, they have a pair of active bookshelf speakers, which, according to the company, is three years in the making. The new model is called the A500, and it’s based on the super-popular S400 speaker we reviewed last year. They have a similar design to that much sought-after model,…
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Awesome! Q Acoustics Drops Bigger And Badder 3030i Bookshelf Speaker With A Bass Upgrade!
Britain’s Q Acoustics Limited just announced a new addition to their critically acclaimed 3000i loudspeaker lineup, one that promises some excitement in the low end. The new speaker is called the 3030i standmount, and it will fit in between the smaller 3020i standmount (which we loved by the way) and the 3050i floorstanding speaker. The…
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CES 2020: All The Spectacular Audio Gear We’ve Seen So Far!
CES 2020, the annual Consumer Electronics industry show that convenes in Las Vegas every year, officially opened to all ticket holders today (it opened to the media on Sunday). Over the first three days, there have been some sensational new audio releases, including a bunch of new headphones, true wireless earphones, streaming amplifiers, and speakers.…
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Product Of The Year 2019-Loudspeakers: The Marvelous TRIANGLE BOREA BR03 Bookshelf Speakers Review!
The Hifitrends.com Product Of The Year is an award given to an exceptional product that has passed across our desk– or through our listening room– this past year. It’s not a “Best Of” award, it’s just us giving recognition to gear we found to have extraordinary value and performance within its category. Also, since we…