Tag: head-fi
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Ikko OH1 In-Ear Monitor Review-A Whole Lotta Fun!
I’ll be honest. I know very little about ikko as a company, but I have seen their $139 OH1 Hybrid IEM kicking around the internet on a few different sites. They have always looked interesting to me, especially their multi-faceted “Meteor” aluminum earphone housings. That’s why when Xtenik Audio offered to send them out to…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Jon Batiste +12 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. Here are my picks, including a new live project from Jon Batiste (of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” fame) + 12 more albums! (Play TIDAL streams below) AMAZON: Anatomy…
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RevoNext’s New NEX202 Earphones Choose Both Form And Function
Over the last couple of years, RevoNext has released several IEMs which have garnered a lot of praise for their tonally balanced sound signature and high-quality build. Their new budget earphone, the NEX202, follow the same formula as their previous IEMs utilizing classy looking aluminum housings and dual drivers (1-12mm Dynamic, 1-Balanced Armature) in each…
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Deal: You Only Have One Day To Get 50% Off Of These Highly-Rated Triple Driver Earphones!
The RevoNext QT2S Triple Driver In-Ear Monitor is a refresh of the RevoNext QT2, an earphone well known in Audiophile circles for its low price, excellent build quality, and most important of all, great sound quality. Both models have a clear, crisp bass-driven sound that makes them what we call good “all-rounders”, meaning they sound good with…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Chance The Rapper +10 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. Here are my picks, including the official debut project from Chicago rap star Chance The Rapper + 10 more albums! (Play TIDAL streams below) https://tidal.com/browse/album/110381348 https://tidal.com/browse/album/113316354 https://tidal.com/browse/album/112884531 …
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Album Of The Week: Ash Walker – “Aquamarine”
This week’s album of the week is a funky dub/jazz project from London’s DJ Ash Walker called “Aquamarine”…he calls his music “underwater jazz”, named as such for the slow, gurgling sound he produces, a sound that is the hallmark of the Dub genre he draws so much from. I love the production and sonics on…
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Deal: Philips Fidelio X2HR Over-Ear Hi-Res Headphones-$40 Off!
The Philips Fidelio X2HR Over-Ear Open-Air Headphone is known as one of the best entry-level audiophile headphones you can get! At it’s the regular price of $199, people rave about its bang for the buck. Well for a limited time, Amazon is selling them for $149.99 with FREE One-Day shipping for Prime members! You will save…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Jacob Collier + 11 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Quincy Jones’ protege Jacob Collier plus 11 other songs! (TIDAL Music Stream below) Amazon: Jacob Collier-Djesse Vol. 2 https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/58fab8fc-6d63-4319-9784-97bbdbdfacfa 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…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Willow + 10 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. Here are my picks, including a excellent sounding new project from Will Smith’s daughter Willow (She and her brother Jaden are making some really nice and eclectic electronic sounds) …
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Deal: Monoprice Monolith M1060C Closed Back Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Headphones-$60 Off!
Planar Magnetic headphones are known for their Natural, Open sound, but most people don’t know the pleasure of planars because they usually cost more than a headphone with more common dynamic drivers. However, Monoprice is currently running a sale on their beautiful full-size Wood Planar Magnetic Over-Ear Headphones (which get great reviews, BTW) so now…
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Album Of The Week: Joe Restivo – “Where’s Joe”
I love discovering new (new to me, at least) artists and this week’s album of the week artist definitely falls into that category. Joe Restivo is a jazz and blues guitarist out of Memphis, a place teeming with great guitarists, and if you can shine there, that means you have something special. “Where’s Joe”, his…
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Just Got Paid? Here Are Some Prime Day Audio Deals You Can Still Get Your Hands On!
So did you miss out on Amazon Prime Day 2019 waiting for your paycheck to hit your account? Well if you are looking for audio gear, like headphones and speakers, there are still some nice carryover deals to be had, including the excellent ELAC Debut 2.0 bookshelf speakers for $229, which is $70 off the…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Khruangbin + 15 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great sounding music you need to hear, including new music from psych-funk band Khruangbin plus 15 other songs! (TIDAL Music Stream below) Amazon: Khruangbin- HASTA EL CIELO (CON TODO EL MUNDO IN DUB) (Vinyl) https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/25626cf4-e896-40ab-a24a-9539d8674d68 P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer electronics professional back in the late…
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Brainwavz B400 Quad Balanced Armature Earphones-Prime Day Deal: $70 Off!
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I already have a catch-all post for Prime Day audio deals, but this was such a great find, I had to give it its own post. Basically, starting July 15th 12:01am and ending July 21st 11:59pm (PST) you can get $70 bucks off one of the best sounding earphones under $200, bringing the price down to…
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ICYMI: AudioQuest Does It Again With New DragonFly Cobalt USB DAC
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A while back, AudioQuest turned the Headphone Amp/DAC game on its head with the DragonFly, a USB device that made it easy to get top-level sound out of your smartphone or computer. Not only that, but it also gave you a more powerful headphone output than the built-in jack on your devices allowing you to…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Yuna + 17 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. I also have a few albums from last week mixed in since I took off for the holiday…so here are my picks, including a new project from Malaysian R&B…
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NAD VISO HP70 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone In The House-First Impressions And Unboxing Pics!
NAD is known more for excellent budget amps than headphones, but the few models they have put out so far get high marks amongst audiophiles. Their cans are known best for a spacious open sound along with deep bass, and I’m assuming this will carry over to their VISO HP70 Wireless, which is their first…
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Optoma NuForce Launches BE Free6 Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0 And USB-C Fast Charging
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Today, Optoma NuForce released their latest model of True Wireless Earbuds, the BE Free6. Highlights include Bluetooth 5.0 for enhanced range and battery life, AAC codec for CD Quality streaming, USB-C fast charging, and graphene-coated drivers for high-quality sound. The BE Free6 is now available on Amazon for $99. The following is courtesy of…
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Deals: Amazon Prime Day 2019 For Audiophiles-Headphones,Speakers,Audio Gear (Bookmark For Updates)
If you’re unaware, and with all the coverage Amazon is stirring up, I don’t know how you could be, Prime Day 2019 is coming up next week. Amazon Prime Day, which is actually a two-day event this year, is a huge series of flash deals that will constantly pop up on the site starting July…
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Audiolab 6000A Integrated Amplifier Review: Class-Leading Sound And Construction
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As I said in my first impressions/unboxing post, Audiolab shook things up 35 years ago with their 8000A Integrated Amp, a product still revered today for its bulletproof build quality and high-end sound. The $950 6000A Integrated Amplifier I’m looking at today is the cornerstone of the UK company’s new and more affordable 6000 series,…