Tag: Hi-Res
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First Look: iFi’s Jaw-Dropping NEO iDSD Desktop DAC/Headphone Amp!
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We have the latest DAC/Headphone amp from iFi, and it’s kickass! We first wrote about the new $699 iFi NEO iDSD Desktop DAC/Amp last week, and now we have one to show you! The pics really don’t do it justice because its polished aluminum finish is sublime. It’s really solid too. I couldn’t believe how…
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HI-FI Trends Product Of The Year Awards 2020: Best Speakers Feat. Triangle, Andover Audio
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It’s that time again! This is when we look back at some of the best gear we’ve come across this year. The mission of HI-FI Trends is “Helping audiophiles to build affordable high-end audio systems,” and to that end, we’ve picked some of the best affordable high-end gear available right now. You can use these…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Hope Tala +13 Other Artists!
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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). There’s a lot of great stuff…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Early Black Friday Deals Featuring Kef Q150!
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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HI-FI Trends Product Of The Year Awards 2020: Best Headphones feat. Audeze,Grado,1MORE
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Streaming, WirelessIt’s that time again! This is when we look back at some of the best gear we’ve come across this year. The mission of HI-FI Trends is “Helping audiophiles to build affordable high-end audio systems,” and to that end, we’ve picked some of the best affordable high-end gear available right now. You can use these…
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iFi’s Jazzy New Desktop Dac Amp Is A Hi-Res Audio Powerhouse!
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in Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Streaming, Videos, WirelessOn Friday, iFi released their latest Desktop DAC/Amp, a sleek device called the NEO iDSD. It’s a mid-level model that sits between their entry-level ZEN DAC (a device we’ve reviewed here on the site) and their flagship Pro iDSD. It’s a 3-in-1 device that can be used as a DAC/Preamp for a pair of Active…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Yellowjackets +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). There’s a lot of good stuff…
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Watch: Emotiva Teases Their Sexy New Airmotiv GR1 Headphones!
It’s no secret that we love Emotiva gear around here. They make extremely well-designed speakers and hi-fi electronics that sell for remarkably fair prices. Now they are bringing that same formula over to headphones. It’s called the Airmotiv GR1, and it’s a sexy pair of over-ear headphones with a frame made up of steel and wood.…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Best Wireless Earbuds, Best Speakers, Best Music Player
Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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Shanling’s Affordable BA1 Bluetooth Receiver Wows With Remarkable Features
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Preamps, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, Wireless“Hi-Res” Bluetooth And A Whole Lot More… Shanling, a company known here in the U.S. for its portable “head-fi” offerings, entered the desktop side of hi-fi today with its new $169 BA1 Desktop Hi-Fi Bluetooth Receiver. While it’s billed as a Bluetooth DAC of sorts, a quick reading of the features paints it as much…
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First Look: The Sensational PS Audio Stellar Strata Integrated Amplifier/Music Player!
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Our PS Audio Stellar Strata Review is up! Check it out here: https://hifitrends.com/2021/05/02/ps-audio-stellar-strata-integrated-amplifier-review-an-astounding-powerhouse/ PS Audio is known for its innovative, and in the case of their Stellar DAC and Power Amps, reasonably priced hi-fi separates. Led by their CEO and Founder Paul McGowan (check out his video below), they’ve spent many years championing the advantages…
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Triangle Borea BR08 Floorstanding Speaker Review: These Luxurious Towers Will Captivate You!
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in Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, VideosTriangle Up-sizes The Sophistication. Last year, France’s Triangle scored a big hit with the reasonably priced BOREA BR03 standmount speaker, which supplies a huge amount of refinement and style for only $549. I went as far as making them our speaker of the year for 2019, and they piled up the accolades from many other…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl +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 (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). There’s a lot of good stuff…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Best Wireless Headphones, Best Bookshelf Speakers, Best Music Players
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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4OurEars.com, Official Store For Grado Headphones, Launches Bold New Website
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Grado fans now have a new place to find their favorite headphones and accessories. Yesterday, 4OurEars.com, the official online showcase for Grado products, unveiled a refreshed web property. The new site is dedicated to not only Grado Headphones and Phono Cartridges but third-party electronics (and accessories) as well. Besides the new design, navigation, and artwork,…
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Cambridge Audio CXN V2 (Series 2) Network Music Streamer Review: This Mesmerizing Music Player Is A No-Brainer!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThere are Music Streamers, and then there are Music Streamers. Streamers range from a simple dongle (think the dearly departed Google Chromecast Audio) which streams music from a phone or tablet, all the way to megabuck devices with built-in hard drives. The $1099 CXN (V2) Network Music Streamer from Cambridge Audio falls somewhere in between,…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Melody Gardot +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 (Albums are arranged with more traditional audiophile genres like Jazz and Blues at the top, and the non-traditional audiophile stuff towards the bottom). There’s a lot of good stuff…
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This Week’s Audio Best Buys: Best Headphones, Best Speakers, Best Electronics
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Hifitrends.com has always been about pointing out the best values in Hi-Fi, so it’s only right that we point out the best deals every week. There’s a lot of stuff on sale out there, but we only point out the things worth buying. To determine that, we put a premium on sound quality, followed by…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Jazz Guitarist Lionel Loueke +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). There’s a lot of good stuff…
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Prime Day Deals You Can Still Grab! Best Buy Headphones, Best Buy Speakers, Best Buy Electronics
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Amazon Prime Day is officially over, but there are still a lot of great audio deals to be had! Check out our list of great speakers, headphones, and electronics, all available at excellent prices! Some are at all-time low prices, like the Parasound NewClassic 200 Integrated Amplifier. which is selling today for $950, which is…