Tag: hifi audio
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Are Diamonds An Audiophile’s Best Friend? Periodic Audio Hopes So.
Periodic Audio, a company known for their Periodic Element themed earphones, is incorporating a very precious element in their new flagship IEM. That element is Carbon, which is used to create the lab-grown diamonds that coat the diaphragms in their new earphones. Carbon is also the name of Periodic Audio’s new product and they claim…
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Dekoni Audio Blue Planar Magnetic Headphones In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
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I’ve been trying to get my hands on these headphones for a while now. I’ve heard them at shows and was impressed by the sound, but it’s a whole different animal to break-in a pair at home. There is no shortage of Fostex T50 mods out there, and the Dekoni Blue is the first I’ve…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Bruce Springsteen + 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 Rock Legend Bruce Springsteen plus 14 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/117c4b35-9ae0-474e-bf18-31df169018bc 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…
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HELM Audio Intros New Range Of Gear, Including THX AAA Headphone Amp & $99 MQA DAC
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, News, Portable Audio, Shows, Streaming, WirelessWIth CanJam SoCal, the west coast installment of the world’s largest festival for headphone enthusiasts coming up this Saturday, we expected plenty of new product announcements this week. Among the first companies introducing new products for display at the show is HELM Audio, a manufacturer of innovative budget audio gear, and a company whose products…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Keb’ Mo’ + 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 album from Blues Grammy Award winner Keb’ Mo’ (Play TIDAL streams below) https://tidal.com/browse/album/108250405 P. CashI’m an audio writer who started as a young audio salesman/consumer…
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DALI OBERON 5 Floor Standing Speakers In The House! First Impressions And Unboxing Pics
Every time I listen to DALI speakers, I revel in how they bring out the emotion in the music…it’s hard not to bop your head or tap your foot when playing a pair. The OBERON series to me represents a sweet spot in the DALI line where you are getting the most DALI sound for…
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Emotiva TA-100 Integrated Amplifier Review: A Pleasure To Use
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Emotiva is a cool U.S. company based in Tennessee, which engineers the heck out of their audio products and then sells them directly to the consumer (they only sell on their website or Amazon) for meager prices. This commendable business model has allowed them to create their high-value, high-performance Bas-X line, which I’ve been admiring for…
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Cambridge Audio Presents New True Wireless Earbuds With Long Battery Life
Cambridge Audio has thrown their hat in the True Wireless Earbuds ring with the Melomania 1, the first such product in the company’s long hi-fi history. Battery Life is the name of the game here, with Cambridge Audio claiming 9 hours of listening on a single charge. That’s a long time compared with the bulk…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Jamie Cullum + 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 Jamie Cullum plus 14 other songs! (TIDAL Music Streaming below) https://tidal.com/playlist/153d67dc-5ad3-452c-9af5-5ef6060aa397 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…
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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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Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts: Save Some $$ On These Excellent Dual Driver In Ear Monitors (Click For Discount Code!)
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If you have never heard a pair of earphones with two drivers inside, you are missing out. With the RevoNext RX8 two speakers in each earpiece, you will be able to hear instrument separation and spacious sound like you have never heard before! BTW, they also have a beautiful design crafted in Sweden, plus you…
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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…