Tag: music
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HELM Audio BOLT DAC/Amp Review: A Brilliant Headphone Amp/Accessory For Your Phone or Laptop!
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Helm Audio has been on a tear lately, producing an uninterrupted run of innovative portable audio gear for the last two years. They constantly seem to get the features/performance/price mix of their products right, making them attractive. A couple of months back, I took a look at their $199 HELM Audio DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone…
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Dan Clark Audio’s New ÆON 2 Noire Tweaks An Award-Winning Formula
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Dan Clark Audio Gives Their Entry-Level Planar Magnetic Cans An Upgrade! Today, Dan Clark Audio, purveyors of fine Planar Magnetic Headphones, unveiled the latest version of their fan-favorite ÆON 2 headphones. Dubbed the ÆON 2 Noire, this new headphone is based on the ÆON 2 Closed, utilizing the same lightweight folding frame (carbon fiber, aluminum)…
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All The Best Hi-Fi & Audio Deals: The Best Speakers, Headphones, Electronics For Your Last-Minute Christmas Gifts!
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Last-Minute Deals For Your Audiophile Christmas List! Well, it’s crunch time! If you still haven’t found the perfect gift for the audiophile/music lover in your life, then you only have another day or so to order and get the stuff by Christmas! There’s many great speakers still available for Pre-Christmas Delivery, including the ELAC Debut…
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ICYMI: The Khadas Tone Pro 2 Is The Stunning Ultra-Slim Desktop Headphone DAC Amp You Need To See!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Portable Audio, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThis Week Hifigo.com announced pre-order availability of the Tone 2 Pro from Khadas, a super-slim desktop DAC/Headphone Amp that packs a lot into a small package. Made from Aircraft-Grade Aluminum, the Tone 2 Pro incorporates a high-end 32-bit ES9038Q2M DAC chip which allows processing of PCM audio files up to 32/384, DSD files up to…
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Holiday Gift Guide 2020: 10 Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas For The Audiophile/Music Lover!
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Struggling with Christmas Gift Ideas? Don’t know what to get the Audiophile/Music lover in your life? Freaking out because you’re running out of time? Well, don’t worry, our list of affordable high-end gifts has stuff that will make them grin from ear to ear! SpinBase Turntable Speaker System 1. HIFIMAN SUNDARA Planar Magnetic Headphones At…
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iFi NEO iDSD Review: A Headphone Amp/DAC Combo With Captivating Sound!
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in Bluetooth, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Preamps, Reviews, Software, Streaming, Videos, WirelessThe NEO iDSD is iFi’s latest DAC/Amp Combo, and as usual, they have come up with a well-built, well-designed piece of gear. It combines a fully-balanced headphone amp section with a USB and S/PDIF DAC that handles all the hi-res formats (PCM768, DSD512, Full MQA Unfold). BTW, it also acts as a high-quality Bluetooth receiver,…
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The Best Jazz Albums Of 2020
If you’ve followed our #New Music Friday posts throughout the year, then you know we love Jazz here at Hifitrends. So with all the Best Jazz Album lists coming out, we just had to put our two cents in. As you can see we’ve assembled a huge selection of albums, and they are arranged in…
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HI-FI Trends Product Of The Year Awards 2020: Best DAC, Headphone Amps, Portable Music Players
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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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Holiday Gift Guide 2020: 10 Stocking Stuffer Ideas For The Audiophile/Music Lover!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Portable Audio, Reviews, Software, Speakers, Streaming, WirelessCheap Christmas Gifts For The Hi-Fi Enthusiast! Need a great gift for the Audiophile/Music Lover in your life? Don’t want to spend an arm and a leg? Well, check out our list of 10 Affordable Stocking Stuffer Ideas that will make any hi-fi enthusiast happy! 1. A Mesmerizing Set of Earphones: Cambridge Audio Melomania 1…
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All The Best Hi-Fi & Audio Cyber Monday/Cyber Week Deals: Speakers, Headphones, Electronics
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Tons of Cyber Monday Deals To Choose From, Grab Them While Supplies Last! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best Cyber Monday/Cyber Week audio deals plus the carryover Black Friday 2020 sales! There are some great buys on some of the best affordable hi-fi speakers and…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Phoria +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 great stuff…
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All The Best Amazon Black Friday Deals (Plus Many More Black Friday 2020 & Cyber Monday Deals!)
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All The Best Amazon Black Friday/Cyber Monday Audio And Hi-Fi Deals! Plus, The Best of The Rest! Looking for the best values in Audio and Hi-Fi? Then look no further. We’ve rounded up the best Amazon Black Friday deals plus the “best of the rest” Black Friday 2020 and Cyber Monday sales! There are some great…
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HI-FI Trends Product Of The Year Awards 2020: Best Amplifiers, Music Streamers
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in Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Deals, Downloads, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, MQA, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Uncategorized, Videos, 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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PSB Speakers Alpha AM5 Review: These Affordable Powered Bookshelf Speakers Are Impressive!
PSB Speakers Makes System Building Stupid-Simple! PSB Speakers’ revamped Alpha Series has been around for close to two years now, and ever since, we’ve considered it the pinnacle of budget loudspeakers. We named the Alpha P5 bookshelf ($329 at Amazon) the best speaker under $500 (they also garnered the Stereophile Product Of The Year Award), and…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Tank And The Bangas +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 (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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The Best Black Friday Deals: Speakers, Headphones, Electronics!
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This year, you don’t have to wait until Black Friday for the best Black Friday Deals. For more Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals, check out our new Black Friday/Cyber Monday post over at: https://hifitrends.com/2020/11/25/all-the-best-amazon-black-friday-deals-plus-many-more-black-friday-2020-cyber-monday-deals/ Yes, Early Black Friday sales are in abundance, especially if you’re looking for Speakers. It seems like every speaker manufacturer has a deal…
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Cambridge Audio Unleashes Impressive Power With Edge M Monoblock Power Amps
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in Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Music, News, Power Amps, Preamps, Streaming, VideosCambridge Audio ups the ante with powerful new Monoblocks! Today, Cambridge Audio announced a potent new addition to their Flagship Edge components, the Edge M monoblock power amplifier ($4000). The 200W RMS (into 8 Ohms) amp is based on the same circuitry as the existing Edge W stereo power amp (dual toroidal transformers, Class XA…
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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…