Tag: music
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Digital-To-Analog Converter (DAC) Buying Guide (2023)
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, Portable Audio, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, WirelessWhat to know when buying a Digital-to-Analog Converter or DAC/Amp Combo: In today’s digital audio world, you need a good digital to analog converter or DAC if you want to get the best out of your hi-fi setup. The DAC takes the digital audio signal produced by your source (most likely a laptop or smartphone)…
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#NewMusicFriday March 18th, 2022: 10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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…
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Play All The Best Music Streaming Services On This Stellar Budget Audiophile System!
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in Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, News, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessHere at HI-FI Trends, we believe that high-end audio doesn’t necessarily mean high-priced audio. We say high-end audio is a function of design not price. Today, you can find a lot of capable budget components that are designed to satisfy audiophile sensibilities. Also with the current global economies of scale you can get more for…
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HIFIMAN Deva Pro Review: These Wireless Planar Magnetic Headphones Are Wondrous!
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TL;DR If you’re looking for wireless audiophile headphones for less than $500, you won’t do better than these. Intro Back in 2020, when Hifiman released the $299 DEVA, a set of planar headphones with a BT dongle, I must admit I found them to be an inelegant wireless headphone option. I’ve never been a fan…
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#NewMusicFriday March 11th, 2022: What’s New In Music-10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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…
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Start Listening Right Away With This Super Affordable “Just-Add-Speakers” Hi-Fi System!
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in Best Buys, Budget, DACs, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Speakers, Streaming, Videos, WirelessSetup is quick and easy with this Best Streaming Amplifier/Best Bookshelf Speaker combo! Have you ever heard of the K.I.S.S. principle? K.I.S.S. started as a U.S. Navy acronym for “Keep It Simple Stupid,” meant to convey that most systems work best when you design them simply. When it comes to Hi-Fi, there are some advantages…
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Best Budget Amplifiers For Audiophiles (2022)
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in Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, Downloads, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Reviews, Streaming, Videos, Wireless5 of the Best Stereo Amplifiers Under $2000! If you’re looking to build an affordable high-end Hi-Fi system, then you should be looking at a quality 2-channel amplifier to be the heart of it all. If you want to get the most for your money, we recommend picking up a good Integrated Amplifier, which is a…
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Campfire Audio Opens Up Exclusive Discount Hub At CampfireAudio.Market
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Are you looking for a discount on new or hard-to-get legacy Campfire Audio earphones? Then you should check out the new CampfireAudio.Market. This unique online store carries a wide selection of A-Stock, B-Stock, and certified pre-owned units across Campfire’s line. After checking out the site today, the prices look very reasonable, and they’re also offering…
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#NewMusicFriday March 4th, 2022: What’s New In Music-10 Albums You Need To Hear This Weekend!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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…
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iFi Audio’s New ZEN Air Series Offers Enchanting High-Fidelity Audio For Only $99!
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in Analog, Best Buys, Bluetooth, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Videos, WirelessWe’ve been fans of iFi Audio’s products for a long time now. They always offer an excellent mix of innovation, value, and, most important, sound quality. Given this, iFi is introducing the ZEN Air Series, a new line of four products that promise quality and performance close to their award-winning ZEN series but at an…
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Best Audiophile Speaker Deals: Save $500 On A Pair Of KEF LS50 Wireless II, $100 On New Polk Reserve R200
Looking for a discount on new audiophile-oriented speakers? Well, we’ve done the research so you don’t have to! This week there’s an excellent deal on the much-loved KEF LS50 Wireless Bookshelf Speakers, which Amazon has on sale for $2,299. That’s $500 off the regular price, and the cheapest price we’ve seen on them so far,…
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Spin CDs and Stream To Your Heart’s Content With This Brilliant Affordable Audiophile Setup!
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While streaming is probably the audiophile’s primary music source nowadays, I know many like to spin CDs as well. (I personally like to head out to the local Goodwill on the weekend, find some 99-cent gems in the used CD section, then play them at home on my system.) To truly enjoy a well-recorded CD,…
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#NewMusicFriday February 25th: What’s New In Music This Week-10 Sensational Projects You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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…
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KZ X Crinacle CRN (ZEX Pro) Review: These $36 Earphones Set A New Standard For Budget IEMs
(Ed. Note 3/5/22): There seems to be some question as to the functionality of the Electrostat and BA drivers in these and some other KZ IEMs. A user on one of the audio forums did a teardown of a single CRN unit and provided some evidence that points to only the Dynamic Driver being in…
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Meze Audio To Showcase Their Enchanting Flagship Headphones At CanJam NYC 2022
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in DACs, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, News, Portable Audio, Shows, VideosThis upcoming Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 26th and 27th), Meze Audio will be displaying their latest Flagship headphones, the Meze Elite and Meze Liric, at Head-Fi’s CanJam NYC 2022. CanJam is the largest multi-city audio show dedicated to Headphones in the world. If you’ve wanted to hear Meze’s latest top-of-the-line home and portable headphones, then…
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These $48 Samsung/AKG True Wireless Earbuds With Noise Cancellation Are The Best Presidents Day Sale You’ll See This Weekend!
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If you’re looking for a sweet deal on a pair of wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation, then look no further. The Harman Audio website has the excellent Samsung-backed AKG N400NC TWS true wireless earbuds on sale for the fantastic price of $47.99, which is 68% off the $149.95 list price. This limited-time offer is…
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#NewMusicFriday February 18th: What’s New In Music This Week-10 Sensational Projects You Need To Hear!
Check Out This Week’s Best Sounding New Music Releases! Every #NewMusicFriday, we 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…
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Ye (Kanye West) Says Donda 2 Album Only Available On Stem Player, A $200 Squishy DAP With No Screen
So it looks like Ye’s (Kanye West) new album Donda 2 will be released on schedule (2-22-22) unlike the first one, but there is a slight catch. According to Ye’s Instagram, the new album will only be available on his self-released digital audio player, the Stem Player. By the way, it’s only available from Ye’s…
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Q Acoustics’ M20 HD Wireless Music System Now Available In Two New Stylish Finishes!
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Q Acoustics’ technologically advanced $599 M20 HD wireless music system is now available in two new sophisticated finishes. This powered speaker system arrives in a new matte white or vintage walnut veneer, joining the original matte black model. Matching optional speaker stands complete the set-up. The M20 system features aptX HD Bluetooth connectivity for wireless “high-resolution”…
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Best Audiophile Music Streamers Under $1000! (2023)
While CDs and Vinyl still hold a special place in many an audiophile’s heart (including ours), wi-fi music streaming devices have become commonplace on the racks of hi-fi enthusiasts. That’s because they offer flexibility and a range of music discovery not possible in the olden days. With a good streamer, combined with a music service…