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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Kim Gordon + 9 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) Here are my picks for…
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Album Of The Week: Chick Corea & Christian McBride & Brian Blade-“Trilogy 2”
This week’s Album Of The Week is from one of my favorite Jazz Artists, Chick Corea. It’s called Trilogy 2, and it’s a sequel of sorts, where he teams up again with his trio consisting of himself, Drummer Brian Blade, and Bassist Christian McBride. He’s not breaking any new ground with this album, it’s really…
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Deal: ELAC Fall Sale-Save At Least 25% On These Sensational Hifi Speakers!
If you’re looking for a deal on some spellbinding audiophile speakers, check out the specials on the ELAC AMAZON Store. You can save up to 25% off their standmount speakers, floorstanders, even their center channel speakers and subwoofers if you’re looking to do the home theater thing. To me, these are the best deals: ELAC Debut…
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BLON BL-03 In Ear Monitors Review: Are These Cheap Earphones Worth The Hype?
If you read through headphone forums and Facebook groups, you will find the $39 BLON BL-03 IEM is a hot commodity. It’s a budget earphone that sells for a little less than $40, and people love the way it sounds! I finally got my hands on a pair, and I must admit, just judging from…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Hiromi + 15 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including a new song from great Japanese Jazz pianist Hiromi plus 15 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues, then moves on to non-traditional audiophile tracks towards the end. (TIDAL Music Stream Below) Check this album out in High-Resolution Audio!…
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Upgrade Your Sound: These Enchanting Hi Res Audiophile Earphones Are Now Less Than $35!
Best Buys, Budget, Deals, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, MQA, Music, News, Portable AudioThe Final Audio Design E2000 High-Resolution Headphone in Black is now only $33.97 on Amazon, which is $11 off or almost 25% off the list price of $45. This earphone is a favorite of many audiophiles, including myself, because they are lightweight, comfortable, and have a rich mid-centric sound. If you listen to a lot of…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. Robert Glasper + 9 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) Here are my picks for…
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France’s Triangle Just Unveiled Their New Budget Speakers…And They’re Alluring!
French speaker manufacturer Triangle isn’t really known for their budget offerings, even though they have products at all price points. But their new line, called Borea, looks to change that by raising the bar for entry-level performance. From the press release: Affordable loudspeakers with no compromise, the Borea range delivers a clear vocal and midrange…
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Album Of The Week: Binker Golding-“Abstractions of Reality Past and Incredible Feathers”
This week’s Album Of The Week is yet another album from the London Jazz Scene, featuring a Tenor Saxophonist named Binker Golding. London Jazz is so hot right now, but a lot of it is experimental stuff that may not appeal to traditional jazz fans. This new album, however, curiously called “Abstractions of Reality Past and…
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Buchardt Audio S400 Bookshelf Speaker Review: My Uncensored Take On A Seductive Speaker!
The Buchardt Audio S400 Monitor Speaker is somewhat an enigma in the Audio World, being a direct-to-consumer speaker that is almost impossible to audition before you put some cash down. However, reviewers have sung its praises for over a year now, and it also received some favorable press from several audio show appearances. The speakers…
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Now’s The Time To Save Money On These Intoxicating KZ ZSX 6-Driver HiFi Earphones
The ZSX 5BA+1DD 6 Driver Hybrid in-Ear HiFi Earphone is the newest and many say the best KZ IEM ever made. If you want to get audiophile sound on a budget, then this earphone will seduce you with its clear and open sound. The ZSX uses five balanced armature drivers for high and midrange sounds, then an…
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#MusicMonday: New Music Playlist Feat. Moonchild + 19 Other Artists You Need To Hear!
Here’s a #MusicMonday audiophile playlist of great-sounding music you need to hear, including new music from Nu-Jazz Trio Moonchild plus 19 other songs! The playlist starts with more traditional audiophile stuff like Jazz and Blues, then moves on to non-traditional audiophile tracks towards the end. (TIDAL Music Stream Below) Check this album out in High-Resolution Audio! Amazon Music HD-90…
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Zorloo Ztella: The Tantalizing Specs On This Tiny MQA-Enabled DAC Will Entice You
Best Buys, Budget, DACs, First Impressions, Headphone Amps, Headphones, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, MQA, Music, News, Portable AudioAlmost two years after the launch of their well-received Zorloo Zuperdac-S, Zorloo has announced a new, MQA high-resolution audio-enabled USB DAC. It’s called Ztella, and it’s the smallest MQA DAC released thus far, not much bigger than a standard USB-C dongle. From the press release: Zorloo is pleased to introduce Ztella, the smallest USB-DAC with high-end audio…
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KZ ZSX In Ear Monitor Review: Get Your Thrill With This Captivating 6-Driver KZ IEM!
So there’s this thing amongst headphone enthusiasts (of which I’m a full card-carrying member) called “YAKZ.” It stands for “Yet Another KZ,” and it’s a signal of growing fatigue regarding KZ’s relentless release of new IEMs. Many feel they constantly release new products that are at best incremental evolutions over what came before. Their latest…
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#NewMusicFriday…New Record Releases You Need To Hear feat. The Beatles + 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) Here are my picks for this…
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Album Of The Week: Brittany Howard – “Jaime”
This week’s Album Of The Week is a sort of a Garage Rock/Blues/Soul hybrid from Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes fame. She has launched out on her own after winning multiple Grammy awards with that group, and her solo debut “Jamie” is nothing short of magical! The booming beats and fierce growl of Howard make…
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RevoNext NEX202 Dual Driver In-Ear Headphone Review: Smooth Like Butter!
Sweden and Hong Kong-based RevoNext has been putting out well-made budget IEMs for some time now. Their latest design, the $48 NEX202, continues the trend with a stable metal housing, sturdy tangle-resistant cord, and a balanced sound sig that plays well with many different types of music. I was sent the NEX202 at no cost…
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Album Of The Week: Chrissie Hynde & The Valve Bone Woe Ensemble-“Valve Bone Woe”
This week’s Album Of The Week is a Jazz Vocal album of sorts from Chrissie Hynde, best known as the lead singer of the legendary rock band The Pretenders. The album, entitled “Valve Bone Woe,” features covers of both rock and jazz classics interpreted by Hynde in Jazz Style. Her Rock N’ Roll chops allow…
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HeadAmp Gilmore Lite Mk2 Class-A Headphone Amp Review: Silky Smooth Power!!
Many moons ago, when I first learned about dedicated headphone amplifiers, there was one company that every headphone enthusiast talked about. That company was HeadAmp, a venture dedicated to building and selling clean sounding amps for headphones. That was back in the early 2000s. Since then, they have expanded their operation to selling high-end headphones,…
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest Report Part 5: The Show In Pictures-Room Highlights!
DACs, First Impressions, Hi-Fi, Hi-Res Music, Home Audio, Integrated Amps, Music, Power Amps, Preamps, Shows, Speakers, StreamingSo this is the wrap-up of my Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2019 coverage, and basically, I wanted to post some pics of the rooms I dug but haven’t posted yet. Zu Audio’s room was pretty cool with the Druid 6 and Omen Dirty Weekend paired with Pass Labs/Holo Audio gear, the newly launched Sonus Faber Olympica…
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