January | 2014 | Audiophilepure

NuForce DDA-100 Integrated Amplifier/DAC REVIEW

January 6, 2014 Comments Off on NuForce DDA-100 Integrated Amplifier/DAC REVIEW

NuForce DDA-100 Integrated Amplifier/DAC REVIEW

“I hope it doesn’t appear condescending to keep using the term “for the price”, but it really is unavoidable. It isn’t perfect, but for the money the NuForce DDA-100 is a very tempting proposition”

Westone 4R In-Ear Monitor ‘Review’ $500

January 6, 2014 Comments Off on Westone 4R In-Ear Monitor ‘Review’ $500

http://hometheaterreview.com/westone-4r-in-ear-monitor%20QR/

A believable soundstage was created, providing both width and depth to the sound image. Detail is a big step up from the traditional single-driver IEMs that I have auditioned recently”

Rockport Altair ‘Review’ : $97,500

January 5, 2014 Comments Off on Rockport Altair ‘Review’ : $97,500

Rockport Technologies Altair Loudspeaker (TAS 214)

“Dynamically, the Altair achieved the best of both worlds; it had the ability to reproduce the most demanding dynamic contrasts with tremendous authority and slam, yet it had a delicacy and grace when reproducing finely filigreed micro-transient information.”

Lumin Network Music Player $7,200

January 5, 2014 Comments Off on Lumin Network Music Player $7,200

http://www.audiostream.com/content/lumin-network-music-player

“There are a number of parameters you can set in the Lumin app, too many to list here (see Lumin’s App Page for more info), but one that may be of special interest is the ability to up or down sample PCM data for each sample rate as well as convert PCM to DSD on the fly”

The Kingsound Electrostatic Headphone ‘Review’ $1,050

January 5, 2014 Comments Off on The Kingsound Electrostatic Headphone ‘Review’ $1,050

Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Noire Review

Having said that the bass itself it not as focused or natural as I think it could be. It does lack a little definition and doesn’t really extend that deep (much like the 3030 system I had in terms of sub-bass roll off) residing more at mid-bass level and this is more or less amplified rather than extended when using the bass boos”

JDS LABS c5 headphone amp $189

January 4, 2014 Comments Off on JDS LABS c5 headphone amp $189

JDSLabs The Next Level: The C5

“I know the sound direction that it’s going for, and it’s done a pretty good job with the tuning. More forward, slightly faster pace, wider genre bandwith”

Antipodes DS Reference Music Server $3500

January 4, 2014 Comments Off on Antipodes DS Reference Music Server $3500

http://www.audiophilia.com/wp/?p=12895

“I’ve heard the synthesized bass sound a little diffuse. Not through the DS Reference. Spot on and defined.”

GoldenEar Technology Aon 2 ‘Review’

January 4, 2014 Comments Off on GoldenEar Technology Aon 2 ‘Review’

http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2013/12/goldenear-technology-aon-2-standmount-review/

“There’s an abundance of nuance and flair when spinning everything from Biosphere to Kate Bush. Three words to bottle the Aon 2’s essence: clean, spacious, engaging. Placed in an appropriately sized listening space and avoiding the bassiest of electronica”