September | 2014 | Audiophilepure

VITUS AUDIO SCD-025 DAC/CD PLAYER – REVIEW

September 12, 2014 Comments Off on VITUS AUDIO SCD-025 DAC/CD PLAYER – REVIEW

“If I had been enjoying the remarkable Vitus through the Quad electrostats, things took an even more interesting turn when I installed a pair of Avalon Transcendent loudspeakers.”

RHA T10i Stainless Steel Headphone – Video

September 12, 2014 Comments Off on RHA T10i Stainless Steel Headphone – Video

Rotal RA-1570 – hands on -Video

September 12, 2014 Comments Off on Rotal RA-1570 – hands on -Video

AVANTGARDE ACOUSTIC ZERO 1 PRO LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

September 11, 2014 Comments Off on AVANTGARDE ACOUSTIC ZERO 1 PRO LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW

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“Let’s start with timbre and dynamic range—perhaps the foremost of horn-loudspeaker virtues but often the very things that get them into the most trouble. Most horns are not particular “neutral” transducers. Because of their own colorations and the often highly-colored amplifiers that are used to drive them, they don’t produce timbre with the transparent-to-source accuracy of a linear system like, oh, a typical Magico Q Series floorstander. ”

Apple’s New iPhone 6 Does Not Do High Res Audio

September 11, 2014 Comments Off on Apple’s New iPhone 6 Does Not Do High Res Audio

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Hi-res stream goes Tidal

September 11, 2014 Comments Off on Hi-res stream goes Tidal

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“TIDAL subscribers will also be able to watch more than 75,000 high definition (HD) music videos, all ad-free. TIDAL’s editors hand pick the music presented in the service, personally selecting and showcasing the best new albums and tracks across all genres every day and provide”

IFI MICRO IDSD PORTABLE HEADPHONE AMP/DAC/PREAMP – REVIEW

September 11, 2014 Comments Off on IFI MICRO IDSD PORTABLE HEADPHONE AMP/DAC/PREAMP – REVIEW

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“I decided to try the Micro iDSD with two transducers that I think pretty much represent the Alpha and Omega of earphone/headphone sensitivity: the Noble Kaiser 10 CIEM (waaaay sensitive) and the Abyss AB-1266 planar magnetic headphone”

HEGEL H80 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

September 11, 2014 Comments Off on HEGEL H80 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER

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“The overall tonal balance of the H80 is very similar to all the other Hegel amplifiers I have used in my own system: H100, H200, H300 integrateds, and H30 power amp. That is to say, the H80 sounds neutral without glare, harshness, or graininess—unless, as already noted, the amp is pushed beyond its over-achieving power limit.”

Schiit Lyr2, Bifrost Uber DAC, and Valhalla 2 -Review

September 11, 2014 Comments Off on Schiit Lyr2, Bifrost Uber DAC, and Valhalla 2 -Review

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“It’s one thing to rock the classics, but classical music is where premium headphone rigs scale to heroic heights… or sink into to the reeking mire of audio failure (and that’s a lot of pressure for a handful of plastic and aluminum!).”