June | 2015 | Audiophilepure

Sony Hi-Res Walkman Digital Music Player Review

June 18, 2015 Comments Off on Sony Hi-Res Walkman Digital Music Player Review

“The new Sony Walkman features Bluetooth—a very nice feature. According to the specs, you can either pair the new walkman with wireless headphones or synchronize it wirelessly. It also includes an FM antenna in the ability to show videos and photos, although given the small screen and form factor this doesn’t seem to be a great practical use for the device.”

Audio Research Reference 10 Preamplifier Review

June 18, 2015 Comments Off on Audio Research Reference 10 Preamplifier Review

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“The evaluation of any audio product tends to begin with an overly analytical period in which favorite demo and test tracks are played to figure out precisely what is going on. Though in most cases this is a necessity, there is nonetheless a disconnect between how one responds to such an artificial situation and how one responds to the music — of which the reproduction for pure enjoyment is the reason we do any of this at all. I’m an album listener, not a track hound.”

HiFiMAN HE-1000 Planar Headphone $3,000 Review

June 17, 2015 Comments Off on HiFiMAN HE-1000 Planar Headphone $3,000 Review

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” I ran in the HE1000 with my usual nightstand system. That’s one of our AIFF-loaded 160GB iPod Classics on a Pro-Ject dock. This sends out digits first to a Wyred4Sound Remedy, then the coaxial input of the Lilt DAC/preamp from Russia (MSB/TotalDAC style discrete R2R conversion, resistor-array analog volume, single-ended output buffer with triode-connected direct-heated pentodes). That shiny machine supplies unattenuated analog signal to the Bakoon AMP-12R integrated. Admittedly a gilded setting upward of €10’000 for just the electronics, this was flatly appropriate for the ambitious HE1000. Despite its awesome ear-coverage size, it’s a very smooth comfortable operator. The pliable perforated skull strap which is made of something resembling sanded suede causes no contact irritation like other bigwigs even when their thicker bridges are padded with copious foam. The pads are lined in faux leather except for the actual contact rims which are velour.”

T-PEOS H-150 3-WAY HYBRID IEM REVIEW

June 17, 2015 Comments Off on T-PEOS H-150 3-WAY HYBRID IEM REVIEW

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” The H150 worked fantastically out of whatever source I threw at it, but it did improve when I fed it more power. Out of the Hifiman HM-650, the bass sounded noticeably more controlled than out of my Galaxy Note 3.”

Questyle Audio DAC/Amp Review

June 17, 2015 Comments Off on Questyle Audio DAC/Amp Review

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” The CMA800I offers HR and FIR filters while the CAS192 adds upsampling to 192k. For the purposes of this review I disengaged all filters and upsampling. Although I’m not a big fan of that type of technology in DACs anyway, all the systems in the review are on an even playing field.”

Astell&Kern AK380 $3,500 and AK Jr $500 – Video

June 17, 2015 Comments Off on Astell&Kern AK380 $3,500 and AK Jr $500 – Video

Classé Sigma SSP AV Processor and AMP5 Review

June 16, 2015 Comments Off on Classé Sigma SSP AV Processor and AMP5 Review

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“Each product in the Sigma series is based on a small, standardized, and minimalist form factor. While Classé has shrunk the outer box, one look will tell you that these units have all the typical hallmarks and performance on paper that make them all Classé. Each component has exactly the same low-profile, custom-installer-friendly 2U chassis. ”

Parasound JC 3+ phono pre $3,000

June 16, 2015 Comments Off on Parasound JC 3+ phono pre $3,000

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” I fell hard for the original Parasound Halo JC 3 when it hit the market here in Malaysia some years back. I made the stretch to buy one and have been enjoying it since. As I’ve never been one fortunate enough to have a handful of different moving coil cartridges sitting ready to be mounted and played at any one time, and could not afford the exotic ones which were reputed to be particularly demanding of how they were loaded to give their best, the lack of MC loading options on the original JC 3, limited to either 47k or 100 Ohms, never really bothered me.”

CAMPFIRE AUDIO LYRA REVIEW

June 16, 2015 Comments Off on CAMPFIRE AUDIO LYRA REVIEW

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” Treble extends well to the top, but not with heaps of energy or contrast against the lows. Well, that is with the foamies. With silicon tips, it is both contrastier and more energetic, but not by leaps and bounds. I reckon that treble heads will probably move to something with more of a U-shape or an obvious upper mid spike. ”