HIFIMAN HE1000 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONES
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on HIFIMAN HE1000 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONES
Second, the HE1000 offers a smooth, even, and neutrally balanced frequency response curve—one that places it on a par with such acknowledged masters of accuracy as the critically acclaimed Sennheiser HD800 (but without the German headphone’s tendency to sound stiff and analytical at times). In practice, this means the HE1000 treats music in an honest, even-handed, and accurate way, but without sounding clinical or austere in the process. As a result, this headphone draws out the naturally rich and vibrant tonal colours of fine recordings, while refraining from adding its own embellishments or euphonic colourations.
GamuT RS7 loudspeaker
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on GamuT RS7 loudspeaker
The panels, which are up to 32mm thick, are formed from 21 layers of wood of different thicknesses, curved and glued in a mold, the glue then set using RF energy. This cabinet construction results in a rigid but relatively undamped enclosure, and follows the low-loss philosophy pioneered, for example, by Spendor in the 1970s: Instead of using heavy damping, which lowers the Q of resonances and might therefore make them more audible, the enclosure is left free to vibrate, its behavior then controlled with strategic bracing.
REVIEW: LINNENBERG MAESTRO
September 28, 2015 Comments Off on REVIEW: LINNENBERG MAESTRO
Maestro’s masterful grip, channel balance, and blessedly low noise signature are boons to earphone users. Yes, earphone users. Despite Maestro kicking out desktop speaker-level volume levels like it was digital. Balance is perfect from the lowest volume settings, even through sensitive levels through headphones such as the 600Ω DT880, it tracks perfectly from its base volume through sensitive earphones such as the Ultrasone IQ. This is pretty-much unheard of in a desktop amp
Cembalo Audio Labs Spring 1 Headphone Amp
September 27, 2015 Comments Off on Cembalo Audio Labs Spring 1 Headphone Amp
The tonal range was very solid. The bass was tight, not woofy; the midrange was liquid and rich, while the higher frequencies felt reasonably airy, and didn’t give me the sort of headaches that substandard headphone amps can deliver. Harmonic structure seemed well balanced.
new 800 Series Diamond speakers
September 27, 2015 Comments Off on new 800 Series Diamond speakers
I’ve listened to many generations of 800 Series speakers over the years, but the 805 D3 sounded remarkably clearer than what came before. The sheer clarity of the sound of a live Ryan Adams recording blew me away
Dan D’Agostino Momentum Integrated Amplifier review
September 27, 2015 Comments Off on Dan D’Agostino Momentum Integrated Amplifier review
Optoma NuForce NE750M and NE800M Review
September 27, 2015 Comments Off on Optoma NuForce NE750M and NE800M Review
I found it to give the NE800M a slightly muddy sound, especially on bass-heavy tracks, such as Elle King’s “Ex’s & Oh’s.” However, circling back to the David Guetta track, the bass was deep and satisfying. The midrange was smoother on Ed Sheeran’s voice, and the high-end clarity was very pleasant. However, even on this acoustic-heavy track, the bass was too muddy to let the treble truly sparkle. Playing with the different supplied eartips let you somewhat control the bass response to find the perfect balance between proper fit and performance. The warm sound of the NE800M was very pleasant on songs that were recorded and mixed without a big bass sound, like James Ray’s “Hold Back the River.” It gave the male vocals a full, round sound
Naim announces premium sound system for new Bentley Bentayga
September 26, 2015 Comments Off on Naim announces premium sound system for new Bentley Bentayga
According to Naim, the system also uses “active bass transducers” so low frequencies “are felt, as well as heard”. We’re awaiting clarification from Naim as to what this means in practice.
TEO Audio Liquid Cables Review
September 26, 2015 Comments Off on TEO Audio Liquid Cables Review
The Legacy Whisper is not marketed by Legacy Audio as a speaker with prodigious LF, yet I heard subwoofer-like impact from them. I enjoy the bouncy, upbeat feel of the group Swing Out Sister, as they usually have a strong, driving bass line to propel the songs. It has taken a long time and many changes to approach the impact of a subwoofer with this stacked 15” open driver array of the Whisper. I have had powerful amps such as the Pass Labs X600.5 and extreme quality preamps like the VAC Signature Preamplifier Mk2 pushing these speakers, yet they were not able to elicit a sensation of a larger subwoofer.
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