KEF Egg wireless music system – first look
September 22, 2015 Comments Off on KEF Egg wireless music system – first look
Magico Q7 Mk II Loudspeakers
September 21, 2015 Comments Off on Magico Q7 Mk II Loudspeakers
Summing up the differences between the Q7 and the Q7 Mk II is pretty easy: The new version sounded less forced, more accessible — in short, more enjoyable to listen to. And it accomplished this feat with absolutely no loss of transparency; in fact, I heard more detail in the highs than I had with the Q7. The midrange was also more revealing than the Q7 could manage, while the transition from the midrange to the highs was less obtrusive. The treble was, surprisingly enough, even more airy and delicate.
LIFE Headphones Review
September 21, 2015 Comments Off on LIFE Headphones Review
Compared to the LIFE Headphones, the Rockets have slightly greater bass quantity and depth while maintaining similar bass quantity/tightness. The midrange of the Rockets is more forward, while the treble is more laid-back. The Rockets are smoother and more forgiving of harshness and sibilance, but also sound a little dull in comparison to the LIFE at times. The LIFE, on the other hand, has bright and energetic treble. The Rockets are also much less sensitive than the LIFE Headphones and will take a lot more power to hit the same volume levels.
Bryston Mini T Loudspeaker
September 21, 2015 Comments Off on Bryston Mini T Loudspeaker
Lastly, don’t let the 86db sensitivity rating fool you. The Mini-Ts are incredibly easy to drive and will provide more than satisfying sound pressure levels in a modest room with 20 watts of tube power. I found the Retro i-50 integrated we reviewed last issue to be more than enough in my 10 x 13 foot room. Of course, more power will provide more dynamics, especially in a larger room and on the opposite end of the spectrum, the Mini-Ts delivered an equally impressive performance in y large room with the Pass Labs Xs 300 monoblocks. These are definitely speakers you can grow with!
The Rocky Revival of Vinyl Records | The New York Times
September 21, 2015 Comments Off on The Rocky Revival of Vinyl Records | The New York Times
HIFIMAN HE1000 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONES
September 20, 2015 Comments Off on HIFIMAN HE1000 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONES
But can the HE1000 also compete with the mighty Stax SR‑009 electrostatic headphones? In a word, yes. My sense is that the HE1000 is on a par with the Stax in terms of speed, detailing, and transparency, but without—and this is important—the Stax’s occasional tendency to overlay the music with a subtle touch of treble ‘sheen’ that makes small details stand out in almost exaggeratedly sharp relief. Add to this the fact that the HE1000 offers arguably superior dynamics, better and more incisive bass, and can be driven by conventional (rather than purpose-built electrostatic) headphone amplifiers, and I think we have a winner.
Acoustic Research 80-B Bookshelf Speakers
September 20, 2015 Comments Off on Acoustic Research 80-B Bookshelf Speakers
Speaking of enjoyment, these speakers ooze performance with a delivery that is clean, crisp and detailed. Instrumental and vocal numbers shine when heard through the 80-B which is audibly confident in its presentation. Don’t let the diminutive size fool you as these speakers produce reassuringly deep bass that does not sound lean or over egged.
JL AUDIO GOTHAM SUBWOOFER AND CR-1 CROSSOVER
September 20, 2015 Comments Off on JL AUDIO GOTHAM SUBWOOFER AND CR-1 CROSSOVER
While I can’t say that the CR-1 is completely invisible sonically, it is unquestionably far more transparent than any active subwoofer crossover, built-in or external, that I’ve tried—and over the decades I’ve tried a few. In Brett’s words, the CR-1 was “engineered for audiophiles by audiophiles,” its design based on years of calibrating subwoofed systems for picky high-enders
JE Audio Reference 1 Preamplifier
September 20, 2015 Comments Off on JE Audio Reference 1 Preamplifier
One of the things I’ve always loved about the VL10.1 is its ability to cast a wide, deep soundstage — it makes recordings that have preserved a credible soundstage sound gloriously superspacious. In this area, too, the Reference 1 didn’t disappoint — its soundstages were as wide and deep as the VL10.1’s — but it one-upped the VL10.1 in image specificity on those stages; its images being much more precisely delineated and holographic. When I played “Mining for Gold,” from the Cowboy Junkies’ The Trinity Session (16/44.1 FLAC, RCA), Margo Timmins’s voice hung with laser-like focus and palpability at the center of the stage, with each accompanying instrument positioned tangibly in its own space at a realistic distance from her. I’ve visited the space in which this recording was made
Marshall’s London Phone: A Closer Look
September 20, 2015 Comments Off on Marshall’s London Phone: A Closer Look
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