HIFIMAN EDITION S REVIEW
July 8, 2016 Comments Off on HIFIMAN EDITION S REVIEW
” The tonal difference between open and closed is not what I expected at all. With the plates on you do get more of a closed in quality with a neutral and relatively balanced presentation but with a slight focus more on the mid-range and treble over any hard hitting bass performance. Clean and clear is how I would define it with a little bit of zip and sparkle in the top end. It doesn’t have the thickest note and bass is just neutral at best but it has a very good turn of speed, with good articulation and decent definition.”
Reflector Audio Bespoke loudspeakers
July 8, 2016 Comments Off on Reflector Audio Bespoke loudspeakers
” The core technology of Reflector Bespoke line loudspeakers is our unique and patented baffle-free acoustic design which ensures many benefits. It allows focusing sound radiation to the desired area in a room with minimal lateral radiation down to the lowest frequency, which significantly reduces destructive effects of room resonances. Such design approach gives unparalleled sound reproduction without usual attendant compromises, caused by the speaker’s enclosure.”
DUNU DN-2002 REVIEW
July 8, 2016 Comments Off on DUNU DN-2002 REVIEW
” The soundstage of the DN-2002 is very similar to that of the DN-2000J. The only real difference is that the midrange of the DN-2002 is slightly more forward resulting in a more narrowed perceived presentation of vocals. Instrument separation is also beyond average and has always been one of DUNU’s strength along with its expansive sound presentation.”
FiiO X7 AM5 Module $99 REVIEW
July 8, 2016 Comments Off on FiiO X7 AM5 Module $99 REVIEW
” So now we have three modules for the X7 all priced at $99 and all offering something different, be it efficiency or power, be it neutrality or musicality. I did say in the AM2 review that I wished you did not have to buy the AM1 with the X7 just to lower the overall cost of ownership of this developing ecosystem for the X7. Thankfully, FiiO has responded to this by releasing the X7 without any amp modules for a lower price. If you want an AM2 or an AM5 now you can have it without having to buy the AM1. Good news for those with a particular usage needs or those simply on a tighter budge”
Roon Server Now Runs On NAS!
July 7, 2016 Comments Off on Roon Server Now Runs On NAS!
“I like simple, as you’ll read in Thursday’s review of the (stunning) Roon Ready Sonore microRendu with an Intel NUC acting as Roon Server. But running Roon Server directly on a NAS? That’s even simpler. Less parts! Pinch me.”
Onkyo DP-X1 Portable Hi-Res Music Player $899 Reviewed
July 7, 2016 Comments Off on Onkyo DP-X1 Portable Hi-Res Music Player $899 Reviewed
” At its price of $899, the DP-X1 has few competitors in terms of features and sound. There are several excellent-performing, less-expensive players such as the $699 Sony NW-ZX100HN or the $499 Astell & Kern AK Jr. Both offer even better battery life than the DP-X1, but they have fewer features and drive capabilities, and neither supports streaming services. Priced above the DP-X1, the $1,199 Sony NW-ZX2 has the ability to stream and act as a USB DAC, but it doesn’t support MQA files or balanced headphone connections. The $999 Calyx M and Questyle QP-1R are both excellent-sounding players with DAC features, but neither supports streaming music sources or MQA.”
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H5 Wireless Earphones – Video
July 7, 2016 Comments Off on Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H5 Wireless Earphones – Video
WESTONE ES60 $1,300 REVIEW
July 7, 2016 Comments Off on WESTONE ES60 $1,300 REVIEW
” Solar has slightly more bodied treble notes with similar amount of resolution, but ES60 sounds a bit cleaner and clearer in treble region. They both are fast and the resolution levels are close. On the other hand, Solar has more coloration, but both have natural presentation with similar transparency and cleanliness.”
Akoustic Arts A Directional Speaker
July 7, 2016 Comments Off on Akoustic Arts A Directional Speaker
“The Akoustic Arts “A” is one of the more unusual-looking speakers you will encounter, with its honeycomb of mini transducers (200 in all). But looks aren’t the only thing unusual about this speaker. Rather than spray sound in every direction like a conventional speaker, the A projects sound in a focused beam. As the Paris-based company likes to say, it’s “the speaker that only you can hear.” And it appears to be off and running. By mid-April, Akoustic Arts had raised more than $200,000, exceeding its Indiegogo funding goal by 662 percent in less than a month. We spoke with founder and CEO Ilan Kaddouch to learn more.”
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