Tidal + MQA Starts
January 10, 2017 Comments Off on Tidal + MQA Starts
“Tidal HiFi account owners can upgrade their account (for free) with the tick of that new “HiFi / Master” option in Tidal’s settings menu and stream from “more than 30,000″ MQA encoded tracks. Right now.”
1MORE E1001 $100 – REVIEW
January 9, 2017 Comments Off on 1MORE E1001 $100 – REVIEW
“In regards to imaging, it is not as exact as I am used to from reference monitors. Sometimes I feel like an instrument in the orchestra shifts on an axis and wobbles a bit left and right. I also wish the soundstage had the better distinction of layers. It’s not completely muddled, though, I am just meticulous.”
OPTOMA NUFORCE STA200 POWER AMPLIFIER $1299 REVIEW
January 9, 2017 Comments Off on OPTOMA NUFORCE STA200 POWER AMPLIFIER $1299 REVIEW
“On my own recordings played back through my nearfield system I found the STA200 was among the more truthful amplifiers I’ve used. I did some A/B testing where I compared it with the NuForce ST-10 amplifier. I found the NuForce produced a bit larger soundstage, but it was a dead heat between the two amps in image specificity, low-level detail, dynamic contrast, and bass extension.”
CES 2017 – Technics SL-1200GR Direct Drive Turntable – Video
January 9, 2017 Comments Off on CES 2017 – Technics SL-1200GR Direct Drive Turntable – Video
ELAC Element amp Review
January 8, 2017 Comments Off on ELAC Element amp Review
“o check that hunch I put the Element aside and hooked up my NAD C 316BEE stereo integrated amp. That did it; the .7 speakers’ innate clarity, big soundstage and dynamics returned. The C 316BEE is rated at 40 watts per channel for 8-ohm speakers, same as the Element, but it’s a lot less expensive, just $380/£199. I much preferred the C 316BEE’s sound over the Element.”
REVEL CONCERTA2 M16 LOUDSPEAKER $900 REVIEW
January 8, 2017 Comments Off on REVEL CONCERTA2 M16 LOUDSPEAKER $900 REVIEW
The Concerta2 M16 is a class-leading compact. It operates at a level of refinement and excitement that belies its relatively easy affordability. I’ve surveyed quite a few compacts in the entry-level ranks recently and the choices are bountiful. Some recent blue-plate stars include the $499 Elac Uni-Fi UB5 and the under-$300 Elac Debut B5/B6—brilliant contenders that currently own their class. However if, wallet permitting, you’re considering stepping it up another notch, the Revel M16 is my choice for the compact monitor to beat in the one-grand-and-under segment.’
REL S/3 SHO subwoofer review
January 8, 2017 Comments Off on REL S/3 SHO subwoofer review
“The fire-fight shots around the night-club swimming pool in John Wick proved this point, and the S/3 SHO was equally good romping through some older favourites, like the Atmos-remastered The Fifth Element and space drama Gravity. While the latter film lacks a constant soundtrack of bass, the sound designers use LFE to subtly underpin effects and atmosphere. The REL’s superior tautness and articulation is in evidence here, adding that extra dimension to the aural mix without sounding disconnected. And if you regularly listen to music on your system with a subwoofer in play, those attributes translate into beautifully poised and eloquent bass augmentation.”
Here One wireless ear buds – Video
January 7, 2017 Comments Off on Here One wireless ear buds – Video
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