Fiio X5 3rd Generation Digital Audio Player Review
June 16, 2017 Comments Off on Fiio X5 3rd Generation Digital Audio Player Review
“The midrange frequencies are very pleasant to listen to with a smooth and natural sounding signature. Although separation levels are not on the same level as Fiio’s X7, there is no congestion and tracks sound spaced out with decent levels of resolvement. Vocals are slightly forward with a thicker note presentation that iBasso’s DX90.”
Alexia Series 2—A Classic Reborn – Video
June 16, 2017 Comments Off on Alexia Series 2—A Classic Reborn – Video
VPI Avenger Turntable w/JMW-12-3D arm – Review
June 16, 2017 Comments Off on VPI Avenger Turntable w/JMW-12-3D arm – Review
” 10K US is expensive. But the performance characteristics you will attain will place you solidly in the top tier of the highend. If this is not enough for you, the Avenger offers various levels of upgrades that could total an additional 10K US. This could be done in stages or all at once. I’m hopeful that in the future I will have the opportunity to try these upgrades and report back to you. After all, the base model sounds so damn good it is not leaving this house. Thus the Avenger has now taken its place in the Audiophilia cosmos.”
ELAC’s Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim loudspeaker Review
June 15, 2017 Comments Off on ELAC’s Uni-Fi FS U5 Slim loudspeaker Review
“The most immediate difference, as one might reasonably expect, is on bass reach. The floorstanding ELACs go lower and are more impactful, offering greater heft at lower volume levels. No need to crank Daniel Avery’s DJ Kicks mix quite as hard to bring peak-time Berghain sounds to one’s lounge room. However, they also demand more attention is paid to their room placement, especially for apartment dwellers like yours truly where physical space is a long way from abundant. Far less expected was the FS U5’s ability to disappear as readily as the standmount version.
Schiit Audio Yggdrasil DAC $2,800 REVIEW
June 15, 2017 Comments Off on Schiit Audio Yggdrasil DAC $2,800 REVIEW
“A big factor in a DAC’s sound is how well the USB interface is implemented. Some otherwise superb units are compromised by less-than-stellar performance when driven by a USB input. A good way to isolate the USB interface’s contribution to the DAC’s sound is to insert the Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter in the digital signal path. The $1895 Alpha USB takes in USB from the source, reclocks it, isolates the output from noise at the input, and reformats the signal into AES/EBU or SPDIF (the latter on a BNC jack). The Alpha USB is the state of the art in such devices; I’ve heard it absolutely transform the sound quality of some DACs, turning mediocre performance into excellence. Significantly, with the Yggy the Alpha USB rendered the least improvement in sound quality of any DAC I’ve done this experiment on. In other words, the Yggy’s USB input is extremely well designed.”
Hulgich Audio Astor $12,000 REVIEW
June 15, 2017 Comments Off on Hulgich Audio Astor $12,000 REVIEW
” The HiFi world is full of large format speakers costing upwards of substantially more than a first-home deposit. What Nicholas Hulgich has created with the Astor is a 3-Way floorstanding speaker that makes a visual statement as much as it is highly capable, sonically. But, it’s offered at a price many can afford, or can at least aspire to own in the near future.”
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HTC U11 Real Audio Review: Scan your ears, get great music! Easy! – Video
June 15, 2017 Comments Off on HTC U11 Real Audio Review: Scan your ears, get great music! Easy! – Video
HDmusicStream: HDtracks New All-MQA Streaming Service
June 15, 2017 Comments Off on HDmusicStream: HDtracks New All-MQA Streaming Service
“Yes, you read that right. HDtracks, the grandfather of hi-res download sites, will be launching their own streaming service, HDmusicStream, which will feature all MQA-encoded music all the time, later this year.”
KEF Blade loudspeakers $32,000 Review
June 14, 2017 Comments Off on KEF Blade loudspeakers $32,000 Review
” Although not inexpensive, the price of a pair of KEF Blades just doesn’t seem that extravagant in the current high-end market. What you get for your money is without doubt one of the most beautiful loudspeakers available. But make no mistake. Looks aside, the Blades are all about engineering.. Beware of being beguiled by their good looks lest you forget that what you are getting for all that cash: the most advanced state-of-the-art engineering you will find in a modern loudspeaker.”
KEF Q Series Q350 speakers – first look and unboxing – Video
June 14, 2017 Comments Off on KEF Q Series Q350 speakers – first look and unboxing – Video
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