Building a Reference Grade Listening Room
June 8, 2017 Comments Off on Building a Reference Grade Listening Room
” This HVAC system is a closed loop… the main air duct emerges from the fan/heat unit and goes through an electronic air purifier, then is separated into four outlet ducts… each of which travel to four different outlet vents on the ceiling. Each of the four outlet ducts has three 90 degree bends to reduce any fan noise. With four outlet ducts the velocity can be reduced. There are two cold air return vents located at the bottom of the front bass traps (these cold air return ducts act as part of the bass trap). These cold air returns are then ducted back to the heat/fan unit. With the door closed and no music playing the room is completely quiet… not a sound… when the HVAC unit comes on you can just barely tell it is on… any music or conversation makes it impossible to hear the HVAC.”
Classé Audio Sigma 2200i Integrated Amplifier $5500 Review
June 7, 2017 Comments Off on Classé Audio Sigma 2200i Integrated Amplifier $5500 Review
“the Classé Sigma 2200i has abundant connectivity for all of your digital needs, handles audio and video well, and the lack of A-to-D then D-to-A conversion came as close to a “straight wire with gain” as I’ve experienced in my system. As long as you’re not exclusive with analog as source material, the Sigma 2200i can be the answer for all of your music needs. It will be a dream machine for many all-digital audiophiles.”
Skybuds have one advantage over Apple’s AirPods – Video
June 7, 2017 Comments Off on Skybuds have one advantage over Apple’s AirPods – Video
Volti Audio Rival loudspeaker $7900 Review
June 7, 2017 Comments Off on Volti Audio Rival loudspeaker $7900 Review
“At a base price of $7900/pair, the Volti Audio Rival, like the Vittora before it, is a true bargain. Adding a snazzy veneer increases the price by a wallet-crunching $3500: not so much of a bargain. But the Rivals played music with supreme fidelity, openness, lifelike images, transparency, impact, touch, timing, dynamics, and flat-out musical fun. They sang with tubed amplification, and worked equally well with solid-state (as I discovered when I drove them with the Heed Elixir integrated amp). They gloried with both LPs and CDs. The Volti Audio Rivals are inspirational music-makers. Magnifico!'”
NOBLE AUDIO KATANA WIZARD EDITION REVIEW
June 6, 2017 Comments Off on NOBLE AUDIO KATANA WIZARD EDITION REVIEW
“The Katana low end really benefits from that slightly larger bespoke BA driver Noble have used (the 9th). It really does not sound like a generic BA bass performance and more like a very finely tuned and coherent hybrid with excellent depth. There is a slight bump in the Katana low end that produces some pleasing body, particularly the sub-bass power and presence which is clear and well defined.”
Acapella Audio HiFi Deluxe Munich 2017 – Video
June 6, 2017 Comments Off on Acapella Audio HiFi Deluxe Munich 2017 – Video
Quad speakers and electronics, new products at HiFi Deluxe Munich 2017 – Video
June 6, 2017 Comments Off on Quad speakers and electronics, new products at HiFi Deluxe Munich 2017 – Video
1MORE Quad Driver IEM – Review
June 6, 2017 Comments Off on 1MORE Quad Driver IEM – Review
” The Quad throws a slight wrinkle into the equation. It keeps almost everything that makes the Triple great, but adds a little more presence to the mids and control to the lows, both improvements over the original. But it does so at double the cost. At $200 the overall impact could still easily be considered entry level pricing, a matter of rounding or something that can be easily managed by cooking for yourself for a few dinners. The equation to one’s ears is easily a improvement, and an experience that you likely get to rehash on many occasions during the morning commute or daily workout.
AUDEZE LCD-4 $3,995 REVIEW
June 5, 2017 Comments Off on AUDEZE LCD-4 $3,995 REVIEW
” The treble is perhaps the greatest improvement of the LCD-4 over all the other LCD series models. There is a good balance between treble, midrange, and bass that makes the LCD-4 what it is, but it is still not as clean or controlled as headphone models from other manufacturers. There can be treble distortion depending on the revision as some may be better than others, although it is not as severe as some of the LCD-2, 3, or X’s that I have heard.”
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