High Fidelity Cables MC-1 Pro vs. MC-0.5 Power Conditioners
May 21, 2018 § 1 Comment
“All of our technologies, including the MC-0.5, indeed works off magnetic conduction but in regards to the MC-1 Pro, the similarities end there. The MC-1 Pro has a new active circuit that helps strengthen the magnetic system. This “active” magnetic system exists only in our Pro Elite power conditioners but operates a bit differently. This system helps to better center electrons and functions as if it were wired in series. A simple series of capacitors are used to help the magnets center the electrons. They are used for the magnetic waveguide not as a filter themselves.”
MARTINLOGAN IMPRESSION ESL 11A HYBRID ELECTROSTATIC LOUDSPEAKER
May 20, 2018 Comments Off on MARTINLOGAN IMPRESSION ESL 11A HYBRID ELECTROSTATIC LOUDSPEAKER
“Whether or not you decide to use the optional PBK system, the Impression ESL 11A is one of the hidden secrets in the MartinLogan line-up. Some will miss this on the way to bigger speakers, but they shouldn’t. It’s a powerful, dynamic, musical fun maker with the usual MartinLogan characteristics of good imagery and great detail, but adds to that a relatively small footprint, and terrific integration between cones and panel. Factor in the benefit of subtle DSP room compensation and this electrostatic hybrid design comes extremely highly recommended!”
Engström • Monica Preamplifier and Lars Mono Amplifiers Review
May 20, 2018 Comments Off on Engström • Monica Preamplifier and Lars Mono Amplifiers Review
“If the benefits of the analog original are really that apparent, how about resorting to LP? Comparing the Previn performance on LP to the CD version shows the same yawning chasm in quality that I’ve come to expect. The LP offers a deeper, broader and far more dimensional soundstage, richer colors, greater presence and a far greater dynamic range. It’s not so much that the LP goes louder, but it delivers more concentrated energy to greater musical effect. Comparing it to the Berglund recording again highlights just how clearly these amps differentiate between performers and performances. Berglund is hardly a shrinking violet, as witnessed by his EMI/BSO Sibelius cycle, but in this repertoire the Bournemouth simply can’t match the discipline and the resulting concentrated power and expressive contrast generated by the LSO, power that is essential to this piece.”
High End 2018 Munich: TotalDac – Video
May 20, 2018 Comments Off on High End 2018 Munich: TotalDac – Video
BEYERDYNAMIC WIRELESS AVENTHO ON-EAR HEADPHONES $500 REVIEW
May 19, 2018 Comments Off on BEYERDYNAMIC WIRELESS AVENTHO ON-EAR HEADPHONES $500 REVIEW
“In short, I love these headphones! Incredible sound quality, seamless Bluetooth functionality, great comfort and good noise isolation all combine into a truly new innovative product for Beyerdynamic. Cutting the chord so to speak and freeing up these headphones is a wonderful feature that make it hard to go back to wired headphones for when portability is a requirement. Don’t let the on-ear nature scare you as the comfort, noise isolation and resulting sound quality are all top notch and among the very best in the $500 wireless headphone market space. Throw in the fact that the folks at Beyerdynamic just know what sounds good and you have a real winner on your hands! If you are in the market for a portable pair of wireless headphones, you need to check these out right away.”
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 Loudspeaker Review
May 19, 2018 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 Loudspeaker Review
“The 705 S2 is a product that few companies would have the ability and resources to match. It’s also a wonderful case where a company’s claims for technical advances line up with listening impressions. Resonances are well controlled, and the speakers present a natural, extremely precise, and engaging soundfield. The sound is vividly present without edge or annoyance. Overall, the 705 S2s are both coherent and self-effacing.”
CARY AUDIO DMS-500 MUSIC STREAMER REVIEW
May 19, 2018 Comments Off on CARY AUDIO DMS-500 MUSIC STREAMER REVIEW
“The feature set on this Cary makes it a very appealing option for anyone looking to get the most out of digital audio today. It allows access to all the key sources, both new and old, and its flexibility with regard to storage systems is almost unprecedented. That it doesn’t represent the last word in transparency is foiled by a relaxed and musical demeanour that means the vast majority of formats will sound appealing. Which is particularly useful if it’s used with streams from mobile devices. My final session with the DMS-500 involved the ground breaking Innuos Zenith SE network server, which gave it a boost that made things very enjoyable indeed. And that after all is the point of the exercise, is it not?”
Bowers & Wilkins PX Wireless Over-the-Ear Headphones Review
May 18, 2018 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins PX Wireless Over-the-Ear Headphones Review
“Compared with my reference P7, the new Bowers & Wilkins PX headphones are a major improvement. They sound better. They have better ergonomics. They have killer battery life. They are easier to travel with. There’s just a lot to like here. In the ultra-competitive world of $400 high-performance wireless headphones, the PX headphones should absolutely be on your short list of products to consider. They deliver a more audiophile sound, great comfort, and sexy looks–that ain’t half bad.”
Constellation Audio Revelation Taurus Mono Amplifiers
May 18, 2018 Comments Off on Constellation Audio Revelation Taurus Mono Amplifiers
“Of the three speakers Doug used, the most difficult to drive is the four-way, five-driver Ultima2 Salon2 — but even with the Revels, Doug found nothing to dispute Constellation’s power-output claims: “the 500W each Taurus Mono could provide wasn’t excessive — they produced SPLs as high as I’ve ever experienced with the Salon2s, with utterly clean, effortless sound throughout the audioband with every type of music I played.” And the Tauruses provided far more power than the GoldenEar Triton References and Dynaudio Special Fortys — the former with its own powered bass section, the latter a compact, stand-mounted two-way — could ever need.”
Fidelizer Nimitra Review
May 18, 2018 Comments Off on Fidelizer Nimitra Review
“Once you have decided how you will insert it into your current system, the next decision is one of control. The most traditional method would be a UPnP control software for whatever platform you plan to use. I tried Linn Kazoo on my Mac which is free and available for any OS, it worked just fine. That being said as you already know I am a big fan of Roon and with this being both Roon Ready and with an option to be a setup Roon Endpoint, I have taken advantage of this. This means the Nimitra has become my Roon Core and I can control my Core from my iMac, my OnePlus Two phone and output music stored on the core via my phone, DACs connected to my iMac and of course, DACs connected to the Nimitra. I could have left my iMac as my Roon Core and with the Nimitra being Roon Ready streamed through it to my DAC using storage within my iMac. This is an area where Fidelizers first-rate customer support comes in as they will actually go onto customers Nimitras remotely to make sure that any drivers are installed etc for what DAC you use or to reconfigure if you decide down the line you would like use this with Roon.”
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