Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones Review
October 18, 2019 Comments Off on Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones Review
“It will take a few hours to get rid of a treble balance. Give them at least 25 hours in your ears before you make a final judgement. Once broken in, try all the ear tips. Although the tips on the earphones fit well, the bass only balanced with the energetic treble when I replaced them with the largest tips. Only then could the ear tip seal completely so my eardrum could be used as a bass trampoline.”
IFI AUDIO PRO IDSD REVIEW
October 18, 2019 Comments Off on IFI AUDIO PRO IDSD REVIEW
“So let’s just get this out of the way: the Pro iFi is a ridiculously good DAC, and likely the last D/A converter you’ll ever need, provided that’s what you ask from it. It will decode, filter, and dispatch any known file-type and play it back with believable, and emotive analogue ease. It’s also a very good headphone amplifier, and unless you believe you need to strap your vintage planars to the back of a stereo-amp to “get the best out of them”, you’ll be well-served with the Pro iDSD.
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LG’s V30 as a $300 network streamer
October 18, 2019 Comments Off on LG’s V30 as a $300 network streamer
Polk Audio Legend Series L100 Bookshelf Speaker Review
October 17, 2019 Comments Off on Polk Audio Legend Series L100 Bookshelf Speaker Review
“This is a matter of personal preference, of course, but I think listeners with my taste in speakers may find the L100’s forward treble to be a mixed blessing. Yes, it contributes to that wonderful imaging and holographic sound staging mentioned above, but it also changes the sound of some albums I know like the back of my hand. I found the beloved (but less-than-spectacularly recorded) Rumours by Fleetwood Mac all but unlistenable through these speakers, mostly because Lindsey Buckingham’s tenor vocals sounded downright wrong to my ears, especially during the verses of “Go Your Own Way.” And I say this while also fully admitting that the jingle-jangle guitars and Mick Fleetwood’s pounding drumline sounded like a gift from the heavens.”
AUDEZE LCD-GX REVIEW
October 17, 2019 Comments Off on AUDEZE LCD-GX REVIEW
“The LCD-GX is no different, it offers a great sense of equal width, air, height and separation qualities, all without one trait in the soundstaging element to appear larger, or lacking over the rest of the elements you can pick up on.
The headphone isn’t the best for pinpoint accuracy, but it is certainly one of the better I’ve had for single-player enjoyment or team-based video gaming where the location of sounds in a battlezone is not vital to your objective. Ultra-wide is bad when you play online FPS games, or really, anything tactical with a focus on pinpointing sounds around you”
Elac Alchemy DDP-2 Pre-amp, DAC, streamer
October 17, 2019 Comments Off on Elac Alchemy DDP-2 Pre-amp, DAC, streamer
McIntosh MA252 integrated amplifier $4,000 Review
October 16, 2019 Comments Off on McIntosh MA252 integrated amplifier $4,000 Review
“In a straight comparison of the MA252’s internal phono stage with the standalone Parasound JC-3, the internal unit was understandably less capable, but I wouldn’t make too much of it. It still sounded highly enjoyable and gave every indication of being able to accommodate a better cartridge than the Linn K18-ii in use. Its performance when used with an SUT-coupled low output MC was detailed and satisfying. As for the headphone output, I also had little to complain about – it handled a Sennheiser HD650 well enough, with good space and depth perceived, so should be adequate for most users.
Sonus faber’s Olympica Nova Loudspeakers $13,500 Review
October 16, 2019 Comments Off on Sonus faber’s Olympica Nova Loudspeakers $13,500 Review
“There is very good news afoot for those that aspire to join the Sonus faber family, or perhaps upgrade from a past model. The Olympica Nova line opens up serious high end sonics to a broader audience via accessible prices, while offering a sonically rich, musically balanced performance. Sonus faber has managed to capture some of the magic I heard in the Aida 2, and yet created a line of speakers that truly stand upon their own merits. Beautiful design through an edited use of material (the Olympica Nova come in matte natural walnut and a darker wenge wood) wins the day. A compact foot print making room integration a breeze—and did I mention those sonics?
Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amp Review
October 16, 2019 Comments Off on Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amp Review
Google’s Pixel Buds 2 hands-on first impressions
October 15, 2019 Comments Off on Google’s Pixel Buds 2 hands-on first impressions
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