Wireworld Silver Eclipse Series 8 Speaker Wire and Interconnect Speaker $3100/2m Review
February 18, 2020 Comments Off on Wireworld Silver Eclipse Series 8 Speaker Wire and Interconnect Speaker $3100/2m Review
In the final analysis, when we upgrade audio cable we demand that it not only extends current system performance but also supports the next stage of component upgrades. Silver Eclipse certainly allows for a lot of growth. That said, you don’t need to read between the lines to gather my fondness for Silver Eclipse Series 8. Even with the weighty track record that Wireworld brings to the table, SE8’s performance elicited musicality of an order that exceeded my expectations and at a price that might strike terror into fancier offerings from outside the Wireworld ecosystem. This was true excellence and musicality in every regard.”
Pass Labs INT-25 Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review
February 17, 2020 Comments Off on Pass Labs INT-25 Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review
“We started the listening test with a usual setup, minus the Exposure 3010s2 monos xm HP preamplifier. The system included the MG12 Magneplanars, the Chord 2Qute DAC, the Wireworld interconnects and the Xindak FS1 speaker cables, which left the scene immediately as the right channel of the INT-25 did not work with this cable. Replacing it with the VdH CS122 was a disappointment, just like every time when we connected any of the Pass’ amplifier with any of the speaker cables from VdH. Wireworld and Pass distributor came to the rescue by offering Wireworld Eclipse 7 speaker cables. Although it is almost impossible to reasonably handle these cables due to their stiffness, the sound combined with this amplifier proved to balance on the edge of magical, so we can easily overcome this shortcoming.”
WAVAYA PENTA REVIEW
February 17, 2020 Comments Off on WAVAYA PENTA REVIEW
https://www.headfonia.com/wavaya-penta-review/
“Until now, we have seen many Custom IEM manufacturers and products in the market. We have seen many special designs, different materials and authentic solutions as well. But a newly emerging company stands out amongst the others with their material of choice; porcelain.
So what is the deal here? Why porcelain? I will provide you the details about this topic as Wavaya also does in its website. I don’t usually praise companies before the conclusion of my reviews, but let me just congratulate Wavaya from the get-go; just for daring to go with this route, and actually pulling this huge task off, is something to be praised.”
Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III Loudspeakers $13,500 Review
February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Sonus Faber Olympica Nova III Loudspeakers $13,500 Review
“That lack of hardness in the treble was what I wanted to explore next. I’ve long gravitated toward hard tweeter domes, but not so exclusively that I can’t appreciate a great soft dome for what it does right. Still, I’ve often been bored to tears by a soft dome’s lack of sparkle and treble extension. So to evaluate the purity of a tweeter’s treble reproduction, I love to listen to Jerry Junkin and the Dallas Wind Symphony’s Crown Imperial: Festive Music for Organ, Winds, Brass & Percussion (24/176.4 WAV, Reference HR-112). This recording, engineered by Keith O. Johnson, sounds amazing. I chose William Walton’s Coronation March: “Crown Imperial”, and cranked up the volume with the Hegel DAC’s volume control — this recording’s wide dynamic range requires a higher volume so that I can hear far into the highs. At 45 seconds in, the orchestral bells were sparkling and easily audible, just as they should be. I was impressed that the Olympica Nova IIIs’ DAD tweeters weren’t limiting the treble extension in any way I could hear. Listening to the highs, I wouldn’t have been able to confidently declare, “Ah yes, a soft dome.” This was a very good result for a silk dome.
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Liquid Spark $99 Review
February 16, 2020 Comments Off on Liquid Spark $99 Review
The Liquid Spark uses a DC-coupled topology from the input to the output stage and is a fully discrete design. This approach eliminates the need for capacitors and op-amps in the signal path that might colour the overall sound. At the differential input stage the Liquid Spark uses laser-matched, low-noise audio JFETs instead of traditional bipolar transistors. JFETs are known to perform well in low-level applications, producing little noise while at the same time providing high input impedance. The output power stage employs high performance MOSFETs, which are ideal for designers looking to provide high power and very clean amplification within tight space constraints. The net result is a compact headphone amplifier that employs dual 18V filtered power supply rails that produces a convincing 1300mW RMS per channel into 50 ohms with very low distortion. With adjustable gain on the front panel, the Liquid Sparks exhibits a remarkable ability to produce a full sound that is crisp, quick, and sits quite comfortably in comparison with headphone amplifiers double or even triple its cost, as we will discuss shortly. “
High-Resolution Audio MQA DSD Cassettes!?
February 16, 2020 Comments Off on High-Resolution Audio MQA DSD Cassettes!?
UNIQUE MELODY MENTOR V3+ $2599 REVIEW
February 15, 2020 Comments Off on UNIQUE MELODY MENTOR V3+ $2599 REVIEW
https://headfonics.com/2020/02/unique-melody-mentor-v3-review/
“If you noticed the insertion of “BA” in the low-end summary description that’s not a random statement. This is a low-end with BA timbre so it is not subterranean deep or with a typical dynamic driver long decay.
However, it is one of the better BA tunings for bass and it can sound visceral when called upon. It is relatively quick-paced also which heightens the perception of a good fundamental underlying most thick synthy type bass mixes.
Sub-bass has a decent weight but its mid-bass punchiness around 100-150Hz that is the main calling card for me. That’s what drives the Mentor V3+ overall presentation. The layering is also very impressive on the low-end with some really good definition.”
Parasound Halo JC3 Jr. 32 Review
February 15, 2020 Comments Off on Parasound Halo JC3 Jr. 32 Review
https://www.hifichoice.com/content/parasound-halo-jc3-jr
Parasound’s Halo JC3 Jr. is an unquestionably talented phono stage. Its ability to take a very wide spread of genres and levels of mastering and deliver them all with a consistent and engaging balance of refinement, spaciousness and overall musicality is a welcome one. There are subjective areas where some rival designs can offer a presentation you might prefer, but equally there will be times where the Parasound wins out. There is no getting around the issue that it costs a fair bit more than some similar designs that perform just as well, but judged on its considerable merits it’s a seriously engaging phono preamp that deserves some careful consideration and an audition.”
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