Qln Prestige Three Loudspeakers Review
March 13, 2020 Comments Off on Qln Prestige Three Loudspeakers Review
https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2019/12/19/59hvvshkumcd2ft8l8oglik1j7r18c
All directions were followed. Run in was the standard 50 hours. They were plenty good cold, and, over the break in, continued to remain focused with a rich midrange and deep bass. I noted a little brightness toward the end of break in, in contrast to the smooth treble heard on initial setup, but this subsided quickly, and the Threes continued to improve through the two month review period with more coherence and enviable transparency.
Moving the speakers should be a two person job. All tools are provided to attach the feet and pucks. I placed the speakers 9 feet apart, 3 feet from side and back walls (music room: 14 feet wide, 18 feet in length with a 10 foot ceiling). Like many box speakers, they prefer a slight toe in. The Qlns worked beautifully in my room but I would imagine will work equally well in larger rooms.
Jeff Rowland Design Group • Daemon Integrated Amplifier $38,800 Review
March 13, 2020 Comments Off on Jeff Rowland Design Group • Daemon Integrated Amplifier $38,800 Review
http://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/jeff_rowland_daemon.htm
“The first thing to note is the absence of a ground post on the Daemon (I finally found something Rowland overlooked), meaning that I had to ground the tonearm via an unused input. With that minor inconvenience sorted, the HP boards delivered a nearly silent background, even at high volume levels. More importantly, they exhibited exactly the sort of easy musical expression and flow that you should expect from a good record player. Differences between cartridges were clear, with the benefits of the big Clearaudio particularly apparent. But what really intrigued me was just how comfortably the Denon DL-103 generator, rehoused in a milled-aluminum body, dovetailed with the Daemon amplifier’s sonic characteristics. Big and bold, rich and rounded, the ‘103 has never been a high-res cartridge, but its body, presence and broad tonal palette gave the Daemon just what it needed to make the most of an otherwise modest front-end. Sure, the added dynamic range, impact, separation and detail of the Goldfinger were sonically spectacular, delivered via the Daemon’s willing power delivery, but the Denon delivered spectacular value in purely musical terms.
SONUS FABER OLYMPICA NOVA I LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW
March 12, 2020 Comments Off on SONUS FABER OLYMPICA NOVA I LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW
“in the final analysis, I freely admit to waxing a little more rhapsodic than usual with the Sonus faber Olympica Nova I. Honestly, I think it’s because they appeal to me on a few different levels, as both an audio reviewer and as a professional artist. They certainly exceeded my expectations in terms of how I thought they would perform in my large studio space/listening area. They put out a sonic image bigger and sweeter sounding than they really had any right to. Their overall voicing character was immensely appealing, remaining enjoyable when listening both on and off-axis. Perceived upper-end detail was doled out in abundance without sounding oppressive, and bass response was surprisingly satisfying given how I set them up in the room. All that would be impressive enough for a typical box speaker, but in this case, the design of the Nova I adds a whole other dimension of value to my eyes. Its overall aesthetics, the beauty of its sculptural form, the materials used and the attention to detail in the overall execution elevates them to a higher level of artwork. This is acoustic alchemy in the truest sense. I’d also be lying if I said my Italian heritage didn’t bias me towards these speakers in one degree or another. But rest assured, if the Sonus faber Olympica Nova I sounded like an old FIAT I would have told you so. Far from it.
Quad Vena II Play Streaming Amplifier Review
March 12, 2020 Comments Off on Quad Vena II Play Streaming Amplifier Review
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/quad-vena-ii-play-streaming-amplifier-review.16996
“Now, after leaving it aside while we considered the merits of the Vena II Play itself, it’s time to talk about the bit that makes it a Vena II Play. On description alone, DTS Play-Fi sounds like an open platform equivalent of the barnstorming BluOS interface; support for many streaming services, UPnP for network audio playback and the ability to tie multiple Play-Fi devices together via the same control app. The catch has been that for a fair bit of the life of Play-Fi, the reality of the experience hasn’t met the promise. What’s interesting though is how my perception of the software has changed since IAG started to use it. It’s been a little less than a year and I’ve already seen more tweaks and improvements to Play-Fi than I have since between the Audiolab and the Arcam rPlay back in 2017. This is still not as good as BluOS but once I would have said it had no chance of ever getting there. Now I’m not so sure. “
Aurender A100 Music Server Review
March 11, 2020 Comments Off on Aurender A100 Music Server Review
https://hometheaterreview.com/aurender-a100-music-server-reviewed/
“Next, I connected to my Synology NAS (Network Attached Storage) device by going to the “NAS Server” section of the Conductor Settings menu and tapping “Browse NAS Server” to find my NAS device. I selected my NAS from the list of servers found and entered my login credentials. Then I loaded some music files onto the Aurender’s internal hard disk drive by connecting a USB drive to one of the USB data ports on the back of the unit. Once connected, I selected the “Folder” tab from the top row of buttons displayed in the app and then selected “USB.” I then selected the folder I wanted to copy and tapped the “Copy To’ button, tapped the desired target folder on the Aurender, and then hit “Select” to initiate the copy process.
If desired, files can also be copied from a connected NAS device to the A100’s internal HDD by selecting the NAS folder in the Conductor app after logging into the NAS by the steps previously mentioned. According to Aurender, using the internal storage will deliver a better user experience because the system automatically scans internal storage for new content. Using a NAS is fine but a little more cumbersome. All in all, I found the Aurender setup and music file copy process to be straightforward enough that I was up and running in under 30 minutes.”
PSB Alpha T20 Loudspeaker $649 Review
March 11, 2020 Comments Off on PSB Alpha T20 Loudspeaker $649 Review
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/psb-alpha-t20-loudspeaker/
“Vocal naturalism and detail were the prime beneficiaries of the T20’s largely balanced behavior. Notwithstanding the fact that I enjoy listening to singers, vocalists with their broad multi-octave range provide a good tool for evaluating midrange and upper midrange performance and coherence. Ana Caram’s vocal on “Fly Me To the Moon” remained a lovely, breezy, bossa nova” take on this classic tune. The throaty, torchy vocals of Holly Cole were equally expressive, and even low-level details like the handclaps during Cole’s version of “Jersey Girls” sounded fleshy and alive rather than like wood blocks struck together. At $649/pair for the entire speaker, one can’t help but wonder how expensive the tweeter could be; yet on a track like Harry Connick Jr’s “A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square” it just sounded expensive. Connick’s simple open arrangement of vocal, piano, acoustic bass, and sax was persuasively transparent, quick on transients, and nicely controlled overall.
Grado GS3000e Review
March 10, 2020 Comments Off on Grado GS3000e Review
https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/grado-gs3000e
“Most rivals, usually closed-back designs, sound less lively and more shut-in. Equally, these same rivals offer more in the way of bass punch and authority. It’s a major advantage innate in the closed-back configuration.
We play Olafur Arnald’s Broadchurch soundtrack and the Grados render the music’s low-key but powerful emotions brilliantly. It’s down to expressive and fluid dynamics and the GS3000es’ wonderfully composed organisation – every sound fits perfectly into the whole, never seeming random or redundant.”
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