Sony NW-A55 Digital Walkman REVIEW

December 3, 2020 Comments Off on Sony NW-A55 Digital Walkman REVIEW

NOBLE SULTAN REVIEW

December 2, 2020 Comments Off on NOBLE SULTAN REVIEW

“The Wizard, Dr. John Moulton has been at this for a lot of years and been through some challenging times in his career. The Wizard is an audiologist by trade but is also a master engineer with exceptional skills in creating artisan products. The man is committed to designing the best products he can and in recreating music with the utmost transparency.

The Sultan was able to recreate a soundstage as good as I have experienced and the electrostatic drivers are amazing all designed with a crossover that works. Creating a 7 driver in-ear monitor is something many companies do but few if any have ever been able to get the integration of the crossover so good and get it right. Noble has created a product that delivers exceptional musicality and nails instrument tonality as close to live as I have heard.

PrimaLuna ProLogue One Integrated Review

December 2, 2020 Comments Off on PrimaLuna ProLogue One Integrated Review

The PrimaLuna ProLogue One Integrated


When I got the ProLogue One back from my (now ex) niece a few years ago, I couldn’t have been more excited to be reunited with this old friend. And it cost me dearly – I had to trade she and her husband a new Simaudio NEO integrated ($3,400), along with some heavy convincing that having a tube amp around the house with a couple of toddlers was a really bad idea. The fatigued tubes were replaced with a new pair of PrimaLuna 12AU7s, a pair of EAT 12AX7s and a mint quad of NOS Siemens EL34 power tubes. Other than a slightly noisy volume control (with a little bit of contact cleaner took care of immediately) the PL One was back rocking with a pair of 1976 vintage Klipsch LaScalas. The sound was glorious, and with the coolio, upgraded tubes, even better than the day I unboxed it for the first time.

Moondrop Illumination Review

December 2, 2020 Comments Off on Moondrop Illumination Review

INEAR PROMISSION X REVIEW

December 1, 2020 Comments Off on INEAR PROMISSION X REVIEW

InEar ProMission X Review

PMX has good extension performance on top, with a very clean and airy presentation. Treble is very refined and not digitized to create a bright upper zone like many IEMs. The treble here is very successful and the treble contains a high level of detail. Especially the micro details in the cymbals reach your ears with everything. Of course, let me emphasize again that the source quality is very important.

With the combination of the spacious and airy structure in the treble and the fact that the IEM does not lose control even in the complex passages and the treble does not stick together, a very satisfying treble presentation emerges. Overall there is no shortcoming that I can find in this part.

The PMX’s treble resolution and transparency are hovering at the highest levels and it’s very admirable. Despite the clear and distinctive, well-defined treble presentation, there is no aggression or a piercing presentation.

Hegel H95 Network-Attached Amp Review

December 1, 2020 Comments Off on Hegel H95 Network-Attached Amp Review

https://www.hifinews.com/content/hegel-h95-network-attached-amp

“And though one might expect this amp, with its comprehensive streaming capabilities, to have its competence slewed heavily in favour of music played in digitally, it’s as impressive when fed via its analogue inputs. Yes, there’s just the two of them, and as already mentioned the H95 forgoes the XLRs of its more upmarket brethren, but these analogue ins are no makeweight or a sop to ‘legacy sources’.

Connecting my usual Naim network player to the analogue ins – and here we’re talking a source playing through an amp less than a tenth of its price, the extra space, grunt and rhythmic acuity of the ND 555/555PS [HFN Apr ’19] was clearly evident via the H95 – but the amp’s onboard network facility wasn’t that far off, and delivered similar qualities, just to a lesser extent. And considering all else this amp offers, that’s pretty impressive.”

£249 Wharfedale DIAMOND 12.1 Review

December 1, 2020 Comments Off on £249 Wharfedale DIAMOND 12.1 Review

Avantgarde Acoustic Duo loudspeaker $13,900 Review

November 30, 2020 Comments Off on Avantgarde Acoustic Duo loudspeaker $13,900 Review

https://www.stereophile.com/content/avantgarde-acoustic-duo-loudspeaker

Stereo image focus was fairly good, the phantom center image wider than usual but not unduly so. In general, I obtained good image depth and transparency from the Duo. Image stability was very good, and notably unaffected by sound level. I heard less room-excited ambience; the sound was clearly more directed (as horn theory teaches us) toward the listener, with less room contribution than usual in the mid and treble. This kind of room drive took a little getting used to; I consider it a significant component of the “difference” felt to exist between the horn and direct-radiator technologies. Of course, in some rooms with awkward, asymmetrical dimensions and acoustics, the horn speaker will provide a more consistent and more accurate sound at the listening position because of its controlled directional behavior.

Tidal Review

November 30, 2020 Comments Off on Tidal Review

https://www.whathifi.com/us/tidal/review

“Below these personalised sections in the Home tab, you’ll find sections dedicated to the most popular playlists and albums on the service, as well as mood-based playlists, podcasts, radio stations and the Tidal Rising section, which helps promote new talent.

Away from ‘Home’ the two main tabs are ‘Explore’, which duplicates many of the discovery elements of ‘Home’ and seems rather redundant, and ‘Videos’, which hosts music videos. The final tab is ‘My Collection’, which groups all of your favourited music and custom playlists and also houses your downloads.

Tidal has also partnered with Tune My Music and Soundiiz to offer two ways of importing playlists from other streaming services, meaning you needn’t drag and drop everything again if you’re migrating from one of its rivals.”

WORLD’s MOST EXPENSIVE HEADPHONES | SENNHEISER HE-1 Review

November 30, 2020 Comments Off on WORLD’s MOST EXPENSIVE HEADPHONES | SENNHEISER HE-1 Review

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