Parasound HINT 6 Halo Integrated Amplifier $2995 Review
May 17, 2023 Comments Off on Parasound HINT 6 Halo Integrated Amplifier $2995 Review
https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2022/10/25/s1ywey29591p1wt0q9smr6fnpdka55
The DAC section of the HINT 6 provided a wonderful foil to the sameness of digital that can be apparent when streaming a variety of genres. Even great-sounding DACs can impart a common cleanliness to the sound of any recording played through them. Without being too revealing or edgy the HINT 6 DAC stepped out of the way of the music better than the outboard options I tried for comparison. Hoodoo Man Blues by Junior Wells and Buddy Guy (Delmark, 1965) is a classic slab of Chicago blues that sonically stands apart from most ‘60’s blues albums. The sound has an immediacy that is apparent on virtually any system. It’s a studio record that doesn’t sound like it came from a studio—it jumps right out and grabs the listener. This raw effect was more present when using the HINT’s own DAC than the Ferrum ERCO which kept things slightly more reserved.
UNIQUE MELODY MAVEN PRO REVIEW
May 16, 2023 Comments Off on UNIQUE MELODY MAVEN PRO REVIEW
The Maven Pro has a couple of unique features, and we’ll go deeper into some of them. First off al, the driver configuration. The Maven Pro uses no less than 12 drivers on each side, with a 4-way crossover and a 4-tuning tunnel design. This setup was first used in the Mentor series. Each frequency range has its own tuning tunnel to fully isolate between frequency sectors. A metal sound tube is connected at the end of the sound tunnel to ensure that the sound tube will not be squeezed out of shape and to maintain the consistency of sound transmission. But back to the drivers.
Definitive Technology DM70 Bipolar Tower Speakers $4,000 Review
May 16, 2023 Comments Off on Definitive Technology DM70 Bipolar Tower Speakers $4,000 Review
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/definitive-technology-dm70-bipolar-tower-speakers-review
The Dymension DM70 is a big, bold speaker that’s a refinement of Definitive Technology’s bipole speaker designs. You won’t mistake it for another speaker, that’s for sure. At $4,000 for a pair, the DM70 is a sizable investment, but you get a lot of speaker for the money. The main question is if the bipole sound is right for you. I find it very appealing in moderation (using the –6 dB mode) and a lot of my favorite albums have an extra bit of sparkle and energy to them when playing through these towers.
One thing I can say for sure is that even though the DM70 has many qualities that are home theater-friendly, they are an exciting choice for 2-channel. There have got to be other audio enthusiasts such as myself who appreciate the stark, minimalist aesthetic of the all-black cabinet and the focus on enveloping you in high-fidelity stereo sound.
JBL Restoration 3-way speaker bass 18 inch
May 16, 2023 Comments Off on JBL Restoration 3-way speaker bass 18 inch
Göbel High-End Divin Noblesse Loudspeaker $250,000 Review
May 14, 2023 Comments Off on Göbel High-End Divin Noblesse Loudspeaker $250,000 Review
The bass had a nice bit of extra bloom and color, although I wouldn’t characterize the speaker as having a “bottom-up” presentation. Rather, the Divin Noblesse delivered a satisfying fullness in the music’s foundation, from the power range in orchestral music to the visceral purr of a Fender Precision bass. It is common for speakers to sacrifice pitch precision and transient performance for this warmth and bloom, but that wasn’t the case with the Divin Noblesse. The speaker had superb resolution of bottom-end information, with no smearing of transients, blurring of pitch, or dilution of timbral detail
Dan D’Agostino Momentum Phonostage Review
May 14, 2023 Comments Off on Dan D’Agostino Momentum Phonostage Review
The Momentum did this LP full justice, presenting a transparent window onto the recording. Hartman’s voice was three-dimensional, and possessed all the warmth in his lower register, even as his precise articulation was fully delineated, and the slight bit of added reverb was put in proper context.
In the second chorus, as Billy Taylor’s piano subtly floats down in the mix, behind and off to Hartman’s side, to create a relaxing bed, and as Wilder’s three-dimensional flugelhorn emerges from pitch “black,” I heard the Momentum’s reproduction of air and honest texture (not too soft, not too etched) and harmonic rightness—not quite as ripe as through ARC’s Reference Phono 3, but sufficiently developed to make the case. But in terms of dynamics and transparency, the Momentum won.
Astell&Kern SP3000 DAP Music Player Review
May 14, 2023 Comments Off on Astell&Kern SP3000 DAP Music Player Review
RIAA Confirms LPs Outsold CDs in 2022
May 12, 2023 Comments Off on RIAA Confirms LPs Outsold CDs in 2022
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/riaa-confirms-lps-outsold-cds-2022
Looking at the bigger revenue picture overall, recorded music revenues in the U.S. in 2022 continued to grow for the seventh consecutive year. Total revenues grew 6% to a record high $15.9 billion at estimated retail value. In what comes as little-to-no surprise, streaming continued to be the biggest driver of growth, with record levels of engagement in paid subscriptions, continued growth in ad-supported format revenues, and growing contributions from new platforms and services. At wholesale value, those revenues grew 5% and exceeded $10 billion for the first time ever.
Karan Acoustics Master Collection POWERa Mono power amplifier $106,000 Review – 2100W into 8 ohms
May 12, 2023 Comments Off on Karan Acoustics Master Collection POWERa Mono power amplifier $106,000 Review – 2100W into 8 ohms
https://www.stereophile.com/content/karan-acoustics-master-collection-powera-mono-power-amplifier
As I got my power act together and fine-tuned the system (as I always do, as a matter of course), the POWERa monoblocks surpassed that initial assessment. By a lot. I queued up an old standby, Yello’s “Electrified II” from Toy (24/48 MQA, Polydor 0602547879851/Tidal). Whoa! Even more than the soundstage, which covered the width of the room and extended far up, what stood out was the strength and solidity of deep bass—and beyond. Everything from the pounding beat to Dieter Meier’s recitation and Malia’s vocals seemed to have greater presence. For visceral impact, swiftness of attack, and sheer, apparent accuracy, the POWERa monoblocks top every other monoblock, stereo amp, or integrated I’ve reviewed (footnote 7). Ditto for color saturation, shading, dynamics, and the ability to portray the most complex passages without a hint of compression.
Another, far more system-trying test of bass is the second movement explosion in Shostakovich’s Symphony No.11 as performed by Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra on their award-winning live recording, Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 11 “The Year 1905” (24/96 MQA, DG/Tidal). I’ve heard this recording on many systems, including those with speakers far bigger than the Wilson Alexia V‘s. But never have I heard a huge bass drum portrayed with such convincing realism: The virtually instantaneous transition from the initial sharp attack to the forceful resonance and decay; the size and weight of the sound; and the depth of emotional impact felt true to the source.
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