B&W 703 S3 Loudspeaker Review
May 7, 2023 Comments Off on B&W 703 S3 Loudspeaker Review
https://www.hifinews.com/content/bw-703-s3-loudspeaker
Play to its strengths, with the quiet, string motifs of ‘Winter 2’ from Max Richter [Recomposed… Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Deutsche Grammophon 4862769], or the aforementioned Doors tracks, and the 703 S3 appears to be the steal of the century. With the more congested midrange mania of Motörhead’s ‘Killed By Death’ [No Remorse; Sanctuary Records 2748857], however, you might seek a little more snarl and edge.
A counter to this minor quibble is the ability of the 703 S3s to respond to a serious push. Fed the massed strings, thrilling woodwind and forceful brass of Beethoven’s Symphony No 9, performed by the Berlin Philharmoniker/Herbert Von Karajan [9 Symphonies; Deutsche Grammophon 96kHz/24-bit], the speakers punched back with a big, detailed but composed performance as I dialled up the volume. Evidently B&W’s 703s S3s are themselves something of an ode to joy
TEAC UD-701N ALL-IN-ONE MUSIC STREAMER $4,299 REVIEW
May 7, 2023 Comments Off on TEAC UD-701N ALL-IN-ONE MUSIC STREAMER $4,299 REVIEW
TEAC’s UD-701N impressed me with its transparency, speed, and detail retrieval. Impressive with its black background and its ability to add pieces made this an easy recommendation. The ability to listen at this level and a product that competes with much more expensive gear make this a bargain. If you want musicality and finesse with a dead silent background that is future-proof you should audition the TEAC UD-701N. Big thumbs up to what will be my new endgame reference system. Purchasing the unit gives it my highest recommendation
The Boulder 866. integrated amplifier Review
May 7, 2023 Comments Off on The Boulder 866. integrated amplifier Review
Focal Utopia 2022 Headphones $4999 Review
May 6, 2023 Comments Off on Focal Utopia 2022 Headphones $4999 Review
Brent chose a great pair of headphones for his swan-song review, even if he found the Utopia 2022s “a little soft on top” and sounding not quite “as spectacularly spacious” as some other competitive designs. These were obviously insignificant issues for Brent, because he declared that the Utopia 2022s are “among the world’s best” headphones: “From 12kHz on down (likely the range of hearing of most of the people who could afford these!), you cannot do better.” The praise in his review left us with no doubt that, like the original Utopias, this latest version of Focal’s flagship headphones fully deserved the Reviewers’ Choice award presented when the review was published—and these superb headphones also merit our Recommended Reference Component award this month.
Nessie Vinylcleaner ProPlus+ record cleaning machine $2495 Review
May 6, 2023 Comments Off on Nessie Vinylcleaner ProPlus+ record cleaning machine $2495 Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/nessie-vinylcleaner-proplus-record-cleaning-machine
There’s something to be said for the Nessie’s pleasing method of action, which mirrors a turntable’s action (except for those frequent reversals of direction). The Nessie is well-suited for vinyl lovers who clean records frequently and like to be involved in the process—but not too involved. The Nessie made me want to clean my records, more often and more scrupulously.
The Nessie is not the least expensive record cleaning machine on the market—nor is it the most expensive; Music Direct calls it a Goldilocks machine. It made cleaning records easy and was fun to use—even habit-forming. It may sound goofy, but I mean it seriously: It’s a good way to spend more time with your records. Most importantly, it works: Records sounded better after a good Nessie cleaning—even new records.
HiBy Zeta tribrid IEM $1,399 Review
May 5, 2023 Comments Off on HiBy Zeta tribrid IEM $1,399 Review
There’s good detail with good extension. Yet, you shouldn’t expect Zeta to be the ultimate treble performer in this price range. It prioritizes the bass first, then mids, and then you start to realize it has good treble too.
It doesn’t hide anything from you, but it’s not a very crisp or bright treble response. If you like that kind of sound, Zeta might come a bit polite for your preference. Microdetail retrieval is nice too. The whole presentation is resolving, but again, a bit thicker than neutral.
These Flagship Music Players are the Best Money Can Buy |
May 5, 2023 Comments Off on These Flagship Music Players are the Best Money Can Buy |
McIntosh Vs Audio Research: Which Integrated Amp is Best?
May 5, 2023 Comments Off on McIntosh Vs Audio Research: Which Integrated Amp is Best?
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