Volumio introduces Motivo Streamer transport and headphone amplifier
July 28, 2024 Comments Off on Volumio introduces Motivo Streamer transport and headphone amplifier
Florence-based music streaming specialist Volumio has unveiled its Motivo Streamer transport and headphone amplifier. Boasting an 8in touchscreen and distinctive tactile red control knob, the company says the Motivo Streamer has the software and hardware connectivity to work with every streaming service and integrate with any home entertainment system or headphones.
At its heart lies a SABRE ES9038 DAC that supports hi-res PCM music files up to 384kHz while outputs include XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced outs, coaxial and optical (up to 192kHz PCM), USB (up to 768kHz) and I2S HDMI (up to 384kHz PCM and DSD256).
Users can enjoy AI music discovery, controlled and configured via an app, while Spotify, Tidal, Tidal Connect, Qobuz, Roon Ready, YouTube, Bandcamp, Pandora and Fusion DSP are all available via the Volumio Premium software included on the device and plugins. With casting to Sonos and Google Cast, the Motivo is fully integrated with Web-Radio Directories, it also boasts AirPlay and CD playback and ripping. Finally, the built-in stereo headphone amplifier is optimised for both high and low-impedance headphones.
CHEAP vs EXPENSIVE Why PAY MORE? BEST Vinyl Records Care products tested!
July 27, 2024 Comments Off on CHEAP vs EXPENSIVE Why PAY MORE? BEST Vinyl Records Care products tested!
Luxury Beds Teams with KEF to Offer a Novel Product $115,093
July 26, 2024 Comments Off on Luxury Beds Teams with KEF to Offer a Novel Product $115,093
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/maker-luxury-beds-teams-kef-offer-novel-product
Noting that the Seventy-Five is designed to help people “optimize their sleep health,” Savoir points to research that suggests listening to music, particularly classical music, reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and anxiety, thus improving sleep quality. [See Music Hath Charms for more on the potential calming effect of music.]
Okay, based on our description of this most extravagant bed, you’ve probably already figured out that it doesn’t come cheap. As it turns out, not by a long shot with prices starting at $115,093.
FiiO CP13 Transparent Portable Cassette Player
July 26, 2024 Comments Off on FiiO CP13 Transparent Portable Cassette Player
https://www.analogplanet.com/content/fiio-cp13-transparent-portable-cassette-player
FiiO engineers were intent on making the CP13 as compact as possible, resulting in the player being 31.8mm thick. Its full dimensional array is 120 x 31.8 x 88.3mm (w/h/d), and its weight is 310g. The CP13 is powered by a lithium battery, which can be charged through the USB Type-C port. The battery is said to be lighter than the standard AA batteries deployed in previous players. Additionally, the battery has a capacity of 1,800mAh and lasts for 13 hours per charge.
Other specs for the CP13 include a JRC5532 op-amp, copper flywheel, customized mechanical core, customized balanced amplification magnetic head, 3.5mm power output of 250mV, and S/N ratio of >55dB.
Manufacturer threatens lawsuit over negative review
July 26, 2024 Comments Off on Manufacturer threatens lawsuit over negative review
Horch House YELLO Stella Master Edition Tape
July 25, 2024 Comments Off on Horch House YELLO Stella Master Edition Tape
YELLO celebrated their global breakthrough in 1985 with their fourth longplayer “Stella”, with which Dieter Meier and Boris Blank shot to the top of the Swiss charts – making them the first local band to reach number 1 in the Swiss charts. In Germany, the album reaches 6th place in the charts and is honoured with a gold record. While YELLO had previously been treated as a well-kept insider tip, the entire pop world now focussed on the Zurich duo. With the mega-hit “Oh Yeah”, YELLO left their mark on international pop culture for the first time: after the song, which was not originally planned as a single, entered the international charts, the hype took on a life of its own when “Oh Yeah” was featured on the soundtrack of the cinema blockbusters “Ferris macht blau” (1986) and “Das Geheimnis meines Erfolges” (1987), inspiring a worldwide audience of millions. To this day, the song can be heard at regular intervals in cinema and TV productions such as “The Simpsons” and countless commercials.
Spiral Ear SE6 Nebula Custom IEM $3,000 Review
July 25, 2024 Comments Off on Spiral Ear SE6 Nebula Custom IEM $3,000 Review
Estelon X Diamond Signature Edition $115,000
July 24, 2024 Comments Off on Estelon X Diamond Signature Edition $115,000
Drawing inspiration from the flagship models, the Forza and Extreme Mk II, the X Diamond Signature Edition features top-of-the-line Kubala Sosna internal cabling with the OptimiZ™ technology architecture. This innovative technology enhances transparency in midrange frequencies and highs, resulting in a larger soundstage, improved separation, and enhanced micro-detail and micro-dynamics. Prepare to be immersed in an extraordinary sonic experience that transcends conventional audio boundaries.
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Vertere Acoustics MG-1 Turntable
July 24, 2024 Comments Off on Vertere Acoustics MG-1 Turntable
https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/1239-vertere-acoustics-mg-1-turntable
Vertere turntables have several unique design features. Each of the four models employs an attractive acrylic plinth, offered transparent or, except in the DG-1S, in a choice of three colors: Black Metallic, Pearlescent White, and Champagne. Each plinth structure comprises several thick layers of acrylic separated by precisely tuned, strategically placed rubber isolation mounts that damp vibration through the structure. Apart from the sub-platter, a three-layer plinth structure is found on the RG-1 and SG-1, a two-layer structure on the MG-1, and a single layer on the DG-1S.
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