Chord Hugo portable headphone Amp/Dac Review
May 13, 2014 Comments Off on Chord Hugo portable headphone Amp/Dac Review
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“Perhaps Hugo’s most satisfying application is simply plugging an iPhone 5 (via a thunderbolt-to-USB adapter) into the HD USB port and enjoying high-resolution audio on the train. So while every other commuter makes do with all manner of audio compression, your ears are being washed in a range of sonic frequencies wider than they can detect.”
Empirical Audio Overdrive SE USB DAC/Pre Review
May 7, 2014 Comments Off on Empirical Audio Overdrive SE USB DAC/Pre Review
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“I began my evaluation of the Final Drive by listening to the Overdrive SE connected with balanced cables directly to my Ayre MX-R amps. While the sound was good, I preferred the result obtained when listening to the Overdrive SE through my preamp. ”
Lampizator DSD DAC Review
May 3, 2014 Comments Off on Lampizator DSD DAC Review
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“Is the Lampi without faults? Well, no. I had to use SE interconnects. The normal consumer would probably laugh at that comment, but trying to integrate different equipment in a professional mastering room is a pain in the ass sometimes”
Matrix Digital Audio Mini-I and Mini-I Pro Review
April 30, 2014 Comments Off on Matrix Digital Audio Mini-I and Mini-I Pro Review
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“The treble is relaxed, but still present. This isn’t Mike dark or anything. Compared to the similar sounding HRT Music Streamer 2+, the Mini-I has a larger sound stage and has a smoother sound from top to bottom ?
Audiolab’s new Q-DAC Review
April 26, 2014 Comments Off on Audiolab’s new Q-DAC Review
“This is indeed the case. All three have a mellifluous quality which lets the music flow organically with an ever so slightly warm balance.”
MERIDIAN DIRECTOR DAC Review
April 23, 2014 Comments Off on MERIDIAN DIRECTOR DAC Review
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“it makes a fine and expansive soundstage, but doesn’t have the emphasis on rhythm so enjoyed by the beat-orientated. There isn’t a judgment call to be had here, just different strokes for different folks”
AUDIOQUEST DRAGONFLY V1.2 Review
April 21, 2014 Comments Off on AUDIOQUEST DRAGONFLY V1.2 Review
“The biggest issue I had with the DragonFly was not with its performance but with its physical implementation. I found that when plugged into a USB port on the side of my laptop and either the interconnect or headphones attached to the other end,”
Arcam rBlink wireless aptX Bluetooth DAC/DDC review
April 20, 2014 Comments Off on Arcam rBlink wireless aptX Bluetooth DAC/DDC review
“Once paired, ANY audio from my Apple laptop could be sent without wires, over AAC to the Arcam device. That meant a diet of YouTube videos,”
Cambridge Audio DACMagic XS USB DAC/Headphone Amp REVIEW
April 19, 2014 Comments Off on Cambridge Audio DACMagic XS USB DAC/Headphone Amp REVIEW
“The DACMagic XS was even pressed into service between the Mac and my headphone rig (Perreaux SXH2 headamp with Nordost Shiva power cable, Slinkylinks cryo treated silver RCA interconnects and Sennheiser HD650 ‘phones) where it distinguished itself, sounding pretty damn fine; certainly a long way ahead of the 3.5mm jack on the Mac”
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