Why USB Audio Isn’t Music for Consumers’ Ears
July 11, 2016 Comments Off on Why USB Audio Isn’t Music for Consumers’ Ears
” Proponents of the switch to USB audio also state that the type-C port allows for larger amounts of data to be transferred, which allows you to make the most of high-resolution audio formats which pack in more data into the files. This brings me back to the argument that on a mobile device and with basic headphones, you’re unlikely to notice the faint difference in quality that high-resolution audio provides. Due to limited storage on mobile phones, mp3 remains the most popular file format for audio. And provided you’re using high bit-rate mp3 files, you’re unlikely to find any fault in sound quality, and 3.5mm headphones are more than adequate.”
PS Audio PerfectWave P10 Power Plant AC Regenerator Review
July 11, 2016 Comments Off on PS Audio PerfectWave P10 Power Plant AC Regenerator Review
” When the PerfectWave P10 Power Plant was feeding my entire system, based on DeVore Fidelity The Nine loudspeakers and including a Leben CS-600 amplifier and analog and digital sources, I experienced exceptional musical moments more often, finding myself sitting up and taking notice of some musical detail. Streaming the Tidal playlist “Wildwood Flower: Best New Folk and Americana” at CD resolution, I was startled by the creaminess of Dori Freeman’s voice in “Where I Stood,” from her eponymous first album (CD, Free Dirt DIRTCD 0074). The percussiveness of Kristin Fossheim’s fortepiano was visceral in the first movement of Beethoven’s Sonata for Cello and Piano 2 in G, Op.5 No.2, and Bjørn Solum’s cello had a pleasant buzz (24-bit/96kHz download, 2L 79). When, on a low note (as at 2:32), the cello’s body resonated strongly, the room shook; could this be the “better bass” that PS Audio says on its website that I should expect? Of course, the P10 doesn’t get all the credit—it’s on the recording, and it takes a whole system to reproduce it—but it was less impressive with my system plugged straight into the wall.
HOW TO STREAM TIDAL TO THE RASPBERRY PI
July 5, 2016 Comments Off on HOW TO STREAM TIDAL TO THE RASPBERRY PI
” The article starts by explaining how to install and configure a server application called BubbleUPnP Server. You can install it on your Mac (or a Windows or Linux computer). A controller app will also be needed. Now that we are using BubbleUPnP Server, a broader range of controllers becomes available to us, and I have selected three that I like on three different platforms: BubbleUPnP on Android, LUMIN App on iPad, and Linn Kazoo on Mac”
fo.Q Modrate HEM-25 Pure Note Insulators Review
July 3, 2016 Comments Off on fo.Q Modrate HEM-25 Pure Note Insulators Review
“The hi-rez files I have, such as Charles Mingus’s The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (24/96 FLAC, Impulse!), had a special kind of clarity that was tactile, organic, and startling, with more natural timing and a tonal richness without opacity. “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes,” from John Coltrane’s Coltrane’s Sound (24/96 FLAC, Atlantic/Rhino), was presented much more cleanly. Coltrane’s tenor sax was more penetrating; Elvin Jones’s drumming was snappier, his cymbal work more sparkling, his kick drum thunkier and deeper; and, with McCoy Tyner’s piano and Steve Davis’s bass, there were more textural contrasts among all four instruments. It all made for a far richer, more complex listening experience than I’d had before adding the fo.Q footers.”
TouchTunes Redefines the Jukebox
June 30, 2016 Comments Off on TouchTunes Redefines the Jukebox
” Using a credit card, I bought 13 credits for $5. The new version also accepts PayPal and Apple Pay. Between burrito bites and napkin wipes, I opted for Billy Joel’s “You May Be Right.” With each credit worth about 38 cents, I could pay two credits to add the song to the queue or three credits to jump the queue. I made the mistake of paying two credits, then deciding I couldn’t wait and paying three. There was no way to belatedly add the one credit. Joel did come up quickly after that, but there was no second play later on.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2 LP Hologram Vinyl – Video
June 30, 2016 Comments Off on Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2 LP Hologram Vinyl – Video
HiMedia Q10 Pro Android Media Player Review – Video
June 28, 2016 Comments Off on HiMedia Q10 Pro Android Media Player Review – Video
Naim Mu-so Qb Review
June 22, 2016 Comments Off on Naim Mu-so Qb Review
” The usual source in my kitchen/dining room is a Vita (now Ruark) R4, the largest of that range which has a similar price to the Qb yet lacks its ability to produce engaging music. I don’t have the latest R4 but suspect that it will only be the features that have changed in the current model, this type of product is usually bought for its looks and ability to do what average consumers need in spec terms. The Qb ticks both those boxes for my family at least, they liked the look of the lighting in the base and the general styling overall. ”
Elijah Wood & Zach Private Collection Cowie – Video
June 18, 2016 Comments Off on Elijah Wood & Zach Private Collection Cowie – Video
Paradigm Premium Wireless Multiroom Audio System Review
June 17, 2016 Comments Off on Paradigm Premium Wireless Multiroom Audio System Review
” Anthem Room Correction routinely gets top-notch ratings, and even though ARC is slimmed down in the PW series, it’s easy to hear why it’s so well respected. Of course, the differences you hear will depend on the room, the sound system’s location in the room, and your finesse with the measurement procedure. In very general terms, in my room, the bass got tighter (but not necessarily louder), the midrange gained clarity, and the highs became less aggressive and harsh without losing detail. One of the many cool things about ARC is that after you’ve completed the calibration process, you can print out a report containing graphs of the frequency response pre- and post-ARC”
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