ASTELL & KERN AK70 REVIEW
September 5, 2017 Comments Off on ASTELL & KERN AK70 REVIEW
“Honestly, I don’t buy into the DAP side of a sound of things. What do I mean? Well at a certain point these high-end audiophile focussed players sound very much alike. They are all variations of excellent and used purely as a sole source (ie without my Chord Mojo etc). The AK70 competes with pretty much anything out there in the top end with variations coming here and there. I could happily have this or the Opus#1, the Fiio X5 Gen III or a host of the other Astell & Kern audio players. ”
Fiio X5 Gen III Digital Audio Player $399 Review
September 3, 2017 Comments Off on Fiio X5 Gen III Digital Audio Player $399 Review
“The X5 Gen III/F5 combo is a winner on all levels; they’re both attractively priced, especially when you consider the impressive sound quality and feature set offered by the pair. The build quality and appearance of both is superb, and the pair performs at a much higher level than their combined price would suggest. I loved everything about the X5—it’s a near-perfectionist unit that will leave you wanting for very little in a digital audio player, and it performed throughout the review period with nary a hiccup of any kind. And the connectivity of the unit is outstanding; whether driving powered speakers with either wired or Bluetooth connections, the performance was always flawless. ”
Shaling M2s Review $150
September 2, 2017 Comments Off on Shaling M2s Review $150
” Based on the reviews I read on forums and on other sites, the Shanling M2s does have a smooth and warm sound. It has decent level or clarity and detail; soundstage and layering is not so stellar though. But the general consensus is that sound quality is okay for its price. Don’t expect too much though, after all, this is an entry-level DAP.”
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SONY WM1Z WALKMAN – REVIEW
August 31, 2017 Comments Off on SONY WM1Z WALKMAN – REVIEW
” The Sony WM1Z gives the fullest and most complete bass I’ve heard from a DAP. It’s a huge bass response but neither midbass or subbass stands out in the recordings, unless the recording has such a trait in itself. It has a wonderful bass control and balance in terms of that, while continuously giving the body. Lows feel so complete all the time and that way you hear an atmospheric sound, especially with live recordings.”
World Premier Review of the $3,500 Astell&Kern SP1000 A&ultima Series High-End Music Player Review
August 28, 2017 Comments Off on World Premier Review of the $3,500 Astell&Kern SP1000 A&ultima Series High-End Music Player Review
“I did not dive into all the myriad of features and future upgrades planned for the Astell&Kern SP1000 A&ultima Series High-End Music Player. You can count on a ton of them in the works, including a high speed CD ripper which will plug directly into the 1000, sans computer. The SP1000 is beautifully packaged and comes with key cables and assorted goodies. Everything has been thought through, and the IRiver team headed by Owen Kwon is ready to serve all your needs now and in the future. I have never met a friendlier group of techies and music lovers. ”
GOLD vs COAL – Sony Signature Series Walkman 2017 – Video
August 27, 2017 Comments Off on GOLD vs COAL – Sony Signature Series Walkman 2017 – Video
Top 10 Best Portable Music Players For Audiophiles – 2017 Edition
August 26, 2017 Comments Off on Top 10 Best Portable Music Players For Audiophiles – 2017 Edition
“The body of the NW-WM1A is made out of aluminum chassis and Sony used MELF registers instead of Fine Sound registers found on the NW-WM1Z. Whether or not there is a huge difference in the audio performance it up to your ears. But I doubt that both DAPs will have huge difference in sound quality, by huge I mean really significant. Diminishing returns in audio equipment is very real and unfortunately huge as well.”
Opus 2 $1200 Review
August 23, 2017 Comments Off on Opus 2 $1200 Review
” In the midrange, Tera sounds slightly more resolved and transparent, but Opus#2 is weightier and provides an effortless note releasing in accordance with its general note structure. Indeed, Tera has the same ‘’sounding with efforts’’ problem when it comes to the comparison with Lotoo Paw Gold and Chord Hugo. On the other hand, Tera maintains a less colored midrange presentation.”
HIFIMAN MEGAMINI REVIEW
August 17, 2017 Comments Off on HIFIMAN MEGAMINI REVIEW
” Its slight warmth is a boon to the RE800, an earphone which has swiftly become a personal favourite. The Megamini shows a slight high-end roll off of about 0,5dB. If you can hear that, you’re not human. Perhaps the biggest reason it sounds warm is its beautifully solid stereo signal. No matter the load, lows, highs, and mids, share neutral load patterns, ensuring nearly equal sound pressure in any stereo band. Typically, high-frequencies and sometimes low frequencies congeal, pulling spatial attention away from the centre, and put too much emphasis on the extremes. Megamini keeps the middle intact.”
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