iFi nano iDSD Black Label Amp/DAC $200 Review
March 25, 2018 Comments Off on iFi nano iDSD Black Label Amp/DAC $200 Review
“The unit is specified to run up to 10 hours on battery power with IEMs or efficient headphones. With two sets of moderately efficient cans and one set of inefficient ones—the first three mentioned below, and connected one at a time—it ran my 57-minute playlist nearly three times, or fewer than three hours, before the red battery-discharged indicator went on. iFi clarified that their initial production had firmware that set the battery warning LED too conservatively and that the unit runs about twice the time indicated by the light. I verified that the Black Label did last a more reasonable five to six hours on a full charge irrespective of the LED. Current production has the updated firmware in place, and any customer in the field who encounters this and wishes to correct it can send their unit to iFi’s service center for a software update (http://support,ifi-audio.com). In any event, the issue is cosmetic and has no effect on the unit’s performance.”
MOON BY SIMAUDIO 240I INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
March 25, 2018 Comments Off on MOON BY SIMAUDIO 240I INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
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“Listening mostly to whatever was on television before starting any serious listening I still was able to note right away a powerful, articulate sound. Voices have a clarity with the 240i. If there was a characteristic to the sound it would be what I call ‘chunky’ – distinct and pleasing edges. It goes especially well with rock and piano music. Anyway, there was a lot more listening to do.”
PRO-JECT AUDIO PRE BOX S2 DIGITAL REVIEW
March 24, 2018 Comments Off on PRO-JECT AUDIO PRE BOX S2 DIGITAL REVIEW
“Pro-Ject Audio seems to have also wrung out a lot of the dynamic range potential of the ES90382QM with a 124dB rating whilst retaining a very competitive THD rating of 0.0003%. I am used to seeing those numbers from the new Sabre Chipsets but still remain impressed when I see them. The total harmonic distortion plus noise of -120dB (THD+N) is also quite excellent.”
Chord Poly Dac Review
March 23, 2018 Comments Off on Chord Poly Dac Review
“Six months later I had access to a beta of Chord Electronics’ GoFigure app that, for iOS users at least, takes the hassle out of Poly setup: GoFigure exploits Poly’s Bluetooth connection for device config and operational mode change-ups (of which there are several). I began with Poly in Network Mode, connected to my home wifi network. Per the pinhole setup method, once rebooted, Poly’s LED flashes blue (on and off) whilst searching for the home network and locks green once connected.”
LEAR LUF-Turbo Dual Dynamic Driver IEM Review
March 23, 2018 Comments Off on LEAR LUF-Turbo Dual Dynamic Driver IEM Review
“Conclusion: Well I wasn’t sure what I was getting with the LUF-Turbo, I was expecting bass cannons but instead I was actually pleasantly surprised. These are not flawless, but nothing really is, what these do produce though is a very fun and engaging sound without major dips or peaks. Yes the bass is full and articulate, the mids sit a little behind but do sound quite good, and the highs are definitely there with good energy and sparkle. To get this sound from 2 dynamic drivers is no easy feat, add in excellent build and comfort and these are quite the budget IEM. These are one of those IEM’s you can put in and forget about when out and about; they are not made for critical listening, but for enjoyment.”
Chord Qutest Dac Review
March 22, 2018 Comments Off on Chord Qutest Dac Review
“Hold down both the input and filter buttons during the first 16 seconds after the Qutest has powered up – then you can select 1V (red), 2V (green) or 3V (blue).
Through the small circular window is another multicolour display representing the sampling frequency of the file being played – red for 44.1kHz, green for 96kHz, dark blue for 192kHz, purple 384kHz, white for DSD.”
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Shure’s $3,000 KSE1500 headphones Review
March 21, 2018 Comments Off on Shure’s $3,000 KSE1500 headphones Review
“Listening to Igor Stravinsky conducting his own composition “The Soldier’s Tale Suite,” the purity of the sound was utterly breathtaking. Pink Floyd’s early work, “A Saucer Full of Secrets” was a mind expanding experience. Again, it’s the sense of being there, feeling like I’m breathing the same air as the musicians. You just don’t get that with other in-ear headphones.”
Ayon Titan Evo Monoblock Amplifiers $57,000 Review
March 20, 2018 Comments Off on Ayon Titan Evo Monoblock Amplifiers $57,000 Review
“I have come to appreciate just how good Ayon products are; the line has something for everyone and I have yet to be in the presence of any of their gear and not been pleased and impressed because I have always been presented with quality and sonic delivery that made for a very good value at all levels for the asking price. The Titans are no exception to the Ayon rule. Definitely the pinnacle of their line the amps and they hold that distinction with well deserved pride and honor. If you are looking for a high end, top of the line set of monoblock amplifiers to live out the rest of your life with you might be able to find some others that will please you but I seriously doubt you would find any better at any price. If that sounds like where you are in your audio journey I suggest you run to audition a pair!”
QUESTYLE QP2R REVIEW
March 20, 2018 Comments Off on QUESTYLE QP2R REVIEW
“The QP2R still sports the slightly dated navigational wheel which is said to be an improvement over the original, how I’m not exactly sure but it works. To each corner of the scrolling wheel are 4 additional touch screen buttons that function as a home, return and left & right key. The design hasn’t changed from Questyle’s first venture so remains stylish and luxurious to both the eyes and touch.”
Melokin DA9.1 DAC/Amp Review
March 18, 2018 Comments Off on Melokin DA9.1 DAC/Amp Review
“Conclusion: For the price there are more powerful amp combos out there, but few offer the digital filters this DAC has. And also few are running the newer ESS9038Pro chip, which provides excellent sound quality. Use as a standalone DAC is outstanding for the price, it surpasses my JDS Labs EL DAC in sheer detail retrieval and absolute neutrality, whereas the EL DAC is ever so slight smoother and a little less focussed on absolute transparency like the DA9.1.
The DA9.1 has an ok built in headphone amp, it drives most headphones well, and the adjustable output impedance is great with certain high impedance loads. This little unit has tons of features for the price, and I can easily recommend it if you are after absolute neutrality and a clean sounding DAC/Amp.”
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