HD MUSIC PLAYER – TOP 10 REVIEW
August 4, 2016 Comments Off on HD MUSIC PLAYER – TOP 10 REVIEW
“Following the rise in popularity of the high-res DAP in the past few years, it’s getting kind of hard keeping up with all the new devices hitting the market. Lots of you want to know who has the best HD Music Player. Many devices have caught our eye and the range of features you can now get in a portable package is mind-boggling. With ever more competitive pricing this makes choosing the right one pretty darn complicated. I wanted to make things a bit simpler so I knocked out this top 10 list of the best high res players we could find. Everything we have listed here has been tested by us and if there is not already a full review up there will be one live on the site soon.”
Copland DAC 215 DAC/Preamp/Headphone Amp Review
August 4, 2016 Comments Off on Copland DAC 215 DAC/Preamp/Headphone Amp Review
“The treble is no less impressive. The Copland uses its excellent decoding horsepower to sound impressively free from any sense of digital decoding. The treble is clear and absolutely free from any sense of roll off. It ensures that the Copland is extremely easy to listen to for long periods of time. It handles the soaring highs of Air’s celebratory Twentyears greatest moves with a fluidity that is extremely appealing. ”
MONITOR AUDIO GOLD 300 LOUDSPEAKER $5699 REVIEW
August 3, 2016 Comments Off on MONITOR AUDIO GOLD 300 LOUDSPEAKER $5699 REVIEW
” Another important sonic consideration here is the Gold 300’s ribbon tweeter boasting remarkable range (per the specs) versus the Aria 948’s aluminum/magnesium TMF inverted-dome, which can walk a fine line between clean, razor-sharp precision and slightly brighter beaminess in the treble. (Bear in mind these comments are meant to be broad-stroke, at-a-glance comparisons. I recommend doing plenty of listening before buying.) Finally, from an aesthetics angle, they’re certainly both luxurious-looking, no matter which finishes you choose. The Aria 948 is more elegantly austere and slightly understated with its classic wood veneer, while the Gold 300 is more streamlined, slick, and shiny—more along the lines of a sexy car.”
Pro-Ject 6 Perspex SB Review
August 3, 2016 Comments Off on Pro-Ject 6 Perspex SB Review
” The melody is sprightly, with plenty of space surrounding the solo instruments.
As the orchestra sweeps in, we think the effect could be just a bit grander: the strings should sound strong and powerful, and instead they seem a tad reticent through the Pro-Ject.”
Read more at http://www.whathifi.com/pro-ject/6-perspex-sb/review#f2hsEo2i4PSdtA3p.99
JL Audio Dominion d108 Review
August 2, 2016 Comments Off on JL Audio Dominion d108 Review
“Without spoilers: Sadness and Joy accidentally get sucked up a big pipe. Another important soundtrack moment with a large, taut ‘thwobb’ effect that drops deep. The d108 simply delivered all this, with no evidence of its small size, and without a shrug. Even when our protagonist gets in trouble, Islands Of Personality crashing into the abyss, the room-shaking tones got played with clean, full-bodied aplomb.”
IMS Electronics Hybrid Valve Headphone Amplifier Review
August 2, 2016 Comments Off on IMS Electronics Hybrid Valve Headphone Amplifier Review
” Looking at the picture of the circuit board on the IMS website, I suspect the highlighted SMT caps couple the OPA2134 to the output jack. This implies that the opamp is not directly coupled to headphones and the opamp does not have a bipolar supply. This not necessarily a bad thing, but in my opinion direct coupling is better; the best capacitor is no capacitor.”
The Beyerdynamic T5p headphones – Review
August 2, 2016 Comments Off on The Beyerdynamic T5p headphones – Review
” Continuing at home the T 5 p had a fuller and bassier sound than my old T 1 headphones (not the current T 1 (2. Generation). As I listened I felt my T 1 was significantly more transparent and clear, but it lacked some of the T5p’s warmth. If you do the bulk of your headphone listening at home get the T 1, but if you listen on-the-go and at home get the T5p. Both headphones are superb, but do different jobs.”
Sharkk Crowdfunds Electrostatic $199 Headphone
August 1, 2016 Comments Off on Sharkk Crowdfunds Electrostatic $199 Headphone
“Sharkk has launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund Bravo by Sharkk, an affordable over-the-ear hybrid electrostatic headphone that runs on 0.1 volts of internally generated power instead of needing an external power source.
PASS LABS INT-250 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER $12,000 REVIEW
August 1, 2016 Comments Off on PASS LABS INT-250 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER $12,000 REVIEW
“A true reference integrated such as the 180Wpc MBL C51 made it a contest throughout most of the audio spectrum, but the difference in the Pass Labs’ raw power was telling in midrange dynamics and mid/upper-bass grip. In my experience only the Vitus Audio SIA-25 (Issue 218), a pure 25Wpc Class A integrated, has exhibited a more transparent top-end but its relatively low power removes it from the equation with lower-sensitivity loudspeakers.”
Audiosmile LBM – Little British Monitor Review
August 1, 2016 Comments Off on Audiosmile LBM – Little British Monitor Review
“for PC desktop listening I connected them direct to the 3.5mm stereo lineout of the Geek Out 1000 / PC DAC. I placed them 26″ from each other with my 23″ monitor between and 27″ away from my ears. On initial listen, the LBM sounds positively cohesive even at arm’s length away on the desk. Vocals were full and music transients reproduced quite well. Natalie Cole’s duet with Diana Krall Better than Anything throws a convincing soundstage in front of you with solid imaging. Natalie croons at my 1 o’clock whilst Diana sides opposite her somewhat closer at 11 o’clock.”
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