Pass HPA-1 Headphone Amplifier $3,500 Review
May 24, 2016 Comments Off on Pass HPA-1 Headphone Amplifier $3,500 Review
” Even if you aren’t a headphone enthusiast, but have been shopping for a linestage in the $15,000 range, consider the HPA-1. (Remember, it’s only $3,500…) If you have a minimalist, yet high performance system and can live with two single-ended inputs and a lone single-ended output to your power amplifier, get your hands on an HPA-1 and spend the rest of the money on your system”
ACAPELLA APOLLON – REVIEW
May 24, 2016 Comments Off on ACAPELLA APOLLON – REVIEW
” We did listen to the speakers for a bit with the left tweeter disconnected. My initial impression was that the speakers were somewhat laid-back, a bit unfocused, and lacked dynamic oomph. However, the speakers hadn’t undergone any position adjustments, so we were starting with the speakers at Neli’s best initial guess. Additionally, even though the speakers are burned in for a week at the factory, the drivers—especially the bass drivers—require a couple hundred hours of further break-in. In any event, I believe it’s a waste of time to tweak a system that’s not functioning properly, so we ended the first day’s listening.”
Quad S-1 review
May 23, 2016 Comments Off on Quad S-1 review
” No, the acoustic tinkering comes from the cabinet’s construction, which sees MDF sandwiched with high-density particleboard. This is supposed to reduce panel resonance and colouration.”
GoldenEar Triton Seven Tower Speakers Review
May 23, 2016 Comments Off on GoldenEar Triton Seven Tower Speakers Review
” The same held true for movies. While the dialogue in the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 was clearly reproduced by the articulate mid woofers and accurate tweeter, and the snap of artillery fire in action scenes was dynamic yet non-fatiguing, the modestly sized towers were adequate, but not visceral in the low frequencies. All of this is well within expectations given their size and price point.”
SNUGS RANGE CUSTOM TIPS REVIEW
May 23, 2016 Comments Off on SNUGS RANGE CUSTOM TIPS REVIEW
” If you are sitting on a sub $100 earphone, then the proposition is less appealing and certainly a SoundMagic E10S that is being used as part of the Wired range is even less so. I would much rather see some sort of partnership with the likes of RHA or RockJaw for a wired version personally. The Snug wired RHA MA750i has all sorts of win written over it. The Snugs Pro for the Shure SE846 does seem better value if at a slightly higher price of £229. Given the Shure SE846 retails for £697.00, a custom fit for 1/3 of the price is not wholly unreasonable to stage musicians and pros and the odd mad audiophile or two.”
Fender in-ear headphones Review
May 22, 2016 Comments Off on Fender in-ear headphones Review
” Right away the FXA5 proved itself a contender. It’s a lively sounding headphone, dynamics are strong, bass is really deep and tuneful, and the treble is clear. All of that was evident with lossless files streamed from Tidal on my iPhone 6S. I listened at home and played downloaded tracks on the noisy New York subway, and the FXA5 consistently impressed. Then I pitted the superb Klipsch Reference 6i against the FXA5 and found clear transparency gains with the FXA5. The Reference 6i is no slouch, but the FXA5’s bass, mids and treble are clearer. It’s a much better headphone.”
PS Audio BHK Signature 250 Stereo Power Amplifier $7499 Review
May 22, 2016 Comments Off on PS Audio BHK Signature 250 Stereo Power Amplifier $7499 Review
” I can’t recommend the BHK 250 enough. Like I said I bought this one and it is now here between the speakers with the Claytons off on a rack. I won’t sell the Claytons ever and for sure they will eventually find their way back into the system. And having a stereo amplifier as opposed to monoblocks is an adjustment: different routing of cables, one less AC cord, one less platform… and one component sitting between the speakers unlike the Claytons sitting off to the sides.
Sony PS-HX500 Review
May 21, 2016 Comments Off on Sony PS-HX500 Review
” It’s articulate with the track’s offbeat rhythmic pattern, tying the multiple strands together for a coherent and layered delivery, and has the dynamic dexterity to bring fairly tenuous sonic shifts to our attention.”
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H7 Wireless Headphones Review
May 21, 2016 Comments Off on Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H7 Wireless Headphones Review
” Through my HD800S Sennheiser headphones, this is truly an experience and I have to say that the BeoPlay H7’s had their road cut out for them as this was a very high mark. For this album I used both the lossless version on Tidal and my DSD version played through my Astell & Kern AK240SS portable DAP (via Bluetooth). Right off the bat as the performers started to warm up and the audience chatter filled my ears, I could tell that the H7s would most certainly be up for this challenging recording”
Magnepan 3.7i full-range ribbon/quasi-ribbon panel speakers Review
May 21, 2016 Comments Off on Magnepan 3.7i full-range ribbon/quasi-ribbon panel speakers Review
” I even put the 3.7i through test tracks of the landing of passenger jets, thunderstorms, fireworks and so forth, with the volume at ear splitting level. The Maggie was unharmed, the Pass Labs and MIT Cables provided clean and potent power to the 3.7i and I had a blast. The best part was, whether the Maggie was playing orchestral music or sound effects, they were the only speaker I’ve come across whose spectral coherency remained intact at a stand-up listening height. After sitting for hours on, I could now stand up and still enjoy the same level of performance of the Magnepans.”
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