Paradigm Premium Wireless Series PW AMP Stereo Amplifier Reviewed
December 19, 2015 Comments Off on Paradigm Premium Wireless Series PW AMP Stereo Amplifier Reviewed
” Frankly, the sonic differences between Anthem Room Correction set to its defaults and tweaked to heck and back to suit my own preferences were minimal at best. The differences between the performance of the PW AMP with and without ARC, though, were substantial. Switching back and forth between room correction and no room correction is a simple matter of holding the Mute button for a few seconds, which makes for pretty easy comparison. Without ARC, bass performance was a wee bit less even, a little less controlled, and some mixes had a tendency to be a little out of whack.”
KEF LS50 monitor speaker REVIEW
December 19, 2015 Comments Off on KEF LS50 monitor speaker REVIEW
” The LS50’s proprietary “Uni-Q” driver combines a ribbed 5.25 inch (130mm) aluminum/magnesium woofer with a 1-inch (25mm) aluminum dome tweeter in its center, the driver sports a die-cast aluminum frame. The tweeter has that nifty looking Tangerine waveguide that uses “radial air channels to produce spherical waves up to the highest frequencies.” The Uni-Q driver shares a design and engineering kinship with the similar looking unit in KEF’s flagship Blade Two speaker. The LS50 speakers’ rear-end hosts an elliptical bass port and heavy-duty binding posts that match the quality feel of the rest of the speaker. There are no provisions for wall mounts or brackets, but this isn’t really the sort of speaker that sounds best hugging a wall. I had them on metal floor stands 3 feet away from the wall.”
SIMAUDIO MOON NEO 430HA – REVIEW
December 18, 2015 Comments Off on SIMAUDIO MOON NEO 430HA – REVIEW
“The analogue signature comes to mind due to a slightly soft treble, one that doesn’t have the bite or attack of my Questyle Monos or quite have the upper mid clarity for that matter. It is an ever so slightly softer sound as well, not by huge margins but the bass doesn’t have the agility of the Questyle or rumble of the Tektron. But that fluidity. There is also a rather impressive body to the sound that solidifies the sound it already has. A thick and creamy experience that is really pleasant on the ears.”
Naim Audio Mu-so Review
December 18, 2015 Comments Off on Naim Audio Mu-so Review
” The reason all of us entered into this hobby was because of the music and how it made is feel emotionally. We didn’t start purchasing sterile HiFi gear only to find out we could play something called music through said gear. Music brings out emotion like few other things in this world. What can make the emotional experience even better for many of us is getting closer to the performers and the actual sound of the recordings through great HiFi components. In addition, the ability to share both our favorite recordings and high quality reproduction with our friends and family is hard to put a price on. The Naim Mu-so enables us to overcome many barriers to bringing music back into our every day lives.”
Polk Audio T50 Tower Speaker Reviewed
December 17, 2015 Comments Off on Polk Audio T50 Tower Speaker Reviewed
” Here’s how I did the measurements. I measured frequency responses using an Audiomatica Clio FW 10 audio analyzer with the MIC-01 measurement microphone, and the speaker driven with an Outlaw Model 2200 amplifier. I used quasi-anechoic technique to remove the acoustical effects of surrounding objects. The T50 was placed atop a 33-inch (84-cm) stand. The mic was placed at a distance of one meter at tweeter height, and a pile of denim insulation was placed on the ground between the speaker and the mic to help absorb ground reflections and improve accuracy of the measurement at low frequencies”
Ultimate Ears UE11 Pro CIEM REVIEW
December 16, 2015 Comments Off on Ultimate Ears UE11 Pro CIEM REVIEW
” I have spent many hours enjoying the UE11’s in a critical listening environment. Most of the time though they have been my primary on the go headphones paired up with my iPhone 6+. I ordered the iPhone cable from UE and this is my day to day traveling rig, and I LIKE it!! When you are on the road a lot the opportunity to have convenience and quality as the default option is truly wonderful. Like my favorite pair of jeans when I go out to start my day the UE11’s are what I reach for first. They can dress up or dress down with the best!”
Astell & Kern AK380 $3,500 – REVIEW
December 16, 2015 Comments Off on Astell & Kern AK380 $3,500 – REVIEW
” The differences are not knock-me-down, bowl me over, mind-blowingly different. But, they are perceivable. The components that make up this musically superior, abundantly articulated arena of substantial sound quality, usually offer only subtle differences. They are there, but you have to exert effort to discover them. If your mind wanders when you listen to music, then this is not the hobby for you. Audiophiles enjoy the thrill of the chase, and part of that chase, is finding devices that offer slight improvements to the superior gear that they already own. When comparing the tonal balance between the two units, the 380 procures the soundstage and distributes the frequencies, massaging them with more aplomb. When listening to Grant Green’s, “Green With Envy”, Grant’s jazz guitar is heard in masterful abundance from beginning to end. His style, akin to Wes Montgomery’s, has him slurring and blending difficult to hold diminished chords, from the top of the guitar’s neck to the bridge. As he holds his chords in tact, one can try to discern the 4 or 5 notes that the chord consists of, living in a coherent harmony, as he traverses through the octaves.”
iBasso D14 DAC/headamp Review
December 16, 2015 Comments Off on iBasso D14 DAC/headamp Review
” The backplate is similarly fuss-free: there’s an SPDIF in and a mini USB in that doubles as a charge point. There’s also an on/off switch to control whether the unit will draw power from its USB source or from the internal battery. Especially important when running it off a phone or a laptop that’s not charging, as it’s quite a power drain.”
TRINITY AUDIO DELTA REVIEW
December 16, 2015 Comments Off on TRINITY AUDIO DELTA REVIEW
” Well the sound of the Trinity Audio Engineering Delta is going to be determined by what filters you choose to use with them. I have mentioned before that I don’t usually mess about changing my sound filters on other earphones once I have settled on a sound signature I like. Whilst some people will no doubt endlessly play around with there filters I wont be doing that. However, I did manage test out all the filters as part of this Trinity Audio Delta review but found, for the most part, that the bass filters were most suited to my preference. ”
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless Speaker Reviewed
December 16, 2015 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless Speaker Reviewed
” Why are soundbars and wireless speakers so popular these days? Sure it’s about simplicity, but it’s also about convenience. Why do people listen to music from the speaker in their phone? Because it’s at their fingertips…it’s a single button push. Only audiophiles want to take the time to ensure that what they’re listening to sounds the best it possibly can at all time”
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