Quad PA-One Headphone Amplifier Review
November 15, 2014 Comments Off on Quad PA-One Headphone Amplifier Review
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” The Quad had no problem in resolution with Hozier’s guitar always being well focused and providing the typical electroacoustic timbre. At the same time the PA-One managed to hide some of the nastier passages, taking away the edges from the recording but leaving all the “air” intact. For comparison reasons I used the similarly priced Burson Conductor (headphone amplifier and 24-bit/192kHz DAC) in the latest iteration with the CMedia receiver connected with a second identical USB cable to my coptuer.
Oppo PM-1 Headphone Review
November 15, 2014 Comments Off on Oppo PM-1 Headphone Review
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“The PM-1 makes a first impression than can only be described as brilliant. Crack open the carton and pull the indestructible foam padding off a thick gray cardboard box. Lift the lid off the box, and one of its sides suddenly drops down”
SONY HAP-Z1ES ‘SORT-OF’ NETWORK PLAYER – REVIEW
November 15, 2014 Comments Off on SONY HAP-Z1ES ‘SORT-OF’ NETWORK PLAYER – REVIEW
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“By turning the DSD on and off, it was quite clear that, although the standard LPCM digital to analogue conversion was very good, it was the DSD conversion which sounded more natural. DSD seemingly snapped instruments into focus and re-assembled the harmonics and fundamentals into a harmonious whole.”
Philips Fidelio E5 Review – Video
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HiFiMAN HE-560 Planar Review
November 14, 2014 Comments Off on HiFiMAN HE-560 Planar Review
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“HiFiMAN started out with some amazing products in its line of planar magnetic headphones. They could have easily made incremental tweaks to the HE-500 and satisfied most of its customers”
AUDIOFLY AF180 REVIEW
November 14, 2014 Comments Off on AUDIOFLY AF180 REVIEW
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The AF180’s removable cable stretches over five feet in length. The lower portion of the cable (below the fork) is fairly rugged, with a heavy fabric sheath extending to a 3.5mm jack”
VoiceBoxS Loudspeaker – Review
November 14, 2014 Comments Off on VoiceBoxS Loudspeaker – Review
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“The Voice excels at image specificity, as a matter of fact, it may be best I have heard in this category for speakers of its size and price. I think this may be due to the fact that the presentation is essentially distortion free, and ribbon is beautifully integrated with the woofer. ”
Emotiva XPA-1 Gen 2 Monoblock Power Amplifier Review
November 13, 2014 Comments Off on Emotiva XPA-1 Gen 2 Monoblock Power Amplifier Review
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“Emotiva made their name with big, beefy amps, and the XPA-1 Gen 2 continues that tradition. Building upon the original with a Class A mode, it has lots of power in reserve. When it comes to pure wattage value, the XPA-1is a tough beast to top.”
OPPO PM-1 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONE -REVIEW
November 13, 2014 Comments Off on OPPO PM-1 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONE -REVIEW
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“In terms of bass and midrange performance, the PM-1’s performance arguably equals or surpasses that of far more costly headphones, but how does the PM-1’s upper midrange and treble response fare in comparison to class performance leaders?”
COMPUTER AUDIO DESIGN CAT COMPUTER AUDIO TRANSPORT
November 13, 2014 Comments Off on COMPUTER AUDIO DESIGN CAT COMPUTER AUDIO TRANSPORT
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. It combines precision with naturalness of timbre and tone that makes acoustic sounds so real it’s uncanny. The noise floor is so low that everything you play reveals fine details that were previously masked or unclear.”
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