Focal Spirit Classic & Spirit Professional ‘Review’
January 17, 2014 Comments Off on Focal Spirit Classic & Spirit Professional ‘Review’
“I had to pick one, I think I would go with Focal Spirit Classic & Spirit as I love it’s refined and euphonic sound.”
Onkyo IE-HF300S and IE-FC300 In-Ear Headphones ‘Review’
January 16, 2014 Comments Off on Onkyo IE-HF300S and IE-FC300 In-Ear Headphones ‘Review’
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/onkyo-ie-hf300s-and-ie-fc300-ear-headphones
“The soundstage of the Onkyos is well above average in size for an in-ear earphone—wider, for example, than that of the RE-400. Imaging is good too, though a tighter, less mid-bassy low end would have helped make the presentation more accurate”
JBL Synchros S700 Headphone ‘Review’ $349
January 15, 2014 Comments Off on JBL Synchros S700 Headphone ‘Review’ $349
http://stereos.about.com/od/Headphone-Reviews/ss/JBL-Synchros-S700-Over-Ear-Headphone-Review_5.htm
“In a lot of ways, the S700 is a really nice headphone. World-beating build quality. Friendly ergonomics and fit. Cool styling. But the bass needs to be tamed and tightened, and Harman should add a standard micro USB charging port”
Marantz MA-9S2 Reference Series Power Amplifiers Review
January 15, 2014 Comments Off on Marantz MA-9S2 Reference Series Power Amplifiers Review
“The bass is powerful, deep, and highly resolving, while sounding neither weak and thin nor overdone and fat or slow. Immediately after installation, there was a feeling that the bass was bettered by the Pass X250.5. Further investigation showed that the while the Pass amp’s bass was indeed just a bit louder, the quality of the MA-9S2’s bass easily surpassed ”
Woo Audio WA5 300B Amplifier ‘Review’
January 15, 2014 Comments Off on Woo Audio WA5 300B Amplifier ‘Review’
“The WA5 had been in my system and in constant use for the last five months. It is a work of art; it is both magnificent to look at and a true reference amplifier”
KRELL CONNECT DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER ‘Review’
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on KRELL CONNECT DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER ‘Review’
“Listening to tracks from the Tedeschi Trucks Band album Revelator it was clear that the eleven-piece band had only three members who were not of Afro-caribbean descent, the streamer confidently relayed the rhythm that is fundamental to this band’s music-making”
Audiophilia Star music Recordings of the Year 2013
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on Audiophilia Star music Recordings of the Year 2013
HIFIMAN HE-400 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONES
January 14, 2014 Comments Off on HIFIMAN HE-400 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONES
http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/hifiman-he-400-planar-magnetic-headphones-1/
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“The lowered cost is as a result of Dr. Fang Bian of HiFiMAN making a concerted effort to design a planar magnetic driver that could be mass produced using automated assembly equipment.
Astell&Kern debuts AK240 hi-res portable audio player
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Astell&Kern debuts AK240 hi-res portable audio player
Wolfson 8740 digital audio converter (DAC)
http://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/astellkern-debut-new-ak240-hi-res-audio-ces-2014/
Bryston B135 SST2 Integrated Amplifier ‘review’ $4695
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Bryston B135 SST2 Integrated Amplifier ‘review’ $4695
http://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/621-bryston-b135-sst2-integrated-amplifier
“At the beginning of this review, I wondered whether Bryston’s newest integrated amplifier would be able to raise the bar over its already accomplished predecessor. It has, but, as anticipated, the B135 SST2 didn’t make the drastic leap in performance that I experienced when I first heard the B100 SST, itself already an exceptional product.”
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