Audez’e LCD-XC ‘Review’ #2
January 8, 2014 Comments Off on Audez’e LCD-XC ‘Review’ #2
http://www.head-fi.org/products/audeze-lcd-xc/reviews/10236
“The mids are equally outstanding. While these headphones do have a bit more bass, I never felt that it impinged on the mids; while this certainly did occur on the D7000s and to a lesser extent on the TH-900s”
Avantgarde Acoustic Trio walk thru VIDEO
January 7, 2014 Comments Off on Avantgarde Acoustic Trio walk thru VIDEO
McIntosh C500 Control Preamplifier $18,000
January 7, 2014 Comments Off on McIntosh C500 Control Preamplifier $18,000
“the best reason for buying this preamplifier is its combination of performance and flexibility. Whether you ultimately make one the cornerstone of your system depends on whether you can make use of what it offers.”
Schiit audio Valhalla headphone Amplifier
January 7, 2014 Comments Off on Schiit audio Valhalla headphone Amplifier
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue70/schiit_valhalla.htm
“The Valhalla didn’t seem to add any major coloration to the sound at all; certainly not the “warmth” people associate with “tube sound.” If anything the sound was more neutral, and seemingly more accurate than any other headphone amp/jack in my arsenal.”
HD App Delivers CD-Quality Streaming $7.99/month or $2.99/week
January 7, 2014 Comments Off on HD App Delivers CD-Quality Streaming $7.99/month or $2.99/week
http://www.audiostream.com/content/classical-hd-app-delivers-cd-quality-streaming
“The Classical HD! subscription service is $7.99/month or $2.99/week and while I have not had a chance to try it out”
Emotiva Stealth DC-1 DAC/Preamp Review $499
January 6, 2014 Comments Off on Emotiva Stealth DC-1 DAC/Preamp Review $499
http://www.audioholics.com/gadget-reviews/emotiva-stealth-dc-1
“That’s right, the Stealth DC-1 can be used as a two-channel preamp for a (mostly) digital system. It has not only RCA unbalanced connections but XLR balanced connections to your amps”
NuForce DDA-100 Integrated Amplifier/DAC REVIEW
January 6, 2014 Comments Off on NuForce DDA-100 Integrated Amplifier/DAC REVIEW
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I hope it doesn’t appear condescending to keep using the term “for the price”, but it really is unavoidable. It isn’t perfect, but for the money the NuForce DDA-100 is a very tempting proposition”
Westone 4R In-Ear Monitor ‘Review’ $500
January 6, 2014 Comments Off on Westone 4R In-Ear Monitor ‘Review’ $500
http://hometheaterreview.com/westone-4r-in-ear-monitor%20QR/
A believable soundstage was created, providing both width and depth to the sound image. Detail is a big step up from the traditional single-driver IEMs that I have auditioned recently”
Rockport Altair ‘Review’ : $97,500
January 5, 2014 Comments Off on Rockport Altair ‘Review’ : $97,500
“Dynamically, the Altair achieved the best of both worlds; it had the ability to reproduce the most demanding dynamic contrasts with tremendous authority and slam, yet it had a delicacy and grace when reproducing finely filigreed micro-transient information.”
Lumin Network Music Player $7,200
January 5, 2014 Comments Off on Lumin Network Music Player $7,200
http://www.audiostream.com/content/lumin-network-music-player
“There are a number of parameters you can set in the Lumin app, too many to list here (see Lumin’s App Page for more info), but one that may be of special interest is the ability to up or down sample PCM data for each sample rate as well as convert PCM to DSD on the fly”
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