The Kingsound Electrostatic Headphone ‘Review’ $1,050
January 5, 2014 Comments Off on The Kingsound Electrostatic Headphone ‘Review’ $1,050
Having said that the bass itself it not as focused or natural as I think it could be. It does lack a little definition and doesn’t really extend that deep (much like the 3030 system I had in terms of sub-bass roll off) residing more at mid-bass level and this is more or less amplified rather than extended when using the bass boos”
JDS LABS c5 headphone amp $189
January 4, 2014 Comments Off on JDS LABS c5 headphone amp $189
“I know the sound direction that it’s going for, and it’s done a pretty good job with the tuning. More forward, slightly faster pace, wider genre bandwith”
Antipodes DS Reference Music Server $3500
January 4, 2014 Comments Off on Antipodes DS Reference Music Server $3500
http://www.audiophilia.com/wp/?p=12895
“I’ve heard the synthesized bass sound a little diffuse. Not through the DS Reference. Spot on and defined.”
GoldenEar Technology Aon 2 ‘Review’
January 4, 2014 Comments Off on GoldenEar Technology Aon 2 ‘Review’
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2013/12/goldenear-technology-aon-2-standmount-review/
“There’s an abundance of nuance and flair when spinning everything from Biosphere to Kate Bush. Three words to bottle the Aon 2’s essence: clean, spacious, engaging. Placed in an appropriately sized listening space and avoiding the bassiest of electronica”
XTZ 99.26 MkII – ribbon sweetness
January 3, 2014 Comments Off on XTZ 99.26 MkII – ribbon sweetness
Its bass was not just deep, but also fast with plenty on tap given the speakers’ size. As much as I like bass depth and volume,
Headphone Demo Room
January 3, 2014 Comments Off on Headphone Demo Room
Questyle CMA800R headphone amplifier Review
January 2, 2014 Comments Off on Questyle CMA800R headphone amplifier Review
http://www.inearspace.co.uk/inearspace/Questyle_CMA800R_Review.html
“I think upgradability is a key word there as because you may only have the budget to get one CMA800R, no one in this hobby is ever finished the path of upgrading, you will always want to improve things one day and I think this gives you a great option with thai.”
Woo Audio WA-234 Mono ‘Review’ $15,900 per pair
January 2, 2014 Comments Off on Woo Audio WA-234 Mono ‘Review’ $15,900 per pair
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57606062-47/woo-234-mono-a-very-different-kind-of-amplifier/
http://newsdesignlogo.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-woo-wa-234-mono-is-two-amps-in-one.html
“Bass instruments’ dynamic shadings and tone took on palpably realistic body. The Zu speakers played loud enough for me with the 234 Monos’ 8 watts per channel, and most of the larger, ultra-efficient Klipsch speakers will do the same.
Red Wine Audio Signature 57 integrated amplifier ‘review’
January 2, 2014 Comments Off on Red Wine Audio Signature 57 integrated amplifier ‘review’
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2013/12/red-wine-audio-signature-57-integrated-amplifier-review/
“Red Wine Audio runs at you with difference. And the single most obvious differentiator is battery power. Power supply noise makes not a jot of difference to Red Wine Audio’s amplifiers; with the battery handling all the heavy lifting, wall socket additives don’t ever make the jump to the modules”
Audio Research Reference 5 SE Preamplifier ‘review’ $13,000
January 1, 2014 Comments Off on Audio Research Reference 5 SE Preamplifier ‘review’ $13,000
“On paper, Audio Research’s Reference 5 SE is designed to sound like a SET. In practice, it does so perfectly, without the usual flaws or suffocating character that I’ve heard from most SET amps. For those who suffer from the solid-state blues, the Ref 5 SE will make almost any system it’s plugged into sound bigger, bolder, more holographic, and more downright musical — just as a SET wi”
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