Pressed to the Edge: Why vinyl hype is destroying the record
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Pressed to the Edge: Why vinyl hype is destroying the record
“The vinyl industry has always been professional, but on a smaller, manageable level. Problems were taken care of through direct contact between the plant and the client. Lack of capacity and production hold-ups only became a problem when certain labels, which had done very well for years without vinyl, rediscovered the format for themselves.
High-angle view of an unidentified woman as she lifts a copy of the Leon Rusk record ‘Air Mail Special on the Fly’ from a stamper at the King Record Company pressing plant, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1946. (Photo by Marsh Photographic Studio/Cincinnati Museum Center/Getty Images)
Klipsch Reference X6i in-ear headphones review
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Klipsch Reference X6i in-ear headphones review
” While the Klipsch X6i are meant to be played directly from your mobile device, I tried plugging them through a dedicated digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and amp to see if they would sound even better. Having a powerful amp did help bring some sparkle to the highs and slightly more impact to the bass, but most people will be perfectly happy listening directly from their phones.”
Quad Artera Play & Artera Stereo review
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on Quad Artera Play & Artera Stereo review
“We listen to all four and settle on Wide as our favourite balance, even for CD quality files. ‘Fast’ comes a close second, with a touch more drive and bite to its presentation, but it can feel a bit unrelenting, particularly with more considered music”
Ramping Up Your Room Acoustics
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on Ramping Up Your Room Acoustics
” “The Acoustic Ramp can be custom built to exact specifications. The standard Ramp is about 24 x 12 x 45 inches and made of ½-inch Rock Maple plywood reflectors, eighth-inch-thick black powder-coated aluminum dividers, and a ¾-inch Rock Maple plywood top plate. Cost per Ramp is $1,099 or $999 when “a few are ordered at a time.”
Human Inc. – Ear Capsules wireless headphones
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on Human Inc. – Ear Capsules wireless headphones
“A startup company in Seattle that secured a $5 million investment round back in April just announced its secret weapon: a pair of strange-looking wireless ear-pod headphones that can shift from a private listening device into a portable loudspeaker, and more.”
McIntosh MC275 Stereo Amplifier – Video
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on McIntosh MC275 Stereo Amplifier – Video
Rega Planar 3 Turntable Review
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on Rega Planar 3 Turntable Review
” The beauty of turntables is that more than most sources, you can tweak their supporting ancillaries to better work with the traits of the deck. Logically, a Rega phono stage would be a good place to start looking in terms of a good partnership but changes to platter mats, isolation and other tweaks will all alter the presentation of the Planar 3 without significantly affecting the immense talent that the Rega possesses in so many areas.
Atlanta Headfi MeetUp 30 minute – Video
May 30, 2016 Comments Off on Atlanta Headfi MeetUp 30 minute – Video
ALIEN DAP GOLD EDITION
May 30, 2016 Comments Off on ALIEN DAP GOLD EDITION
” Perhaps I am old school in that respect, perhaps a lack of GUI does not bother me given I still work with cassette decks and turntables as well as digital audio. The iGadget crowd will take some convincing but once you listen to it you might actually agree with me. That lovely natural organic sound, excellent staging qualities and finally some bass oomph in the new better built Alien Gold edition is a keeper in my books. For the price, it is a bargain.”
Marantz HD-AMP1 Integrated Amplifier & DSD DAC Review
May 30, 2016 Comments Off on Marantz HD-AMP1 Integrated Amplifier & DSD DAC Review
” . The HD-AMP1 made it easy to hear all the classic Santana percussion, background chants, and keyboard lines. The release of Santana IV prompted me to go back and listen to a bunch of classic Santana releases including the 24/96 remasters of Borboletta and Welcome, as well as SACD rips of Caravanserai and Love Devotion Surrender. I don’t think I have ever heard these albums sound better. The HD-AMP1’s DAC section was performing some sort of magic, as these albums sounded fresh and vibrant, even though I have heard them hundreds of times.”
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