NAGRA AUDIO at the HIGH END in MUNICH 2016 – Video
May 12, 2016 Comments Off on NAGRA AUDIO at the HIGH END in MUNICH 2016 – Video
VTL • S-400 Series II Reference Stereo Amplifier $33,500 Review
May 12, 2016 Comments Off on VTL • S-400 Series II Reference Stereo Amplifier $33,500 Review
” But the S-400 II is that rarest of beasts, a genuinely capable all-rounder. With enough power, control and adaptability to drive all but the most outrageous speaker loads, the big VTL is agile and deft enough to work with far less demanding partners too. Focal’s Sopra No.2 and the Coincident Pure Reference Extreme both proved willing partners, despite their easy loads and high efficiency; and this, it should be noted, without resorting to the triode setting on the amp (something which frankly and as usual in such cases only serves to draw a veil over proceedings; if this amp sounds better in triode mode, then you have problems elsewhere in the system). This isn’t just one of the best and most enjoyable amps I’ve ever used, it’s also the most versatile, meaning not only that it will work in an astonishingly wide range of system contexts, but that it will embrace system upgrades and changes in circumstances with equal aplomb — and when it comes to hidden value, that’s not to be underestimated.”
CARDAS A8 INNER EAR MONITORS REVIEW
May 12, 2016 Comments Off on CARDAS A8 INNER EAR MONITORS REVIEW
“Cardas is primarily a high end cable firm, so as you’d expect, the A8s have a nicely innovative cable with just the right amount of springiness in them. The cable, a version of their acclaimed Cardas Clear line, is woven around a semi-elastic center core with the Clear wire stranded in a helix. It looks cool and distinctive, and terminates at the amp end with an angled 1/8 inch jack. They are comfortable too, and I did experiment with the several “tips” that are included in the zippered faux leather circular pouch that they are bundled in.”
Bragi The Dash Wireless Earbuds Review – Video
May 12, 2016 Comments Off on Bragi The Dash Wireless Earbuds Review – Video
Verity Audio Sarastro IIS Review
May 12, 2016 Comments Off on Verity Audio Sarastro IIS Review
” From this point on I left the reference records on the shelf. There were no anomalies that called for further investigation. After only one day it was obvious that during upcoming reviews of other components I would be able to rely on the Veritys just as much as on my Lumens, which I have trusted for a whole decade now. The Sarastros possess such an amazing fine resolution that you can easily judge the amount of fine detail in different Ethernet cables. When mastering engineer Christoph Stickel, who I successfully collaborated with on a number of productions in recent years, joined me to compare the Ayon S-3 to the Auralic Aries Femto combined with a Chord Hugo TT for a bit of fun, the Sarastros clearly revealed the difference in representing room depth and height.”
Bowers & Wilkins 805 D3 Listening Session at Sterling Sound – Video
May 12, 2016 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins 805 D3 Listening Session at Sterling Sound – Video
Kronos Adds Optional D.C. Accumulator Power to Pro Turntable
May 11, 2016 Comments Off on Kronos Adds Optional D.C. Accumulator Power to Pro Turntable
Devialet Phantom Wireless Speaker System Review
May 11, 2016 Comments Off on Devialet Phantom Wireless Speaker System Review
“Midrange and treble response wasn’t as extraordinary—I didn’t get that liquid, juicy feeling you can sometimes get from great speakers—but what I did hear I can only characterize as competent and neutral…maybe slightly hard sounding in the mid- and upper-midrange. The Phantoms can play very loud. A 55/100 volume in the Spark app produced a solid listening level. The Phantoms seemed to remain quite composed at any listening level I could stand, though their slightly hard midrange became more apparent as volume increased. Of course, that could have been my ears and brain telling me to turn it down.”
New and Upgraded Turntables At High End Munich 2016 – Video
May 11, 2016 Comments Off on New and Upgraded Turntables At High End Munich 2016 – Video
Guide To Hi-Res Audio – Finding Hi-Res Music
May 11, 2016 Comments Off on Guide To Hi-Res Audio – Finding Hi-Res Music
” Finally, before we get started, it’s worth noting that downloads aren’t the only way to get hi-res music in your home. Some optical disc formats also carry hi-res and remain a viable option. I mentioned SACDs earlier, which remain widely available for delivering both stereo and multichannel DSD audio to a compatible player. And Blu-ray music and concert discs are also available at 96/24 resolution or better, typically as PCM or with DTS HD-Master or Dolby TrueHD lossless encoding. AcousticSounds.com, mentioned below, is a good source. You’ll also find a wide range of concert Blu-rays at ConcertsOnDVD.com, and a list of labels and titles using the PureAudio Blu-ray format at PureAudio-Bluray.com.”
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