new 800 Series Diamond speakers
September 27, 2015 Comments Off on new 800 Series Diamond speakers
I’ve listened to many generations of 800 Series speakers over the years, but the 805 D3 sounded remarkably clearer than what came before. The sheer clarity of the sound of a live Ryan Adams recording blew me away
Dan D’Agostino Momentum Integrated Amplifier review
September 27, 2015 Comments Off on Dan D’Agostino Momentum Integrated Amplifier review
Optoma NuForce NE750M and NE800M Review
September 27, 2015 Comments Off on Optoma NuForce NE750M and NE800M Review
I found it to give the NE800M a slightly muddy sound, especially on bass-heavy tracks, such as Elle King’s “Ex’s & Oh’s.” However, circling back to the David Guetta track, the bass was deep and satisfying. The midrange was smoother on Ed Sheeran’s voice, and the high-end clarity was very pleasant. However, even on this acoustic-heavy track, the bass was too muddy to let the treble truly sparkle. Playing with the different supplied eartips let you somewhat control the bass response to find the perfect balance between proper fit and performance. The warm sound of the NE800M was very pleasant on songs that were recorded and mixed without a big bass sound, like James Ray’s “Hold Back the River.” It gave the male vocals a full, round sound
Naim announces premium sound system for new Bentley Bentayga
September 26, 2015 Comments Off on Naim announces premium sound system for new Bentley Bentayga
According to Naim, the system also uses “active bass transducers” so low frequencies “are felt, as well as heard”. We’re awaiting clarification from Naim as to what this means in practice.
TEO Audio Liquid Cables Review
September 26, 2015 Comments Off on TEO Audio Liquid Cables Review
The Legacy Whisper is not marketed by Legacy Audio as a speaker with prodigious LF, yet I heard subwoofer-like impact from them. I enjoy the bouncy, upbeat feel of the group Swing Out Sister, as they usually have a strong, driving bass line to propel the songs. It has taken a long time and many changes to approach the impact of a subwoofer with this stacked 15” open driver array of the Whisper. I have had powerful amps such as the Pass Labs X600.5 and extreme quality preamps like the VAC Signature Preamplifier Mk2 pushing these speakers, yet they were not able to elicit a sensation of a larger subwoofer.
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TH500RP by Fostex
September 26, 2015 Comments Off on TH500RP by Fostex
Compared to the bass and midrange, treble performance is not as great as it could be. I would have much liked there to have been more extension and sparkle to uplift treble-tilted tracks. While by no means treble-anaemic, there is an apparent roll-off where the very high frequencies are concerned. Both the Sennheiser HD598 and HE-400S therefore eclipse the TH500RP in treble performance offering more height and air in this part of the frequency range. The only benefit of this type of tuning is the obvious reduced levels of fatigue that can normally be experienced from a brighter headphone model.
Bowers & Wilkins 683 S2 loudspeaker
September 26, 2015 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins 683 S2 loudspeaker
The 683 S2s’ tonal balance was generally excellent with the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra’s classic recording of Boccherini’s La Musica Notturna delle Strade di Madrid on Die Rohre—The Tube (SACD, Tacet S 74). Here was all the detail of bow on string—I could almost see the accompanying cloud of rosin—while warmth of tone from the wood of the instruments filled the recording venue. There was a similar rendering of detail with the brass outbursts in the first movement of the Shostakovich Ninth, mentioned above. These were striking, as intended, but in dynamic and tonal proportion. The 683s did as well with choral music as orchestral, and pop and jazz groups benefited from a lively presentation.
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Pioneer XDP-100R Digital Audio Player
September 26, 2015 Comments Off on Pioneer XDP-100R Digital Audio Player
Bacillus Tilia by Erzetich
September 26, 2015 Comments Off on Bacillus Tilia by Erzetich
Soundstage was another area where the Bacillus Tilia could have been better when compared to others in the price range. While listening to Yosi Horikawa’s Bubbles, I found that while the amp provided a decent width, the depth and height weren’t as prominent. The same held true for Pink Floyd’s Money and Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue.
Vinylify makes individual record pressings affordable
September 26, 2015 Comments Off on Vinylify makes individual record pressings affordable
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