Universal Music Group World’s Largest Vault of Historic Recordings
August 10, 2024 Comments Off on Universal Music Group World’s Largest Vault of Historic Recordings
IFI AUDIO NEO IDSD 2 $899 REVIEW
August 10, 2024 Comments Off on IFI AUDIO NEO IDSD 2 $899 REVIEW
iFi also replaced the external wireless antenna with an internal one, which resulted in a plastic area for BT signals. This change somewhat detracts from the original streamlined design. The build quality is excellent. The volume knob feels sturdy and is made from aluminium. The chassis gives a solid and durable impression, as do the inputs and outputs.
Lorenzo Audio Labs LM1 Speakers Review €215,000 EUR Review
August 9, 2024 Comments Off on Lorenzo Audio Labs LM1 Speakers Review €215,000 EUR Review
Lorenzo Audiolab LM1 is one of the rare, larger, box-shaped wooden loudspeakers that have that “magic” that draws you into the music and never lets go. There is no fatigue, the music is evenly distributed across the entire frequency spectrum and there are no frequency jumps.
FERRUM AUDIO ERCO 2 REVIEW
August 9, 2024 Comments Off on FERRUM AUDIO ERCO 2 REVIEW
With the full reprogramming of ERCO’s software in combination with crucial changes in the analog circuitry, we are introducing a newer and better ERCO. The ERCO Gen 2 will bring our entry-level DAC one step closer to the performance levels of WANDLA, our flagship converter.
DAC-wise the ERCO 2 still features an ESS Sabre ES9028PRO chip but it now allows PCM up to 768k@32bit and DSD up to 512 (22.6 MHz / 24.6 MHz). For the full sample rate overview, check out the technical specs below. The ERCO 2 does render MQA for those who believe in and like to listen to the format.
The ERCO sports ultra-wideband ICs and according to Ferrum they’re fine-tuned for audio use to achieve the best possible analog quality. All digital ports are optimized for audio, MQA decoding and rendering is optimized for use with internal ARM chip. The signal path in this device is truly balanced
How Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince Made The Ultimate Summer Song
August 9, 2024 Comments Off on How Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince Made The Ultimate Summer Song
ONIX OVERTURE XM5 REVIEW
August 8, 2024 Comments Off on ONIX OVERTURE XM5 REVIEW
Inside, the XM5 features a flagship ES9039 PRO DAC chip, paired with two TPA6120A2 amplifiers, delivering 1W @ 32 Ohm. The player’s UI is based on the Ingenic X2000 platform for core music navigation and operation, and it supports Hi-Res Tidal streaming over WiFi.
While primarily a portable player, the ONIX XM5 is versatile, fitting into various roles. It can stream YouTube via Bluetooth, serve as a USB DAC/Amp with your laptop, provide digital output for standalone DACs, or act as an independent DAC for powerful amplifiers.
The XM5 boasts a 7000 mAh battery, 32bit/768 kHz and DSD512 support, an OLED touchscreen, an aluminium chassis, Bluetooth 5.2, and an XMOS XU316 chip for USB DAC connection.
MOJO AUDIO MYSTIQUE Y D/A CONVERTER REVIEW
August 8, 2024 Comments Off on MOJO AUDIO MYSTIQUE Y D/A CONVERTER REVIEW
I will say that the balanced output sounds significantly better than the single-ended, though that didn’t seem to be a problem with the VALI 2++, yet I feel the Mystique Y has a greater affinity to solid-state amplifiers, the soundstage was definitely larger with solid-state. (Note: Benjamin Zwickel, the designer, tells me that the single-ended output is the most direct, that the balanced output stage is after the single-ended, he posits that the improvement I hear is more on the side of the amplifiers than the DAC) There is also the question of noise floor which is the primary focus of the Mystique Y, tube amps just can’t compete with current solid-state, especially current mode amplifiers in noise floor and dynamic range though the VALI 2++ comes close being a hybrid.
Ron’s Audio System in Beverly Hills
August 8, 2024 Comments Off on Ron’s Audio System in Beverly Hills
Chord Electronics Ultima Integrated Amplifier $11,250 Review
August 7, 2024 Comments Off on Chord Electronics Ultima Integrated Amplifier $11,250 Review
It’s been some time since I’ve had a Diana Krall album on repeat play. But knowing how dependable her recordings are, I thought I’d give in to my hidden desires and listen to “Dancing in the Dark” from The Look of Love (24-bit/96kHz FLAC, Verve Records / Tidal). This choice was rewarded, as the Chord Ultima Integrated bathed me in a smooth, sweet, and detailed presentation that felt effortless. The rasp of the shaker positioned to the right sounded distinct and present, yet had a velvety texture. Krall’s unmistakable voice was ever so real, her expressive intonations and varied tone beautifully rendered by the Chord amplifier. Double-bass plucks were full and tuneful, well endowed with instrumental timbre. I was most impressed with the realism of the woody strikes on the slit drum. The Ultima Integrated laid out the images across a dark, elegantly lit soundstage. The images possessed soft contours—no cookie-cutter outlines here. These images appeared on a black backdrop, with nothing in between to detract attention from them. The soundstage width remained within the outer edges of my loudspeakers, though it stretched out more deeply than my front wall.
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