Franco Serblin Accordo Goldberg loudspeaker $13,475 Review
August 11, 2024 Comments Off on Franco Serblin Accordo Goldberg loudspeaker $13,475 Review
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A summary of this loudspeaker’s qualities cannot do justice to the actual listening experience. While it is not the loudest in its class, nor does it have the deepest bass, it might just be the most beautifully made and finished speaker I’ve encountered. But the Accordo Goldberg manages to transcend the build technology and the machinery within to build a closer relationship with your ear. It plays with a superbly natural timbre, especially violin, piano, and voice, while defining wide, deep, and well-focused sound images that almost breathe with life. With the Goldbergs, you can readily distinguish wholly analog sources from digital.
But that is as nothing compared with their supremely tactile microdynamic and seductive quality, which draws the listener into the musical performance. On its own terms and at a modest scale, there is more satisfaction to be derived here than with many a larger, far more costly technical powerhouse. Highly Recommended.
T+A R 2500 R multisource receiver $18,880 Review
August 11, 2024 Comments Off on T+A R 2500 R multisource receiver $18,880 Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/ta-r-2500-r-multisource-receiver
While the R 2500 R was situated in the office, I tested it as a USB-connected computer audio interface, with my aging Lenovo desktop PC. I downloaded and installed the T+A Windows USB driver with no problems, and the R 2500 R was immediately recognized and worked as expected with no further tweaking. I did some production editing and CD authoring using the T+A amp instead of my regular RME soundcard, and everything worked as expected. Based on all the listening I did from the computer, I’d say the R 2500 R’s DAC is pro-grade as far as neutrality and the smooth operation of its USB driver. I also plugged a bus-powered Western Digital hard drive into the USB socket of the R 2500 R. Using the phone app, I was able to navigate the file menus and play anything I desired. It was in this mode that I first experienced the R 2500 R’s excellent DSD DAC, playing files ripped from SACDs. My ears perked up, because I heard a clarity and naturalness that not all DACs seem able to convey from DSD material.
Hi-Fi Rose RA280 Integrated Amplifier Review
August 11, 2024 Comments Off on Hi-Fi Rose RA280 Integrated Amplifier Review
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.
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