Bowers & Wilkins DB3D Subwoofer $3,499 Review
March 21, 2024 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins DB3D Subwoofer $3,499 Review
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/bowers-wilkins-db3d-subwoofer-review
Flashback to 30 years ago, when I bought my first Bowers & Wilkins subwoofers—a pair of Acoustitune passive subs. From then onward, I have religiously checked out Coil’s track “Her Friends the Wolves” from the album Stolen and Contaminated Songs. When the track gets going — which takes a while — a dry, growling, “edge of the infrasonic threshold”-type bassline settles in. A lot of systems miss it altogether. The effortless rendering of the full bass palette of this classic track represents endgame-quality fidelity.
With music, one DB3D makes a great pairing for a 2.1 sub/sat system featuring a pair of the 705 S3 speakers. For even more impact, a pair of DB3Ds offer just the right amount of oomph when matched up with the 703 S3 towers I used for my two-channel music sessions
2024 Recommended Products $1,000 to $10,000
March 21, 2024 Comments Off on 2024 Recommended Products $1,000 to $10,000
WOO AUDIO TUBE MINI $549 REVIEW
March 20, 2024 Comments Off on WOO AUDIO TUBE MINI $549 REVIEW
On the inside we next to the double tubes find Woo Audio’s Mighty-Drive technology. The result – according to Woo Audio – is the warm sound of vacuum tubes and the superpower of MOSFET amplification for an effortless sound that comes alive with full-sized headphones. There are three technologies working seamlessly in TUBE mini – a power management system for plug-and-play setup, a tube headphone amplifier, and a high-resolution lossless DAC; all in an impossibly small design.
Tidal is changing its pricing, and for once, it’s good news
March 20, 2024 Comments Off on Tidal is changing its pricing, and for once, it’s good news
https://www.whathifi.com/news/tidal-is-changing-its-pricing-and-for-once-its-good-news
This price drop only puts further pressure on Spotify to improve the quality of its catalogue, which is currently capped at 320kbps in its Premium tier, and has no native support for spatial audio tracks.
More recently it has been putting its efforts into getting audiobooks on to the platform, instead of the much-rumoured Spotify HiFi (or perhaps “Spotify Supremium”), and as the only major platform not to offer options when it comes to sound quality and spatial audio, for music fans, it’s starting to stand out for all the wrong reasons.
As for Tidal users, current HiFi Plus subscribers will have the cost of their subscription adjusted automatically from 10th April, while current subscribers at the HiFi tier will see their music quality options improve from the same date. Happy days.
$1,000,000+ McIntosh & Sonus faber Suprema Loudspeaker System at CES 2024
March 20, 2024 Comments Off on $1,000,000+ McIntosh & Sonus faber Suprema Loudspeaker System at CES 2024
Pro-Ject unveils Perspective Final Edition turntable
March 19, 2024 Comments Off on Pro-Ject unveils Perspective Final Edition turntable
https://www.hifichoice.com/content/pro-ject-unveils-perspective-final-edition-turntable
The new Perspective seeks to further develop its forebear’s stability, featuring a decoupled sub-chassis and three adjustable springs to prevent vibrations from reaching the needle and negatively impacting overall audio performance. Pro-Ject also rests the Perspective Final Edition on a trio of height-adjustable aluminium spikes designed to reduce the contact area and minimise vibration. In recognition of today’s user demands and advancements in Pro-Ject’s build techniques, this updated model additionally houses an electronic speed switch-controlled two-speed motor.
The Perspective Final Edition package includes a dust cover and Pro-Ject pre-fits a £365 Ortofon 2M Bronze cartridge to the 9in one-piece, carbon fibre tonearm. Buyers of the limited-edition Perspective Final Edition will also receive a personalised certificate of ownership and can contact Pro-Ject directly to request a personalised, serial-numbered plaque for their turntable.
JCAT Launches ULTIMO Power Supply Review
March 19, 2024 Comments Off on JCAT Launches ULTIMO Power Supply Review
Designed with the high-end audio system in mind, the ULTIMO is the ideal power solution for JCAT USB and network cards, the Master OCXO clock, as well as any other component requiring 5V or 12V PSU such as a network switch. Its advanced design ensures that these critical components receive the most stable and clean power, unlocking their full potential and delivering an audio experience that goes beyond hi-fi.
Four new Walkman-style cassette players
March 19, 2024 Comments Off on Four new Walkman-style cassette players
Avantgarde Acoustic UNO SD Hornspeaker $48,800 Review
March 18, 2024 Comments Off on Avantgarde Acoustic UNO SD Hornspeaker $48,800 Review
I’ve been reviewing high-end audio equipment for over 35 years and have been fortunate enough to hear many different types of speakers – large, small, dynamic, electrostatic, horned, bi-directional, omnidirectional… you name it. One of the luckiest I’ve ever felt was when reviewing the Avantgarde UNO SD speakers.
Yes, the Avantgarde UNO SDs are large, and they might not fit every room’s decor. Plus, one’s spouse or partner might need some convincing before these speakers become part of one’s system. But, if I were in the market for a new pair of speakers and could raise enough funds, I’d purchase the UNO SD (or a model higher up in Avantgarde’s line). I’d have no problem making the UNOI SD my new reference loudspeakers… that should say hornspeakers.
Audiophilepure 
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