SHANLING M9 PLUS REVIEW

August 11, 2023 Comments Off on SHANLING M9 PLUS REVIEW

I feel the M9 Plus has a bit more leaner and more controlled bass than the M9. The bass hits cleaner with more focus and to me, it sounds quicker. The decay is nicely done and the bass overall has excellent balance. I’m surprised that Shanling took a more neutral approach here, but it makes the player sound wider and more spacious in my opinion. The new audio circuit of the M9 Plus certainly makes a significant difference in the bass section, as the bass region is very clean, detailed, and textured.

Overall the presentation is more dispersed, wide, and open than the predecessors. The mid-range focus is no longer prominent, and the spectrum has a great balance. I’m very impressed by the development of the Shanling flagship players starting from the M8. The M8 was an excellent DAP but the presentation was solely musical. Then came the M9 and refined/improved its qualities, taking a step ahead for being a reference player. Now, this new M9 Plus is the latest step towards being more airy, reference, and maybe a bit more “studio-like” to some degree.

I Made A Custom Vinyl Record Using The Cheapest Service Available

August 11, 2023 Comments Off on I Made A Custom Vinyl Record Using The Cheapest Service Available

Cabasse The Pearl Akoya Review

August 10, 2023 Comments Off on Cabasse The Pearl Akoya Review

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The lack of support for AirPlay means The Pearl Akoya won’t fit into a multi-room setup with speakers from other manufacturers. It’s considerably more expensive than most of its similarly specced rivals, and the sometimes erratic app also proves frustrating at times. However, it delivers the goods with its rich, clear sound quality. It’s particularly effective with voices and lighter music. If you’re looking for a compact speaker that can really fill the room with its clear, detailed sound, The Pearl Akoya certainly deserves a listen.

New Ultimate Ears Premier IEM Has 21 Driver Per Side $2,999

August 10, 2023 Comments Off on New Ultimate Ears Premier IEM Has 21 Driver Per Side $2,999

To extend the frequency range down to 5hZ and ensure a low-end listeners can feel without compromising on size, UE Pro designed two dual sub-low drivers in parallel with four dual mid-low drivers. A quad-mid driver provides unmatched nuance, clarity and adaptability no matter the instrument, genre or listening environment. 

UE Pro’s proprietary True Tone driver and Knowles’ proprietary Quad Super Tweeter extends the frequency range up to 40,000 kHz, delivering the richness and warmth from upper-register harmonics. 

 Listening Room Part 2: The Reference Equipment

August 10, 2023 Comments Off on  Listening Room Part 2: The Reference Equipment

HIFIMAN ANANDA NANO $599 REVIEW

August 9, 2023 Comments Off on HIFIMAN ANANDA NANO $599 REVIEW

The ear pads, which are user-replaceable, attach to the headphones via small clips. They are made from polyester and pleather, filled with medium-density foam. The portion that comes into contact with your skin is perforated polyester, effectively mitigating any sweat-related discomfort. The ear pads are large-sized and asymmetrically shaped to completely envelop your ears. This design ensures that your ears don’t touch the inside of the pads, enhancing overall comfort during extended listening sessions

The Ananda Nano’s color scheme is a tasteful combination of silver and black. In my opinion, this duo of colors is a fitting choice for a headphone of this caliber, as it conveys a modern and also professional aesthetic.

KEF Reference 5 Meta Loudspeaker £17,500 Review

August 9, 2023 Comments Off on KEF Reference 5 Meta Loudspeaker £17,500 Review

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Succumbing to the temptation to hear the speaker’s quartet of bass drivers in real action, I steered my listening towards the ‘Cowboy Song’/’The Boys Are Back In Town’/’Don’t Believe A Word’ sequence from the 1977 Philadelphia set on Thin Lizzy’s remastered Live And Dangerous boxset [UMC 0819035]. Here I was instantly rewarded with Brian Downey’s powering drums, Phil Lynott’s voice and thundering bass focused dead centre, and the soaring interlocked guitars of Brian Robertson and Scott Gorham.

This is no-frills power rock done proper, and thrilling, as the band wraps one track and slams straight into the next. Sleek and elegant these big speakers may be, but they’ll take – and deliver – some serious level, too, making them just as adept when rocking out as they are portraying the most elegant of ‘audiophile’ recordings.

 PS Audio BHK M600 Monoblock Power Amplifiers $32,500 Review

August 9, 2023 Comments Off on  PS Audio BHK M600 Monoblock Power Amplifiers $32,500 Review

ELAC Miracord Series Turntables Review

August 8, 2023 Comments Off on ELAC Miracord Series Turntables Review

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Meanwhile, the step-up Miracord 60, which is also intended to be an heir to the Miracord 90, comes equipped with a diamond chamfered 22mm die-cast aluminum platter, lightweight carbon-fiber tonearm with gimbal bearing and removable headshell, and a built-in optical sensor that sends its signal to a PID algorithm in the microcontroller that is then said to “tune the speed” of the DC motor.

Pass Labs XP-12 Preamplifier Review

August 8, 2023 Comments Off on Pass Labs XP-12 Preamplifier Review

With the XP-12 governing preamplifier duties, the soundstage, detail, depth, and vividly viscerally of HD movies, shows and music videos are an ongoing source of pleasure and amazement for us at home. Be it the creaks of timbers straining, then snapping—followed by a thunderous building collapse, the engine whine and screeching tires of James Bond’s Aston Martin, or Andrea Bocelli’s bewitching baritone tenor in “Perfect Symphony,” it’s a sensory treat that keep us glued to our couch way past bedtime.