Sennheiser IE600 £599 Review
April 17, 2023 Comments Off on Sennheiser IE600 £599 Review
And there are, it turns out, limits to these monitors’ powers of resolution. ‘Girls in Their Summer Clothes’ by Bruce Springsteen [Columbia] is a narrow, congested pea-souper of a recording, with competing elements piled on top of each other – and despite their best efforts, the IE600 can’t open it up or spread it out. The listener can almost sense a power struggle going on, as the monitors attempt to force some distance between the horns, the percussion, the piano and the voice. Still, that’s more about the recording than the Sennheiser IE600.
Having enough money to buy premium in-ear monitors and attach them to a high-quality audio player doesn’t automatically mean you only listen to glossy, high-fidelity recordings, of course. But as long as you’re aware of the limitations of the IE600 where the silk purse/sow’s ear interface is concerned, there’s very little else that should dissuade you from trying them out.
Kroma Atelier Stella Xtreme Loudspeaker £28,800 Review
April 17, 2023 Comments Off on Kroma Atelier Stella Xtreme Loudspeaker £28,800 Review
https://www.hifinews.com/content/kroma-atelier-stella-xtreme-loudspeaker
A real eye-opener of a speaker, the Stella Xtreme marries high-spec drivers and crossover with a ‘next-generation’ cabinet material and gorgeous craftsmanship. Of course, all that would count for nothing if it didn’t sound every inch the high-end floorstander, yet in this regard it truly sings. Take a little care with setup and you’ll be rewarded with open, largescale soundscapes plus best-in-breed bass and soaring highs.
Pro-Ject Audio Systems X8 Turntable £2099 Review
April 16, 2023 Comments Off on Pro-Ject Audio Systems X8 Turntable £2099 Review
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By distilling key features from the X9 and X10 models into the X8, Pro-Ject has built a sleek turntable that appears minimalistic but offers a sizeable step up in performance compared to its budget decks. The Quintet Blue MC plays an important part in this, but the match is entirely fortuitous. As a result, the X8 spins your vinyl with minimal distraction and maximum detail, immersing you in the music.
Tidal Adopting Hi-Res FLAC for HiFi Plus Subscribers
April 16, 2023 Comments Off on Tidal Adopting Hi-Res FLAC for HiFi Plus Subscribers
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/tidal-adopting-hi-res-flac-hifi-plus-subscribers
Following the recent positive reception to MQA’s latest technology (SCL6), there has been increased international interest in buying MQA Ltd. At the same time, MQA’s main financial backer is seeking an exit. In order to be in the best position to pursue market opportunities and expedite this process, the company has undergone a restructuring initiative, which includes entering into administration and is comparable to Chapter 11 in the US.
Bowers & Wilkins 803 Diamond 4 speakers REVIEW
April 16, 2023 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins 803 Diamond 4 speakers REVIEW
Esoteric Grandioso M1X monoblock power amplifier $71,000/pair Review
April 15, 2023 Comments Off on Esoteric Grandioso M1X monoblock power amplifier $71,000/pair Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/esoteric-grandioso-m1x-monoblock-power-amplifier
I’ve never auditioned a monoblock quite like the Esoteric Grandioso M1X. Its burnished sound flows effortlessly even through complex passages, and its somewhat laid-back presentation, from top to bottom, helps expose fine detail. The smooth, captivating midrange, which produces no listening fatigue, and impressive bass will speak to many an audiophile. Warm-up time and cost notwithstanding, the Esoteric Grandioso M1X is warmly recommended.
Klipsch La Scala AL5 loudspeaker $13,198 Review
April 15, 2023 Comments Off on Klipsch La Scala AL5 loudspeaker $13,198 Review
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Last, while the La Scalas throw an enormous and cavernous soundstage, they do not create the razor-sharp sonic holographs of the kind conjured by certain contemporary minimonitors. But if that’s crucial to you, you probably aren’t considering these speakers.
In my room, the Klipsches’ frequency response sounded just a shade richer than neutral, with an extended but mellow top end and some added presence in the lower midrange and upper bass. This euphonic voicing made poor recordings easier to listen to and good recordings propulsive and fun. I wouldn’t change it for a flatter one, but frequency-response-graph enthusiasts for whom absolute neutrality is paramount should probably look elsewhere.
Tour of Michael Fremer’s Listening Room
April 15, 2023 Comments Off on Tour of Michael Fremer’s Listening Room
Allnic Audio T-1500 MK2 Single-Ended Stereo Integrated Amplifier $8250 Review
April 14, 2023 Comments Off on Allnic Audio T-1500 MK2 Single-Ended Stereo Integrated Amplifier $8250 Review
Imagine an open sound with beautifully saturated timbres, clear microdynamics and a vast potential for macrodynamics and you have the Allnic T-1500. The bass sound is not flatulent, but its not unnaturally hard and defined like a solid state amp might produce; there is an airiness and space in the treble range that create such a feeling of well being, that one cannot help but grin as one listens. I don’t believe I’ve stated this before, but in listening to the T-1500 I have felt a profound sense of gratitude. A sense that I have been so privileged to hear the music I love and respect played in the intimacy of my home by the finest musicians both living and passed on, and I feel I am sitting within the ranks of the symphonic players themselves.
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