TAD CE1TX loudspeaker $32,500 REVIEW

June 6, 2023 Comments Off on TAD CE1TX loudspeaker $32,500 REVIEW

https://www.stereophile.com/content/tad-ce1tx-loudspeaker

My definition of the word “best,” as applied to audiophile speakers, would include expressions like “extremely well-sorted” and “exposes everything” and “flawless tone.” This thought struck me now because exactly these words passed through my head over and over during the hundreds of hours I spent listening with the TAD CE1TX’s. These luxuriously appointed standmounts specialize in converting tiny signal currents into moving air with atomic-clock precision—all by itself, a captivating phenomenon to witness. But what elevated these new TADs to a level of performance I’ve rarely experienced from any speakers, anywhere, at any price is the coexistence of that atomic-clock precision with an innate ability to present instruments and voices in a most agreeable, seductive manner.

FELIKS AUDIO EUFORIA EVO REVIEW

June 6, 2023 Comments Off on FELIKS AUDIO EUFORIA EVO REVIEW

Of course, the Euforia evo still works as a Pre-amp as well, just like before. I have been using it this way in my speaker setup in my office and I must admit it is very good. The smooth tonality the evo ads to the delivery is a pleasure to the ear. This review will focus on the headphone amplification part only, but it’s important to say the evo is an excellent pre-amp as well.

Avantgarde Acoustic Trio G3

June 6, 2023 Comments Off on Avantgarde Acoustic Trio G3

Vinyl Isolation – Build Your Own Twin Isolation Platform for $35

June 6, 2023 Comments Off on Vinyl Isolation – Build Your Own Twin Isolation Platform for $35

Songer Audio S1 Field Coil Point-Source Loudspeaker $37,000 Review

June 4, 2023 Comments Off on Songer Audio S1 Field Coil Point-Source Loudspeaker $37,000 Review

Songer Audio S1 point-source loudspeakers produced a prodigious musically engaging and lively sound. There is an alluring sense of elegant beauty that has an aura and sense of hearing music performed at a theater, club, or being present at the recording studio venue. The Songer Audio loudspeakers have a brilliant and coherent presentation that enables the impact, speed, and pace of the music to be appreciated and heard. Their imaging ability is a magic act that is big, deep, and wide. It is something particularly friendly, relaxing, and non-fatiguing. The sound of music remains enjoyable even when listening from areas outside of the sweet spot chair. I think the resolution, transparency, and time alignment of the single source driver is what enables the S1 to have so much coherency with natural breath and sweep in the sound.

SENNHEISER HD 660S2 REVIEW

June 4, 2023 Comments Off on SENNHEISER HD 660S2 REVIEW

After the bass section, surely the treble section is most exciting and most retuned. Treble is lively and energetic, with a spacious, clean, and precise delivery. Treble extends well but always is perfectly controlled. The popular peak is still their around 3kHz and the roll-off starts around 8kHz but you never get the feeling of missing out. At the same time treble is always clean and lively to the ear, never becoming harsh, sharp, or unpleasant. For me this tuning works really well.

High End Audiophile in Singapore

June 4, 2023 Comments Off on High End Audiophile in Singapore

SHANLING M1S REVIEW

June 3, 2023 Comments Off on SHANLING M1S REVIEW

The DAPs I reviewed recently from Shanling have great designs. However, this might come to you a bit odd and out of place, mainly because of the three buttons on top of the screen. They’re there for play/pause, skip/previous track. This choice from Shanling is questionable. Maybe they thought about using the player without touching the screen for playback control.

Nevertheless, these buttons are a part of the design. But another problem here is that it sacrifices some space on the screen. And when it’s held in its original position, your thumb covers a lot of screen space as well. However, Shanling has a solution in which you can invert the screen upside down from the software, to place the buttons on the bottom. That works better overall.

The Listening Room

June 3, 2023 Comments Off on The Listening Room

https://www.monoandstereo.com/2023/04/the-listening-room.html

The organizer of the Beijing International Music & Life Fest has set up a permanent showroom/listening room with precisely calculated acoustic treatments and a speaker system from Quested and electronics from Playback Designs, Goldmund, etc. Via Audio Art Magazine. 

KEF R3 Meta Speaker Review

June 3, 2023 Comments Off on KEF R3 Meta Speaker Review