Métronome Technologie Launches Their World-Class Kalista Mantax DAC $64,000
January 1, 2024 Comments Off on Métronome Technologie Launches Their World-Class Kalista Mantax DAC $64,000
As I would learn in conversations after the keynote address, the Mantax had been cycled through a good number of the possible filter and playback combinations during the two hours of playback, which may in part explain why I’d had such difficulty in pinning down any specific attribute or signature sonic characteristic of its playback envelope. What I can say is that the Mantax had turned in a stunning first act!
This launch event was an overwhelming success, one that was not only a stirring achievement, but one that has deeply aroused my further interest. The Mantax, as heard with this array of extraordinary associated gear, had proven itself to be an exceptional performer, one that clearly provides a uniquely authentic and engaging voice to digital sources. I cannot express strongly enough my appreciation to Jean Marie Clauzel, and his entire team, for having been allowed to attend and to share this experience with my audience.
Sennheiser Momentum 4 vs B&W Px7 S2e vs Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless headphones
January 1, 2024 Comments Off on Sennheiser Momentum 4 vs B&W Px7 S2e vs Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless headphones
NOBLE FOKUS PRESTIGE TRUE WIRELESS $600 REVIEW
December 31, 2023 Comments Off on NOBLE FOKUS PRESTIGE TRUE WIRELESS $600 REVIEW
The biggest issue with TWS IEMs is listening fatigue, while they are fine for short periods, they are rarely going to be your first choice for long-term listening. Not so with the Noble FoKus Prestige True Wireless IEM. I found myself getting drawn into the music and continuing to listen while I moved around the house doing my daily chores. Noble seems to have overcome all of the shortcomings of TWS in the FoKus Prestige and produced a truly great sounding $600 IEM that will easily compete with wired offerings in the same price range, especially when paired with a phone or tablet. Yes, TWS is limited to 48kHz and I’ll still be turning to my Noble Katanas or Noble Viking Ragnar for serious listening, but for daily listening, especially when you need to be mobile, the FoKus Prestige simply can’t be beat.
Cadence Arca Review
December 31, 2023 Comments Off on Cadence Arca Review
https://www.hifinews.com/content/cadence-arca
After using the Arca in both my listening rooms, I concluded that it was better suited to the larger, better-damped area. Bass output from the speaker was full, very well extended and apparently with a classically flat response. I detected little or no sign that it had been tailored for room-matched alignment.
It quickly became apparent that the Arca displayed more character than usually encountered these days, its rich, sweet sound, overall balance and the way it voiced the listening room being reminiscent of an old 1957 Quad ESL with extra bass extension and power. Rock music played through the Arca will sound too saccharine for some tastes, though its delicate upper range helps to control the effect of distortion and roughness in poorer quality material. Conversely, many speakers do not have the clean, deep bass – of virtually subwoofer quality – which this Cadence design can provide.
UNIQUE MELODY U-FREE REVIEW
December 30, 2023 Comments Off on UNIQUE MELODY U-FREE REVIEW
In terms of signal latency, my Snapdragon 8 Gen1+ phone running Android 14 showed some latency within the YouTube app. However, activating the gaming mode available through the app reduced this latency to a more manageable level. Despite this improvement, I would not recommend these earphones for gaming due to the lag. On iOS devices, which are limited to the AAC codec, latency is slightly lower, resulting in better audio-visual synchronization within apps such as YouTube and offering a slight advantage over Android devices using AptX Adaptive with the Gaming mode enabled. However, I can’t recommend it for iOS gaming, either.
Neat Acoustics Orkestra Review
December 30, 2023 Comments Off on Neat Acoustics Orkestra Review
https://www.hifichoice.com/content/neat-acoustics-orkestra
This is more than just a ‘big Ekstra’. The Orkestra takes everything that the slimmer floorstander does so effectively and adds a level of scale and effortlessness that ensures it will tackle pretty much anything you care to throw at it with assurance and genuine talent. You can buy prettier speakers for the asking price and they will need to be driven rather than powered, but so long as you can meet these two requirements you have a speaker that is capable of truly extraordinary performance that is hard to rival at the money. Neat’s evolutionary journey continues to deliver the goods and it’s fascinating to see where it takes us next.
Neat Acoustics Orkestra Review
December 29, 2023 Comments Off on Neat Acoustics Orkestra Review
https://www.hifichoice.com/content/neat-acoustics-orkestra
This is more than just a ‘big Ekstra’. The Orkestra takes everything that the slimmer floorstander does so effectively and adds a level of scale and effortlessness that ensures it will tackle pretty much anything you care to throw at it with assurance and genuine talent. You can buy prettier speakers for the asking price and they will need to be driven rather than powered, but so long as you can meet these two requirements you have a speaker that is capable of truly extraordinary performance that is hard to rival at the money. Neat’s evolutionary journey continues to deliver the goods and it’s fascinating to see where it takes us next.
Mission 778X$549 Review
December 29, 2023 Comments Off on Mission 778X$549 Review
https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/mission-778x
It should be clear by now that the 778X is a fine all-rounder. It even sounds good through the headphone output and that isn’t always the case with amplifiers at this level. This Mission is up against some tough competition, and maybe its slightly understated sonic manner won’t draw the attention as strongly as its rivals, but make no mistake, this is a well-rounded product that deserves plenty of success. Retro appeal or not, the Mission 778X convinces.
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