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GoldenEar ForceField 30 powered sub

October 29, 2022 Comments Off on GoldenEar ForceField 30 powered sub

Triangle Antal 40th Anniversary Edition loudspeaker Review

October 28, 2022 Comments Off on Triangle Antal 40th Anniversary Edition loudspeaker Review

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Every Triangle speaker, from the cheapest to the most expensive, is designed at the company’s workshop in Soissons, France; most are built there. Why not Asia? “That’s a loaded topic,” Decelle said. “But we decided to continue to build our speakers in France. We even repatriated some of our other building projects. There are two reasons for that. Building locally gives us a level of quality we can’t get offshore. In France, we have speaker builders that have been with us for over 30 years. It’s their career choice. They know what the quality of every piece should be, and they have access to state-of-the-art quality-control facilities. It’s they who determine if our speakers meet our standards acoustically and cosmetically before they leave the plant.

FOCAL HI-FI BLUETOOTH® AND ANC HEADPHONES

October 28, 2022 Comments Off on FOCAL HI-FI BLUETOOTH® AND ANC HEADPHONES

Focal Unveils Its First-Ever Hi-Fi Bluetooth® and ANC Headphones: Bathys

Born from the merger of Focal, world leader in acoustic sound made in France, and Naim Audio, world leader in British-made hi-fi electronics, VerVent Audio Group’s brand subsidiaries signal a new investment phase and direction for VerVent in the US and Canada. By creating its own distribution entity, the group is striving to turn the North American territory into the market leader for Focal and Naim.

Since joining forces, Naim and Focal have united their unique areas of excellence and innovation, meaning even higher levels of authentic audio performance are possible – taking you closer to the music you love.

Forget about SPOTIFY HI-FI: build YOUR OWN streaming service with ROON ARC

October 28, 2022 Comments Off on Forget about SPOTIFY HI-FI: build YOUR OWN streaming service with ROON ARC

Music Hall mmf-1.3 turntable $350 Review

October 26, 2022 Comments Off on Music Hall mmf-1.3 turntable $350 Review

Music Hall mmf-1.3 turntable Review

I mentioned that Music Hall was started back in 1985. The fact that they are still around with a complete line of turntables and accessories tells you something about the dedication of Roy Hall, the president of Music Hall, to continuously improve their line of offerings. Music Hall and their authorized dealers continue to provide you with outstanding customer service.

Even though this turntable is a simple plug and play unit with everything ready to go, I still recommend purchasing it from your local authorized dealer. It is nice to have hands-on advice in case you have questions about setting up the turntable. You still need to set the tracking force. Your dealer can also be a great resource if or when you need to replace or upgrade the phono cartridge. The prices are the same and this ensures that, if you have any problems, they can be addressed right away. There are Music Hall authorized dealers all over the United States, so it is not necessary for most consumers to purchase this product online.

Engström ARNE Tube Amplifier Review

October 26, 2022 Comments Off on Engström ARNE Tube Amplifier Review

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Ahead of those 300B power tubes, used in push/pull configuration, is a quartet of D3a driver/ phase-splitter triodes – again two for each channel – which are direct-coupled to the power section. The designer explains that ‘the driver stage has a symmetrical ± power supply so the DC level on the output of the driver is zero, making it possible to connect the driver stages directly to the grids of the power tubes which have individual cathode bias’.

The intent of this design, which is entirely in-house Engström thinking, is aimed at extending headroom and reducing distortion without compromising transient performance. Quite apart from the impressive output for a 300B amplifier of this kind, the ARNE promises real speaker-driving capability, without the need to seek out ultra-high-sensitivity ‘made for valves’ loudspeakers to make the most of usually tiny – often single-digit – power outputs. This is a world away from the ‘purist’, though not necessarily ‘pure’, single-ended single-300B amp

Astell&Kern SP3000 DAP Music Player Review

October 26, 2022 Comments Off on Astell&Kern SP3000 DAP Music Player Review

Icon Audio LA4 MKIII Signature Preamplifier $3295 Review

October 25, 2022 Comments Off on Icon Audio LA4 MKIII Signature Preamplifier $3295 Review

https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2022/8/20/icon-audio-la4-mkiii-preamplifier

The same for streaming. I have lots to say about streaming quality in upcoming reviews. But, when streaming thickly scored Brahms symphonies or the astringent scoring on Steely Dan’s Gaucho, the LA4 did the music proud. If system basics are in place in your well-balanced system and appropriately sized room, you won’t be wanting for more. There is an admirable separation of instruments, even on 1960s CD-quality classical recordings. Voices sound very beautiful—Elizabeth Schwarzkopf singing Strauss songs, for example. Because of the LA4’s clarity, the orchestral accompaniment was laid out perfectly with Schwarzkopf’s soaring soprano above the orchestra, her exquisite voice intact and more importantly, in place, even at a loud volume.

AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt Review

October 25, 2022 Comments Off on AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt Review

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The DragonFly Cobalt might at first appear to be an odd addition to the range on paper, and if you need support for very hi-res PCM and DSD you will need to look elsewhere. In more real-world terms, though, this is a fantastic DAC that elevates the go-anywhere, work-anywhere abilities that the more affordable models do so well, providing an extra level of performance