Audeze CRBN Electrostatic Headphones $4500 Review
July 16, 2022 Comments Off on Audeze CRBN Electrostatic Headphones $4500 Review
Clearly, the Audeze CRBN is a revolutionary monitor. With EQ I think it can take on any other rival, whether magnetic or electrostatic, in any frequency range. Electrostatic phones require a heavy, dedicated amplifier, so of course I use more portable headphones for outside or bedroom listening. But in the studio and listening room I now use a single headphone for both pleasure and reference listening: The Audeze CRBN, equalized if possible to Bob’s EQ. It is the most transparent, musical and accurate headphone I’ve ever heard. Bob’s EQ is designed to perceptually match the calibrated loudspeakers in the mastering suite, where thousands of masters approved by artists and producers have been made. Thus, you will not only be able to enjoy the music, you can judge recordings like a mastering engineer. No second-guessing the headphone response. I urge you to check out the Audeze CRBN.
bellatrix loudspeakers Review
July 16, 2022 Comments Off on bellatrix loudspeakers Review
Pro-Ject Audio Automat A1 Turntable Package Review
July 15, 2022 Comments Off on Pro-Ject Audio Automat A1 Turntable Package Review
https://www.hifinews.com/content/pro-ject-audio-automat-a1-turntable-package
Notwithstanding any reservations I (or, for that matter, you) might have about the finesse available from so cost-effective a package, the A1 reproduced this track with precisely the refinement needed to recall the Left Coast sound of Browne’s debut, which predates this album by 50 years. It also features growly, effects-laden guitar work, a combination of textures that revealed the A1’s ability to deal with contrasts. What it lacked in absolute richness, especially of the sort associated with classic MC cartridges, was balanced by that inescapable sense of excitement.
It was the new 45rpm transfer of Joe Jackson’s eclectic, originally-recorded-in-digital Body And Soul [Intervention IR-030] that exposed the aforementioned tonearm travel which assumes a 7in record is on the platter when playing at 45rpm. Amused rather than irritated, I lowered the arm manually and was rewarded with a lushness I simply did not anticipate.
NAD C 700 BLUOS STREAMING AMPLIFIER $1,599 REVIEW
July 15, 2022 Comments Off on NAD C 700 BLUOS STREAMING AMPLIFIER $1,599 REVIEW
I enjoyed my time with the NAD C 700. It has a great deal of flexibility and a wonderful control interface. It was able to pull off the trick of stepping aside and letting the music take center stage. It’s just that this was less common than with much more expensive amplifiers.
I found that it was at its best when streaming high-resolution files, but it can also serve as the main nerve center for a more complex system, including vinyl. This little amp surprised me at times with the performances I heard and it excelled in staging, detail retrieval, and micro-dynamic shadings.
It was most comfortable driving the friendlier load of a pair of stand-mount speakers as opposed to the large, complex speakers I started with. So, if you have the right speakers and a mid-sized room, then the NAD C 700 may be just what you need to get your music fix on.
Clearaudio Reference Jubilee record player$30,000Review
July 14, 2022 Comments Off on Clearaudio Reference Jubilee record player$30,000Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/clearaudio-reference-jubilee-record-player
Who is the audience for this turntable, I asked Garth Leerer? “Any serious music lover or audiophile,” he responded. “This is a final turntable. Obviously, at 30 grand, it’s not cheap, but in the world of high-end turntables, it’s in the more affordable category—right? There are turntables now from $50 to $500,000.”
I say this turntable is for anyone who has ever laid vinyl to platter. Sure, the purchase may impoverish you, ruin your marriage, make your children stop talking to you, and cause your dog to disown you. But every time you spin a record on the Clearaudio Reference Jubilee, your joy will be complete. I promise
Rega Elicit MK5 $3345 Review
July 14, 2022 Comments Off on Rega Elicit MK5 $3345 Review
https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/rega-elicit-mk5
Such an upfront nature means that this isn’t the most relaxed-sounding amplifier around. But, there’s enough in the way of finesse to stop this being an issue, as a music switch to Beethoven’s beautiful Moonlight Sonata shows. Here, the Elicit sounds nicely delicate and surefooted. Dynamic shifts are rendered with fluidity and there’s a pleasing sense of space in the presentation. As is Rega’s way, the presentation is slightly forward and brightly lit, but mostly this just serves to highlight the detail and clarity on offer. You do need to partner the Elicit with care though, as a bright or aggressive source or pair of partnering speakers may take things too far.
We’re pleased to report that the built-in phono stage continues the good work. It’s only compatible with moving magnet cartridges, but that’s likely to be fine in most of the systems the Elicit will be used in. The circuit is relatively quiet and retains the clarity and drive we like so much from the line inputs. We listen to a range of records, from Bruce Springsteen’s Born To Run through to Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis, and never does the Elicit deliver results that are anything less than enjoyable. This is a fine all-rounder that sounds at home with just about every genre of music.
Audiophilepure 
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