100 All Analog In Print Reissued Records You Should Own
July 3, 2021 Comments Off on 100 All Analog In Print Reissued Records You Should Own
Cleer Crescent Wireless Smart Speaker $700 Review
July 1, 2021 Comments Off on Cleer Crescent Wireless Smart Speaker $700 Review
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/cleer-crescent-wireless-smart-speaker-review
For one last hurrah, I connected my PC to Cambridge Audio’s DacMagic XS USB digital-to-analog converter (DAC) and ran a cable to the Crescent’s analog input to enjoy a wide-reaching selection of 24/96 hi-res downloads, stopping to rock out to “Lone Star” by Supertramp guitarist Carl Verheyen. His squeaky clean Strat was appropriately twangy or fat and raucous when he hit the distortion pedal, punctuated by the powerful (and realistic) crack of the snare drum. On the whole, the character of the sound wasn’t perfect—it could be boomy and a bit strident a times—but it was still darn good for a single-speaker solution.
SVS SB-1000 Pro and PB-1000 Pro Subwoofers $599 Review
July 1, 2021 Comments Off on SVS SB-1000 Pro and PB-1000 Pro Subwoofers $599 Review
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/svs-sb-1000-pro-and-pb-1000-pro-subwoofers-review
I enjoyed my time listening with the SVS SB-1000 and PB-1000 Pro subwoofers and would easily recommend either model to anyone looking to get good bass on a budget. The harder choice will come down to which one to go with. If you’re a movie fan and don’t have space constraints, go for the PB-1000 Pro and get that extra bit of extension. If space constraints or SAF is an issue, check out the SB-1000 Pro. The build quality of both is impeccable and getting to control them wirelessly using the best-in-class SVS app is a very impressive extra feature in an affordable, entry-level subwoofer.
Rotel RA-1572MKII Integrated Amplifier-DAC $2099 Review
June 30, 2021 Comments Off on Rotel RA-1572MKII Integrated Amplifier-DAC $2099 Review
When I was a budding audiophile, Rotel was one of the first brands I became aware of. The fun I had using their RA-1572MKII integrated-DAC reminded me of why I got into audio all those years ago. It provides a huge amount of sound quality at a price within reach of the serious but budget-conscious enthusiast. It lacks the streaming and/or DSP and/or room correction of some of the costlier integrateds I’ve recently reviewed, but at this price you have to make some choices. What it offers is excellent sound, a high-resolution DAC that supports MQA, a good MM phono input, and a good headphone amp—all features that many audiophiles will appreciate. For only $2099, the high-powered Rotel RA-1572MKII offers one of today’s best combinations of price and performance in an integrated amplifier-DAC.
AUDIOPHILE HEAVEN
June 30, 2021 Comments Off on AUDIOPHILE HEAVEN
https://www.monoandstereo.com/2021/06/audiophile-heaven.html
And another Cong Audio installation in the dedicated listening room, this time with a large Cessaro Beta II 4-way horn speaker system powered by CH Precision electronics. Photos from Tran Hung.
Cambridge Audio Evo 75 & Evo 150 – Streaming mini systems
June 30, 2021 Comments Off on Cambridge Audio Evo 75 & Evo 150 – Streaming mini systems
Hi-res music streaming services compared
June 29, 2021 Comments Off on Hi-res music streaming services compared
https://www.whathifi.com/us/advice/hi-res-music-streaming-services-compared
Tidal is perhaps the most established. It’s our favourite service, too, and holder of a 2020 What Hi-Fi? Award in the music streaming service category. Since January 2017, its £20 ($20) per month HiFi tier has granted access to hi-res (typically 24-bit/96kHz) Tidal Master streams, encoded using MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) technology. So is Tidal the answer? It’s certainly one answer, but not the only one.
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