Roon brings music to more masses with Chromecast support
July 12, 2018 Comments Off on Roon brings music to more masses with Chromecast support
“For those not in the know, Chromecast is a Google-developed digital media player. It looks like a small-round puck with an HDMI dongle and allows mobile phones, computers, tablets, etc. to stream audio and visual HD content to HDMI-compatible televisions or other devices via its Micro-USB output, like to say, any compatible DAC with a likewise savoury digital-in as a Roon endpoint”
FINAL D8000 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONE
July 11, 2018 Comments Off on FINAL D8000 PLANAR MAGNETIC HEADPHONE
“Straight out of the box, the D8000 offered astonishingly fine bass and midrange performance, but with upper mids and highs that, though very clear, also seemed a bit reticent or subdued. However, after several hours of run-in time using a ‘Cascade Noise Burn-In Sounds’ track from Tara Labs, the D8000’s mids, upper-mids, and highs opened up in a magnificent way, so that the headphone’s tonal balance became pleasingly neutral while its overall resolution, transient speed, and focus took quite dramatic steps forward. The resulting sound was, I must say, simply breathtakingly good, though in an effortless and almost self-effacing way (the D8000 offers listener’s huge helpings of sonic excellence, but never sounds as if it is working hard to do so).”
Vinnie Rossi LIO DAC 2.0 Review
July 11, 2018 Comments Off on Vinnie Rossi LIO DAC 2.0 Review
“And yet I knew this from the get-go. A first listen to the DAC 2.0 had me, quite literally laugh out loud at my hifi system, so pronounced was the upgrade’s magnitude. But a first impression isn’t a review. I took my time and I took to headphones; over a number of weeks, the Sennheiser HD800S confirmed my initial thoughts. The passive KEF LS50 set them in concrete.”
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STAX SR-L700 LAMBDA EARSPEAKERS/SRM-006TS REVIEW
July 10, 2018 § 1 Comment
“Eventually, when you get past being enthralled by the sound of the system, you can begin to point to its strengths. The most obvious is the speed of delivery, and it’s that speed that makes you so enthralled with music. Listening to Richard Thompson’s guitar playing requires a system that can translate his dexterity, or potentially ruin the performance. Here, the Stax pair shine, and it’s like the man is playing live in your listening room. That speed doesn’t just apply to fast folk guitarists, it is needed universally; when you experience it, it’s hard to break away from its thrall. Other systems – even supposedly fast ones – sound sluggish by comparison.”
LG’s FLOATING Bluetooth Speaker – LG PJ9 REVIEW – Video
July 10, 2018 Comments Off on LG’s FLOATING Bluetooth Speaker – LG PJ9 REVIEW – Video
Nordost QKore Grounding System
July 9, 2018 Comments Off on Nordost QKore Grounding System
“Even bass was improved by the QKore. Bass, let’s face it, is probably the most difficult sonic region to produce faithfully. One of the most treacherous aspects, I think, is pitch stability in the nether areas. It’s easy to hear when a loudspeaker begins to compress or wobble on lower-octave notes. On some of my favorite Maurice André recordings on Erato of trumpet and organ, for instance, you simply hear greater air around the deep organ notes and more focused pitches. On Leonard Cohen’s final album You Want It Darker, the depth and refulgence and sonority of the bass adds immense dimensionality to the proceedings.”
GoldenEar Triton Seven Loudspeakers Review
July 9, 2018 Comments Off on GoldenEar Triton Seven Loudspeakers Review
“The midrange is excellent and presents most vocal cleanly, with a large dose of warmth and richness. The upper bass and midrange is very good in the Triton Seven which presents this range with very high resolution and good dynamics, although micro-dynamics in the upper midrange are not proficient as in the lower frequencies. This makes the upper midrange, just below where the ribbon tweeter takes over, sound relatively anemic and thin compared to the lower midrange. Even so, the sound seems generally correct and linear from upper bass to lower treble. The midrange is of such good quality that it seemed that Bonnie Raitt visited my listening room, virtually, on “Cool Clear Water” from her 1994 Longing In Their Hearts CD. Also on that cut is an easy to follow bass line, with a very dynamic drum set positioned perfectly toward the rear of the soundstage.”
SVS SB16 inch | 55KGS | 1500Watt Ultra Subwoofer – Video
July 9, 2018 Comments Off on SVS SB16 inch | 55KGS | 1500Watt Ultra Subwoofer – Video
Mark Levinson No.585 Integrated Amplifier Review
July 8, 2018 Comments Off on Mark Levinson No.585 Integrated Amplifier Review
“The Mark Levinson No.585 was an absolute pleasure to listen to. I found myself getting sucked into listening sessions that lasted much longer than anticipated. Many times, I wound up listening to an entire album, even though I only sat down to listen to one or two tracks. The No.585 is well balanced and neutral, both in tonality and its ability to control speakers, while providing lots of power. Its detail and precision make for well-defined and precise soundstages. I found that the No.585’s soundstages were often smaller than those of systems that have more diffuse imaging, but I suspect that the No.585 is probably more accurate in this regard. Overall, if you are looking for an integrated amplifier and DAC that will maximize the performance of your both digital and line-level sources, the No.585 is highly recommended. ”
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