2018 Buyer’s Guide: Turntables $1500 – $5000
December 15, 2017 Comments Off on 2018 Buyer’s Guide: Turntables $1500 – $5000
“$1595 w/o cart, $1995 w/ Exact mm, $2195 w/Ania mc
Rega’s Planar 6 offers the same phenolic-resin “double brace” found in the Planar 3, the same RB303 ’arm, and a whole lot more. Replacing Rega’s traditional glass platter/felt mat is a two-piece, 16mm-thick flywheel/platter made of two joined pieces of float glass. An outer ring adds mass to the circumference, increasing the platter’s natural flywheel effect, thus improving speed stability, accuracy, and consistency. The new subplatter adds an aluminum “top hub adaptor” with six-raised plateaus to ensure the flattest possible surface for LPs to rest on. The aluminum/rubber feet, too, are a step up from Rega’s standard rubber-cup-like units. Moreover, the Planar 6 comes standard with the TT PSU power supply, a must for top performance. Note the large improvements in dynamic nuance and explosiveness, tonal and textural detail, size and depth of stage, and sheer musicality.”
SVS SB16-Ultra powered subwoofer – Review
December 13, 2017 Comments Off on SVS SB16-Ultra powered subwoofer – Review
“The Quads and SVS sub rendered clean, solid, full bass reproduction of the sounds of many different instruments—kick drum, bass drum, timpani, and synthesizer. For a review I wrote for the October 1989 issue, I listened to Velodyne’s ULD-18 subwoofer with a recording of John Williams’s Liberty Fanfare, from Lowell Graham and the National Symphonic Winds’ Winds of War and Peace (CD, Wilson Audiophile WCD-8823). The downfiring Velodyne remained silent for the first 55 seconds of this track, then burst into life with the bass drum’s first notes. The bass-drum whack had no unnecessary overtones, no overhang, and disturbed no midrange or treble sounds. The SB16-Ultra delivered the same dense, solid punch with no added sustain, but revealed more of the bass drum’s timbre.”
How to Use Bluetooth AptX HD on the OnePlus 5T for a Hi-Res Listening Experience
December 13, 2017 Comments Off on How to Use Bluetooth AptX HD on the OnePlus 5T for a Hi-Res Listening Experience
‘You’ve got your OnePlus 5T, and the right pair of Bluetooth headphones all ready to go. Now, we need to prepare and then pair them together. Here are the stages you need to follow:
First, open Settings and scroll down to Advanced. Tap to open and look for the Bluetooth Audio Codec option at the bottom of the page. Tap it and select AptX HD in the menu that appears.
Once you’ve activated it, go back to the Bluetooth settings and pair your smartphone with the headphones. Tap Bluetooth and make sure it’s switched on using the slider at the top of the menu page. Ensure your headphones are also turned on and in Bluetooth pairing mode”
Unboxing: NEW! Sennheiser HD 660 S Audiophile Headphone – Video
December 13, 2017 Comments Off on Unboxing: NEW! Sennheiser HD 660 S Audiophile Headphone – Video
What’s in the STAR WARS 40th Anniversary Vinyl Soundtrack Box Set – Video
December 12, 2017 Comments Off on What’s in the STAR WARS 40th Anniversary Vinyl Soundtrack Box Set – Video
FINAL E3000 EARPHONES REVIEW
December 12, 2017 Comments Off on FINAL E3000 EARPHONES REVIEW
“At £49 a pair, Final’s E3000 is down to brass tacks on what you are able to receive from a high end earphone purchase. Unfortunately the E3000s lack a noteworthy driving bass element to their sonic picture that could be hard to overlook for some. I was able to compensate the bass response by pairing the E3000 earphones with my ifi iDAC2 headphone amp. If you have the means, I found that with the proper support of a headphone amp my impression never strayed far from hearing a balanced musical picture. ”
Rockport Technologies – Lyra DAMSTIF™ Enclosure – Video
December 12, 2017 Comments Off on Rockport Technologies – Lyra DAMSTIF™ Enclosure – Video
The Absolute Sound 2018 Buyer’s Guide: Stand-Mounted Loudspeakers Under $3,000
December 11, 2017 Comments Off on The Absolute Sound 2018 Buyer’s Guide: Stand-Mounted Loudspeakers Under $3,000
“5
Classic Totem through and through, the Sky is purpose-built—clean and seamless, with rigid cabinetry and beautiful veneer finishes. The Sky is also prima facie evidence of just how far small speakers have evolved in the way of a fuller-bodied and warmer musical balance. Its tweeter and woofer sing with an of-a-piece coherence. Given the right-sized room (medium-to-smallish) and strong amplifier support, the Totem Sky just clears its throat and lets loose, eliciting tuneful bass with resonant energy, dynamic vigor, and surprising slam. With break-in, the Sky grows significantly more textured and realistic: The ambience surrounding singers, for example, becomes airier and better defined. Hats off to Totem’s Vince Bruzzese for his continuing quest to coax big-time performance from the tiny two-way, while still harnessing the virtues of speed and transparency that come with a little box.”
KLIPSCH HERITAGE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER $799 Review
December 11, 2017 Comments Off on KLIPSCH HERITAGE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER $799 Review
“Continuing this theme of taking a stroll back into the past is the absence of push buttons. In their place are real round knobs and up and down switches made of anodized aluminium chosen for their satisfying tactile response. And dare we say it, their link with the vintage audio gear of yore.”
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