Audio Physic Codex Loudspeakers $14,995 Review
August 6, 2017 Comments Off on Audio Physic Codex Loudspeakers $14,995 Review
” I went on to enjoy “Serene,” an instrumental that’s much too easy to get lost in. I leaned back, letting my foot tap to Bruce’s rhythmic bass, and began to focus on each element onstage. Beck’s electric guitar is clearly the focal point of this track, and the Codexes did a commendable job of balancing the instrument’s dynamism and tonality. E-guitars can sometimes sound a bit screechy through speakers as detailed as the Codex, but I heard none of that. What I heard were smooth, dense, vibrant notes complemented by Bruce’s unfailing bass and Jason Rebello’s melodic keyboards. About two-thirds of the way into the track, behind Colaiuta’s drums and fast, transient brass, I was treated to an airy if somewhat recessed tambourine. It was easy to discern the different types of brass at play. Holographic, resolute, and articulate? The Audio Physic Codex was all three.”
Polk Signature S55 Floorstanding Speakers Review
August 6, 2017 Comments Off on Polk Signature S55 Floorstanding Speakers Review
” The Polk Signature S55 speakers are spectacular speakers, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience I had with them. Tone, clarity, and overall quality of sound were better than I expected at this price range. You will probably find that they can just about keep up with any associated equipment you might have, barring the most premium or esoteric. As the foundation of a Polk Signature Series surround sound system, the S55 delivers everything you need for a perfectly thrilling movie, TV, or surround music experience. It also performs very well with two-channel music, although as I said above you might think about going slightly upmarket if you need a grander sense of scale for a larger room. For those who want to remain firmly in the sub-$700 price range, the Polk Signature S55 is an investment that you will not regret.”
HiFiMan Susvara Headphones $6000 Review
August 5, 2017 Comments Off on HiFiMan Susvara Headphones $6000 Review
“Once again, I went back to the HE1000 V2s, and once again, the difference was obvious. The HE1000 V2s made Jackson’s tenor sax sound breathier and thinner, and overemphasized Drummond’s brushed cymbals. This time, I also threw in Audeze’s LCD-Xes ($1799), a well-regarded open-backed, planar-magnetic design. The LCD-Xes gave me a much different sound. It was punchier, with stronger bass and treble — more dynamic, more kick-ass, but also more like a typical multimiked, multitracked jazz recording than a Chesky recording”
BOWERS & WILKINS 805D3 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW
August 5, 2017 Comments Off on BOWERS & WILKINS 805D3 LOUDSPEAKERS REVIEW
“As for Bowers & Wilkins’ 805D3? What a revelation of a speaker. Compared to the 805D2 model it replaces, the D3 adds vivacity and translucence to the D2’s refinement and detailing qualities. Moreover its responsiveness and dynamics conjure a human quality to its reproduction of vocals in a way few speakers at any price points can rival.
Waterfall Audio Factory Tours – Video
August 5, 2017 Comments Off on Waterfall Audio Factory Tours – Video
KEF Q150 Bookshelf Speakers – Hands On Review – Video
August 4, 2017 Comments Off on KEF Q150 Bookshelf Speakers – Hands On Review – Video
Beyerdynamic Xelento Remote In-Ear Headphones $1,000 Review
August 4, 2017 Comments Off on Beyerdynamic Xelento Remote In-Ear Headphones $1,000 Review
“Next, I sampled the 2017 remix of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. For this demo, I compared the Xelento Remote, which has a single 11mm dynamic driver, with a pair of custom-fitted $1,099 Jerry Harvey Audio JH13 Freqphase in-ear headphones that use six balanced-armature drivers in each earpiece. The Xelento Remotes’ sound was awfully good, but the JH13 Freqphases were clearer and more dynamic, and their bass was more pitch accurate, though less deep. As a custom-fit design molded for my own ears, the JH13 Freqphases did a better job hushing external noise. That said, the Xelento Remotes’ eartips have a shallower insertion, and for that reason, they’re a more comfortable set of headphones to wear.”
AUNE S6 BALANCED t 599$ REVIEW
August 4, 2017 Comments Off on AUNE S6 BALANCED t 599$ REVIEW
“The S6 reveals layers in the stereo image, and gobs of positional detail. You float within the music. It is mildly warm, but more detailed that it is warm. Instrument detail is phenomenally clear and resolved. It is a bit drier than the LinnenberG Maestro but not as dry or warm as the Lynx HILO.”
HIFIMAN SHANGRI-LA ELECTROSTATIC HEADPHONES AND PURE CLASS A AMPLIFIER $50,000 REVIEW
August 3, 2017 Comments Off on HIFIMAN SHANGRI-LA ELECTROSTATIC HEADPHONES AND PURE CLASS A AMPLIFIER $50,000 REVIEW
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The headphones are physically transparent as well. There are no cones or magnets in the way to block light, so you can see through them. The open back allows the user to hear sounds in the room, so if your spouse says, “Put the headphones down, and come help me set the table for dinner,” you will hear her. I thought at first room sounds would be distracting, but I became so involved with the music from this incredible audio system, my brain tossed all external sounds aside.”
RHA AUDIO DACAMP L1 PORTABLE HIGH-RES DAC AND HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW
August 3, 2017 Comments Off on RHA AUDIO DACAMP L1 PORTABLE HIGH-RES DAC AND HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW
“A good example of this would be the ethereal track ‘Hey Now’ from London Grammar’s If You Wait [Sony Legacy, 16/44.1] as played through RHA’s remarkable CL1 Ceramic earphones powered by the DACAMP L1. The CL1 Ceramics are not easy earphones to drive, but the DACAMP L1 really made them sing on this track, neatly revealing the pinpoint precision of Dan Rothman’s guitar work, the profoundly atmospheric vibe of Dominic ‘Dot’ Major’s almost meditative keyboards, and the lofty, upward-reaching beauty of Hannah Reid’s vocals. With help from the DACAMP L1 and the CL1 Ceramics, the listening experience became deeply moving and inspired a quiet sense of reverence—almost like listening to an electronica or pop-inflected take on evensong as performed in a quiet cathedral.”
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