Schiit Audio Yggdrasil DAC $2,800 REVIEW
June 15, 2017 Comments Off on Schiit Audio Yggdrasil DAC $2,800 REVIEW
“A big factor in a DAC’s sound is how well the USB interface is implemented. Some otherwise superb units are compromised by less-than-stellar performance when driven by a USB input. A good way to isolate the USB interface’s contribution to the DAC’s sound is to insert the Berkeley Audio Design Alpha USB converter in the digital signal path. The $1895 Alpha USB takes in USB from the source, reclocks it, isolates the output from noise at the input, and reformats the signal into AES/EBU or SPDIF (the latter on a BNC jack). The Alpha USB is the state of the art in such devices; I’ve heard it absolutely transform the sound quality of some DACs, turning mediocre performance into excellence. Significantly, with the Yggy the Alpha USB rendered the least improvement in sound quality of any DAC I’ve done this experiment on. In other words, the Yggy’s USB input is extremely well designed.”
Hulgich Audio Astor $12,000 REVIEW
June 15, 2017 Comments Off on Hulgich Audio Astor $12,000 REVIEW
” The HiFi world is full of large format speakers costing upwards of substantially more than a first-home deposit. What Nicholas Hulgich has created with the Astor is a 3-Way floorstanding speaker that makes a visual statement as much as it is highly capable, sonically. But, it’s offered at a price many can afford, or can at least aspire to own in the near future.”
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HTC U11 Real Audio Review: Scan your ears, get great music! Easy! – Video
June 15, 2017 Comments Off on HTC U11 Real Audio Review: Scan your ears, get great music! Easy! – Video
HDmusicStream: HDtracks New All-MQA Streaming Service
June 15, 2017 Comments Off on HDmusicStream: HDtracks New All-MQA Streaming Service
“Yes, you read that right. HDtracks, the grandfather of hi-res download sites, will be launching their own streaming service, HDmusicStream, which will feature all MQA-encoded music all the time, later this year.”
KEF Blade loudspeakers $32,000 Review
June 14, 2017 Comments Off on KEF Blade loudspeakers $32,000 Review
” Although not inexpensive, the price of a pair of KEF Blades just doesn’t seem that extravagant in the current high-end market. What you get for your money is without doubt one of the most beautiful loudspeakers available. But make no mistake. Looks aside, the Blades are all about engineering.. Beware of being beguiled by their good looks lest you forget that what you are getting for all that cash: the most advanced state-of-the-art engineering you will find in a modern loudspeaker.”
KEF Q Series Q350 speakers – first look and unboxing – Video
June 14, 2017 Comments Off on KEF Q Series Q350 speakers – first look and unboxing – Video
1MORE Quad Driver Universal Fit In-Ear Monitor Review
June 14, 2017 Comments Off on 1MORE Quad Driver Universal Fit In-Ear Monitor Review
“That being said, make no mistake – the Quad is able to scale up pretty nicely with a better source. Paired with the Chord Mojo it was flat-out impressive and hard to actually stop listening to. The powerful dynamics, best-in-class sub-bass, velvety mids and grand staging always kept me flipping for one more song… how fitting. Overall, I’d happily recommend this IEM to pretty much anyone searching for an earphone around at the $199 price point. It’s hard not to get excited about a product that performs at such a high level for such a reasonable asking price. As dollar-for-dollar value goes, it looks like 1MORE has knocked it out of the park once again”
Sound Lab Majestic 545 Full-Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers $13,450 Review
June 13, 2017 Comments Off on Sound Lab Majestic 545 Full-Range Electrostatic Loudspeakers $13,450 Review
“When I was spinning Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony with Kurt Masur conducting the Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig ripped from a Pentatone SACD, it made it clear that the Majestic 545 could easily handle one of my favorite symphonies this man ever wrote. I’m rather critical of speakers and components that can’t handle a large orchestra at a reasonable volume without complaining, by compressing, adding sibilance, or any other departure from letting the music flow unimpeded, especially when reproducing a piece of music I adore. The Gewandhaus Orchestra was spread across a huge soundstage that extended way past the Majestic 545s’ outer edges, and way behind front wall of my room.”
Super sound system for the Ferrar – Video
June 13, 2017 Comments Off on Super sound system for the Ferrar – Video
Phiaton Single Balanced Armature Earphones – Review
June 13, 2017 Comments Off on Phiaton Single Balanced Armature Earphones – Review
The audiophile world is prone to “flavors of the month”, with the newest releases nearly always lauded as great strides forward—so much so that it can be difficult to keep up. As a result, some manufacturers adopt short product cycles, special editions, and other ways of showing continuous improvement. ”
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