ASTELL&KERN AK70 – REVIEW

September 29, 2016 Comments Off on ASTELL&KERN AK70 – REVIEW

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“I love the DT1990 and the AK70 gives it enough for that little bit of extra bass body. The mids in the Beyer have more body than you expect and the treble of course is on the lively side, the AK70 soften the upper end a bit. The vocals in this combination or extremely good though. I”

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ELECTROCOMPANIET EC LIVING CONCEPT REVIEW

September 29, 2016 Comments Off on ELECTROCOMPANIET EC LIVING CONCEPT REVIEW

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“Almost more important than the sound quality, it’s that app that really ties the system together. The seamless integration of your own music, Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, and more shouldn’t be downplayed. It means the EC Living app really does hold the whole canon of music under your fingers in the same place. Other systems do this, but rarely to the same degree of integration or intuitive ease of use. I couldn’t give this to my granny because she’s been dead for decades, but it is the kind of system I can hand to a drunk cousin at a party and have them play their awful taste in music in seconds. And the robustness of the wireless network meant the same drunk cousin at a party could blare that sound out from the patio to the surrounding neighbourhood, all of whom now think I am a big fan of Billy Ray Cyrus and The Scorpions. Damn you Electrocompaniet. Damn you for making this system so easy to use.”

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Pass HPA-1 Headphone Amplifier $3,500 Review

September 28, 2016 Comments Off on Pass HPA-1 Headphone Amplifier $3,500 Review

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” Rather than bore you with audiophile cliché after cliché, let’s break it down. The Pass HPA-1 is on the top tier of the world’s finest headphone amplifiers, regardless of cost, end of story. If you can live with the single-ended functionality and a single output, you’ll have a tough time getting better sound anywhere. It is an expensive headphone amplifier, but delivers the goods. If you are only looking for a headphone amplifier, this is the top of the heap.”

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Tip: Higher Audio Performance for iPhone 7 – Video

September 28, 2016 Comments Off on Tip: Higher Audio Performance for iPhone 7 – Video

AKG N40 Review

September 28, 2016 Comments Off on AKG N40 Review

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“Once run-in, the AKG N40 in-ears with the Reference Sound filters installed sound rather fantastic – when driven by a suitable source.

Listening to the earphones plugged directly into an iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S7 (or even a MacBook) – gives you a rather flat and unengaging sound with a treble that is rather hard and incessant.”

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Power Sound Audio MTM-210T Speakers Reviewed

September 28, 2016 Comments Off on Power Sound Audio MTM-210T Speakers Reviewed

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” To begin my evaluation, I started with some familiar two-channel female vocals. In streaming the hi-res version (HDTracks, 24/96) of Sara Bareilles singing “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” from her live album Brave Enough: Live at the Variety Playhouse (Sony Legacy), I was impressed with the MTM-210T’s ability to resolve fine details in the recording. ”

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REL T7I SUBWOOFER $999 REVIEW

September 26, 2016 Comments Off on REL T7I SUBWOOFER $999 REVIEW

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“For classical music listeners, the most immediate rewards come in the form of ambient information. A prime example would be the LP of the Copland Fanfare [Dallas, Johanos: Analogue Productions], which depends on the explosive kettledrums and trombones to establish the majesty of the piece. Take the REL out of the system, and the cavernous, immersive soundstage becomes a narrower, more generic space.”

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Campfire (ALO) Audio Andromeda Review – Video

September 26, 2016 Comments Off on Campfire (ALO) Audio Andromeda Review – Video

GamuT Audio’s RS3i $19,900 REVIEWS

September 26, 2016 Comments Off on GamuT Audio’s RS3i $19,900 REVIEWS

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I remain adamant there is no such thing as a universally “best speaker” since listener preferences, upstream equipment, and room acoustics all weigh into the equation. Taking those variables into account in my own case, I have not yet encountered another speaker that achieves such a Goldilocks-like “just right” balance for my own sonic preferences. RS3s offer a perfect combination of detail, soundstaging, speed, realism, and overall musicality. It’s a fantastic achievement.”

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ONKYO DP-X1 PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER $899 REVIEW

September 26, 2016 Comments Off on ONKYO DP-X1 PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER $899 REVIEW

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“When I compared MQA conversions of my own recordings with the originals, on some headphones I could not discern any sonic differences, but on those headphones and in-ears that I currently use for reference, such as the Ultimate Ears RR and Mr. Speakers Ether C, I could hear the improved resolution. For me the improvements manifested by the MQA-encoded files were in soundstage specificity, image placement, and low-level detail”

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