HiFiMAN Edition X Headphone $1799 Review
July 26, 2016 Comments Off on HiFiMAN Edition X Headphone $1799 Review
” Like the midrange, the treble of the HiFiMAN Edition X is well-behaved with no distinct peaks or shrillness in any territory. The amount of detail that the Edition X manages to portray without instilling any brightness into the mix is something of a unique selling point for HiFiMAN’s latest planar model. The somewhat darker tonality of the Edition X does not go amiss here either with the headphone being able to render subtle artifacts and auditory cues that bring it towards the higher-end of audiophilia. With that said though, the Edition X can lack a bit of sparkle in the very high frequency ranges owing to a subtle roll-off. With the use of different cables, however, this can easily be overcome as explained below. Overall, the Edition X’s treble brings to the table an easy-going yet highly resolving sound that spares the ears of harshness and glare that so many other
headphones are seemingly guilty of.”
ROGUE CRONUS MAGNUM 2 REVIEW
July 26, 2016 Comments Off on ROGUE CRONUS MAGNUM 2 REVIEW
” The addition of the KT 120 New Sensor tube increased the power of the amplifier to 100 watts per channel. The KT120 added thunderous bass and added more power while maintaining the Cronus’s magical liquid midrange. The additional power increased headroom and gave the amplifier a wider soundstage with increased depth. The KT120 is a powerful tube that will handle large scale recordings easily and will satisfy any classical music lover with lighting fast transients and speed. The quickness of the Cronus also makes recording with deep bass a treat to listen too. If you a headbanger who loves the growling bass the Magnum 11 produces and not be disappointed.”
Western Electric WE22a speakers rebuilding
July 26, 2016 Comments Off on Western Electric WE22a speakers rebuilding
” There’s no resting for mighty Tatsuyoshi Moriyama. Rebuilding Western Electric WE22a. This model is memento from Mr. Naganuma at kanno Seisakusho.”
AVM EVOLUTION MP 5.2 MEDIA PLAYER $8450 REVIEW
July 25, 2016 Comments Off on AVM EVOLUTION MP 5.2 MEDIA PLAYER $8450 REVIEW
“The more I listened to orchestral string sections, the more I appreciated the denser timbre of the AVM. And by this I’m not referring to colorations per se, rather something more related to the physical, fleshy presence of musicians in performance. Similarly, string instruments such as cello and bass violin exuded the full-bodied, weighted voices and appropriately stout resonant foundations that I expect them to have. I can’t say with any certainty to what extent my sonic impressions can be attributed to the AVM tube stage, but I can state that over the years I’ve found that tubes illuminate the soundstage a bit differently—as in a shift in color temperature from, let’s say, a bluer “digital” cast to a slightly redder one. And this was the case here.”
Sony SS-NA5ES loudspeaker $6000 – Review
July 25, 2016 Comments Off on Sony SS-NA5ES loudspeaker $6000 – Review
“At the end of the day, literally and figuratively, I achieved the best results—defined for my purposes as the smoothest bass response, not the deepest bass per se—when the left-channel Sony was 28.5″ from its sidewall, the right-channel Sony was 30″ from its wall, and both were 40.5″ from the front wall. I heard the best combination of spatial performance and treble naturalness when the baffles were aimed directly at my ears, and while the bass went apparently lower when I moved my listening seat closer to the rear wall, the Sonys’ spatial performance was best enjoyed from a distance of 6′ to 7′, measured on-axis from both cabinets.
Read more at http://www.stereophile.com/content/sony-ss-na5es-loudspeaker-page-2#bF5ceHkIozPzo90Z.99”
Chord DAVE DAC REVIEW
July 25, 2016 Comments Off on Chord DAVE DAC REVIEW
“Never before have I heard my CDs or my digital music files in such good quality. This is true when judged by the usual hi-fi standards but, more importantly, it is also true when judged by the music’s emotional impact. Because the DAVE merges fantastic accomplishments in the various areas into an absolutely coherent overall performance, it manages to bring out the touching emotional qualities of music. Depending on the track, music will be more relaxing, more engaging or more dramatic than before. The times that we would accuse digital music of lacking ‘soul’ are long gone by now, fortunately. And with the DAVE digital music now achieves a completely new level of intensity. And it does so without any flamboyancy, just by doing everything right.”
SHOZY ZERO IEM REVIEW
July 25, 2016 Comments Off on SHOZY ZERO IEM REVIEW
“Vocal presence is a bit darker sounding if not slightly recessed, particularly with lower register male vocals, though they do come to the fore a little bit more after copious amounts of burn in. Vocals, on the whole, are sibilant free with female vocals sounding smooth and clear in the upper registers.”
Sonos Opens First Retail Store: Upscale Shop in SoHo with 7 Soundproof Listening Rooms
July 24, 2016 Comments Off on Sonos Opens First Retail Store: Upscale Shop in SoHo with 7 Soundproof Listening Rooms
“The goal of the listening rooms is to allow customers to experience the speakers in the perfect environment, and then do more research at home and consider the speakers for their next audio purchase or home install. They could, at that point, talk to a dealer and say, “I listened to these speakers in the Sonos store and I love them. Can we include them in this project?”
Thorens turntable Perpetuum Ebner PE 2525 – Video
July 24, 2016 Comments Off on Thorens turntable Perpetuum Ebner PE 2525 – Video
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