In an update to Kickstarter backers, it has been revealed that John Hamm, a veteran tech executive hired as Chief Executive Officer of PonoMusic...
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Sony HAP-Z1ES High Resolution Music Server Review
I began my journey into computer audio in 2004 with the introduction of the...
dCS Vivaldi DAC Review
I think it is fair to say that in the eighteen or so months...
T.H.E. Show (Newport Beach) 2014 Coverage
Initial Impressions THE Show (Newport Beach) 2014 was a breath of fresh air (at...
AURALiC TAURUS Balanced Output Headphone Amplifier Review
Several months ago I reviewed the AURALiC VEGA DAC, and found it to be...
Audience ClairAudient 1+1 Loudspeaker
Audience is perhaps best known for their interconnects, speaker cables, and power cords, and...
Daily News and Reviews
CH Precision Launches M1 Monaural Power Amplifier
Being able to truthfully and accurately reproduce today’s highest quality recordings has never been more challenging. Only when each element of the reproduction chain is able to precisely recreate the music’s time and level information can a genuine emotion be felt. The M1, CH Precision’s first mono block and most powerful amplifier of the...
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CH Precision Releases L1 Dual Monaural Line Preamplifier
The uttermost quality of a preamplifier is its transparency. The source is selected and the volume is applied, however the original audio characteristics and signal dynamics are fully retained. The L1, a dual monaural analog line level preamplifier, was developed using this approach. It is a pure class A, ultra low noise, high bandwidth,...
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Triangle Loudspeakers: Luxury Craftsmanship Made in France
Many prestigious high fidelity brands were born in France. TRIANGLE is one of the absolute best and is a company that prides itself on a unique sound signature and a special attention to detail. From initial engineering to final assembly, each TRIANGLE creation is the result of many years’ experience, research and an...
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The Secret of the MBL Radialstrahler Loudspeaker
You always wondered how the ‘Radialstrahler’ from MBL works? See for yourself as MBL gives you a glimpse behind the scenes.
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HiFiMAN HE-500 Headphones and EF5 Headphone Amplifier
John Crossett has posted a review of the HiFiMAN HE-500 headphones ($699) and EF5 headphone amplifier ($499) at The Audio Beat. His conclusions: “Taken together, the HiFiMAN EF5 headphone amplifier and HE-500 planar headphones displayed what real synergy is all about. While each piece is wonderful on its own, brought together they shine brighter...
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Essence Introduces New Electrostatic Speaker System
The popularity of headphone listening among audiophiles and the mass market has never been higher than it is today. The main reason for this is that the headphone seals out the reflected sounds we hear when listening to music through a normal speaker system in our listening rooms. Conventional speakers are designed with wide...
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Audiobyte Hydra X+ USB Bridge
Srajan Ebaen has posted a review of the Audiobyte Hydra X+ USB bridge (€699) at 6moons. His conclusions: “With systems dialled for speed and lucidity, upgraded USB converters come more fully into their own and now are well worth investigating. Given expected deltas of performance, I’d simply attend to a proper cable loom first....
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Stenheim Launches Reference Loudspeaker
Friday the 16th of May in the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski saw the world unveiling of Stenheim’s new loudspeaker, the REFERENCE, to an enthusiastic reception. Visitors were impressed with the REFERENCE’S dynamic qualities, its magnificent three-dimensional soundstage and the impeccable fidelity to the recorded material. Hooked up to the best quality hi-fi components, the...
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Naim SuperUniti All In One Player
Michael Lavorgna has posted a review of the Naim SuperUniti All In One Player ($6495) at AudioStream. His conclusions: “The Naim SuperUniti packs a lot of features into one box. While this can lead to sonic compromise, I found myself enjoying the Naim’s sonic strengths which are many and readily apparent. From a wonderful...
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Resonessence Labs INVICTA Mirus DAC
John Darko has posted a review of the Resonessence Labs INVICTA Mirus DAC ($4995) at Digital Audio Review. His conclusions: “Resonessence Labs’s Mirus layers points of difference, one on top of the other: 1) an in-built transport that’s par with a more-than-decent music server; 2) off-board HDMI display; 3) a DAC that show there’s...
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Darwin Truth Silver Interconnect Cable
Andre Marc has posted a review of the Darwin Truth Silver interconnects ($995) at Audio Video Revolution. His conclusions: “At $995, The Truth may be at the very top end of what I would personally spend on an audio cable, yet it competes directly with cables costing many multiples of that. Then again, Darwin...
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Luminous Audio’s Axiom II Passive Preamplifier
Frank Alles has posted a review of the Luminous Audio’s Axiom II Passive preamplifier ($865) at Stereo Times. His conclusions: “The Luminous Audio Technology Axiom II passive preamplifier with Walker mod opened my eyes to the fact that one doesn’t need to spend mega-bucks on a “High-End” preamplifier in order to get true High...
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Grimm Audio LS1/LS1s Digital Active Loudspeakers
> Rene van Es has posted a review of the Grimm Audio LS1/LS1s loudspeakers (€18,000/€25,000) at The Ear. His conclusions: “IF, THEN, ELSE, statements from the programming language Basic spring into mind. IF you decide to buy a pair of Grimm Audio LS1, be assured that you are getting an outstanding product, good enough...
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Phase Technology PC60 CA Loudspeaker
Robert J. Reina has posted a review of the Phase Technology PC60 CA loudspeakers ($1400/pair) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “Right now, the market in bookshelf speakers costing $1000–$1500/pair is hotly competitive—I’ve heard quite a few impressive contenders in that range, including the two I used as references for this review. Even so, Phase Technology’s...
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Joseph Audio Perspective Loudspeaker
John Atkinson has posted a review of the Joseph Audio Perspective loudspeakers ($12,999/pair) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “The Perspective is definitely a full-range loudspeaker, with impressive low-frequency extension and weight for a speaker with a relatively small footprint. It is also one of the more beautiful-looking speakers I have had in my listening room…I...
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Schiit Offers Wyrd USB Decrapifier
So, what the heck is this little thing? Well, it’s either the world’s most expensive and limited USB hub, or it’s the key to eliminating sticky USB audio problems. Simply put, it cleans up your USB connection, eliminating noise and glitches caused by crappy USB power or USB port power management. The Cure for...
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Aëdle VK-1 Valkyrie Headphones
Canada Hi-Fi has posted a review of the Aëdle VK-1 Valkyrie headphones ($549 CAD). Their conclusions: “At $549 CAD, the VK-1 is not exactly cheap, but in this price range, you will be hard pressed to find another pair of headphones with the extraordinary build quality, sonic performance and incredibly elegant design of these...
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Linn Records Moving to Exclusively Linn Content on Its Download Site
Say hello to extra content, additional bonus tracks and more recordings from great Linn artists as we make big changes to LinnRecords.com in the coming months. As part of these changes we will say goodbye to Studio Master downloads from other labels, making LinnRecords.com home to all things Linn and nothing but Linn. In...
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Rogue Audio Pharaoh Integrated Amplifier
Dean Seislove has posted a review of the Rogue Audio Pharaoh integrated amplifier ($3495) at Positive Feedback. His conclusions: “In the end, I can see why Rogue Audio products are so well-respected. They’re cleverly designed to avoid the tonal excesses of audio fashion, and appear to be rugged and reliable. If the Pharaoh integrated...
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Elac Air-X-403 Wireless Active Monitor
Jochen Reinecke has posted a review of the Elac Air-X-403 wireless active monitors (€2900/pair) at 6moons. His conclusions: “The Air-X 403 from the house of Elac is the first wireless speaker to have me impressed by the concept. They proved that formidable sound is possible without a traditional wire loom. At first glance this...
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