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The Sound of One Hand Clapping
Jonathan Valin articulates that there are three types of audiophiles: 1) those who are...
AXPONA 2015 Coverage
My overall impression of the show was excellent. AXPONA has made tremendous progress in...
DALI Rubicon 6 Loudspeaker Review
Introduction I first ran across DALI loudspeakers at RMAF 2010, and was so impressed...
Exogal Audio Comet DAC Review
Introduction You can’t swing a dead cat at an audio show without hitting a...
Aluminous Audio Loudspeaker System Review
In 2001, Krell introduced the LAT-1, a monitor loudspeaker in an all aluminum enclosure....
Daily News and Reviews
Roon 1.1 Computer Audio Playback Software
Vade Forrester has posted a review of the Roon 1.1 computer audio playback software ($119/year, $449 lifetime) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “If you would like to get into computer audio music playback but have found the software unappealing or challenging, give Roon a try. You may find Roon’s simple, massively informative interface...
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Optoma NuForce DAC80 DAC and STA120 Power Amplifier
Alan Sircom has posted a review of the Optoma NuForce DAC80 DAC (£500) and STA120 power amplifier (£500) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “However, not so many years ahead of the game, and the DAC80 especially looks outclassed on paper by similarly priced DACs with DSD replay, headphone amps, Ethernet connections and more. All this...
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Sonus Faber Pryma 01 Headphones
Alan Sircom has posted a review of the Sonus Faber Pryma 01 headphones (£380) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “The Pryma have been my headphones of choice since the box turned up because they sound good and look great. Highly recommended for anyone who wants more than just good sound on the move!” You can...
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Kronos Sparta Turntable
Greg Weaver has posted a review of the Kronos Sparta turntable ($21,500) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “Honestly, once seeing and understanding it, as forthright and fundamentally simple as the idea is, it seems almost shocking that someone didn’t think of and apply this principle sooner. It is a game-changer.” You can read...
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Viva Audio Egoista 2A3 Headphone Amplifier
Scot Hull has posted a review of the Viva Audio Egoista 2A3 headphone amplifier ($7500) at Part-Time Audiophile. His conclusions: “I wish this stuff was cheaper. But just because I can’t afford it doesn’t mean it’s not worth it’s asking price. If I could afford it — both in terms of sheer cost, and...
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Wywires Exogal Comet DAC Power Umbilical Cord
Doug Schroeder has posted a review of the Wywires Exogal Comet DAC power umbilical cord ($199) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “I discussed in the review of the Comet how critical the USB cable from the file server was to the outcome. Similarly, the WyWires Exogal Umbilical improves the cleanness and refinement of an already...
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Red Dragon Audio S500 Stereo Amplifier
Bob Barrett has posted a review of the Red Dragon Audio S500 stereo amplifier ($1999) at Home Theater Review. His conclusions: “The Red Dragon S500 stereo amplifier is not only a serious contender at its price point, it can hold its own against amplifiers costing considerably more. If you have loudspeakers that are somewhat...
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Jeff Rowland Design Group Model 825 Stereo Amplifier
Marc Mickelson has posted a review of the Jeff Rowland Design Group Model 825 stereo amplifier ($32,000) at The Audio Beat. His conclusions: “So, no, the Model 825 doesn’t have the sonic profile of so much solid state, but it doesn’t really sound like tubes either. It is its own thing, and that thing...
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PSB Adds Sub Series 450 to Its Subwoofer Lineup
PSB Speakers, long renowned for affordable excellence in loudspeaker design, debuted an all new high performance subwoofer, the SubSeries 450 featuring for the first time an advanced 400W RMS (1,000W peak power) Class D amplifier designed by sister brand NAD with DSP control. PSB’s most advanced subwoofer to date, the SubSeries 450 is a...
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HiFiMAN HE400S Headphones
Julie Mullins has posted a review of the HiFiMAN HE400S headphones ($299) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “There was a kind of effortlessness to their playback, with a largely neutral presentation that was crisp, clean, and open. Quite often, their dimensionality even resembled loudspeaker-style soundstaging. These phones would make a great choice either...
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Audioengine HD-6 Active Loudspeaker
Tom Gibbs has posted a review of the Audioengine HD-6 active loudspeaker ($749/pair) at Positive Feedback. His conclusions: “The HD-6′s, in combination with a good source signal and thoughtful room placement, are as tonally balanced as any small speaker I’ve ever heard, and just might be the last speaker you ever need to buy....
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Meze 99 Classics Headphones
Srajan Ebaen has posted a review of the Meze 99 Classics Sealed headphones (€309) at 6moons. His conclusions: “Tonal balance did follow reasonable expectations based on Meze’s own graph. This was no bright sharp needly forward headphone. It was on the warm bassy side in fact where it went astonishingly low with full power...
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Vienna Acoustics Liszt Loudspeaker
Roy Gregory has posted a review of the Vienna Acoustics Liszt loudspeakers ($14,998/pair) at The Audio Beat. His conclusions: “Of course, there’s more than one way to skin the audio cat, and different folks will be looking for different strokes, but the Liszt’s rounded, well-balanced and impeccably mannered performance deserves to win it a...
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Spiral Groove SG1.2 Turntable
Dennis Davis has posted a review of the Spiral Groove SG1.2 turntable ($30,000) at The Audio Beat. His conclusions: “The increase in bass stability was immediately clear, and my impression is that there is far more than “a bit” more depth to imaging. Furthermore, the changeover also seemed to have tightened up speed stability,...
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AudioQuest Nighthawk Headphones
Richard Barclay has posted a review of the AudioQuest Nighthawk headphones (£499) at The Ear. His conclusions: “Listeners who enjoy an immersive, rich sound with crisp highs, smooth laid-back mids, and lush flowing bass notes are sure to succumb to Nighthawk’s euphonic late-night caress. Those with a preference for a lighter, speedier delivery with...
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Aurender W20 Music Server
Robert Harley has posted a review of the Aurender W20 music server ($17,600) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “Although many listeners will be drawn to the Aurender W20 by its capabilities and outstanding iPad control app, it’s really the sound quality that makes the W20 special. The Aurender W20 is not just a...
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Ultrasonic Edition 5 Unlimited In-Ear Monitors
Michael Piskor has posted a review of the Ultrasonic Edition 5 Unlimited in-ear monitors ($2750) at Headfonics. His conclusions: “The price to performance of this headphone is very uneven there is no getting around it. It is a $2750 headphone that is bested in some ways by a $400 Fostex with regard to bass...
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James Loudspeaker Introduces W Series Loudspeakers
James Loudspeaker has announced the introduction of the W-Series loudspeakers designed for specialized boundary applications, such as integration into a 90-degree corner where walls and ceilings converge. The visually unobtrusive wedge-shaped form factor is ideal for the latest immersive 3D audio technologies (Atmos, Auro3D and DTS:X), as well as other applications, and can be...
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Wireworld Cable Technology Platinum Starlight 7 USB Cable
Steven Plaskin has posted a review of the Wireworld Cable Technology Platinum Starlight 7 USB cable ($700) at AudioStream. His conclusions: “David Salz and his associates have developed a superior USB cable that not only competes with the best USB cables I have heard, but can do some things better than all of the...
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Morel Octave 6 Limited Edition Loudspeaker
Herb Reichert has posted a review of the Morel Octave 6 Limited Edition loudspeakers ($2799/pair) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “When I asked to review the Morel Octave 6 Limited Edition, I already knew I could bask in their musical intensity. I already knew they would favor the kinds of music I most often listen...
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Sennheiser HD 598 Headphone
Mark Fleishmann has posted a review of the Sennheiser HD 598 headphones ($250) at Sound and Vision. His conclusions: “The Sennheiser HD 598 is the best choice I’ve found for a home headphone user looking to maximize bang for the buck. This music-maker has a knack for telling the truth and making you like...
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Ultimate Ears Pro Reference Remastered In-Ear Monitors
Audiohead has posted a review of the Ultimate Ears Pro Reference Remastered in-ear monitors ($999). His conclusions: “The new Reference Remastered from UE offers up several adept changes to the three driver IEM. To my ears it is one of the very few CIEM’s that get balanced bass right, straight out of the box....
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PSB Launches Imagine XA Loudspeaker
PSB Speakers, long renowned for affordable excellence in loudspeaker design, today announced their first Dolby Atmos® enabled speaker modules, the Imagine XA. Purpose-built to fit on top of PSB’s Imagine X floor-standing and bookshelf speakers, Imagine XA can instantly create a variety of Dolby Atmos configurations from 5.1.2 to 7.1.4 and beyond with an...
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D.A.C. King 60V Maraschino Class D Monoblock Amplifiers
Marja and Henk has posted a review of the D.A.C. King 60V Maraschino Class D monoblock amplifiers ($3300/pair) at 6moons. His conclusions: “We played a wide variety of music and tried to put our fingers on the pulse behind the phenomenon of the more analog open presentation. After many discs and still more discs,...
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Thrax Audio Teres Hybrid Monoblock Amplifier
Key Kim has posted a review of the Thrax Audio Teres Hybrid monoblock amplifiers ($30,000/pair) at Stereo Times. His conclusions: “At $30k, It’s not inexpensive but the Teres hybrid mono amplifier brings so much to the table that, relative to other reference amplifiers in today’s market, it’s a bargain. They produced magic with every...
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