HiFi News
TEAC Teases the New HA-507 Reference 500 Series Pure Analog Headphone Amp/Preamp
TEAC was created in 1953 by a merger between the Tokyo Television Acoustic Company and the Tokyo Electro-Acoustic Company.
Month: October 2024
Capital Audiofest 2024
CAF 2024: Eversolo’s Flagship DMP-A10 Streaming DAC to Make US Debut
Forté Distribution, the exclusive US distributor for Eversolo, will be bringing that company’s new flagship DMP-A10 Streaming DAC/DDC/Preamp to CAF for its US debut.
Capital Audiofest 2024
CAF 2024: Gestalt Audio Design to Debut the Cinnamon Audio Galle DAC & Galle Network Transport (and more)
I’ve seen photos of the sand cast aluminum and bronze clad Galle DAC from Portugal’s Cinnamon Audio that certainly grabbed my (aesthetic) attention.
Capital Audiofest 2024
CAF 2024: Well Pleased AV to Debut the New QLN One v7 Loudspeakers and Qualiton 300B Integrated Amplifier
If you read my recent review of the QLN Reference 9 loudspeakers or their Prestige 5 (review), you know I enjoyed both. A lot.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Dynaudio Contour Legacy Limited Edition Loudspeakers
The review pair of the Contour Legacy Limited Edition speakers arrived with plenty of play time already on ‘em and they were out their flight cases and playing music on the Barn’s A-Side moments later.
HiFi News
A Trip to VPI to Meet Their New Forever Series Model One Turntable
It’s a family affair, it’s a family affair.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: October 25, 2024
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Hurray For The Riff Raff | The Past is Still Alive
With lyrics that roll off the tongue and unravel in the ear like a worm stuck in a whirlpool burrowing deep inside, The Past is Still Alive smarts. From the liner notes: There are love songs to real characters, locations and mythic figures like Sky […]
HiFi Reviews
Review: Vienna Acoustics Limited Edition Bach Ultimate Loudspeakers
There’s something nice, something intimate, about a good two way.
Capital Audiofest 2024
CAF 2024: Harmonia Distribution Showcases PrimaLuna & Harbeth
I always enjoy me some Harbeth.
Capital Audiofest 2024
CAF 2024: Zu Audio to Debut the New Method Bookshelf Speakers & Method Sub
If you’ve never experienced a Zu room at a hifi show, you don’t know what you’re missing.
Capital Audiofest 2024
CAF 2024: MACARIA by MACO Open Baffle Speakers On Active Display In 2 Rooms
Canadian manufacturer MACO Sound Bootique will be playing their MACARIA Open Baffle Speakers in two rooms at the upcoming Capital Audiofest.
Capital Audiofest 2024
CAF 2024: The New Volti Audio Lucera Loudspeakers Will Be on Active Display in 2 Rooms
Greg Roberts and his Volti Audio horn-loaded loudspeakers have been a permanent fixture at Capital Audiofests years past.
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Thoughts: Parts Count Cost HiFi Guy Logic
Imagine a room with 10 tables where each table has the same ingredients in the same amounts.
Capital Audiofest 2024
CAF 2024: The Voice That Is to Debut the TIDAL for Bugatti MP-1 Preamplifier
Broomall, PA-based dealer The Voice That Is will be bringing a room full of high-end to Capital Audiofest 2024, setting up shop for the weekend in their usual room, the Wilson.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: October 18, 2024
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Raphael Rogiński | Plays John Coltrane and Langston Hughes
I don’t envy music critics even though their job may seem like a dream come true.
HiFi News
The Return: Quad’s New 33 Preamp and 303 Power Amp
My favorite kind of candy appeals to the eyes and ears and the new, even the old, Quad 33 Pre and 303 Amp look to be a tasty treat.
HiFi News
Two New MK2s from Weiss: DAC501 MK2 and DAC502 MK2
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the perfectly sized Weiss DAC501 back in 2021 and now there’s a new one. Could it be the one?
HiFi News
Treehaus Audiolab Releases the New Single Chassis “300B-1” 300B SET Amplifier
The way time flies of late it feels like nearly a lifetime ago that I had the pleasure of living with the Treehaus Audiolab ‘Phantom of Luxury’ Field Coil Loudspeakers.
Favorite Vinyl
Favorite Vinyl: Jimi Hendrix | Gloria / Hey Joe
There was a time, a long time ago, when you would have found some 40+ records in my record collection from Jimi Hendrix, my first music love.
HiFi News
Oh My: the New Revox B77 MK III Stereo Tape Recorder
I’m not a tape head but if I was, I would. If I could.
HiFi News
Take Off With Bowers & Wilkins New Zeppelin Pro Wireless Speaker
The new Zeppelin Pro Edition from Bowers & Wilkins is an upgraded version of their wireless speaker that contains absolutely no led.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC Part 2 Tube Rolling
The ability to flavor the sound of our hifi by swapping tubes is a beautiful thing. After all, the perfect hifi doesn’t exist because we use ‘em to listen to music, a deeply personal thing.
Capital Audiofest 2024
Capital Audiofest is Just 3 Weeks Away!
Are you ready to Audiofest?
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Dynaudio Contour Legacy Limited Edition Loudspeakers
The new Contour Legacy are a new addition to Dynaudio’s Heritage Collection and are limited to 1,000 pair worldwide.
HiFi News
The FTC Is Not Targeting “Audiophile Reviews”
While I normally ignore nonsense, this particular piece of click bait deserves a good slam.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: October 11, 2024
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Various Artists | Cardinals At The Window
“100% of proceeds split evenly between Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, Rural Organizing and Resilience (ROAR), and BeLoved Ashevill.”
HiFi Reviews
Review: Fern & Roby Amp No. 2
If you don’t care what something is made from, how it’s made, where it’s made, who made it, what it looks like, how it feels to live with, or how it sounds then you can skip this review.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: A Cambridge Audio EX Stack | EXN100 Music Streamer & EXA100 Stereo Integrated Amplifier
That was fast! The new Cambridge EX Stack is in Barn for review.
HiFi News
Cambridge Audio Introduces the New EX Series with the EXN100 Music Streamer & EXA100 Stereo Integrated Amplifier
Cambridge Audio’s brand new EX Series slots in between their flagship Edge Series and the CX Series. The Goldilocks choice?
HiFi News
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: October 4, 2024
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Laura Cannell | The Rituals of Hildegard Reimagined
Sometimes spiritual is just what the doctor ordered.