HiFi News
Denon Introduces A High(er) End Streamer: the DNP-2000NE
Denon asks its Instagram audience—What does a network streamer do that your phone can’t?
HiFi
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi News: Schadenfreude, Telephone & Interpretation
Two pieces of similar news have been circulating around the virtual water coolers of late and even a cursory glance at what’s being ‘reported’ tells a tale of schadenfreude, telephone, and interpretation.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Cambridge Audio Edge NQ Preamp/Network Player & Edge M Monoblock Power Amplifiers
And a sleek stack at that!
HiFi Reviews
Review: Fezz Audio Alfa Lupi Integrated Amplifier
Power isn’t everything.
HiFi News
HiFi Thoughts
Axpona 2023 Final Thoughts: Extremist Thinking Isn’t Really Thinking At All
We’re told all kinds of things by hifi extremists. One thing these things have in common is a level of certainty coupled with bullying bravado that makes any amount of disagreement an act of war.
HiFi News
Darko.Audio Podcast #45: Made in China + Why No Negative Reviews?
Spicy! Darko and I dig in to some spicy subjects for Darko.Audio Podcast #45.
Axpona 2023
Axpona 2023: A Closer Look In Pictures
Along with sounds, the sights of Axpona 2023 are, for me, of equal value.
Axpona 2023
Axpona 2023: My Favorite Rooms
There’s that word again—favorite—which stands in stark contrast to Best if we take care in the words we use and their meaning.
Axpona 2023
Axpona 2023: HiFi Gear Highlights
A HiFi Show is many things to many people.
HiFi Reviews
Review: totaldac d1-unity DAC
I’ve been living with DACs from France’s totaldac for the past ten years, giver or take, and the reason is simple—I love listening to music through them.
HiFi News
Breaking News: Tidal Set To Roll Out Hi-Res FLAC for HiFi Plus Subscribers (Soon)
This just in on the Reddit hotline: Tidal CEO Jesse Dorogusker has shared that the streaming platform, which still uses MQA to deliver hi-res content to HiFi Plus Subscribers, is moving to FLAC.
Axpona 2023
Axpona 2023: A Few More Gear Premiers
News of the new at Axpona 2023 keeps on coming! Here are a few more I’ve added to my “To Listen To” list.
HiFi Reviews
Review: A Parasound Stack | JC 5 Stereo Amplifier, JC 2 BP Preamp, JC 3+ Phono Stage
Sometimes it takes time for the stars to align.
Axpona 2023
Axpona 2023: Just Days Away & Some Gear Premiers
200+ listening rooms. 500+ brands. 3 days. Even with the new math, this does not compute.
HiFi Reviews
TM Phono Stage Survey: The Big Roundup
One thing I know for sure—I need more records. Lots more records.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Parasound JC 3+ Phono Preamplifier
Other voices, other rooms.
HiFi News
Aurorasound Introduces the HFSA-01 Vacuum Tube Integrated Amplifier
I’ve yet to meet an EL84-based amp I didn’t like.
HiFi News
Ferrum’s New Flagship WANDLA DAC/Preamp Has Some HQ Player Inside
That’s right—Ferrum has partnered with filter guru HQ Player to develop a set of user selectable custom digital filters for their new flagship WANDLA DAC/Preamplifier. But that’s just the beginning of this story.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Manley Labs Chinook Special Edition MkII Phono Preamplifier
Sometimes up is up.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Enleum AMP-23R Integrated Amplifier
My hi-fi underground has been buzzing, again, this time about the Enleum AMP-23R Reference Compact (Integrated) Amplifier.
HiFi Reviews
Review: EAR Phono Classic MM/MC Phono Preamplifier
Back in high school I bought my first motorcycle, the agreement with my father being nothing over 350 cc so with the help of a mechanic friend, he found and I bought a lovely minty fresh green 1972 Honda CB350.
HiFi News
Fidelity Imports Adds Italy’s Gold Note to Its Roster
Florentine manufacturer Gold Note was founded in 2012 and they make everything from cartridges to tonearms to turntables to phono stages to electronics, speakers, and power supplies. That’s their Mediterraneo turntable in a gold leaf finish. Che bello!
HiFi Reviews
Review: Lejonklou Slipsik 8 MM Phono Stage
Fredrik Lejonklou is the man behind the company that bears his name and he’s got interesting ideas about hifi design, beginning with his stated goal: “I don’t really care whether it sounds ‘correct’ – I care about how it feels.”
HiFi Reviews
Review: Hegel V10 Phono Preamp
When I think of Hegel Music Systems, I think quality, nicely balanced sound, and great value. The Hegel V10 Phono Preamp resembles these remarks in the best possible ways.
HiFi News
Luxman’s New D-07X Digital Player: Discs and a DAC
Luxman’s yummy new D-07X Digital Player plays CDs, SACDs, MQA CDs, 32-bit/768 kHz PCM, and 22.4 MHz DSD files via its USB input. Discs and a DAC.
