Digital Reviews
Review: Weiss DAC204 Digital to Analog Converter
The little DAC that could.
HiFi
HiFi News
Meet Matrix Audio’s New Full Featured mini-i 4 and mini-i Pro 4 Streaming DACs
China-based Matrix Audio popped up on my radar thanks to a recommendation from someone in the know just in time for the recent release of their new mini-i 4 and mini-i Pro 4 Streaming DACs.
HiFi Thoughts
What Do You Really Think?
I get asked this question on occasion by people who’ve read a review of mine but believe I’ve left out what I really think. Are they right?
HiFi Reviews
Review: Vivid Audio Kaya K45 Loudspeakers
Engineering first. When some people look at a speaker from Vivid Audio, they don’t see engineering first, they see design. Which makes sense seeing as Vivid speakers don’t look like other speakers.
HiFi News
The Brand New Schiit Urd: CD Transport Meets USB Hub with a Twist (for less than you might expect)
Leave it to Schiit Audio to stir the pot with their new Urd CD Transport / USB Hub that costs less than you might expect. It is Schiit, after all.
HiFi News
SME M2 Series Tonearms Now Available in the US and Canada
SME was established in 1946 as the Scale Model Equipment Company but in 1959 the company turned their attention to tonearms and changed their name SME Limited. And the rest is hifi history.
HiFi Thoughts
How Much Is Too Much to Spend on Speakers?
I recently asked this very question on our Instagram page and received over 70 replies. As the range of responses show, the answer is a highly personal matter.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Zu Audio Definition 6 Loudspeakers
After listening to and enjoying the speakers from Odgen, UT-based Zu Audio at hifi shows for the past 18 or so years, I finally have a pair in Barn for review. It’s been a long time coming.
HiFi Thoughts
Further Thoughts on Dolby Atmos: By the numbers
I’ve received some interesting feedback from My Thoughts on Music Delivery Formats and The Biggest Advance in HiFi as well as from Darko’s latest Podcast. Interesting because some people completely missed my point.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: A Cambridge Edge Stack: Edge NQ Preamp/Network Player & Edge M Monoblock Power Amplifiers
“This magic moment, So different and so new.”
HiFi News
Darko.Audio Podcast #47 (Uncensored): Rick Rubin, Dolby Atmos & Audiophile Red Flags
If there were rails on Podcasts, I’d have gone off them on Darko’s latest where I join John to discuss Rick Rubin on 60 Minutes, Dolby Atmos, and more.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: YG Acoustics Summit Loudspeakers
The Summit Loudspeakers from YG Acoustics sit at the top of their Peak Series that includes a total of five models plus a powered sub.
HiFi News
Hi-Res FLAC Coming To Tidal HiFi Plus in August
Tidal teased this news back in April and company CEO Jesse Dorogusker has taken to Reddit once again to announce that Tidal has rolled out hi-res FLAC for Tidal’s Early Access Program (EAP) users on iOS.
HiFi News
MartinLogan’s New Motion Foundation Series Speakers Ask: How Low Can You Go?
The new Motion Foundation Series Speakers from MartinLogan, consisting of five models, brings the brand’s offering to new lows—pricewise.
HiFi News
Bowers & Wilkins Tweaks the 800 Series Up to Signature Status
“I Want to Take You Higher” should be the theme song for B&W’s 800 Series that have enjoyed a running series of upgrades since their introduction in 1979. The company has just announced two new “ultimate” models—the 801 and 805 D4 Signature.