HiFi Thoughts
Fifteen (random) Thoughts for Thursday
I wonder—do you think about the hifi hobby beyond your hifi? I would imagine the answer is Yes for many/most people reading this, which is a good thing and possibly not such a good thing.
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In Barn for Review
In Barn: Audioengine A2+ Desktop Speakers
Audioengine A2+ Desktop Speakers ($219/pair).
HiFi Reviews
Review: Manger S1 Active Speaker
The story of Manger Audio is a fascinating one as it is rich in history beginning in 1968 with Josef Manger’s first patent application. As we all know, 1 hifi year is the equivalent of 7 human years, seeing as some hifi companies in existence […]
HiFi Reviews
Review: Toolshed Amps Darling Head Amp
Hello again, Darling.
HiFi News
News: Tidal + MQA + iPhone = 24/96
Yes sports fans, you heard that right—with a recent update, you can now stream up to 24/96 MQA-encoded music from Tidal to your iPhone. Hi-Res on-the-go! Since I own the AudioQuest DragonFly Red, I leashed it up to my iPhone with the handy dandy Apple […]
HiFi News
A Quick Roon / Qobuz Login Tip
When adding Qobuz to your Roon account, enter your email address in the username field not your user name.
HiFi News
totaldac Teaser: The totaldac Amp-1
Vincent Brient is a busy man and with the introduction of his AMP-1 totaldac offers the makings of a complete system from streamer/server to DAC to Amp to Speakers.
HiFi Reviews
Review: DALI Callisto 6 C
Let’s begin with what the DALI Callisto 6 C are and what they do, all on their lonesome.
In Barn for Review
In Barn: totaldac d1-streamer
totaldac d1-streamer (5990euros incl VAT in Europe, 5500euros excl VAT out of EU).
HiFi News
News: John Atkinson To Step Down (not out) As Stereophile’s Editor
The world of hfi that we all inhabit has been shaped by many people and I am thankful that one of the more important movers and shapers has been John Atkinson. JA has been at the helm of Stereophile Magazine going on 33 years and […]
Portraits in HiFi
Portraits in HiFi: Jürgen Reis
Jürgen Reis, MBL.
HiFi Reviews
Everything Matters: AudioQuest Power Products
The other day, AudioQuest’s Shane Buettner and Stephen Mejias came to the Barn to hang out and listen to music. To my surprise, Stephen was carrying the PowerQuest 3, the company’s new “Non-Sacrificial Surge Protector / Ultra-Linear Filter” power strip ($299).
HiFi Reviews
Review Preview: Manger S1 Active Loudspeakers
Stunning. I’ve written a lot of words about hifi this past decade+, give or take, but I don’t recall using the word “stunning” very often when it comes to hardware. I’m glad I saved it.
HiFi News
Does Streaming Music Harm The Planet More Than Physical Media?
Sharon George, a lecturer in environmental science, and Deirdre McKay, a reader in geography and environmental politics, think so and they explain how and why in their article “How streaming music could be harming the planet” published by the BBC. Let’s get to the heart […]
CANJAM NYC 2019
CANJAM NYC 2019: Highlights
Truth be told, I did not spend as much time at CANJAM as I’d planned, best laid plans etc. I did spend enough time to soak in the hustle and bustle and good cheer that has become a hallmark of headphone enthusiasts. The crowd was […]