HiFi Reviews
Review: Sonnet Digital Audio Morpheus DAC and Hermes Streamer
If you expect the Sonnet Morpheus DAC to sound a particular way because of acronyms associated with its design, be prepared for a surprise.
HiFi News
Schiit Takes Cue From Baskin Robbins: Yggdrasil DAC Now Comes In Flavors!
Schiit makes me smile.
In for Review
In Barn for Review: totaldac d100 Speakers (Yes, totaldac Speakers)
I first covered a totaldac DAC, the D1-Dual, back in 2013. In the intervening years I’ve reviewed and owned a number of Vincent Brient’s D to A creations and am very happily living with his d1-tube DAC/Streamer today. But totaldac speakers? Yes, totaldac speakers.
HiFi News
Technics Announces the SU-G700M2 Integrated Amplifier
The new Technics SU-G700M2 Integrated Amplifier inherits some higher tech from the company’s flagship Reference SU-R1000 Integrated Amplifier giving the popular SU-G700 M2 status.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: September 3, 2021
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: Jackie Mittoo | The Keyboard King At Studio One
It doesn’t get much funkier than Jackie Mitto, the scorching hot Keyboard King. Think “Green Onions” by way of Jamaica with extra spice.
Music News
The Streaming Imbalance: The UN Report On Streaming
I think we know this already, but our super cheap or free access to the World’s music catalog comes at a price. And that price is making working musicians an endangered species.
HiFi News
RMAF Cancelled For Good (update)
Note to self: read everything to the end. I am very sad to learn that RMAF is closing its doors, for good.
HiFi News
Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless: CD-Quality Sound Over Bluetooth
Multinational behemoth Qualcomm announced they will be rolling out aptx Lossless to deliver CD-quality sound to wireless headphones. Now that’s news.
HiFi News
Meze Audio’s Flagship ELITE Headphones: Art for the Ears
Regular readers know I’m not a headphone kinda guy, but the press release for the Meze Audio ELITE Isodynamic Hybrid Array headphones grabbed my attention.
HiFi News
Introducing the Komuro Amplifier Company (& First Listen)
If you are wondering — are we talking about the Komuro? — the answer is a resounding Yes! I would add, and hot damn!
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: August 27, 2021
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: The Bug | Fire
Sometimes anger is all that’s left.
HiFi Reviews
Review: EgglestonWorks Oso – Beyond Sound
At times, writing about hifi makes me search for the right words, and this search can be rather arduous when a product’s performance is very nearly overwhelming. Such was the case with the EgglestonWorks Oso floor standing speakers.
HiFi News
The New Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Diamond – Updating A Classic
My father owned a pair of B&W Matrix 801 speakers. He loved them, like they were alive.
