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HiFi Rose RA280 Integrated Amplifier Reviewed
By Andrew Dewhirst
Posted on: November 20, 2024
Reading Time: 8 minutesFew brands have caught my eye over the last 12 months as much as has HiFi Rose. They are among the few companies in the audiophile market that look like they are making some changes in their products. We see that from HiFi Rose in their product design, and their willingness to use GaN FET Class A/D for Read More »
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Benchmark Media LA4 Preamplifier Reviewed
Reading Time: 9 minutesBenchmark Media Systems made its reputation in both pro audio and audiophile circles by designing gear with extraordinarily low noise and distortion, and selling it at reasonable prices. When I reviewed Benchmark’s AHB2 stereo power amp (read my review), I was so impressed by its silent background, precise imaging, and the lack of treble tizz that I Read More »
PS Audio BHK Mono 600 Amplifiers Reviewed
Reading Time: 12 minutesPS Audio has evolved over its 50-plus years of business and now manufactures a complete line of high-performance audiophile products designed to reproduce music from digital sources to speakers and everything in between. Their product line starts at the middle level of audio performance (mid-fi) and progresses to the very high end, which is where Read More »
Estelon AURA Floorstanding Loudspeakers Reviewed
Reading Time: 10 minutesOne of the best things about the audiophile hobby is the diversity of designers and equipment manufacturers. Having owned a major home theater publication in my somewhat recent past, I can tell you that only a few companies make a good AV preamp, a commendable high-performance AV receiver, or even a suitable 4K UHD TV. Read More »
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Why It Can Be Difficult to Explain the Audiophile Hobby to Non-Audiophiles
By Paul Wilson
Posted on: November 20, 2024
Reading Time: 10 minutesAt its lowest common denominator, involving oneself in the practice of the audio arts, what we practitioners known as the audiophile hobby, is quite simple to understand. Audiophiles want, demand, and are always in search of an immersive, dynamic and magical musical experience. A respectable (and not always super-expensive) audio system is as much a Read More »
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Bob Ludwig’s Personal Led Zeppelin II LP Test Pressing Up For Auction
Reading Time: 4 minutesHeritage Auctions of Dallas is in the early days of a one-month auction of Music Memorabilia. The auctions will end on December 4, 2024. The two headlining lots are the original illustration art for the album cover of Elton John’s Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy (1975) and legendary mastering engineer Bob Ludwig’s personal Read More »
Andover Audio Unveils Second Generation of SpinBase Turntable Speaker System
Reading Time: 3 minutesAndover Audio just announced the launch of the SpinBase 2, the next evolution of its award-winning turntable-speaker system. Maintaining the clean, classic design of the original SpinBase, the new model dials up the aesthetic with heathered fabric wrap and Andover’s iconic main control knob. This compact and clever design blends convenience with high-quality sound and ease of Read More »
HIFIMAN To Ship Arya Unveiled Wired Audiophile Headphones
Reading Time: 2 minutesHIFIMAN is about to ship ARYA UNVEILED, the latest addition to HIFIMAN’s acclaimed Arya series of high-end planar magnetic headphones. The ARYA UNVEILED (SRP: $1,449) features the company’s new Magnetic Veil, a removable back panel that protects the headphone. Also included is HIFIMAN’s Stealth Magnet technology that is notable for an asymmetrical, double-sided magnetic circuit that gradually adjusts Read More »
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