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Victrola Hi-Res Carbon Turntable Reviewed
Reading Time: 8 minutes The Hi-Res Carbon (buy at Crutchfield) is the latest turntable from the Victrola brand of turntables. While this brand was once thought of as a maker of phonographs, it is now making products like the Hi-Res Carbon, which has modern features such as AptX Bluetooth to connect the turntable wirelessly to either your stereo preamp, integrated amplifier, powered speakers, or a Read More »
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Monolith by Monoprice M2100X Stereo Amplifier Reviewed
Reading Time: 7 minutes Few mainstream electronics brands offer such a vast array of products and yet still manage to maintain a reputation for quality, customer service, and value as the California-based Monoprice. Looking for a couple THX-certified dual 15-inch 2000-watt subwoofers for your listening room designed by Dr. Hsu? Perhaps you need some value-oriented, high-end planar headphones? Monoprice, Read More »
Orchard Audio Starkrimson Mono Block Amplifier Reviewed
Reading Time: 11 minutes Orchard Audio is a six-year-old audiophile electronics company that is the brainchild of an electronics engineer named Leo Ayzenshtat. Leo has earned his stripes by designing digital electronics for satellites. Yes, the ones that orbit the Earth and cost more than the GDP of many small nations. It is no wonder that Orchard Audio embraces Read More »
Bluesound Node Music Streamer Reviewed
Reading Time: 9 minutes The Bluesound Node music streamer (buy at Crutchfield), with its built-in DAC (digital to analog converter), provides a convenient way for consumers to access their preferred music streaming service from the Internet, or from digital music files stored on a network attached storage device (NAS), into their home audio system. Products like this combine a dedicated computer optimized Read More »
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Three Ear Health Products That Can Save Your Hearing – But Do They Work?
Reading Time: 7 minutes I’ve said it before and I will say it again – the single most important component in any audiophile system are your ears. Surprisingly, this is an often-overlooked topic of conversation among audiophiles, who are (given their age and male-dominated demographic profile) at highest risk of hearing loss and long-term damage. As a neurosurgeon must protect his Read More »
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Cambridge Audio Introduces The Evo 150 DeLorean Edition Integrated Amp In Partnership With The Legendary Car Company
Reading Time: 3 minutes British audiophile company, Cambridge Audio, just unveiled the Evo 150 DeLorean Edition. This is the first product to celebrate Cambridge as the official audio partner of the legendary DeLorean Motor Company, Inc. Built upon the award-winning Evo 150 all-in-one integrated amplifier and network player, Evo 150 DeLorean Edition goes the extra mile, stripping down to bare Read More »
Meze Audio To Release Updated $2,000 Closed-Back Audiophile Headphones With Ties To Ukraine
Reading Time: 2 minutes Meze Audio just introduced LIRIC 2nd Generation, a major evolution of its acclaimed LIRIC closed-back headphones with performance enhancements, a new striped ebony wood finish and more modularity for easier upgrades and a long life of listening pleasure. LIRIC 2nd Generation’s sound profile has been tuned up to offer a compelling blend of clear, accurate Read More »
When To Make an Audiophile Upgrade and When To Not Upgrade
Reading Time: 8 minutes Upgrading our audiophile system is a big part of the fun in this hobby. Maybe we want to simply heighten our musical enjoyment by improving the configuration of our audio system. Perhaps recent listening experiences at an audiophile dealer, an audio show or a friend’s home left us with that pesky feeling of wanting more. When Read More »
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