UNIQUE MELODY MEST MKIII $1,535 REVIEW April 15, 2024 § The MEST MKII is a 4-way quadbrid inear monitor and it features a combo of Dynamic drivers, Balanced Armatures, Electrostat (EST) and UM’s Silver-Palladium Alloy Piezoelectric (Dual) Bone Conduction drivers. In total we have 10... Continue reading
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Sun Audio Purified 4 Modular Loudspeakers $4,729 Review April 14, 2024 § Sun Audio feels the main advantage of keeping the electronics and software (e.g. power supply, amplifiers, DSP, DRC (Dynamic Range Compression), DAC/ADC, streamer) outside the speaker is that listeners can use the hardware and... Continue reading
Audioholics turns 25! Prepare for an unforgettable LiveStream event that’s so packed with giveaways that it’s the equivalent of 7 Audioholics Contests in one night! Every prize is from among Audioholics’ favorite brands and guaranteed to elevate your home audio experience. Featured brands include: Definitive... Continue reading
Audio Research Reference 80S Review April 14, 2024 § https://www.hifichoice.com/content/audio-research-reference-80s Impressive though Audio Research’s Reference 80S undoubtedly is, there’s a sizeable elephant in the room that should perhaps be put to one side before we go any further. With a £15k price tag, this absolutely... Continue reading
Schiit Audio’s Newest Tube Amp Costs $150 April 13, 2024 § 100V on the tube plate, rather than 60V, for increased linearity and gainTopological improvements that lower overall feedback and maintain performanceA new optimized layout with better signal flow and ergonomicsAll-new attractive advanced-form USA-stamped custom... Continue reading
iFi Audio iDSD Diablo 2 Headphone Amp/USB DAC Review April 12, 2024 § https://www.hifinews.com/content/ifi-audio-idsd-diablo-2-headphone-ampusb-dac Played via Tidal through Sennheiser HD 660 S2 headphones, the soundtrack of the new Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro [DG 486 5466; CD res] sounded a clear notch above regular Bluetooth. While... Continue reading
A new Las Vegas stadium for the Oakland Athletics baseball team is in the works, and recently-released plans show that it could be home to an 18,000-square-foot video wall displaying stats, replays, and more. The new ballpark is scheduled to open in 2028. If the... Continue reading
Audio Note UK IO Limited field-coil cartridge system $13,000 Review April 10, 2024 § The cartridge and the Power Supply are such delicate equipment that in order to prolong their operational lifespans, AN-UK instructs the user to switch off the unit if not used for more... Continue reading
I recently received a direct question, an email, via this website’s Contact section, from a gentleman named Robert Rosengart about analogue affairs…. And I replied to the good man himself but my reply bounced back. Three times. So Robert, if you’re out there? I’m sorry... Continue reading
Triangle Magellan Duetto 40th Anniversary Loudspeakers | REVIEW April 10, 2024 § With the Triangle Magellan Duettos in the system, I had the distinct sense that I was getting all of this incredible song. I heard all that sloppy detail, I heard all of the... Continue reading
Technics Grand Class SL-1200/1210GR2 Review April 9, 2024 § https://www.stereophile.com/content/technics-grand-class-sl-12001210gr2-record-player GR2 technology improves on our coreless story by removing even more micro vibrations and making way for improvements in the power supply,” wrote Technics US Business Development Manager Bill Voss, by email. “The progression from the... Continue reading
KEF R11 Meta Loudspeaker £5500 Review April 7, 2024 § https://www.hifinews.com/content/kef-r11-meta-loudspeaker The R11 Meta speakers carry off their bluff styling with some flair, being neither as large nor as unmanageable as they may at first appear. Yes, the balance here is very commercial, flattering relatively... Continue reading