I am sad to report that Astell&Kern still has not launched their $10,000 portable ultra-player, the fabled AK960. And this is despite all of those April 1st announcements! I am completely at a loss. Instead, they’ve launched […]
AudioQuest has doubled-down on their commitment to real-world high-end — and the two new, soon-to-ship, DragonFly DACs are their latest salvo. First up is Red (pictured above). Red, which will ship “soon” at $199 a […]
I should be packing for the trip home, but I’m not. Instead, I’m sitting here at the computer. Marveling. Mainly at the fact that I’m awake and semi-alert (I really ought to know better — […]
“Freakin’ awesome!” I’m tempted to leave it there, but I’m not sure that it really would mean all that much. But, on the off-chance you’re one of those bumper-sticker review enthusiasts, there you go. The […]
Reid Heath Acoustics, better known as RHA Audio, makes in-ear headphones … but then, you probably know that. These in-ear headphones, specifically the T10 ($189, $199 for the ones with the inline microphone and volume […]
Yesterday, I got word that my friend Richard Beers had passed away. Richard, as many of you know, was the showrunner for both T.H.E. Show in Newport and T.H.E. Show in Las Vegas. I wish […]
Brannan Mason, in a fit of perversity, sent me another set of Noble Audio Kaiser K-10 in-ear speakers. The difference? The universal fit. Yes, ten drivers per side, in something the size of the […]
by Mohammed Samji Definitive Audio in Seattle, WA. The Focal room was buzzing with people as I entered. They had generated a ton of interest in the prior session. I walked in to see several […]
by Mohammed Samji Definitive Audio in Seattle, WA. The night before Music Matters, I had a chance to spend a little extra time in Room 3. As I entered the dim room, two gentlemen were […]
The beer in my hand was cold, and delicious. I sipped it gratefully after a long week of putting in time at my day job, and I was desperate for the relaxing wave it was […]
Technics Premium Class Audio System by John Richardson Technics, a subsidiary of Panasonic, Inc. (formerly Matsushita), was established back in the mid 1960s as a high-end purveyor of audio gear. Of course, history tell us […]
I spend too much time on Facebook, that’s obvious even to me. One day, mixed in with all of the cat videos, was a link to a Slate advertorial article, “This Is The Greatest Hoodie Ever […]
by Mohammed Samji Definitive Audio in Seattle, WA. AudioQuest Let’s be honest, unless you’re an electrical engineer (like I am), power probably isn’t very interesting. But somehow Garth Powell, a lifelong audio engineer from AudioQuest […]
by Mohammed Samji Definitive Audio in Seattle, WA. It’s 4:30pm on a Thursday in Seattle and there is a line wrapped around the block to get into Definitive Audio. Is something going on sale at midnight?? […]
The Great Speaker Hunt by Darryl Lindberg Guess what? If I want to upgrade my system, I know I’ll actually have to slap leather, just like 99% of the audiophile world. I point out this […]
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