Today's Home Audio Headlines

Slipstream is a typical Bonnie Raitt album, with all that that implies. As per usual, the new collection finds the blues singer by turns sassy and sensitive. And, as always, Raitt’s choice of songs is beyond reproach. Here, she revisits chestnuts l…
- 1 day ago, 7 Mar 14, 10:36am -

March 6, 2014 - Core Audio Technology is excited to announce a new audiophile linear power supply that delivers unprecedentedly low noise, high versatility, and superb performance. It is becoming better-known, at least by the dozens of companies that…
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 7:33am -

Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum, the lady or the tiger, the devil or the deep blue sea, truth or consequences— and several other either/ors too rude to print— flashed through my mind as I unboxed Cary’s newest pair of Castor and Pollux-like DACs, th…
- 3 days ago, 5 Mar 14, 12:21pm -

Back in the late fifties, when I was in grade school, my mom gave me a table radio that I promptly ensconced by my bed. Every night I listened to it—to the late-night programming on the pop station WSAI—only instead of making me sleepy, the music…
- 3 days ago, 5 Mar 14, 11:12am -

ORANGE, CT, and NY, NY USA, March 4, 2014 - At the Luxury Technology Show in New York, NY, March 4, 2014, Krell introduces the Illusion and Illusion II preamplifiers. The Illusion preamplifier extends the Krell tradition of separating the power suppl…
- 3 days ago, 5 Mar 14, 8:40am -

Back in the summer of 2009, USB-connected D/A processors that could operate at sample rates greater than 48kHz were rare. Ayre Acoustics had just released its groundbreaking QB-9, one of the first DACs to use Gordon Rankin's Streamlength code for Tex…
- 1 day ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:48am -

Most folks don't even know they exist, but the Channel Islands are a chain of eight moderately sized mountains poking through the Pacific Ocean along the coast of southern California, between Santa Barbara and San Diego. The most famous of these is C…
- 1 day ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:42am -

Over half a century after the creation of the prized Everest Records catalog, most of whose 78 classical titles were recorded between 1958 and 1961 on 35mm magnetic tape in three-channel stereo, 61 titles have now been remastered and released in mult…
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 9:52am -

Photo: Nashvilleportraits.comPack up all your dishes.Make note of all good wishes.Say goodbye to the landlord for me.That son of a bitch has always bored me.Throw out them L.A. papersAnd that moldy box of vanilla wafers.Adi¢s to all this con…
- 3 days ago, 5 Mar 14, 10:31am -

Is the high-performance audio industry stagnating? Are designers simply repackaging the past?
- 3 days ago, 5 Mar 14, 10:24am -

Carla Bozulich is badass. Like Jim Morrison only scary. Stephen Mejias already told us her new album Boy kicked ass, actually part of what he said was "The result is something like a wonderfully twisted, damaged Fleetwood Mac single—beautiful, powe…
- 1 day ago, 7 Mar 14, 3:52am -

Photo Credit: Pegi YoungI'm headed to Austin, TX and SXSW next week to interview Neil Young about his pending PONO launch. I mean!! If you have anything you'd like me to ask Neil Young about PONO, just let me know and I'll try to work your questio…
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 10:37am -

With more and more people amassing terabytes-worth of file-based music libraries representing thousands of dollars invested, the issue of data security should also be on the rise. While the ideal solution is to have your main library stored on RAID a…
- 3 days ago, 5 Mar 14, 4:26am -

Do you feel refreshed? I do. Many thanks to Web Monkey Jon Iverson and the rest of the SORC team for what I think is a much cleaner, leaner look. I hope you like it, too.
- 4 days ago, 4 Mar 14, 2:14pm -

Music ServedWhat is a music server? A music server is a computer. These days what isn't? Our automobiles have computers in them but we don't call them computers, our phones are computers in this same sense but we don't call them computers, either.…
- 5 days ago, 3 Mar 14, 2:00pm -

I found this article https://medium.com/starts-with-a-bang/433601c3580e and in a way it links to some of the "fundermentals" discussions that have...
- 41 mins ago, 8 Mar 14, 11:53am -

cnet.com on march 7th says Beats Music issued a public API and transfer tool for MOG subscribers to transfer their playlists to Beats music i also...
- 3 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 9:51am -

cnet.com on march 7th said BM issued public API and source code for transferring MOG playlists!!! YES!( i also received email confirming this) go to...
- 3 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 9:41am -

Hello CA members, really enjoying your website. Been reading it for a year or so and it has been a real inspiration for me in tackling the...
- 3 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 9:34am -

Hi all, I have been trying to read my way to an optimal solution for my USB cable run (which must be 7 meters).. Here goes Ok, to make a long...
- 19 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 5:35pm -

Price of the Duet Power Center lowered to $145. Thanks .Bill
- 24 mins ago, 8 Mar 14, 12:10pm -

Are you asking of you can plug it into one of these?http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/539-exasound-e28-multichannel-usb-dac-review/Don't they need a special driver to handle mulri channel audio?
- 29 mins ago, 8 Mar 14, 12:05pm -

Quote from: Chops on Today at 05:15 pmSince I have my "big" camera all charged and set up, I decided to go ahead and shut down the amp so I could open it up and take some internal pics. Well, I shut it down, disco...
- 36 mins ago, 8 Mar 14, 11:58am -

Hi th, congrats on your purchase.I assume you meant walnut baffle, rather than plinth?  A plinth is a base or platform and so far as I'm aware David utilizes MDF, which is then painted, for the base of his speakers.Whatever; as Scott comments, it wi…
- 37 mins ago, 8 Mar 14, 11:57am -

If those sound as good as they look you did good!
- 37 mins ago, 8 Mar 14, 11:57am -

 "I have a MrSpeakers Alpha Dog for sale.  I'm the second owner.  Its original owner put..."
- 37 mins ago, 8 Mar 14, 11:57am -

 " Up for sale is Audeze LCD-2 Revision 2 Rosewood new version with softer pads. Bought..."
- 41 mins ago, 8 Mar 14, 11:53am -

 "Selling a pair of pristine, 97%+ of new, pair of Audio-Technica ATH-W5000. Has under..."
- 1 hour ago, 8 Mar 14, 11:33am -

 "As some of you may know, the SJ55's are a very nice set of headphones for the price...."
- 1 hour ago, 8 Mar 14, 11:28am -

 "Hi;     I m selling my perfect condition Pico DAC/AMP... I m the second owner. It is..."
- 1 hour ago, 8 Mar 14, 11:21am -

Audeze pronounces their name “Odd-eh-zee.” Now when seeing the same, I find it hard not to reflect back on my high school English classes and studying stories from ancient Greek mythology. Other than Homer’s Iliad, the Odyssey may be the best-k…
- 23 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 1:17pm -

I must be honest with you, this is the only component I have ever purchased sight unseen at full retail price.  That’s right. Spin the clock back to 1986, when I was still living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and making regular pilgrimages to Quintessen…
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 11:53am -

In 1989 I purchased a Nakamichi CD player that had a digital output jack on the rear panel.  I scratched my head and thought “what’s that for?”  It didn’t take long.  A few months later a good friend had just purchased this tiny box from P…
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 11:45am -

I’ve spent the last couple of years immersed in MartinLogan speakers.  I started with the Vantage, moved up to the Summit, made a sidestep to the new Spire and now have their flagship, the CLX, in my listening room.  But my enthusiasm for MartinL…
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 11:32am -

In his excellent new book I’ll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the March Up Freedom’s Highway, veteran critic Greg Kot discusses the harmonic blend of styles that distinguished the late 1960s/early 1970s era Muscle Shoals s…
- 10 days ago, 26 Feb 14, 9:00pm -

For Audio Research, this 75-watt stereo amplifier represents a return to sonic form and to the basic circuitry design pioneered by the late Wm. Z. Johnson, one of the true artists of the high end...
- 93 days ago, 5 Dec 13, 5:29am -

When I listen to these speakers I hear the music, and only the music, and there is really nothing more to say than that.
- 96 days ago, 2 Dec 13, 1:12am -

The Wyetech Ruby STD is a hidden treasure for the analog music lover. We say hidden because if people heard this preamp, it would be the talk of the town...
- 25 Nov 13, 5:23am -

These amplifiers could never be considered an ordinary, run-of-the-mill, fly-by-night product. This is no impulse purchase to be sold on AudiogoN months later. If you buy these amps, you will keep them because you will love them...
- 21 Nov 13, 5:12am -

  In the professional audio industry the name Nagra is synonymous with precision. For over 50 years, Nagra has been an industry leader in developing analogue and digital...
- 23 Oct 13, 7:10am -

We reviewed three previous Kansas City Symphony/Michael Stern CDs released on Reference Recordings. All were recorded by the master sound engineer, Keith Johnson, the man who almost single handedly took the CD from the closet to the concert stage. Hi…
- 4 days ago, 4 Mar 14, 8:43am -

Today, I received a large package from Hanover, Germany. The package included three CDs in the most impressive packaging I’ve seen in a while and a detailed information sheet about the German company. The company is about to launch the label in Can…
- 9 days ago, 27 Feb 14, 8:45am -

I received yet another email from a Kickstarter project designer. But, so polite, I wanted to give our readers a heads up. The $30,000 target is almost complete — just a few bucks shy. Also, the project is based in Toronto at the very cool Planet o…
- 12 days ago, 24 Feb 14, 7:36am -

This is Angela Hewitt’s fourth CD in her Hyperion series of Beethoven Sonatas. I did not get a chance to hear the first three. I did listen to her recent Faure and Debussy discs. I was not impressed. Hewitt is a Canadian pianist based in London. I…
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- 19 days ago, 17 Feb 14, 8:27am -

Spotify has acquired the industry's leading music intelligence company The Echo Nest.
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 10:00pm -

Enjoy the Music.com just posted HiFi Plus' March edition filled with many great equipment and music reviews plus think pieces.
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 3:45am -

GIK Acoustics new FreeStand Acoustic Panel is a movable, lightweight and portable sound absorption device.
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 3:45am -

Crestron's new HD XSPA surround sound processor features multichannel amplifier and DigitalMedia room box in one unit.
- 3 days ago, 5 Mar 14, 3:40am -

Liztic software is a cross platform music player and manager that is available for Apple iOS, Android, Windows and Mac.
- 3 days ago, 5 Mar 14, 3:40am -

This website and domain are for sale. Unfortunately, I’ve been unable to maintain the site with new content as family priorities require that I devote my time elsewhere. 30-Day Google Analytics: Visits – 3,631 Unique Visitors – 3,228 Pageviews…
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 8:21am -

The AudioQuest DragonFly and the CEntrance DACPort have gained some rave reviews due to their portability and sound quality.  But if you’re like me and been holding off on one of those little USB DAC “dongles” because of their 96kHz sample…
- 11 Feb 13, 2:34pm -

I try to focus our reviews and articles on more affordable high quality audio – and for that reason don’t often get to talk about McIntosh Labs.  They make some amazing equipment that sounds great and lasts for decades and makes for a strong sec…
- 20 Jan 13, 4:10pm -

If you’ve ever purchased high-resolution albums from David and Normal Chesky’s ever expanding HDtracks, but were put off by their strange and quirky Java download manager, rejoice!  Released today, their new download manager is an installed app…
- 2 Jan 13, 5:08pm -

Some of you may be aware of the Sicphones project on Kickstarter that ran successfully this fall.  It was able to gain enough funding to produce somewhere around 100 headphone amplifier kits.  My box of parts arrived last week and I was finally abl…
- 31 Dec 12, 10:31am -

Item: 1963 Amperex PQ-6922 (E88CC) tube - Gold Pin, Top O GetterLocation: Tuart Hill W.A.Price: $75 plus postageItem Condition: GoodReason for selling: I brought 2 but only need one for my preamp.Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD OnlyExtra I…
- 7 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 5:29am -

Looking to purchase a used but not needed Rega CW upgrade with end stub to replace the standard plastic end stub and CW on a RB250. eg Michell Technoweight or similar. Even a stock RB300 end stub and tungsten CW would be OK. I'm in Adelaide. Thanks…
- 8 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 4:19am -

Item: Premium Toslink (SPDIF) Optical Cable (5m) Location: HawthornPrice: $10Item Condition: V goodReason for selling: OCD Clean UpPayment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD OnlyExtra Info: Buyer to pay shippingPictures:      Item…
- 9 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 3:43am -

HI All, Item (selling TT and preamp as package only):Kuzma Stabi S (PS) turntable, Jelco tonearm model SA-250BV with ZYX R-50 Bloom cartridge, black clamp.ASR Mini Basis MK II Phono Preamp.Location: Flinders St (city), Melbourne VIC.Item Condit…
- 9 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 3:17am -

Item: Grado SR80iLocation: Sydney NorthPrice: $100 plus postageItem Condition: The headphones are new and have been removed from their box for testing and photos only.Reason for selling: Purchased from the US over 12 months ago but by the time the…
- 10 hours ago, 8 Mar 14, 2:58am -

U.K. speaker legends KEF (http://www.kefdirect.com/) have been front and center lately with cutting edge products like the flagship Blade and the 50th anniversary stand-mounted LS50. At $1500, the LS50 (home-theater-loudspeakers/bookshelf-monitor-lo…
- 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:31pm -

Sharp is now shipping its AQUOS Q+ collection of advanced LCD LED HDTVs. The displays use proprietary technology to scale 4K content while offering significantly more subpixels than a standard HDTV. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-…
- 20 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 4:10pm -

After engaging in a legal battle over DISH Network's AutoHop feature, which allows customers to skip through commercials, DISH and Disney have agreed to an expansive new deal. As part of their partnership, both companies have dropped their lawsuits a…
- 2 days ago, 6 Mar 14, 5:29pm -

As noted in January (http://games.highdefdigest.com/news/show/HBO_98_posts/PS4/PLaystation/HBO_Go/HBO_Go_Coming_to_Both_the_PS3_and_PS4/13613), the PS3 has been a great all-around media device, and it continues to be a top option with the new console…
- 3 days ago, 5 Mar 14, 10:50am -

Onkyo and Imagination Technologies have announced a partnership aimed at developing high quality streaming wireless audio systems. As part of the agreement, Onkyo is licensing Imagination's proprietary Caskeid and FlowCloud audio technologies.Read m…
- 5 days ago, 3 Mar 14, 10:16am -

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- 7 days ago, 1 Mar 14, 5:21am -

The design of all Actinote products is the result of scientific research, and relies on an undisclosed patent filed in 1990. Actinote offers cables for all audio applications: analog and digital, asymmetric and symmetric interconnects, speaker cables…
- 7 days ago, 1 Mar 14, 5:21am -

In my review of the Wyred4Sound mAmps, I made a somewhat controversial statement about a particular aspect of the performance of solid state amplifiers. While I have been partial to passive line stages in my system, I don't intend to stir the pot, so…
- 7 days ago, 1 Mar 14, 5:21am -

Dana Robbins believes in the basic principles of engineering and materials and that adhering to these basics results in the most neutral, full-spectrum cable design. He believes further, as I do, that no cable at all would be the best way to go, so,…
- 7 days ago, 1 Mar 14, 5:21am -

Do-it-yourself has been a part of HiFi as long as there's BEEN Hifi! In the beginning, in the early post WW II years, do-it-yourself was often the ONLY way to enjoy higher quality music reproduction, and even after pioneers like Avery Fisher and Herm…
- 7 days ago, 1 Mar 14, 5:21am -

Flashback. Last year I reviewed the Schiit Bifrost DAC for TONEAudio magazine. That (previously .pdf only) coverage has since been archived here but I’ll provide a quick summary for those about to jump back with “TL;DR”: AKM4399 decoder chip,…
- 15 hours ago, 7 Mar 14, 9:30pm -

You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off! Light Harmonic make the $20K Da Vinci D/A converter. They also make the rather splendid LightSpeed USB cable. However, Light Harmonic will probably be most famous from now on for their portable DAC…
- 4 days ago, 4 Mar 14, 3:20pm -

Banco De Gaia (aka Toby Marks) this week releases a 20th anniversary edition of his debut album (proper) – Maya. The man behind the Maya mask refers to this album as ‘global electronica’. Personally, I’d peg it as ambient dub tinged with worl…
- 6 days ago, 2 Mar 14, 8:27pm -

PerfectStorm. I recall one reviewer praising PS Audio’s MKII PerfectWave DAC with not only superlatives but by claiming that it contrasted the MKI as sounding ‘broken’. Hmmmm – not so sure I agree there. The MKII PWD is better than the origin…
- 10 days ago, 26 Feb 14, 12:05pm -

OMG. That needs no deciphering. Except to explain what context to say it in. Today I’ll suggest something I’ve thought about and worked with over the past year. To come right out and say it plain, big speakers suck. WTF? Generalizations are never…
- 11 days ago, 25 Feb 14, 8:32pm -