Subscribe to Feed

Today's Home Audio Headlines

 

The Absolute Sound

Stereophile News

AudioStream.com

Computer Audiophile

  • newAudio Show Demos - Two Schools of Thought

    Audio Show Demos - Two Schools of Thought

             Audio: Listen to this article.   As I gather all my photos and notes from High End Munich 2025, and collect my thoughts, I’m thinking about a dichotomy that exists between how exhibitors dem…
    - 1 day ago, 20 May 25, 12:02pm -
  • Innuos Nazaré Launched in Portugal

    Innuos Nazaré Launched in Portugal

             Audio: Listen to this article.   I don’t remember the last time I traveled 4,300 miles with absolutely no idea what I would see when I arrived. I made the decision to go based solely on the…
    - 9 days ago, 13 May 25, 6:47am -
  • New Music Servers, Munich 2025, and A Classic From 1959

    New Music Servers, Munich 2025, and A Classic From 1959

             Audio: Listen to this article.   Like most members of this community, I have too much to do and not enough time before heading to the Munich High End show. I can’t complain though. On the wa…
    - 13 days ago, 8 May 25, 10:25am -
  • Diretta Host PC with DPDK Memory Play - Novel Software Remarkable Sound

    Diretta Host PC with DPDK Memory Play - Novel Software Remarkable Sound

             Audio: Listen to this article.   Editor's Note: Once in a while I receive really interesting articles through which members of this community want to share their experiences with a product.…
    - 15 days ago, 6 May 25, 9:55am -
  • Purple Rain - An Immersive Mix For Which I Was Unprepared

    Purple Rain - An Immersive Mix For Which I Was Unprepared

             Audio: Listen to this article.   I first heard Purple Rain in the winter of 1984 at my friend Mark’s house. His older brother was playing the cassette through a boombox in the basement. Mark…
    - 20 days ago, 1 May 25, 8:53am -

AudioCircle Updates

Head-Fi Updates

TONEAudio Magazine

  • Java Double Shot LDR Preamplifier

    Java Double Shot LDR Preamplifier


    - 13 days ago, 8 May 25, 9:55pm -
  • The Ayre Acoustics C-5xeMP plays it all

    The Ayre Acoustics C-5xeMP plays it all

    Now that it’s official that the CD is making a bit of a comeback, TMR has an incredible selection of slightly used players from OPPO (!!) under a thousand bucks, all the way to some more serious hardware like an EMM Labs player around $12k. If you…
    - 16 days ago, 5 May 25, 8:56am -
  • The Focal Sopra no.3

    The Focal Sopra no.3

    Here’s your chance to get a huge helping of what the big Focal Utopias deliver at a fraction of the price. With price increases over the last couple years and the tariffs looming, this is your chance to get a gently used pair of Sopra 3’s for a f…
    - 19 days ago, 2 May 25, 9:23am -
  • MartinLogan Summit X ESL Speakers

    MartinLogan Summit X ESL Speakers

    For a few years, MartinLogan’s Summit was their flagship speaker, and it received worldwide praise. At the beginning of 2009, MartinLogan combined what they’d learned building the new flagship CLX full-range electrostatic speaker system and the S…
    - 23 days ago, 28 Apr 25, 11:42am -
  • The Audeze LCD-X is a great planar headphone

    The Audeze LCD-X is a great planar headphone

    About a decade ago, Audeze hit the scene with their original LCD-2 headphones that used planar magnetic technology. It was an instant success. Up till then, the highest performance you could attain in the world of headphones was with electrostatic de…
    - 24 days ago, 27 Apr 25, 3:27pm -

Part Time Audiophile

  • newTAD Laboratories | Munich 2025
    Last year at High End Munich 2024, the TAD Laboratories room was my second favorite room at the whole show--that was the full Reference level system. This year TAD was a bit more modest, bringing products from the Evolution series, including a new am…
    - 6 hours ago, 21 May 25, 1:04pm -
  • newVTL Lohengrin Amplifier | Munich 2025
    VTL launched its new Lohengrin mono amplifier, five years in the making, at the HIGH END 2025. The VTL Lohengrin amplifier features an eight-tube output stage configuration capable of delivering 400 watts. The Lohengrin is inspired by its bigger sibl…
    - 19 hours ago, 21 May 25, 12:00am -
  • newdCS Lina DAC X | Munich 2025
    dCS debuted their new network music player, the dCS Lina DAC X, in a room that easily made our list of the best-sounding rooms. It was a magical combination: the WATT/Puppy speakers driven by VTL MB-450 Monoblock Amplifiers, along with two Wilson Lō…
    - 1 day ago, 20 May 25, 11:22am -
  • newMotorworld München | Munich 2025
    No visit to the Munich HIGH END Show is complete without a trip to Motorworld München, located just across the street from the Munich MOC. This expansive site, covering 75,000 m², is a car enthusiast’s dream. While walking through the 75,000 squa…
    - 2 days ago, 20 May 25, 12:00am -
  • Wilson Audio WAMM, D’Agostino Relentless and dCS Vivaldi | Munich 2025
    Audio Reference aimed to bring something special to the HIGH END 2025, closing out an amazing run of shows in Munich. This year, Audio Reference hosted the first public display of the Wilson Audio WAMM Chronosonic loudspeaker, the culmination of the…
    - 2 days ago, 19 May 25, 11:20am -

Audiophilia

Enjoy The Music

AudiophileReview.com

StereoNET Australia

  • newiFi Audio iDSD Black Label Nano Headphone Amplifier (with DAC)
    I purchased this in 2018. I haven't used this much in the last few years and its now time for a new home.
    - 14 hours ago, 21 May 25, 5:31am -
  • newHarman Kardon CDR20 CD Player
    The CDR-20 is a dual-tray CD player & duplicater: it plays a CD in either trayrecording a CD is done by placing the CD to be recorded in the LH tray ... and a blank, recordable CD in the RH tray:this needs to be a 'music RW…
    - 15 hours ago, 21 May 25, 4:42am -
  • newAkai SW-35 Bookshelf Loudspeakers
    Found these in the attic, sealed in plastic bags. No idea if they work but they look unused. looks to be quite collectible. Made by Fostex info here https://audiophilediyer.com/vintage-akai-sw-35-speakers/…
    - 15 hours ago, 21 May 25, 4:07am -
  • newTopping DM7 Digital Analog Converter (DAC)
    Topping DM7 8 channel DAC. Selling as no longer required, I needed an audio interface with mic input for speaker measurements. Includes original box for shipping purposes.
    - 16 hours ago, 21 May 25, 3:22am -
  • newValab TF-1 Phono Preamplifier
    Valab (Vintage Audio Lab) TF-1 MC/MM phono stage and PSU with front selection dials for MM/MC and Capacitance. Great phono that is very versatile. Some information on Valab: https://www.vinylengine.com/library/vintage-a…
    - 16 hours ago, 21 May 25, 3:02am -

AVRev.com News

  • Darwin Cable Company Truth II Interconnect and Power Cables
    There is one thing that all high end audio components require to function as a system, and that is signal and power cables. No getting around it. Of course, there is no market segment more controversial than audiophile cabling. This is partially due…
    - 22 Mar 17, 1:45pm -
  • Audioengine HD3 Powered Speakers & DAC Review
    Multi-function powered speakers are all the rage in 2017, and no other company has been more at the forefront than Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-loudspeakers/bookshelf-monitor-loudspeakers/audioengine-hd3-powered-speakers-dac-review…
    - 6 Feb 17, 8:02pm -
  • Burson Cable+ Active RCA Cable Review
    A lot of excellent HiFi products are designed and produced in Australia, and none more than Conductor DAC/Preamp and Timekeeper power amp combo (home-theater-power-amplifiers/stereo-amplifiers/the-burson-conductor-timekeeper-review.html) sometime ago…
    - 24 Jan 17, 9:10am -
  • Sony Details New EXTRA BASS Wireless Speaker Lineup
    Sony has detailed the latest additions to its EXTRA BASS Wireless Speaker Series. The new models include the SRS-XB40, SRS-XB30, SRS-XB20, and SRS-XB10.Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/speaker-systems-news/sony-details-new-extr…
    - 24 Jan 17, 9:02am -
  • Hulu Set to Add Streaming Titles from Magnolia Pictures
    Hulu and Magnolia Pictures have announced a new output licensing agreement. As part of the deal, Hulu will receive the pay one window streaming rights to films released by the distributor.Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/indust…
    - 24 Jan 17, 8:58am -

Positive-Feedback.com

  • The "Dark Horses" versus the (Orchestral) "War Horses," Part 2
    John Marks is a multidisciplinary generalist and a lifelong audio hobbyist. He was educated at Brown University and Vanderbilt Law School. He has worked as a music educator, recording engineer, classical-music record producer and label executive, and…
    - 32 days ago, 19 Apr 25, 7:10pm -
  • PS Audio Debuts Its New Top-of-the Line PMG Signature Series Audio Components
    New PMG Signature Preamplifier, Signature 512 PureStream DAC, Signature Phono Preamplifier and Signature SACD Transport incorporate numerous design advancements to deliver extraordinary soun Boulder, Colorado, April 17, 2025 – In the most significa…
    - 33 days ago, 18 Apr 25, 1:16pm -
  • A Rare Musical Experience with Pianist David Fung
      David Fung, Evening Conversations. Yarlung Records 2006 2025 (Pure DSD256) HERE  Edit Master Sourced I found myself talking recently on the phone with my friend Bob Attiyeh, the creative founder and visionary of Yarlung Records. I'm always intrig…
    - 34 days ago, 17 Apr 25, 4:35pm -
  • Joni Mitchell's Classic Court and Spark now on Mobile Fidelity Limited Edition UltraDisc One-Step 45 rpm LPs
    Last year Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab began releasing six of Joni Mitchell's most iconic albums, making them all available not only as hybrid SACDs, but also in MoFi's ne plus ultra analog statement format, their UltraDisc One-Step 180 gram LP set. The…
    - 38 days ago, 13 Apr 25, 9:44am -
  • Recent Finds No. 34 New Releases from HDTT
    Bob Witrak has been busy these past months with additions to the HDTT catalog. The biggest news is that the International Phonograph Jazz recordings are back! See my earlier note about this great news, HERE. Below are some of the new reissues (not IP…
    - 40 days ago, 11 Apr 25, 2:01pm -

Digital Audio Review

  • Best DSLR Shotgun Mics

    Best DSLR Shotgun Mics

    Recording with the best DSLR Shotgun Mics on your digital camera will make your videos sound professional. After all, one of the most important aspects of a video is the sound. You can deal with grainy images, but crackles and pops will turn everyone…
    - 28 May 20, 10:45pm -
  • Best Lavalier Mics

    Best Lavalier Mics

    Using the best lavalier mic will make you sound better on stage, on a recording, and even on your video. Good lav mics don’t have to sound tinny with zero wind protection. You just have to get the right one. 🙂 Nice lavalier microphones are easy…
    - 28 May 20, 6:58pm -
  • Best Rapping Microphones

    Best Rapping Microphones

    Using the best rapping microphone to record your raps or perform live will not only make you sound better, it will also be a lot easier to use. Too many people think that any mic can be used for rapping. It’s not true. In order to get the perfect m…
    - 28 May 20, 6:18pm -
  • Best Live Vocal Microphones

    Best Live Vocal Microphones

    Using the best live vocal microphone for your band’s concert will not only make you sound better, it will also be much easier too use than a cheap mic. Too many people try to perform with junky microphones and lose fans because of it. Don’t be t…
    - 28 May 20, 2:59pm -
  • Best OmniDirectional Microphones

    Best OmniDirectional Microphones

    Recording with the best omnidirectional microphone is easy and can give you major tonal advantages without excess gain. Many people think omni directional mics aren’t great for recording or live sound and that’s just not true. Omni mics do produc…
    - 17 Feb 20, 6:31pm -