Computer audio is hard. This is a gong I’ve beaten on before, so it really shouldn’t be surprising that I’m still hitting it. Hard, you say? What’s so hard about it? You just [insert list […]
By Marc Phillips Just a few weeks ago I received an email from a retail customer who wanted to purchase one of the products I represent. He contacted the appropriate dealer, arranged for an audition, […]
I have a soft spot for the old Walkman brand. I carried one of the originals pretty much everywhere when I was a kid, and echoes of those painful, turbulent and largely destructive times echo […]
I am entirely suspicious of Twin Audio‘s Santy Oropel and Acoustic Zen‘s Robert Lee. Neither gentleman is exactly sporting Incredible Hulk physiques, yet someone had to move those massive speakers and equally massive amplifiers both […]
It was 9 p.m. Time to go and The Driver was ready. A quick shuffling. Half of us were pointed one way, the others went to the other car. DeVore had been rather deliberately vague. […]
Pass Laboratories doesn’t really “do” audio shows. Sure, you can find their amps at AXPONA, T.H.E. Show, RMAF and others. In fact, it’s damn near impossible to not find them at shows. But they don’t show up. That […]
by Warren Chi It’s almost a firm rule nowadays: whenever a portable circumaural (over ear) headphone is met with success, an even more portable and supraaural (on-ear) version must follow. That is the way of […]
by Warren Chi I am a sucker for finely-crafted second acts. Protagonists, having glimpsed their destiny, resolve to embrace the unknown, and embark on an epic journey of transformation and self-discovery. Along the way, our […]
The portable digital audio player (DAP) market has heated up considerably in the last 12 months, much to the surprise and chagrin of just about anyone who owns an iPhone. But it’s true — with […]
by Warren Chi Stepping into HiFiMAN‘s booth was like stepping into a personal audio clubhouse. Not only was it chock full of gear, but it seems that many of our friends descended upon them right […]
by John Richardson Oh my, these seem like big speakers, or more like two giant monoliths bearing down on me as it sit in my listening chair. Good lord, I think these things are about […]
by Warren Chi You’ve probably heard all about the HE1000 by now. It’s the newest flagship headphone from HiFiMAN‘s latest generation of headphones, which includes the HE-400i and HE-560, both of which are very good […]
By Michael Liang* Alpha Design Labs (ADL) is a subsidiary of Furutech, Japan. Yes, the same Furutech that supplies high-end audio connectors to premium cable companies. ADL specializes in personal audio products. Their variety of […]
I will admit that I’m a newcomer to GamuT, with my only real experience with the brand being enthusiasm from George Counnas of Zesto Audio for their amps (Newport 2012, RMAF 2012, and Las Vegas 2013) […]
One of the highlights of this year’s CES was the release of the NightHawk from AudioQuest. This may be placing some undue pressure on the headphone to over deliver, but that’s not really what I’m […]
There are a lot of things you can say about audio’s high-end. But every now and again, you’re faced with a product that is so awesome-looking that you can’t help but look at the price […]
Burson Audio has been a player in the personal audio space for long enough I’m not bothering to do a fact-check on. They’ve just “been there”, hovering in my audio line-of-sight. Like a bat. Not […]
by Warren Chi Pop quiz, hotshot! Your main competitor (Sony) has been reaping the rewards of a successful new lifestyle headphone as part of their hi-res audio strategy. It’s fairly balanced, with respectable detail resolution, […]
by Warren Chi For as long as I can remember, Audio-Technica has spared little expense when it comes to their CES and NAMM exhibits. I won’t describe or depict them here so that you can […]
I will be the first in line for any queue that wants to profess its love for the style, grace and sheer beauty of Avantgarde horn speakers. The Trio Classico (with that giant stack of […]
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