Pro-Ject embraces the dark side for latest Debut turntable

Many of Pro-Ject Audio’s turntables are textbook examples of minimalist design, but the latest addition to its Debut line takes things even further thanks to a distinct lack of visible switches or labels and everything in view treated to a matte black … Continue reading Pro-Ject embraces the dark side for latest Debut turntable

Grado makes a Statement with headphones sporting largest drivers yet

Brooklyn’s family-run audiophile favorites Grado Labs is not a company to blindly follow the latest trends, focusing instead on consistently delivering top-notch sound. For its new Statement X Series, the headphone veterans embrace the beauty of exotic… Continue reading Grado makes a Statement with headphones sporting largest drivers yet

Astell&Kern powers up for Kann Max quad-DAC digital audio player

It’s been a busy week for high-end portable audio brand Astell&Kern, with the launch of the fourth member of its Kann performance line of digital audio players plus a new pair of in-ear monitors in collaboration with Campfire Audio.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Astell&Kern powers up for Kann Max quad-DAC digital audio player

Pro-Ject aims for playback detail with X8 True Balanced Connection turntable

For the past few years, sales of vinyl records have been on the rise, prompting many new listeners to search for quality turntables. Austrian hi-fi gear maker Pro-Ject has announced its first turntable to feature “True Balanced Connection” technology f… Continue reading Pro-Ject aims for playback detail with X8 True Balanced Connection turntable

Astell&Kern cuts the cord with first true wireless earphones

Korean mobile audiophile brand Astell&Kern has entered the crowded true wireless earphone space with the angular UW100 earbuds, which rock a 32-bit DAC, balanced armature drivers, Bluetooth 5.2 and aptX Adaptive.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Tec… Continue reading Astell&Kern cuts the cord with first true wireless earphones

Sennheiser encloses latest audiophile earphones in 3D-printed metal

Though high resolution digital music can be streamed to wireless earphones rocking certain codecs, many would argue that the best sound quality is served up by wired ear candy. And it’s these kind of folks that Sennheiser’s IE 600s are aimed at.Continu… Continue reading Sennheiser encloses latest audiophile earphones in 3D-printed metal

Sony goes for gold with latest Signature Series digital audio player

Sony has announced a pair of Android-based digital audio players that can stream over Wi-Fi as well as play Hi-Res stored music, boast native 11.2-MHz DSD and offer balanced and unbalanced headphone output. And one of those players is wrapped in gold-p… Continue reading Sony goes for gold with latest Signature Series digital audio player

iFi mixes audio-enhancing cocktail for Zen One Signature release

Music lovers hoping to enjoy high-resolution audio from a smartphone may well find that the conversion circuitry inside is simply not up to the task. The Zen One Signature DAC from Brit audio specialist iFi has been designed to rectify that.Continue Re… Continue reading iFi mixes audio-enhancing cocktail for Zen One Signature release