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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
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 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
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
As we’ve noted a number of times, sales of vinyl records are on the up, but many music lovers also want modern convenience. Brit hi-fi brand Cambridge Audio launched an aptX HD Bluetooth turntable in 2019, and has now announced a follow up.Continue Rea… Continue reading Cambridge Audio reveals next-gen Alva TT aptX HD Bluetooth turntable
Though perhaps mostly known for its high-end digital audio players like the mighty A&ultima SP2000T, Astell&Kern also has ear candy, speakers and amps in its product lineup. Now the company has combined a desktop headphone amp with a music player for a… Continue reading A&K combines music player and headphone amp for Acro CA1000 all-in-one
Denmark’s AIAIAI has added a new flavor to its TMA-2 modular headphones system introduced back in 2015. The Wireless+ over-ears have been developed in collaboration with British-Canadian electronic music producer Richie Hawtin, and are designed with cr… Continue reading Wireless headphones deliver lag-free, lossless audio to music creators
UK hi-fi specialist Audiolab has leveraged its award-winning know-how to create a “just add speakers” music system called the Omnia, which features a Class AB amp, rocks a CD player, caters to streaming needs, and can even be cabled to a turntable.Cont… Continue reading Omnia music system aims to power streaming, digital and analog listening
Though many of us listen to music stored on or streamed from our smartphones, some prefer the higher quality listening experience offered by a dedicated player. Astell&Kern has been serving the audiophile community with high-end performers for a number… Continue reading A&K’s angular music players now matched with angular Bluetooth speaker
If the term “entry level” brings to mind basic no-frills functionality and wallet-friendly pricing, Astell&Kern has a few surprises in store with the second generation of its A&norma SR25 digital audio player (DAP), which promises improved sound perfor… Continue reading Astell&Kern refines “entry-level” DAP for second generation