Audeze squeezes planar technology into first closed-back earphones

I remember being impressed by the sonic clarity and wide soundstage of the first Audeze planar earphones I got to try at IFA in Berlin a few years back. Now the company has introduced a pair of closed-back in-ear monitors called Euclid for the promise … Continue reading Audeze squeezes planar technology into first closed-back earphones

Premium gaming headphones promise improved spatial awareness

A new audio gear manufacturer made up of acoustics engineers and designers from the video game and audio industries – most notably a former lead acoustics engineer at Apple – has announced its first product. The VZR Model One gaming headphones feature … Continue reading Premium gaming headphones promise improved spatial awareness

McIntosh aims for versatility with tube-driven headphone amp

Even without that striking logo, audio gear from McIntosh Labs has a look all its own, and one that’s sure to stand out in any living room setup. The latest addition to the company’s high-end catalog is a versatile 2-channel vacuum tube headphone ampli… Continue reading McIntosh aims for versatility with tube-driven headphone amp

Cambridge Audio looks to enhance living-room audio with new flagship DAC

The UK’s Cambridge Audio has announced a new flagship digital-to-analog converter and headphone amplifier combo that promises a “thrilling performance that’s bigger than the box it comes in.”Continue ReadingCategory: Home Entertainment, TechnologyTags:… Continue reading Cambridge Audio looks to enhance living-room audio with new flagship DAC

Pro-Ject puts vinyl lovers in control with flagship RS2 phono stage

Many modern hi-fi amplifiers lack their own phono stage, so an external pre-amp will be needed to give a turntable’s signal a boost. A new flagship device from Austrian hi-fi company Pro-Ject is due to go on sale from next month, and is designed for op… Continue reading Pro-Ject puts vinyl lovers in control with flagship RS2 phono stage

Hybrid headphone amp promises best-of-both-worlds listening experience

Many music lovers who prefer to listen through headphones rather than speakers will find that their living room hi-fi system will be able to pump out audio at a decent volume level. But if you’ve invested in high-impedance audiophile cans, you will alm… Continue reading Hybrid headphone amp promises best-of-both-worlds listening experience

Bugatti drives into luxury home hi-fi space with Royale speakers

The name Bugatti is one associated with very fast cars and multi-million-dollar price tags, and not with home audio. But thanks to a partnership with Germany’s Tidal Audio, luxury automotive design and premium audio components combine for the launch of… Continue reading Bugatti drives into luxury home hi-fi space with Royale speakers

Desktop DAC looks to boost music, multimedia and gaming audio

UK audio gear maker iFi – the firm behind the portable hip-dac from February – has launched a new mains-powered hi-res digital-to-analog converter (DAC)/headphone amp that’s promised to deliver “scintillating sonics with every audio format in a home en… Continue reading Desktop DAC looks to boost music, multimedia and gaming audio

L-Acoustics injects iconic sonic signature into premium in-ear monitors

If you’ve attended top concert venues and music festivals around the world, you may have experienced the L-Acoustics signature sound. Now the French high-end speaker/amp manufacturer has teamed up with US IEM maker JH Audio for the Contour XO in-ear mo… Continue reading L-Acoustics injects iconic sonic signature into premium in-ear monitors

Epson streaming projectors come with Yamaha-tuned audiophile sound

Epson has launched three new EpiqVision laser projectors with integrated audio – one ultra-short-throw model and two minis. The LS300 UST and EF12 mini models come with integrated Yamaha audio and are ready to stream.Continue ReadingCategory: Home Ente… Continue reading Epson streaming projectors come with Yamaha-tuned audiophile sound