Ztella Integrated USB DAC
Proof that Kickstarts can have a happy ending :). This USB Type C DAC for 3.5mm-less mobile devices offers step up performance without a massive $ outlay.
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RHA Announces TrueConnect all wireless earbuds
All wireless headphones are gaining popularity, and with good reason. Removing the wire between the drivers is more aesthetically pleasing, as well as reducing opportunities for snagging. So it’s great to hear that the proven audio performance of Scottish audio brand RHA is about to enter the market – with their TrueConnect earbuds. They are IPX5 rated, and offer five […]
Read moreSVS Launches Prime Wireless SoundBase
Today must be wireless kit announcement day over at SVS. First we got the speakers, and now we have the SoundBase. This $500 stereo amplifier is intended to smarten up a set of existing speakers with the DTS Play-Fi platform (i.e. many streaming services + local DLNA server support). So you can ditch the HTPC + amp (or similar) for […]
Read moreSVS Launches Prime Wireless Speaker System
I had a chance to listen to an early version of the SVS Prime Wireless speaker at CES, and was very impressed with the clarity and centering imaging of the pair in stereo config. Sounding good isn’t the only trick these wireless speakers have on offer however, as they also provide the good stuff available from the DTS Play-Fi platform. […]
Read moreSVS SB-4000 13.5″ 1200W Sealed Box Subwoofer
SVS unveiled the SB-4000, PB-4000, and PC-4000 4000 series subwoofers back in November. These reference quality subs replace their popular 13-Ultra series, with a level of change which is quite dramatic from the previous generation. Alterations were made to the cabinet and 13.5” driver, but the electronics received the most benefit with the introduction of a 50MHz Analog Devices Audio […]
Read moreCES 2018 – RHA headphones
Not ashamed to admit that I ended up in the RHA suite mostly due to some clever marketing, so even if I hadn’t had a chance to listen to some amazing headphones it still would have been worth it. Funny thing, is that the main focus of the evening were the MA650 & MA750 Bluetooth wireless headphones with 12 hours […]
Read moreBenQ’s treVolo Electrostatic Bluetooth Speaker
Now that’s how you title a press release…a registered name which describes what’s happening. BenQ actually released this product back in December, but is featuring it as one of their products at CES. That physics problem I mentioned in one of my previous posts? This technology is one of the ways to overcome that in a small package – via […]
Read moreA-Audio Prodigy Bluetooth Speaker Available Late Spring
What’s an Audiophile?
I must admit that I wouldn’t self-identify myself as an “Audiophile” for many of the same reasons Chris lays out in his article; it’s a loaded word, with a lot of baggage associated. That said, I like the idea that we can get away from the crazy, and use the term to label anyone who cares about a good audio […]
Read moreWiSA @ CES2014
I was impressed enough by WiSA last year when I stopped by for a demo to schedule a meeting this year to see what twelve months of progress has done for the ecosystem they are trying to build. We had already discussed the specifics of the technology so this time around it was all about new products, segmentation and where […]
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