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V-MODA unveils VAMP VERZA amp and Metallo smartphone case for audiophiles

, Mar 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

V-MODA has unveiled its incredible eye-candy VAMP VERZA audio amplifier and Metallo case, both of which can be combined to create an awesome portable audio system sure to appeal to the audiophiles among us. The Metallo case is currently available for the Samsung Galaxy S III, but a case for the Galaxy S IV, which will be launched tomorrow in NYC, will be available soon. We have a gallery after the break. Read The Full Story

Sennheiser HD 700 hands-on

, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [6]

Sennheiser today at CES 2012 have just announced the their new HD 700 cans. Senn promises that these new phones will make sure to please your ears (but not your wallet). Coming in at around $999 they aren't for the feint of heart. For those true audiophiles and lovers -- these will surely impress. Read The Full Story

JHAudio 10X3, 11, 13 & 16 PRO Series Audio Monitors Now Available

, Sep 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Want to experience the same audio quality that is already trusted by professional musicians and rock Gods worldwide? Feel like your in-ear headphones, or even your over-the-ear ones, just aren't cutting it in the sound quality and accuracy? Then JHAudio has you covered. They've just made it known that their JHAudio PRO Series of in-ear audio monitors are available for everyone, so you can now experience the music from your favorite MP3 player with these little beasts. Read The Full Story

McIntosh unveils new MCD1000 CD player that is high-end with retro style

, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you are into high-end audio gear, you may be familiar with the McIntosh name. The company has added a new product to its lineup called the MCD1000. The device is a CD player and a multiple source digital preamp in one. The thing is very much a high-end audiophile grade device with a price to match at $10,000. Read The Full Story

Freescale tablet concept offers pro-audio docks

, May 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

Freescale are following up on their first batch of mobile device concepts with another idea for the table of the future, a multimedia and pro-audio focused slate.  Targeted at college-age students "into art and music", the unnamed tablet would have a number of modular docking stations into which it could snap for specialised connectivity. Read The Full Story

Audiophile-friendly Nationite S:Flo2 gets reviewed

, May 6th 2010 Discuss [2]

Audiophile-PMPs are a pretty rare breed, especially if you don't want to empty your entire bank account to acquire one, and so the Nationite S:Flo2 has plenty riding on it.  Priced from $119.50 (albeit only netting you a mere 2GB of storage), the S:Flo2's selling point isn't its touchscreen, video capabilities or games, but its excellent audio quality.  Joker of the MP4Nation forums has reviewed the S:Flo2, and it turns out you really don't need to spend crazy money to get crazy-good sound. Read The Full Story

DaVinci Audio Labs UniSon MK II turntable: heavy build, heavy price

, Mar 29th 2010 Discuss [2]

Still listening to vinyl?  Got some spare cash lying around, or a credit card you don't mind maxing out?  Have some suitably reinforced shelves?  Then head on over to DaVinci Audio Labs, whose new UniSon MK II turntable promises to scythe out noise or vibration from your audio pleasure, separating the motor and its control unit from the platter, and coming in at a massive 160lbs. Read The Full Story

Avantgarde horn speakers announcing their arrival

, Jan 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

The electronics company Teac has teamed up with German loudspeaker manufacturer Avantgarde Acoustics (famed for their horn designs) to produce a new G2 speaker lineup.  The companies have released in a joint effort three rather unique speakers, which seem to scream high-end performance. Read The Full Story

Parasound Halo JC3 Phono Preamp & Atlantic Technology AT-1

, Jan 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

We spent some time auditioning Parasound/Atlantic Technology’s high-end stereo channel setup at the Venetian during CES 2010. We didn’t go there just for the sake of John Curl’s newest Halo-series JC3 Phono Preamp, with its heavy, triple-shielded 2-U chassis, but to check out Atlantic Technology’s AT-1 high performance speakers with their potentially revolutionary H-PAS bass technology.

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Naim Audio UnitiQute audiophile’s WiFi radio/streamer

, Jan 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Naim Audio have pushed out a new all-in-one audio system at CES 2010, the Naim UnitiQute, a combination radio, internet radio, DLNA streamer and media player.  The UnitiQute packs an FM radio, together with DAB in markets where the service is broadcast, along with both ethernet and integrated WiFi connectivity for UPnP streaming of audio from local and internet network sources. Read The Full Story

Teclast T51 PMP promises audiophile quality

, Sep 10th 2009 Discuss [1]

Proving your parents' point that exciting things can come in mundane looking packages, the new Teclast T51 PMP doesn't exactly inspire at first-glance but certainly leaves us impressed once we've worked our way through the spec-sheet.  The T51 has a capacitive touchscreen, 8GB (and possibly 16GB) of internal storage and a memory card slot, but what's really exciting is the audiophile-quality components inside. Read The Full Story

WooAudio WES Electrostatic AMP reviewed: superlative sound

, Jul 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

So far, most of the headphone amplifiers that have graced these pages have been portable, budget items; the same very definitely can't be said for this brushed-steel behemoth, the WooAudio WES Electrostatic Headphone Amp and, dangling insouciantly next to it, Stax's SR-008 Mk2 Electrostatic headphones.  According to audiophile reviewer Steve Guttenberg, you're looking at "state of the art sound for a tiny fraction of the cost of a system built around speakers." Read The Full Story
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