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Wilson Audio Launches the Sabrina Loudspeaker

Wilson Audio has long been viewed as the one of the pinnacle brands in the audiophile world.  While it's true that some of Wilson Audio's speakers venture into the stratospheric pricing bracket...

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Will streaming services kill artists and their music? When you can't earn a...

An article from the consequenceofsound.net highlights the negative revenue impact streaming is having on artists.  Image courtesy of consequenceofsound.netA friend of mine shared this article from the...

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Magico Announces the S7 Full Range Loudspeaker to the S-Series Lineup

Magico has announced a new addition to the award winning S-Series line of loudspeakers– the S7.  The S7 is a full range, 3-way design, floor standing loudspeaker that incorporates new tweeter, midrange...

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Sennheizer Headphone Sale - up to 67% off

The Sennheiser HD800 headphones are available for 33% off.Sennheiser is having a factory authorized, "like new" sale on headphones.  Some models, such as the $230 Momentum over the ear headphones are...

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$1,200 Wadia 151 PowerDAC Mini Now Almost 60% Off

If you're in the market for a high end, high resolution DAC that also doubles as an integrated amplifier then the Wadia 151 PowerDAC Mini may be just the thing you're looking for.  The 151 PowerDAC...

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$1,619 off Bryston 9BSST2 Five Channel Power Amplifier

 The 9BSST² is a modular, single-chassis power amplifier delivering 140 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms and 200W into 4 Ohms. The Bryston 9BSST² is a five channel amplifier designed with home theatre...

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Save $450 or almost 40% off the Cambridge Audio StreamMagic 6 v2 Network...

Now you can save $450 or almost 40% off the Cambridge Audio StreamMagic 6 v2 Network Music Player. The StreamMagic 6 v2 retails for $1,149 and now you can grab one for your own setup for only $699.  To...

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Krell Begins Shipping Digital Vanguard Integrated Amplifier with USB, HDMI,...

Krell has announced that it will begin shipping it's Digital Vanguard Integrated Amplifier beginning this week. Unlike traditional integrated amplifiers, which have typically been analog-only, the...

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Fluance XL7F Floor Standing Loudspeaker Review

In 1999, Fluance began making loudspeakers in Niagra Falls, Ontario.  For the past 16 years, the Canadian-based speaker company has focused on building loudspeakers for home theater systems.  The...

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Reader Questions: Focal or SVS for a new audiophile system on a budget

I occasionally get inquiries from our readers about audio and home theater.  If the questions are of broader interest, I'll answer them on the site.  Jesse C. wrote in and said:I want to start piecing...

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Reader Questions: Which Balanced Stereo Preamp to Pair with Mark Levinson No....

Benchmark DAC2 HGC Stereo PreamplifierI'm taking the time to address a series of questions that have come in over the past several weeks from our readers.  Today's question comes in from Mike M. who...

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50% Off HiFi Man RE 600 In-Ear Monitor Headphones

If you've been looking for a high end pair of in-ear headphones then you may want to check out this deal on the HiFiMan RE600 in-ear stereo headphones. The RE 600s are now 50% off their regular price...

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Fluance XLBP Wide Dispersion Bipolar Surround Sound Speakers Arrive for Review

Hot on the heels of our review of the Fluance's excellent XL7F floor standing loudspeakers, I received a pair of the company's XLBP surround sound speakers.  The XLBPs are a two-way, four driver,...

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Which is Better for Loudspeakers, Metal or Silk Soft-Dome Tweeters?

When Revel launched their Ultima2 line of speakers, they went with a beryllium-domed tweeter.We audiophiles are oftentimes a strange bunch.  The endless — and if we're honest, silly — debates that we...

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Metaxas Solitaire & Soliloquy - 30th anniversary edition, to be released late...

When it comes to high end audio electronics, there's design and then there's art.  There's no question that the new Metaxas Solitaire and Soliloquy Mono-block amplifiers fall into the latter category....

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Sony Hi-Res Walkman Digital Music Player and Premium Hi-Res Headphones Arrive...

The current holy grail in audiophile circles is high resolution (hi-res) audio.  Among hi-res audio's many promises are better sound, less noise and distortion, and increased dynamic range over...

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Roomie Remote Announces Apple Watch Version of Popular iOS Home Automation App

A few years ago, we raved about Roomie Remote automation software for Apple mobile devices.  Roomie remote had an easy-to-use yet powerful interface for controlling all your audiophile and home theater...

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Oppo to Add Tidal Streaming Service to Current Blu-Ray Players

Oppo, which arguably makes some of the best Blu-ray players on the market, has announced that Tidal's music streaming service will be soon be available to their current Blu-ray play models via a...

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What Makes a Good Audio Reviewer? It's all about the tweaks isn't it...or is it?

I was reading up on some newly announced audio gear.  One click led to another and I ended up on fellow audio review web site.   I cannot say that it is one I had visited before.  Somehow, I happened...

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Beale Street Audio Announces New Commercial and Residential Audio Amplifiers

Beale Street Audio's Model D2.1 amplifier is highly-intelligent and can be paired with an optional Bluetooth module so that you can calibrate it from an app on your smartphoneMobile devices are leaving...

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