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TLDRThe MOON 491 network player/preamplifier (6.800 EUR) and the MOON 461 power amplifier (5.200 EUR) complete the Compass Collection and form the highest-performing system in their class. The 491 combines the MiND 2 streaming platform, a dual-mono DAC built on two ESS ES9039Q2M chips, a fully adjustable MM/MC phono stage, a headphone output, and a … The post MOON 461 & 491 by Simaudio – The…
Aune created a bit of a pickle for themselves two summers ago, as they made their S17 PRO too good for the price. When I reviewed that little Class-A hotrod, I called it my favorite solid-state headphone amplifier below one kilo-buck, and I wasn’t randomly throwing those words around after comparing it with three headphone … The post Aune A17 Review – It Drives EVERYTHING! appeared first on…
TLDR: The L/R X is the flagship of Cambridge Audio’s new L/R range, an active stereo pair that holds amplification, streaming, source switching, digital crossover, and room correction inside its two cabinets. Cambridge Audio specifies 800 W of total Class D power, or 400 W per enclosure, a newly developed 28 mm Torus tweeter, dual … The post Cambridge Audio L/R X Active Loudspeaker Review: The…
After three weeks far away from home and my listening room, I feel revitalized with enough excess energy to restart a depleted nuclear reactor (Yay!), but as my hay fever ramped up quickly this past weekend (Nay!), I found myself back in my living room with tissues within reach, listening to quite possible the most … The post CLC.Audio CLC65 Review – My Loudspeaker Editor’s Choice for 2026!…
Last year, I brought you my FiiO K17 review, and at the time, it became my all-time favorite FiiO unit. Since then, however, FiiO has released a ton of new products, so many that I can barely find the time to play with them, let alone deliver proper in-depth evaluations. Even so, after testing some … The post FiiO K17 R2R Review – My All-Time Favorite FiiO Just Got Better! appeared first on…
TLDR: The Yamaha R-N2000A is a beautiful, do-it-all next-generation Network HiFi Receiver, as Yamaha calls it, that we loved turning on and living with. Nice build, wonderful tactile controls, effortless and hassle-free setup, and the best feature set in its class, including streaming, YPAO room correction, HDMI ARC, a phono stage, and a capable DAC. … The post Yamaha R-N2000A All-In-One Amplifier…
From pirate radio to owning one of Britain’s best-known HiFi brands, James Johnson-Flint certainly has a story to tell. During my recent visit to Cambridge Audio, I sat down with the man behind the company for an open, entertaining, and occasionally mischievous conversation about its past, present, and future. We discussed the rise of active … The post Cambridge Audio: The Past, the Future and a…
TLDR The Home 600 is the flagship of Denon’s refreshed wireless range, built on more than a century of audio heritage and the HEOS multiroom platform. It packs an eight-driver array with a dedicated Class D amplifier per driver, twin 6.5-inch built-in subwoofers, up-firing drivers for Dolby Atmos, and a fully modern connectivity suite. Three … The post Denon Home 600 Active Loudspeaker Review – A…
EVO 9 CC Black tonearm · Pick it DS2 MC cartridge · Olive finish The Elegant Denial of Audiophile Madness There is a particular kind of madness that lives in our hobby, and we all know it intimately, even if we rarely say its name out loud. It is the madness of the decimal point that keeps sliding to … The post PRO-JECT XTENSION 9 EVOLUTION – The Elegant Refusal of Audiophile Madness appeared…
Umami In Japanese, umami (旨味) translates to “pleasant savory taste”, to “deliciousness”. Derived from the adjective umai (“delicious”) and mi (“taste”), it is officially recognized in global food science as the fifth basic taste, standing proudly alongside sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. But “umami” is not just another word added to a list. It carries a deeper meaning, something the … The post…
