Second opinion: Eversolo DMP-A8 review - Darko.Audio
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Bose buys McIntosh, Sonus faber & Sumiko | Darko.Audio
Nov 19, 2024 · FULL PRESS RELEASE. November 19, 2024 – Today, Bose Corporation, a company synonymous with delivering amazing, premium audio experiences since its founding, announced the acquisition of McIntosh Group, the parent company of renowned high-performance and luxury audio brands that include McIntosh and Sonus faber. McIntosh Group manufactures the world’s finest amplifiers, speakers, turntables ...
Eversolo announces flagship DMP-A10 streaming DAC
Oct 28, 2024 · Good, better, best. It’s a marketing strategy as old as stereo sound.We’ve already seen Eversolo’s ‘good’: the DMP-A6 was 2023’s runaway hit (review here and here).Later that year came the DMP-A8, which (to these ears) sounded quite a bit ‘better’ (review here and here).Now comes the Chinese company’s moonshot: the DMP-A10.
CD-quality Bluetooth audio is now a reality: but is it worth it?
Mar 21, 2024 · Lossless audio over Bluetooth? It used to be a pipe dream. Now, according to Qualcomm, it’s a reality. Over the last few weeks and months, I’ve been listening to music through three sets of true wireless IEMs, all supporting Qualcomm’s latest flavour of aptX: aptX Lossless.
In Berlin for review: KEF’s Q Concerto Meta | Darko.Audio
Sep 28, 2024 · Being the only 3-way standmount in the new Q Series Meta range, KEF reached back to 1969 for a 3-way standmount from its past to lend the newbie the ‘Concerto’ moniker.Catch up on the vintage Concerto here and watch KEF’s new promo video here.We should, however, note the visual disconnect between the old and new Concerto.
SMSL’s T2 VMV is more than just a CD transport | Darko.Audio
Nov 20, 2024 · “Got any interesting CD transport suggestions, John?” — a mastering engineer pal from the UK was checking in. You know what, Dave, I just might…. SMSL’s T2 VMV CD transport, formally announced a couple of months back but sailing under my radar until now, is a top loader that, unlike the similar-looking Shanling ET3 (review here), can spin discs without its oven lid locking down the ...
LAiV Harmony DAC review | Darko.Audio
Apr 26, 2024 · TEAC VRDS-701 CD player & DAC video review Cen.Grand DSDAC 1.0 Deluxe DAC review
In Berlin for review: Musical Fidelity’s A1 | Darko.Audio
Oct 7, 2024 · Achtung! Warning! “Caution: hot surface. The whole top of the A1 is a heat sink, may become very hot and may cause burns. Do not touch. Special care should be taken in the presence of children and vulnerable persons.
Bluesound teases Dirac-ready NODE Icon, 2024 NODE + NODE …
Aug 20, 2024 · Something for every budget: good, better, best. “Good. Better, Best.”.Bluesound’s press notice doesn’t say those three words exactly (I’ve added them to the image above) but it’s how one might reasonably interpret today’s announcement of three new streaming DACs: the NODE Nano, the (2024) NODE and the NODE Icon.
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