Best Dongle DAC: Editors’ Choice 2024 - eCoustics
Dec 16, 2024 · They reworked the M15i by replacing the ESS DAC with the classic Cirrus Logic 43198 chip and released the M15c. That change meant that the dongle was limited to 32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256 (the ESS supports 32-bit/768kHz/DSD512). Audiophiles might bristle and push back with “that’s not the latest and greatest and doesn’t support X.”
Best Digital Music Streamers: Editors’ Choice 2024 - eCoustics
Dec 19, 2024 · WiiM Pro Plus ($219) Following this success of the $99 WiiM Mini and $149 WiiM Pro, the WiiM Pro Plus offers a number of significant improvements that are worth the higher asking price.. The WiiM Pro Plus offers better DAC and ADC technology. It features an AKM 4493SEQ premium DAC with support up to 768kHz PCM, …
Best CD Players: Editors’ Choice 2024 - eCoustics
Dec 17, 2024 · Rotel DT-6000 DAC/CD player ($2,299) The $2,299 USD Rotel DT-6000 DAC/CD player includes a PC-USB input supporting MQA and DSD audio playback and renders PCM 32-bit/384kHz music files through the coaxial and optical inputs supporting music streamers and media players with the included tray loading CD mechanism providing playback flexibility.. There is a rather long design development story in ...
The Best Vintage Audio Speakers for the Modern Audiophile
Aug 28, 2022 · The company started by Henry Kloss, Malcom Low, and Josef Anton Hofmann in 1957 sold over 30,000 pairs of loudspeakers before it was sold off in 1964; the brand had numerous owners including Kyocera who stopped manufacturing audio components in 1989.
Audio/Video Cables and Connectors Explained - ecoustics.com
Oct 26, 2022 · A secure 3-wire connector found on all professional and semi-pro sound equipment and on some upscale consumer A/V components (including Axiom subwoofers), enabling very long cable runs without hum pickup or frequency response losses.Must be used with matching balanced connectors on an A/V processor, preamp, or A/V receiver to benefit from its hum-free traits.
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Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Integrated Amplifiers of 2022
Dec 13, 2022 · Best Over $3,000 Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition ($3,799) While listening to the Naim Audio Uniti Atom HE Streamer at Focal Powered By Naim Houston, we were struck by the most obvious use for the product.. Streamer. DAC. Preamplifier. I was also still recovering from the Howdy Hot Chicken Sandwich that I had consumed only hours earlier and needed to sit down and calm down.
Dolby vs. DTS: Which is Better? The Battle Rages On
Last Update: April 27, 2024. A long time ago, on a medium far, far away, two companies began a format war. The medium was the now nearly defunct DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) and the battle was over the delivery of digital surround sound to consumers’ living rooms and home theaters.
Should You Buy a Vintage Turntable? Five of the Best Worth
Dec 3, 2024 · One of the most iconic belt-driven vintage turntables of the 1970s, the Thorens TD-125 is in serious demand in 2024. Companies like Vinyl Nirvana now offer custom restorations of this deck with specific tonearms and cartridge options.. Thorens sold more than 100,000 TD-125s in 1975 alone (according to the numbers), and that means that there are lot of tables and parts floating around.
Which WiiM Network Streamer Should You Get? WiiM Ultra, Mini, …
Oct 10, 2024 · “Works with Google” and Chromecast Audio support are available in the WiiM Pro and above. All WiiM streamers include built-in WiFi connectivity and all but the entry-level WiiM Mini include an ethernet port for an even more reliable network connection.