ARCAM: irDAC-II Compact High-performance 24/192 DAC Asynchronous USB – Bluetooth aptX – DSD128 – Headphone Amp

  They say ….. For over 3 years, the irDAC has been regarded as one of the best and most affordable DACs available, anywhere. It has won industry accolades all over the world including two consecutive What Hi-Fi awards. Replacing the irDAC, the new irDAC-II continues the story, adding advanced Bluetooth connectivity, headphone output, DSD128 […]

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CONVERSATIONS WITH COLIN / QUAD: 4-Pin DIN plugs to construct an interconnect for 33/303

Dear Colin, I’ve ordered a pair of 4-Pin DIN plugs to construct an interconnect for a Quad 33/303 system. Do both the channels need to be individually shielded, or is crosstalk not an issue here, and one could use something like this with just an overall shield? http://www.van-damme.com/14.html Failing that, can you recommend a really […]

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MIDBASS: How to get it right?

PAUL McGOWAN AGB’s latest column has been uploaded and for those of you interested to see what the Audio Hitman has to say about EQ’ing your system and frequency response in general, go here to read the article.  For the faint of heart, I recommend abstaining. As I worked through the setup of the IRS […]

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ROBIN MARSHALL: A Modicum of Genius

John Atkinson ….. One of the things that fascinates me about the field of box loudspeaker design is how few original talents there are capable of designing a model from first principles. Yes, armed with the Thiele-Small papers on bass alignment, an understanding of filter theory, and a working knowledge of the OEM drive-unit field, […]

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PRIMALUNA: EVO100 tube DAC

Introducing the world’s first tube-based data clocking device: the SuperTubeClock™ By incorporating a low-noise mini-triode vacuum tube into the digital clock, this boldly conceived design provides vastly superior resolution, detail retrieval, improved clarity, increased definition and detail from top to bottom. 

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HARD WIRED: At first thought, it would seem obvious that a hard-wired connection between a digital source and a DAC would have to be better than a wireless connection where multiple steps and technologies combine to do the same, simple transfer of data as a simple hard wire.

At first thought, it would seem obvious that a hard-wired connection between a digital source and a DAC would have to be better than a wireless connection where multiple steps and technologies combine to do the same, simple transfer of data as a simple hard wire. But because something is obvious doesn’t necessarily mean it’s […]

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HEADPHONES: HFA exclusive prices on EarMan / Fostex / Meze / Focal Professional

MEZE: UK sourced / New in sealed box / 36 month parts and labour warranty . Price includes UK vat + 20% and free UK carriage: 109 PRO DYNAMIC: RRP £769 HFA members exclusive price £654 99 CLASSIC: RRP £279 HFA members exclusive price £237 99 NEO: RRP £189 HFA members exclusive price £159 ELITE […]

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MEZE: About the brand and how to buy SHREWDLY in the UK

Meze Audio understand that music is not just a pastime but a way of life. Whenever creating or performing we’re accompanied by our favourite tracks. Meze design their headphones to transpose you in their world. The real wood design is specifically created to offer a warm sound, a sound that you can enjoy no matter […]

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HEADPHONES: For sale, looking good – so far!

FIRST … Please read the important statement at the foot of this page. Thank you. —//— $125 B&W P7 … https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649919658-b-and-w-p7-wired-headphones-excellent-condition/ $125 SONY WH 1000MX4 … https://www.bonanza.com/booths/Lendmarkinc_/items/1376467948?awc=6238_1668612188_1594eddafbd5a960cede70477c3d8ee3&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=cpa $129 AUDIX a145 … https://reverb.com/item/49516560-audix-a145-professional-studio-headphones-with-extended-bass?gspk=SGlmaXNoYXJrLVJldmVyYg%3D%3D&utm_campaign=Hifishark-Reverb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=partnerstack-legacy $148 AUDIO TECHNICA … https://www.kijiji.ca/v-headphones/guelph/audio-technica-ath-m50x-bl-headphones/1640791283 $148 GRADO SR325 … https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649918633-grado-sr325-headphones/ $163 GRADO SR225 … https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649919048-grado-sr225-headphones-rarely-used/ $19 UNIDEN … https://www.bonanza.com/booths/TheLiquidationSource/items/1376848629?awc=6238_1668612140_b3bb42abf708a569d72fa553ac369646&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=cpa $229 GRADO PS500 … […]

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CONVERSATIONS WITH COLIN / BI-WIRING: A daft idea or what?

Gentlemen – what is this ‘thing’ called bi-wiring and will Elsdon Wonfor Audio be making speaker cables that use this tecnique? Thanks. Ron McQueen. {Colin} Dear Ron, bi-wiring is used to stop the reflection signal of one or more transducers affecting the movement or control of another. This can happen and it is caused by […]

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