Items tagged with Audiophile

by Jeff Butts - Sun, Dec 19, 2021

If This 'Audiophile Grade' SSD Sounds Like BS, It’s Probably Because It Is

Hardware marketed at audiophiles is nothing new. Digital-to-analog converters, high-fidelity sound cards, excellent headphones or speakers, and powerful amplifiers all contribute to an enjoyable listening experience. Unfortunately, some hardware manufacturers will try to sell you on the need for something that has no... Read more...

by Nathan Ord - Mon, Feb 22, 2021

Spotify HiFi Lossless Premium Music Streaming Tier Launching Later This Year

When it comes to music, delivering high-quality sound to your ears can make listening experience much more immersive. If you decide to stream music from Spotify, that quality can vary from song to song depending on several factors. To combat this, Spotify will begin offering Premium subscribers the option to upgrade... Read more...

by Marco Chiappetta - Wed, Jan 16, 2019

EVGA NU Audio Review: Crisp, Clear, Sound For PC Enthusiasts

EVGA boldly entered a new product category and launched its first sound card at CES, the aptly named EVGA Nu Audio. The Nu Audio card represents the culmination of a few years of co-development efforts with the folks at U.K.-based Audio Note, makers of high-end audio reproduction equipment. Unlike many sounds cards... Read more...

by Shane McGlaun - Wed, Nov 14, 2018

Essential Audio Adapter HD Brings The Headphone Port Back With Some Back

Most people thought that Essential was dead and had probably given up hope of getting the Audio Adapter HD dongle for headphones that the company had been promising for a long time. Things haven't exactly been smooth at Essential with the Essential Phone not selling well and the company announcing back in May that it... Read more...

by Kory Kessel - Tue, May 12, 2015

Sony Combines A Bluetooth Speaker With A 360-Lumen LED Light Bulb, Charges ¥24,000 ($199)

Chocolate and peanut butter, football and cheerleaders...light bulbs and wireless stereo speakers? Sony today is announcing the May 23 release in Japan of its LSPX-100E26J, a LED light bulb through which audio can be played. The company's press release pegs the new product as being a part of their "Life Space UX"... Read more...

by Joel Hruska - Tue, Mar 06, 2012

Research Data Suggests Higher Music Fidelity Little More Than Snake Oil

The audio industry has a tendency to make utterly ridiculous claims surrounding its products, as evidenced by the existence of $550 RCA cables and an $80 iPod cable guaranteed to leave your rig "exploding with sound." Despite this, the idea of using higher-quality sampling to produce better audio files seems like a... Read more...

by HH Editor - Tue, Mar 24, 2009

ASUS XONAR Essence STX PCIe Audio Card

Placing a product in the "audiophile" category automatically opens it up for scrutiny of the highest order. The new Asus Xonar Essence STX "headphone amp card for audiophiles" is Asus' latest in a line of audio card offerings that pretty much cover the spectrum of PC audio applications. Asus now offers audio cards designed for gaming to... Read more...