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.
Second opinion: Eversolo DMP-A6 review - Darko.Audio
Aug 14, 2023 · Lastly, I should mention the existence of the DMP-A6 Master Edition which is a limited edition, factory upgraded version selling for US$1299. That’s a difference of US$400 and it gets us upgraded opamps, “femto” level clocking, and a subtle bit of bling in the form of gold accents on the front panel.
Marantz unveils Model 10 ‘Reference Integrated Amplifier’
Aug 29, 2024 · Marantz has today pulled the covers off its all-new Model 10 ‘Reference Integrated Amplifier’ that will eventually be joined by the SACD 10 ‘Reference SACD player’ and the LINK 10n ‘Reference Network Audio Player’ to form the company’s first new range of high-end electronics since 2016.
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Tidal adopts FLAC, forks MQA…again - Darko.Audio
Jul 2, 2023 · At the end of last week, Tidal CEO Jesse Dorogusker posted on Reddit that ‘HiRes FLAC is almost here’.With MQA now in administration, the Norwegian-based streaming service will soon break from its MQA-only stance on hi-res audio delivery to offer streams in open-source FLAC: up to 24bit/192kHz.HiFi Plus subscribers can expect to see these FLAC streams appear sometime in August.
The best way to stream hi-res audio from Apple Music
Jun 10, 2021 · The best way is the only way. In my previous post on hi-res audio on Apple Music, I detailed how Apple’s ‘hi-res lossless’ content – 24bit/96kHz or 24bit/192kHz streams – are often downsampled or resampled by the playback hardware, often unbeknownst to the end-user and thus negating the benefits of streaming a hi-res file. …
Second opinion: Cambridge DacMagic 200M - Darko.Audio
Jun 22, 2021 · Publisher’s note: The 200M is the latest iteration of the well-respected DacMagic D/A converter from Cambridge Audio. Upon release, it attracted favourable reviews but when I got to hear one, I found myself more impressed by its connectivity than its sound quality.
KEF R3 Meta video review - Darko.Audio
Sep 18, 2023 · This video review started life in Portugal where, searching for a larger-sounding standmount with a heavy splash of colour, I landed on the R3 Meta from KEF (€2200/pair).
Zu DWX video review - Darko.Audio
Aug 7, 2023 · Zu Audio calls it ‘medium format’. I call it ‘large format’; because, by modern standards, the DWX is a super-sized standmount loudspeaker.
Take two: the REL T/5x subwoofer - Darko.Audio
Sep 25, 2021 · Anyone who thinks that experience doesn’t count should try setting up a subwoofer. Four weeks into the Elac SUB3030 review I was still making adjustments, never quite sure I’d got it right. Six weeks later Rob Hunt of REL set up two of his company’s recently introduced T/5x subwoofers – one per channel, each with …