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The Absolute Sound Podcast
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The Absolute Sound is the world’s preeminent source of expert reviews, features, and commentary on high-performance audio and music. Since 1973, TAS has set the standard for quality audio and music journalism, helping to shape the industry and guiding audio enthusiasts and music lovers to components and recordings that faithfully reproduce the sounds one might hear in a good concert hall.
The Absolute Sound is a monthly print and digital magazine, an online destination for those interested in better sound, and a community of audiophiles and music lovers.
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KEF Coda Wireless Speakers Review
Apr 1000:11:44Tap to summarizeThe KEF Coda W promises audiophile-grade sound from a speaker designed to be subtle, chic, but engaging — tailored for an office, dorm room, or small living space, but does it actually deliver? John Quain reports... 00:00 KEF Coda W 01:02 Overview 02:04 Specs & Design 04:53 Sound Quality 09:45 App & Remote Control 10:23 Summary This video is sponsored by: https://www.hifiman.com/products/detail/295
Transcribe →DeJitter it NUC-X Music Server Review
Apr 800:12:07Tap to summarizeIn this video, Robert Taylor dives into the world of music servers, focusing on the DeJitter it NUC-X server, priced at $8,000. He breaks down its technical enhancements, including a custom power supply and the removal of Bluetooth/Wi-Fi for superior audio performance. Robert also compared it to a standard Intel NUC, showcasing the remarkable improvements in sound clarity and bass definition. Plus, he reviews the DeJitter it Switch-X and discusses how high-quality networking equipment can elevate your audio experience. This video is sponsored by: HiFiMAN Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound Substack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. Intro/Outro Music: Backed Vibes Clean - Rollin at 5 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Transcribe →TM_VantageM_2
Apr 700:16:55Tap to summarize00:00 Audio Solutions Vantage M 01:33 Specs & Design 04:50 Sound Quality 14:00 Comparisons 15:54 Character This video is sponsored by: https://fidelityimports.com/collections/matrix-audio Alexx V Review: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/wilson-audio-alexx-v-loudspeaker/
Transcribe →Quadraspire SV3T Hi-Fi Equipment Rack
Apr 500:05:47Tap to summarizeWhen putting together a hi fi system, we tend to obsess over the active components. We spend hours agonizing over amplifier topologies or DAC chips, but we often treat the literal foundation of our systems as an afterthought. So settle in while I share some thoughts on a piece of equipment that quietly supports this entire endeavor: The Quadraspire SV3T performance Hi-Fi rack. 00:00 Quadraspire Equipment Rack 00:56 Overview 01:46 Specs & Design 03:26 Customizability 04:24 Is it for you? This video is sponsored by: https://rel.net/ Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound Substack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Transcribe →MoFi Electronics SourcePoint V10 Master Edition Floorstanding Speakers
Apr 300:16:24Tap to summarizeFive ten inch drivers per speaker. Alarmingly, that's not a typo, and it's by no means a gimmick either. The MoFi Electronics SourcePoint V10 Master Edition is one of those speakers that just kind of stops you mid-sentence the moment you walk into a room in CES. Or maybe I should say, the moment you hire a crane operator to get them into your basement, they're big, they're impressive. They're beautiful. But how do they sound? Tune in to find out! This video is sponsored by: https://fidelityimports.com/products/perlisten-audio-d8is-in-wall-on-wall-subwoofer-with-amplifier 00:00 SourcePoint V10 01:35 A Story 02:44 Overview 04:04 888 vs V10 05:49 Specs & Design 10:06 Set Up 10:37 Sound Quality 14:55 Is it for you? Aaron Jenkins reviews the new and improved AE1 Loudspeaker from Acoustic Energy. A 40th year anniversary edition and update, how do these compare to the original? What's new? Tune in to find out... 00:00 AE1 40th Anniversary Edition 01:30 Overview 02:06 What's New? 04:17 Set Up 05:18 Sound Quality 09:31 Summary This video is sponsored by: https://shunyata.com/ Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound Substack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. Intro/Outro Music: Backed Vibes Clean - Rollin at 5 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Transcribe →Acoustic Energy’s AE1 40th Anniversary Edition Loudspeaker Review
Mar 2900:10:33Tap to summarize00:00 AE1 40th Anniversary Edition 01:30 Overview 02:06 What's New? 04:17 Set Up 05:18 Sound Quality 09:31 Summary This video is sponsored by: https://shunyata.com/
Transcribe →Eversolo Play Music Streamer & Amplifier
Mar 2700:13:40Tap to summarizeWhen all-in-one streaming amplifiers were first introduced a few years ago, they received a pretty frosty reception from audiophiles and musicians alike — and rightly so. But in the years since, significant research and technical improvements have transformed the category. Streaming apps have evolved to offer lossless features and a wealth of capabilities, and quite frankly, you just can't beat the price. Case in point: the Eversolo Play. This video is sponsored by: https://fidelityimports.com/collections/matrix-audio 00:00 Eversolo Play 01:41 Overview 3:00 Features 05:17 Use 08:03 Sound Quality 12:16 Summary
Transcribe →Inside Kimber Kable | Factory Tour & CEO Interview
Mar 2200:34:28Tap to summarizeAdrian Alexander went behind the gates of Kimber Kable's Ogden, Utah headquarters to see exactly what goes into making one of the most distinguished audio cable manufacturers in the world. From raw wire drawing to the signature hand-braiding process, Adrian got the inside scoop on the people and processes at Kimber Kable, including an exclusive interview with founder and owner Ray Kimble and a look at his IsoMike an experimental acoustic baffle system. This video is sponsored by: https://fidelityimports.com/pages/introducing-perlisten 00:00 Inside Kimber Kable's Factory 01:54 Lonnie & Kimber's History 04:10 Factory Floor 08:36 Shipping 09:24 Production Manager 10:45 Product Manager 13:30 Heat Shrink 16:05 Graphic Designer 17:45 Meeting Ray Kimber 20:15 Ray Kimber Interview 24:21 Snake Oil? 25:55 IsoMike In Action 27:48 Listening Room 32:10 Counterfeits? 33:53 Wrap Up Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound Substack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. Intro/Outro Music: Backed Vibes Clean - Rollin at 5 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Transcribe →PMG Signature Preamplifier Review
Mar 1500:11:30Tap to summarizeDo you really need a preamp? Many audiophiles say no — and if a DAC with volume control is your only source, they're technically right. But in Robert's experience, DACs connected directly to power amps tend to sound dull, with muted dynamics and anemic bass. Passive preamps often have the same problem. Today, Robert reviews the PS Audio PGA Signature Preamp to see if a quality active preamp makes the difference. This video is sponsored by: https://axpona.com/why-attend/?utm_source=TAS&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=2026 NADAC Review: https://youtu.be/ObKIIUHaOyo 00:00 PMG Signature Preamplifier 02:43 Overview 06:55 Sound Quality 10:54 Summary Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesound Substack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. Intro/Outro Music: Backed Vibes Clean - Rollin at 5 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound
Transcribe →WADAX Studio DAC Review
Mar 1300:17:03Tap to summarizeIn the past year or so, I have reviewed a reasonably large swath of the DACs in the $10k to $50k range. There are many such DACs to consider however, so this has not been a complete survey. And it will likely continue – and still be incomplete. Today, I consider a streamer/DAC combination from WADAX that from some angles is the best DAC I’ve covered. Let’s take a look at what that means, because, well, details matter if you actually consider buying the equipment we review and you actually listen to the equipment you buy. 00:00 WADAX Studio DAC 01:14 Overview 02:10 Features 04:38 Sound Quality 13:00 Musical Examples 16:02 Summary
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