Best AV Receivers (AVRs) Available Now in 2024 - eCoustics
Dec 24, 2024 · It’s worth noting that Denon’s AVR-X1700H is quite similar to the AVR-S770H but offers a longer warranty (3 years vs. 2 years) as it’s part of the company’s upgraded “X” line, as opposed to the entry level “S” line. If you can find a deal on the AVR-X1700H, it should offer comparable, or even slightly better, performance compared to the AVR-S760H.
Best Phono Cartridges: Editors’ Choice 2024 - eCoustics
Dec 22, 2024 · Denon DL-103 ($349) Denon introduced the DL-103 in 1962 for professional broadcast use, and it has proven to be of the most popular and reliable phono cartridges of its kind. The low output moving coil design (0.3mV) requires a higher mass tonearm; opening the door to used Fidelity Research, SME, or EMT arms or more expensive modern arms from …
Schiit Audio’s Wotan Stereo Power Amp Might Finally ... - eCoustics
Nov 21, 2024 · Amplifiers Schiit Audio’s Wotan Stereo Power Amp Might Finally Convince You to Join the Clan. Lots of power, practical integration and control, and a reasonable price tag make the Wotan power amp worth consideration, especially if you own other Schiit Audio components.
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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.”
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 …
Best Portable DAP (Digital Audio Player): Editors’ Choice 2024
Dec 16, 2024 · Articles Best Portable DAP (Digital Audio Player): Editors’ Choice 2024. The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP3000T was the only portable DAP that impressed us this year, but it will cost you $2,999 USD.
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.. …
Best AV Receivers: Editors' Choice 2024 - ecoustics.com
2 days ago · Best Budget 9-Channel AVR: Onkyo TX-NR7100 ($899) Although Onkyo’s TX-NR7100 has been on the market since early 2022, it is still current in the company’s line-up and still widely available to purchase online. Also, as recently as December, 2024, the company has delivered free over-the-air software updates to the NR7100, including bug fixes and new features.
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Phono Preamplifiers of 2022 - eCoustics
Dec 5, 2022 · The RIAA’s H1 2022 data for new vinyl sales in the United States indicated that consumers are spending less due to inflation in the post-pandemic economy, but vinyl continues to grow as a viable physical media format in 2022. Just how much? Last year 40 million LPs (albums) were sold in the United States alone (source RIAA), which was up 67% from the prior …