Focal Prime Day Deals – July 15 until July 28

SecretsJuly 17, 2024

Focal’s Prime Day promotion has officially begun for a limited time, July 15-28. Take advantage of this limited-time offer to purchase Focal Ce...

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Marantz CINEMA 30 AV Receiver Review

Yongki Go, Ph.D.July 17, 2024

The CINEMA 30 replaces the SR8015 from the previous SR series and supersedes the CINEMA 40 as the flagship AV receiver in the increasingly...

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New Kaleidescape Strato V Movie Player Delivers 4K Dolby Vision Playback with Lossless Audio

SecretsJuly 16, 2024

Performance and Quality with a Lower Cost of Entry MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA – July 16, 2024 – Kaleidescape, maker of the ultimate movie platfo...

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Estelon AURA Floor-standing Loudspeaker Review

Jim MiltonJuly 15, 2024

All Estelon speakers are hand-built, assembled, tuned, tested, and listened to individually before being shipped out. The AURAs are no less...

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SORTA HIFI, Episode 03 – When Does Rock Become Classic?

Carlo Lo RasoJuly 12, 2024

This week we chat about some new releases, the brand-new Cambridge Melomania P100 headphones, the Monitor Audio Studio 89 speakers, and the Marantz M1 streaming...

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THE ART OF NOISE: INTRODUCING ZEITGEIST GERMANY AND ITS MISSION TO HANDCRAFT UNIQUE EARPHONES FROM EXTRAORDINARY MATERIALS

SecretsJuly 11, 2024

Featuring freshly emptied whisky barrels, Fabergé-Egg-worthy Karelian birch, and rare timber - you haven’t seen, heard or felt earphones like this bef...

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SVS Expands Connectivity Options with SoundPath Speaker Level Subwoofer Adapter

SecretsJuly 11, 2024

A high fidelity solution for integrated amplifiers and legacy audio equipment, the new SoundPath adapter converts speaker-level outputs to RCA line-le...

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Analogue Productions UHQR Steely Dan Vinyl Review.

Rick SchmidtJuly 11, 2024

There is one question on the mind of anyone hovering their mouse over the ‘Buy Now’ button with a $150 UHQR record from Analogue...

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FiiO SP3 Active Desktop Speakers Review.

Mel MartinJuly 10, 2024

Can a little speaker like the FiiO SP3 get attention from audiophiles? I think it should. While not a high-end speaker, this feature-packed...

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Amped America AAP-1 Preamplifier and 2400 Amplifier Review

Gene HopstetterJuly 8, 2024

Amped America is a relatively new company based in New Jersey and owned by designer Boris Meltsner. Their AAP-1 preamplifier has a built-in...

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STORMAUDIO ANNOUNCES THAT ITS DIGITAL AUDIO SUITE WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO BRYSTON SP4 AND FOCAL ASTRAL 16 USERS

SecretsJuly 3, 2024

The new StormAudio digital audio suite, available to Bryston SP4 and Focal Astral 16 users, also includes the breakthrough Dirac Live Active Room Trea...

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Hisense L9H Tri-Chroma Laser TV Review

Chris EberleJuly 3, 2024

The Hisense L9H Tri-Chroma Laser TV is an ultra-short throw projector and screen combo that delivers tremendous color and performance onto...

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NAD Electronics Launches New C 700 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

SecretsJuly 2, 2024

Latest generation of popular compact, value-driven “just add speakers” solution upgraded with ESS Sabre DAC, MM phono input, Dirac Live readiness, and...

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HIFIMAN’S EF600 DESKTOP DAC/AMP Receives 2024 Red Dot Design Award

SecretsJuly 2, 2024

EF600 Cited For “Increase in Usability” BELLMORE, NY, June 26, 2024 — HIFIMAN, the leader in high fidelity personal audio, was awarded the pres...

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The History of SECRETS

SecretsJuly 1, 2024

In 1994, John launched the SECRETS Primer and the original SECRETS website, while also attending the convention circuits, including CES and...

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