Bryston tempts our sonic sensibilities with a DAC that not only possesses enviable decoding performance but also has every conceivable connection type, including four HDMI inputs!
I never got into Pearl Jam, but a co-worker turned me on to an album of theirs in 2006 shortly after I arrived in San Francisco that I liked a lot. It’s a self-titled release, but the Pearl Jammers call it The Avocado Album because of the cover artwork.
Today, I’m looking at NAD’s C 328 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier. It’s a two-channel integrated amp with digital chops in the form of an advanced DAC that features a dual-differential signal path. It also supports moving-magnet phono cartridges and boasts a clean and efficient 50 watts-per-channel thanks to a unique Class D design.
Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) is a bodyguard whose reputation is on the skids after one of his contracts was assassinated while under his watchful eye.
ELAC’s EA-Series EA101EQ-G integrated DAC amplifier combines easy-to-use yet effective bass management, room correction, lots of analog and digital inputs, a very intuitive and powerful control app, lots of power, and sleek design.
Benchmark’s DAC3-DX DAC is designed for recording and mastering studios, but it is a great product for consumer use as well. Its clean, low distortion...
The NSMT Chorus Powered Wireless Speaker is a forward-looking design that may point to how most speakers are designed in the future. With an integrated amp, WiFi, Bluetooth and Apple Airplay built in, this is about as full-featured as a speaker gets.
The Arcam SR250 Stereo AV Receiver allows two-channel music enthusiasts to bring analog audio from video sources into their systems while taking video from a Blu-ray player or cable box, to their home theater. It provides an ultra-high performance two-channel amplifier that switches Ultra HD video while also decoding and down-mixing HD multi-channel content to two channels.
I’ve done a lot of bitching recently about the quality of new vinyl pressings, in general. I went on a bad run, same as the bad ones I’ve experienced in...
At CEDIA this past fall, JVC introduced updated versions of its three Reference Series LCoS projectors capped by the flagship DLA-RS640. In addition...