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28mei

Topping D50 III Balanced DAC with EQ ASR Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping D50 III balanced stereo DAC with support for parametric equalization. Sorry for the quality of the picture/display. It is quite dim compared to my photography light and when I tried to brighten it, it brought out the chromatic aberrations in my lens. While tiny, it is very sharp and clear white color. Back panel shows the innovation of using 1/4 jacks to bring balanced output in such a small enclosure: The remote...

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28mei

Schiit Vidar 2 Stereo ASR Amplifier Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Schiit Vidar 2 stereo/mono class AB amplifier. It was sent to me by the company . Nice to see Schiit (finally) put a stand-by switch in the front. They usually have only a power button in the back. Being a class AB amplifier with a linear power supply, the case is quite heavy and front loaded. The sharp fins make it hard to transport but that is a one time hassle. Overall design manages...

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27mei

Adcom GFA-585se review They don’t build them like this any more

By Australian Hi-Fi (Image: © Adcom)

What Hi-Fi? Verdict

You are not going to be able to buy any modern hi-fi stereo power amplifier for anything even close to what Adcom is asking for the GFA-585se. Its high power output, incredible sound a low noise belie its low asking price.

Pros

+High power output +Great sound +Low noise

Cons

-Lack of protection circuitry Why you can trust What Hi-Fi?  Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to...

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24mei

Radar Misleiding van consumenten: nep-reviews eenvoudig te koop

Sta je voor een dure aankoop, dan wil je zeker weten dat je de aankoop doet bij een betrouwbare partij én dat het product inderdaad voldoet aan jouw wensen. Dus is het verstandig om de reviews van eerdere klanten te lezen. Maar wat nou als die reviews helemaal niet echt zijn?

Lang hoef je niet op internet te zoeken naar websites die nep-reviews verkopen. Vrijwel voor elke website waar een review te plaatsen is, kun je nep-reviews...

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29mrt

Hifistudio79 Proudly Announced as Official Adcom Audio Seller

Hifistudio79 Proudly Announced as Official Adcom Audio Seller. In a significant stride towards enhancing the auditory experiences of its esteemed clientele, Hifistudio79 has proudly declared its official partnership with Adcom Audio, a renowned name in the realm of premium audio equipment. Hifistudio79, long revered for its commitment to delivering unparalleled sound solutions, is thrilled to announce its new status as an authorized dealer of Adcom Audio products. This partnership underscores Hifistudio79's dedication to offering top-tier audio equipment, ensuring customers have access to...

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12mrt

NEW! Xduoo TA-66 Headphone Tube Amp

We’re thrilled to introduce the XduooTA66 an OTL headphone tube amp that merges classic engineering with the convenience of modern components.   Rather than use a PCB, this amp uses point-to-point wiring, a traditional technique that connects every component together with copper wiring. This old-school engineering method paired with modern amenities like a step-by-step volume potentiometer results in an amp that revives the spirit of golden-age tube amps with a contemporary sensibility. Product highlights 6N2 tube for the pre-amp stage 6N5P tube for the...

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12mrt

NEW TOPPING DAC D50 III and A50 III headphone amplifier. 

D50 III is the third generation of desktop DAC products of D50 series, which adopts two ES9039Q2M chips to process left and right channels independently to ensure the high purity of sound quality. Through the self-developed I/V conversion module, it further squeezes the performance of the decoding new product, achieving extremely low THD+N <0.00006%. D50 III supports USB, LDAC Bluetooth 5.1, coaxial and optical inputs, RCA output and TRS balanced output. In addition, the D50 III introduces the PEQ function, which...

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07mrt

Tidal HiFi- en HiFi Plus nieuwe formule

Tidal voegt HiFi- en HiFi Plus-abonnementen samen tot nieuwe formule

Vanaf 10 april zal het Tidal HiFi- en het Tidal HiFi Plus-abonnement opgaan in een individueel abonnement dat 10,99 euro per maand kost. Gebruikers krijgen toegang tot HiRes-audiobestanden in het Dolby Atmos- en flac-formaat. Er komt ook een enkelvoudig abonnement voor families. De nieuwe abonnementsformule zal de twee huidige abonnementen, Tidal HiFi en Tidal HiFi Plus, vervangen. De nieuwe formule biedt volgens een ondersteuningspagina van Tidal toegang tot meer dan...

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04mrt

WiiM Amp Streaming Amplifier Review

I was pleasantly surprised by the good bit of weight this small box has. It will help it not slide with the weight of the speaker wires and such. Back panel shows the differentiation from a regular amplifier: With included streaming, you have a one box solution to play your content over the network. You can use the included Bluetooth remote or the application. The latter was rock solid which is more than I can say about some other (major) streaming...

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29feb

spanningskwaliteitsproblemen is in 2023 significant toegenomen

Stedin: 3.300 klachten over uitvallende omvormers zonnepanelen, laadpaal ‘uit’ in avond

Stedin heeft afgelopen jaar 3.300 klachten van consumenten ontvangen over uitvallende omvormers van zonnepanelen door te hoog oplopende spanning op het stroomnet. Het aantal klachten steeg met 119 procent. De netbeheerder meldde afgelopen januari al dat vorig jaar een recordaantal van 145.000 consumenten zonnepanelen installeerde; goed voor een vermogen van 599 megawattpiek. Actief monitoren Die recordgroei laat op het stroomnet van Stedin inmiddels zijn sporen na. De netbeheerder...

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