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WEBAug 29, 2011 · News, reviews, and features covering the latest in high-end audio, headphones, home theater, vinyl, used and vintage audio for both aspiring audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts.
Audio/Video Cables and Connectors Explained - ecoustics.com
WEBMar 11, 2006 · A single video connector that combines all the color, brightness, and sync signals into one cable (hence “composite”) using a single RCA connector. Often color-coded yellow, it is the most common type of analog video connection between older VCRs and TVs (except for RF connectors). Use composite video only if your TV, VCR or DVD player ...
The Best Vintage Audio Speakers for the Modern Audiophile
WEBAug 23, 2022 · Products like the Wharfedale Linton Heritage and Klipsch Forte IV loudspeakers are all the proof one requires. Mission’s most recent success with the Mission 770 Loudspeakers that sell for a rather lofty $4,600 USD has only helped to push more consumers into the “vintage” category. Mission 770 …
Understanding Speaker Frequency Response - ecoustics.com
WEBAug 24, 2022 · The Frequency Response specification attempts to describe the range of frequencies or musical tones a speaker can reproduce, measured in Hertz (known to old-timers as “Cycles per Second”). The range of human hearing is generally regarded as being from 20Hz, very low bass tones, through 20kHz (20,000Hz), the very highest treble.
Sound United Acquired by Masimo Corporation - ecoustics.com
WEBApr 13, 2022 · The Irvine-based company is acquiring Sound United for $1.03 billion and plans on leveraging Sound United’s expertise in consumer electronics and global distribution to expand its own consumer products business. Sound United operates consumer brands Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston ...
Our Favorite Phono Cartridges Below $300 to Update Your Turntable
WEBFeb 28, 2022 · Japanese manufacturer, Nagaoka, has been manufacturing outstanding moving magnet phono cartridges for almost 70 years. The entry-level MP-110 is an excellent tracker digging into worn out grooves with authority and delivers a very open and detailed sounding presentation across the entire frequency spectrum.
NAD C 316BEE V2 Integrated Amplifier Review [Updated] - eCoustics
WEBMar 1, 2024 · It is very possible that the NAD C 316BEE V2 integrated amplifier is one of the finest components they offer – as important as the M10 V2 streaming amplifier or Masters M33 streaming DAC amplifier that are perched at the top of the NAD pyramid and represent the future of this hobby. The C 316BEE V2 ($479) is just a …
Editors’ Choice: My Favorite Integrated Amplifiers of 2022
WEBDec 12, 2022 · Priced at $3,799, the Cyrus Audio i7-XR is another unique, newly redesigned amp offering up to 52 watts per channel into 6 ohms. Strip away the quirky industrial design and operation, and you are left with a very confident sounding amplifier that takes on all comers in the clarity and dynamics departments.
Best CD Players of 2023: You Still Need One - ecoustics.com
WEBAug 16, 2023 · Marantz CD6007 ($599) The Marantz CD6007 is a versatile CD Player, which includes support for hi-res digital music playback via USB. It supports 24-bit/192kHz and DSD 5.6MHz high-resolution digital audio playback and does a great job with 16-bit/44.1kHz CDs as well.
Best Dongle DACs: 2022 Buying Guide - ecoustics.com
WEBNov 4, 2022 · At $42 USD, the TC35 is less expensive than the adapter cables for other dongles on our list. The base Lightning model (TC35i) supports 24-bit/48kHz playback while the TC35B model (USB Type C) supports 32-bit/384kHz. An upgraded Lightning model (TC35C) also supports 32-bit/384kHz and is available for …