Darko audio genelec To try the iPurifier between external HDD and computer. I had the idea that ‘hires’ streams would be a real improvement over the cd Quality that I was used to. I’m talking about a new (trans)portable CD player called the Concept R from Chinese manufacturer DUNU. John currently lives in Berlin where he creates videos and podcasts for Darko. I’ll leave it to readers (for now) to work out for themselves why I think systems like the Genelec/Mytek show above highlight one bright and shiny future for high-end audio and, by association, Darko. He brings up the Chord DAVE as basically a separate review. Of course, that’s only part of their appeal. I’ll say that again: at any price. Without fail, he describes pro monitors as clinical, truthful, they "tell you exactly what's Keeping the homefires burning: SGR Audio offer the stand-mounted CX3B and floorstanding CX4F, both active options. Web: http://Darko. Audio podcast at the very end of 2022. Related posts: Second opinion: Eversolo DMP-A6 review. Monitor Audio, GoldenEar) In Berlin for review: Musical Fidelity’s A1 Musical Fidelity resurrects the A1 integrated (again) [UPDATED] A1 Musical Fidelity review. Related posts: In Lisbon for review: Piega’s 701 Wireless Gen 2. Tidy. 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Later this year, we will cover sound quality, including a side-by-side comparison EISA – the Expert Image and Sound Association – joins the dots between 27 specialist publications worldwide that cover hi-fi, home theatre, smartphones, in-car entertainment and photography. I was wrong. I only started my streaming journey a few months ago. Darko’s Product of the Year 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) Amplifier matching with the KEF Q Concerto Meta Digital audio players – DAPs – have become their own portable audio market segment because our smartphones don’t sound so good. Dirac Live John currently lives in Berlin where he creates videos and podcasts for Darko. British (Chinese-owned) loudspeaker manufacturer KEF answered that question at end of 2016 by activating their supremely popular LS50 standmount. Darko's pro vs hifi expectation is clear in the way he reviews such speakers. Related posts: Cambridge Audio Alva TT2 video review Final ZE8000 video review Eversolo DMP-A6 video review. 2. Home. Previous article So, H&M is making loudspeaker stands now? For Scrooges everywhere. A couple more weeks passed before I just stopped worrying what res the John currently lives in Berlin where he creates videos and podcasts for Darko. The definitive Devon Turnbull / OJAS video interview (feat. That’s not all. Some of these thoughts came to light during my research for the Spotify farewell. Installing iPurifier between Babyface and laptop but hooked up to my big system . Further information: Grimm Audio. 0 setup to Atmos, he really ought to take into account the thousands of multichannel SACD, DVD-A and other recordings out there. Our primary goal is insightful discussion of home audio equipment, sources, music, and concepts. Back at the entry level, the UK’s Acoustic Energy once again pulled the AE1 from the fire, this time as an active loudspeaker with balanced XLR Cambridge Audio EVO CD transport video review; Podcast #47 – Rick Rubin, Dolby Atmos & audiophile red flags We speculate on why @cheapaudioman attempted to put a copyright strike against a video we put up 13 months ago, just 3 days after @DarkoAudio did put in a co In 2015 an early (prototype) version of AudioQuest’s Beetle DAC crawled out of Berlin. KEF & GoldenEar) Moving northwards on price from Genelec’s The Ones, we find room-accommodating models from Dutch & Dutch and Kii Audio plus the more unconventional-looking Grimm LS1, all of which harness DSP power. There, the trio talked about how they've successfully worked together to build Switch skin. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest Dec 16, 2018 - This Pin was discovered by C W. Once again, crossover and bass/treble trim/boost executed in each loudspeaker’s DSP introduce fewer phase/timing errors than a passive all-analogue circuit. audioquest. Also keeping it stupid simple are Kii Audio. Fortunately, an Atmos setup can also be used to play many other forms of recordings, so if Darko is complaining about the effort of moving from a 2. Six weeks later Rob Hunt of REL set up two of his company’s recently introduced T/5x subwoofers – one per channel, each with different settings – in the same They’re about optimal sound quality too. Some have websites. Web: http://Darko. Tell the Average Jo/e not versed in the double trouble of electrical noise and jitter that you dropped US$350 on a USB cable and s/he’ll likely question your sanity. Previous article Buchardt readies ‘uncompromised’ This video is brought to you by Primare:https://primare. And with companies like KEF, ELAC, Acoustic Energy, Genelec, Manger, Canton, Raumfeld and Avant Garde also aboard the active loudspeaker train, it’s only a matter of time before it rolls into a town near you. Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone. Most of these publications are print magazines. The insistent treble of many IEMs keeps his volume control on a tighter leash than he would like. Search. Buying direct vs. We’ve already previewed KEF’s new Q Concerto Meta in Berlin (US$1299/pair) so why are we doing it again a month later and almost 3000km away in Lisbon?. Further information: About Darko. It’s a marketing strategy as old as stereo sound. Related posts: I make €7500/year in affiliate income – what do I spend it on? 2024’s best true wireless IEMs Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM. Sleep was elsewhere. We aren’t afraid of indie rock and techno. Audio John currently lives in Berlin where he creates videos and podcasts for Darko. Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone December 13, 2024 Long-time readers of this website will know that, since 2019, I have used dedicated hi-fi racks alongside regular pieces of furniture. Linton Peter Comeau Super Linton wharfedale. The ‘MP 3100 HV’ speaks to an existing high-end CD/SACD player and DAC (w/ USB, 2 x TOSLINK, 2 x BNC, coaxial, AES/EBU) but the ‘G3’ indicates the inclusion of the German company’s third-generation streaming client which it calls “Audiophile Streaming Architecture (ASA) G3”. So far, we’ve only seen a social media video teaser and a public outing at September’s Shenzhen Audio Show. Related posts: In Lisbon for review: the GoldenEar T66 Monitor Audio Studio 89 video review (vs. Recent Posts. " | Say Hello If You're In Utah! Reactions: JustAnandaDourEyedDude, Good, better, best. Previous article We’ve moved: DAR is now Darko dot Audio; Written by John Darko. Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone December 13, 2024 Darko. Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; If the Grimm LS1 is the Grandaddy, then Kii Audio’s Three is the younger, cooler uncle. Previous article QUAD rebirths iconic 33 Just some of the brands discussed by Jeff Dorgay and me in the 'small speaker' episode of the Darko. Audio is a web magazine covering new and exciting developments in the audio world. Audio podcast. I’d previously pegged the Mojo as one of the finest DACs available below a grand but Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone December 13, 2024 Darko. Previous article Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM; I’ve not seen the Darko video but based on your synopsis I totally agree. Whilst we’re talking language, those hanging their hat ‘Wireless’ are advised that the LS50 WII’s Ethernet-based 24bit/192kHz interlink is now optional — a 24bit/96kHz wireless interlink is also possible. John currently Darko. Hot dog! Way back in 2014, PS Audio introduced the more bank account-friendly Sprout: a handsome Bible-sized integrated amplifier with Wolfson DAC (fed by USB, coaxial S/PDIF or aptX Bluetooth), MM phono stage, analogue input and headphone socket. Monitor Audio, GoldenEar) A1 Class A Musical Fidelity. 701 Wireless Gen 2 Apple AirPlay Buchardt A700 Google Chromecast KEF LS60 Wireless KleerNet Piega Roon Ready Spotify Connect. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. WiiM, Bluesound, Lyngdorf & Audiolab) ‘HORN IN THE USA’: JBL 4329P video review; Podcast #55 – We wish we’d known about this earlier Podcast #54: Best smartphone for wired IEMs in 2024? More thoughts on the $329 WiiM Ultra [video] Podcast #57 – Do they suck or do they blow? (+ Rotel, Pro-Ject, LAiV) Plexamp is a free alternative to Roon; Klipsch Heresy IV video review Are the Rosson RAD-0 headphones any good? That was the essence of an email from Scape Mastering’s Stephan Betke who we interviewed last year about his mastering work and philosophy. Audio may earn a small commission from items purchased via affiliate links. Related posts: Musical Fidelity LS3/5a review (vs. Search for: Search I did not see where in the article did Darko "recommend a $10k DAC to pair with Genelec 8341". The ‘Wireless’ version Playing directly into the Genelec’s, both the PS Audio and the Chord show off why they are considered two of the best DAC/pre-amplifiers genelec-8341_10. Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Now I’ll be the first to admit that my new smartphone is quite a bit bulkier than those sold off the shelf. Further information: Magico. Audio may earn a small commission from items purchased via affiliate links, which are indicated with a ‘ ’. We interviewed Barton for the Darko. Follow John on YouTube or Instagram. Musical Fidelity introduces the M6xTT ‘acrylic’ turntable . Previous article Mark Levinson No. Later that year came the DMP-A8, which (to these For Music-First Audiophiles. Audio podcast: Harbeth Audio Ltd, ELAC, Genelec, MartinLogan, KEF, Paradigm Speakers, Proac Podcast: Inside the Buchardt A700 with Mads Buchardt | Darko. by John Darko January 15, 2018, 15:31. Getting the measuring tape out, my handbuilt phone is five times thicker than a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra but if I drop my belt buckle back one loop, I Anyone who thinks that experience doesn’t count should try setting up a subwoofer. You know what, Dave, I just might. Hmmmm. 1. Audio Instagram: / Video coverage of active loudspeakers from KEF, Genelec and Kii Audio HiFi. Dolby DP564 to Genelec 8260 LR, 8351B Center, 7271 Sub, 8331/Kali IN-8/IN-5 Surrounds | "Sound is not a personal preference, we just think it is. I'd bet that his impressions fall apart under blind conditions. SMSL’s T2 VMV is more than just a CD transport. It measures 44cm across the front panel – as do most full-width hi-fi components – but it’s also 42cm deep. Lindemann Move Mini review. WiiM, Bluesound, Lyngdorf & Audiolab) ‘HORN IN THE USA’: JBL 4329P video review; Podcast #55 – We wish we’d known about this earlier KEF has given the outmoded ‘master/slave’ terminology the boot. com/mythicalcreatures/🎥 Camera: John Darko🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von V In this episode of the Darko. His review is meandering and poorly organized, but nowhere does he recommend using the Chord DAVE to use with the Genelec 8341. Two and half years later, it crawls back into the German capital (and into cities all over the world) as a fully realised retail product: a 24/96kHz-capable D/A converter with asynchronous USB, asynchronous Bluetooth and TOSLINK digital inputs plus a 3. It’s not what you’d necessarily call attractive and it certainly isn’t as sleek looking as an all-in-one smartphone. Coming soon: Audirvana Plus for New from T+A — well, kind of — is the MP 3100 HV G3. Both go to great lengths with DSP to Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Product of the Year 2024 December 24, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Play John Tejada: a man and his machines by Darko. The sights & sounds of Norddeutsche Hifi-Tage 2019. Adam Audio’s D3V is a small room hi-fi system for €329. Previous article DUNU’s Concept R is a retro-futuristic portable CD player Darko. Thinking outside the box with Manger and Linn Genelec ‘The Ones’ 8341a think inside the box genelec-mytek. Push a microSD card loaded full of tunes into its side, use the click buttons to navigate card contents and enjoy a more mellifluous Srajan derives his income from the ad revenues of 6moons and his contributions to Darko. Some models arrive with optional DAC and/or room/speaker correctability in tow. Cayin Dynaudio Meze Monitor Audio NAD Steffi The Flaming Lips. buying from a dealer . This is one At Darko. Other impressions? I found one reel-reel tape deck, so clearly a revival is underway. Find it now on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn or use the embedded player below: Darko. Audio podcast, Srajan discusses Dyson’s strawberry farms before introducing us to the UK manufacturer’s new headphone, OnTrac. Those who don’t follow forum chatter may not yet be up to speed, so I’ll give a quick recap on the situation before we move forward: an outside investor came on board with Metrum, which led to some conflict and customer service issues, and eventually resulted John currently lives in Berlin where he creates videos and podcasts for Darko. Previous article Darko. Another piece of the puzzle can be found in From the latter stable, the Genelec 8341 The Ones, the Kii Three (our 2018 Product of the Year) and the KEF LSX. Is he Canada’s answer to Andrew Jones? I reckon he might be. 5mm analogue output. Audio. See Darko’s Product of the Year 2024 December 24, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Pure Audio Recordings has 99 Atmos albums listed. Podcast #57 – Do they suck or do they blow? (+ Rotel, Pro-Ject, LAiV) Plexamp is a free alternative to Roon; Klipsch Heresy IV video review Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone December 13, 2024 Marantz MODEL M1 review (vs. If you think you’re seeing double it’s because you are. Plex Plexamp Roon. 0 and auto-former pre-amplifier into Genelec’s 8341 ‘The Ones’ actives John currently lives in Berlin where he creates videos and podcasts for Darko. One of the more popular entry-level models of recent years is the X3 from Shenzhen’s xDuoo. With the LIO playing DAC 2. Previous article 20 more In my downstairs listening/lounge room, I took a day to re-configure the system from the ground up; Genelec 8341 ‘The Ones’ roll loudspeakers and amplification into one leaving the Hifi Racks Ltd. We aren’t afraid of indie rock and techno. 30am. r/audiophile is a subreddit for the pursuit of quality audio reproduction of all forms, budgets, and sizes of speakers. https://darko. Darko. Audio podcast, Srajan Ebaen and I go deeper than the press release would otherwise allow into six new products landing in the head-fi and hi-fi spaces. Also from the mind palace of Bruno Putzeys but with a Future-Fi twist, the Three is a large active standmount loudspeaker with The madness of Dolby Atmos for music fans; Eversolo DMP-A8 video review; Peeling the onion on Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless He's been around since digital audio's inception - he even wrote his dissertation on the introduction of the CD - but today's developments in both music and audio gear make him think 'we have never had it so good'. See more. For this commentator, there’s no doubting the Curious USB cable’s audible superiority to vanilla wire – some of which doesn’t “Got any interesting CD transport suggestions, John?” — a mastering engineer pal from the UK was checking in. Screwed onto the Berlin-designed G-stands, Genelec ‘The Ones’ 8341 active loudspeakers (Class D amplifiers inside) drew mains power via stock power cords and music signal from a PS Audio BHK Signature pre-amplifier over AudioQuest Water balanced interconnects. CD player DAC FM tuner Future-Fi integrated amplifier network streamer phono pre-amplifier R 2500 R T&A VU meters. Related posts: Zu announces DWX: a ‘medium format’ standmount loudspeaker Dynaudio teases four new loudspeaker models but there’s a gotcha So, H&M is making loudspeaker stands now? Magico S2. Inside each Alpha iQ, 30 Watts of Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024 Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024 Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone December 13, 2024 During last week’s video interview with Berlin-based studio acoustician Jesco Lohan, he listed three big wins in his battle against the negative influence of the room over a loudspeaker system: 1) speaker/couch placement; 2) the installation of numerous absorbers, diffusers and bass traps; and 3) Equalisation (aka EQ). So — let’s call it a (ahem) ‘concept’ that should see the light of day in early 2025. 3. Lindemann Move Mini review Audio Media International: Genelec The Ones 8341A Headliner Magazine: Genelec 8341A Studio Monitor review Tape Op Review: 8341A SAM Monitors & GLM User Kit Production Expert: Genelec 8331 SAM & 8341 SAM "The Ones" Studio Monitors & GLM™ 3 - Do They Re-Write The Rule Book?, August 2018 (UK) Sound on Sound Magazine: Genelec The Ones by Hugh • audio·phile: a person with love for, affinity towards or obsession with high-quality playback of sound and music. Benchmarking their respective sectors at Darko HQ, KEF’s passive LS50 and active LS50 W continue to The 4329p from JBL isn’t just an active loudspeaker; it’s a streaming active loudspeaker with support for aptX Bluetooth, Apple AirPlay 2, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, Google Chromecast and Roon Readiness. See more . AudioInst He adds that spectacular results can be had from running a Genelec G Two (€587/each) across all channels where a Genelec subwoofer would also make sense. But there’s a catch. He has previously contributed to 6moons, TONEAudio, AudioStream and Stereophile. That means we get one amplifier per driver. KEF & GoldenEar) Darko. In fact, he loves the all-in-one Genelec 8341's . Audio podcast, Jeff Dorgay of TONEAudio and I discuss small loudspeakers with our informal chat romping through the following products (and more): 47 Labs Lens Atacama Nexus 6i Blumenstein Audio DENSOTen Eclipse 510Z MKII ELAC Debut 2. Related posts: Bowers & Wilkins launches Pi6, Pi8 true wireless IEMs Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 4 land with aptX Lossless True Darko. Related posts: No related posts. Roon Last week, I explained why I cancelled my Spotify Premium account. I cover the OJAS x KLIPSCH loudspeaker collaboration, Focal’s new high-end streaming active loudspeakers and a CD transport from Shanling that’s also a CD ripper! Srajan tells us about When Marantz unveiled the MODEL 10 last month, the supplied photos didn’t make it obvious that this new ‘reference integrated amplifier’ would be something of an audio behemoth. audio/2018/05/children-of-nelec-kef/ The Phantom is not even mentioned, just KEF, Genelec and Dec 16, 2018 - This Pin was discovered by C W. Audio may earn a small commission from items purchased via affiliate links, as indicated by a ‘🛒’. Phil is a Music-First audiophile with wide ranging tastes (Trad Jazz excepted): 5000 albums in his local library with the remainder coming from Tidal. I didn’t know much about Three more thoughts on the Musical Fidelity A1; Podcast #58: Klipsch x OJAS + a CD transport that’s also a CD ripper Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; The WiiM Ultra’s most overrated feature; Podcast: 10 MORE hi-fi myths busted by Peter Comeau Marantz MODEL M1 review (vs. That’s too deep for a standard USM Haller sideboard or Zara Home side Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone December 13, 2024 Darko’s Product of the Year 2024 December 24, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024 Darko. 4 Dolby Atmos speaker array into a room for around €7000. Previous article Podcast: Schiit Urd (& Syn) w/ Jason Stoddard; Next article Play #12 - Small speakers by Darko. ’s Podium Video coverage of active loudspeakers from KEF, Genelec and Kii Audio HiFi. Further enthusiasm for the active way of thinking can be found in my first piece for Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone December 13, 2024 My own system audit called for a full day’s system deconstruction and rewire. By all accounts, the internal design isn’t quite finished. We’ve already seen Eversolo’s ‘good’: the DMP-A6 was 2023’s runaway hit (review here and here). Related posts: In Berlin for review: T+A R 2500 R Marantz Model 30 + SACD 30n video review TEAC VRDS-701 CD player & DAC video review. The Genelecs are small enough that the four downward-firing speakers could be suspended from the ceiling with wires. The 2024 Quad 303 power amplifier. One afternoon was all it took to learn that Jono’s phono board is light years ahead of that fitted inside the Pioneer deck: better separation (less congeal) and greater clarity (less murk). Others come in response Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Video coverage of active loudspeakers from KEF, Genelec and Kii Audio HiFi. #lautsprecher #loudspeaker #darkoaudio". Genelec offer a whole slew of options that hold true to the ‘bookshelf’ descriptor. He has previously contributed to 6moons, Darko. Today, I have more to say on the matter. DAC Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone December 13, 2024 We recently caught up with Jackie Li, Sean Xu and Chocolate Zhu, the three esteemed co-founders of China's influential Genelec-equipped 8082 AUDIO STUDIO, which is particularly known for its work on popular games such as Honor of Kings, Onmyoji and Black Myth: Wu Kong. Others publish YouTube videos and podcasts. Alessandro Cortini Campfire Audio FiiO Moondrop OPRA Roon. Per its membership, EISA is divided into the following You can listen to the Grimm’s answers in the latest episode of the Darko. 0 ELAC Uni-Fi UB5 Genelec 8341 ‘The Ones’ Genelec GTwo Harbeth P3/ESR Previous article Genelec readies 6040R Smart Active Loudspeaker; Next article A short film about hi-fi system building w/ Sonus faber; Written by John Darko. net/🎥 Camera: John Darko / Olaf von Voss🎬 Editor: John Darko 🌈 Colour: Olaf von Voss🕺🏻 Mot A second set of AudioQuest interconnects took the PS Audio pre’s output to a pair of Genelec 8341 The Ones, later supplanted by the Kii Three. Recent The first was as pre-amplifier to Genelec’s G Two active with a Pioneer PLX-500 turning vinyl tricks on a nearby bench. Related posts: My six favourite DACs in 2023. One of those I gave away to a YouTube follower and the other two have been John currently lives in Berlin where he creates videos and podcasts for Darko. Sarcasm on the ‘net doesn’t work but it did sound good. For the majority of readers, domestic Podcast: 10 MORE hi-fi myths busted by Peter Comeau; Monitor Audio Studio 89 video review (vs. Related posts: Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 A video review of Sony’s Xperia 1 V as a portable audio player FiiO R7 video review. Audio, we don’t entertain such shenanigans. “The treble is usually the first thing I notice when I turn up the volume”, says Cortini, “and that kind of tuning can be distracting in the long run”. Alessandro Cortini Campfire Clara fiio r9 Moondrop MIAD-01 OPRA by Roon. Acoustic Energy announces 300 Series loudspeakers. Both loudspeaker models are fully active. Not just the title of the 8-minute closing of The Sisters of Mercy’s Vision Thing – on this morning streaming via Roon from an Intel NUC, via Ethernet cabling, to the Chord Mojo – but also the concept of having erred. And if Schiit makes an even better phono stage we need not It's the reason why Darko can hear "clear" and "profound" differences between DACs that sound exactly the same. Publisher’s note: The 200M is the latest iteration of the well-respected DacMagic D/A converter from Cambridge Audio. The Installing iPurifier between Babyface and laptop with the Genelec 8020B on speaker duty. 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Audio may earn a small commission from items purchased via affiliate links, which are indicated with a ‘🛒’. Related posts: How to ChatGPT with your hi-fi system: Roon & Plex. Related posts: 18 more thoughts on the Bluesound NODE X 10 more thoughts on the Eversolo DMP-A6 & FiiO R7 as Apple Music streamers Three more thoughts on the Musical Fidelity A1. The thinner copper-coloured line on the Curious carries the voltage and beneath the white Darko has a walk-through of active DSP based speakers. Related posts: Musical Fidelity A1 video review Musical Fidelity resurrects the A1 integrated (again) [UPDATED] Musical Fidelity LS3/5a review (vs. Previous article Genelec ‘The Ones’ 8341a think inside the box; Written by John Darko. Showing tremendous insight with vocal enunciation and atmospheric detail, the palm-filling iFi Audio unit makes a most excellent first impression. Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 3): OPRA from Roon December 19, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 (video redux) December 17, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM December 17, 2024; Darko’s Holiday Gift Guide 2024 December 14, 2024; Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 1): the Moondrop MIAD-01 smartphone December 13, 2024. Out of the box, WiiM has us covered for Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect, Apple AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast and Roon Readiness – which isn’t yet certified on the Think Genelec 8341 ‘The Ones’ but at half the price (£2,400/pair). This would put a full 7. 51 likes, 2 comments - darkoaudio on January 27, 2017: "Also used at the #darhaus for product testing/evaluation, the @genelec_oy G Two active mini monitor. Darko’s Best of 2024 (Part 2): Campfire Audio’s Clara IEM . it took me about a week to realise this was not the case at all. Recent Posts . Construction iFi’s iPurifier looks like a whistle with USB connectivity and a green LED. Amplifier matching with the KEF Q Concerto Meta. SMSL’s T2 VMV CD transport, formally announced a couple of months back but sailing under my radar until now, is a top loader that, unlike the similar-looking Shanling ET3 (review here), can spin discs without its oven lid Darko. Alva Noto Cactus FiiO Meze Todd Hido. Audiophiles know what Jo/e does not: that not all USB connections are born equal. Audio podcast on desktop and mobile. 2go Chord Electronics D10s DACs Hugo 2 Lyngdorf Mojo 2 Mola Mola Tambaqui TDAI-3400 Topping. 16. The Darko. ‘Active’ doesn’t necessarily refer to the amplifiers sitting inside the speaker cabinets but to the amplifiers sitting after the crossover in the signal path. 5909 – a podcast review; Next article A long film about the Q Like the LightSpeed and iFi’s Gemini, the Curious USB cable’s geometry is based on a physical separation of data and power. Quad refers to the original 303 as “the world’s first low-distortion transistor amplifier”, so claimed because of the 303’s ‘triples’ output stage that effectively formed a feedback Darko. Recent In our latest episode of the Darko. Those same readers will also know that I’ve been through three different sideboards in the past five years: two from Maisons du Monde and one from Tikamoon. AURALIC readies AQUILA X3 network streamer January 21, 2025; Acoustic Energy When it comes to streaming support, few devices at any price can compete with the US$149 WiiM Pro (reviewed here) or the newer US$219 WiiM Pro Plus (previewed here). Previous article In this episode of the Darko. Audio podcast: Harbeth Audio Ltd, ELAC, Genelec, MartinLogan, KEF, A few days later, I directly connected its balanced outputs to a pair of Genelec 8341 ‘The Ones’ active loudspeakers (US$6000/pair, review here) with a 6m run of AudioQuest Water wire, XLR terminated, before introducing Next article Genelec readies 6040R Smart Active Loudspeaker; Written by John Darko. In other words, a pair of 4329p gives us a complete hi-fi system in a box to which we just supply mains power. I’m also keen to learn from Cap’n Grimm how much the analogue output stage and power supply contribute to the MU2’s sound. A Samsung TV’s piped digital audio via TOSLINK into the iFi DAC whose RCA sockets fed a Schiit Jotunheim playing preamplifier to a pair of volume-pot-less Genelec G Two active mini monitors. The Sprout offered everything needed to get up and running with an entry-level hi-fi system. We also chat about the importance of publishing 8 Ohm power output ratings for amplifiers (via Rotel), another three ways to slice the listening experience (via LessLoss), the disadvantages of Thicc-boy When I speak to Eelco Grimm in an upcoming Darko. Previous article A portable cassette player in This isn’t a review of a Metrum Acoustics product, but rather the Morpheus DAC from Sonnet Digital Audio. Inside the acrylic (and titanium) earpieces sit 1) a dual-magnet dynamic bio-cellulose driver for the bass, 2) a This video is brought to you by AudioQuest:https://www. Just some of the brands discussed by Jeff Dorgay and me in the 'small speaker' episode of the Darko. Berlin, Thursday, 5. Audio podcast · Grimm’s MU2 is a HIGH-END streaming DAC. Lindemann Move Mini Can room correction software improve the ‘sound’ of a listening room? 10 more thoughts on my new listening room (‘Dear John’) Darko. Audio We dive deeper into the Danish company's active floorstander, its driver configuration, master tunings, room correction, measurements, DSP, external pre-amplifiers, WISA and more. . In its place comes ‘primary/secondary’. A short film about the Meze Empyrean. Related posts: In Berlin for review: Wharfedale’s Super Linton Wharfedale Linton Heritage video review Wharfedale’s Super Linton promises more slam, attack and resolution. DAR-KO award KEF Q Concerto Meta. Related posts: In Berlin for review: KEF’s Q Concerto Meta In Lisbon for review: KEF’s Q Concerto Meta KEF R3 Meta video review. Audio podcast episode, I’ll ask him to explain the Major DAC, where possible, for dummies (like me). Upon release, it attracted favourable reviews but when I got to hear one, I found myself more impressed by its connectivity than its sound quality. by John Darko February 2, 2018, 15:21. Further information: Dynaudio.
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