00:00 AE1 40th Anniversary Edition

01:30 Overview

02:06 What's New?

04:17 Set Up

05:18 Sound Quality

09:31 Summary

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When all-in-one streaming amplifiers were first introduced a few years ago, they received a pretty frosty reception from audiophiles and musicians alike — and rightly so. But in the years since, significant research and technical improvements have transformed the category. Streaming apps have evolved to offer lossless features and a wealth of capabilities, and quite frankly, you just can't beat the price. Case in point: the Eversolo Play.

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00:00 Eversolo Play

01:41 Overview

3:00 Features

05:17 Use

08:03 Sound Quality

12:16 Summary

Adrian Alexander went behind the gates of Kimber Kable's Ogden, Utah headquarters to see exactly what goes into making one of the most distinguished audio cable manufacturers in the world. From raw wire drawing to the signature hand-braiding process, Adrian got the inside scoop on the people and processes at Kimber Kable, including an exclusive interview with founder and owner Ray Kimble and a look at his IsoMike an experimental acoustic baffle system.

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00:00 Inside Kimber Kable's Factory

01:54 Lonnie & Kimber's History

04:10 Factory Floor

08:36 Shipping

09:24 Production Manager

10:45 Product Manager

13:30 Heat Shrink

16:05 Graphic Designer

17:45 Meeting Ray Kimber

20:15 Ray Kimber Interview

24:21 Snake Oil?

25:55 IsoMike In Action

27:48 Listening Room

32:10 Counterfeits?

33:53 Wrap Up

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The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

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Do you really need a preamp? Many audiophiles say no — and if a DAC with volume control is your only source, they're technically right. But in Robert's experience, DACs connected directly to power amps tend to sound dull, with muted dynamics and anemic bass. Passive preamps often have the same problem. Today, Robert reviews the PS Audio PGA Signature Preamp to see if a quality active preamp makes the difference.

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00:00 PMG Signature Preamplifier

02:43 Overview

06:55 Sound Quality

10:54 Summary

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What Is The Absolute Sound?

The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

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In the past year or so, I have reviewed a reasonably large swath of the DACs in the $10k to $50k range. There are many such DACs to consider however, so this has not been a complete survey. And it will likely continue – and still be incomplete. Today, I consider a streamer/DAC combination from WADAX that from some angles is the best DAC I’ve covered. Let’s take a look at what that means, because, well, details matter if you actually consider buying the equipment we review and you actually listen to the equipment you buy.

00:00 WADAX Studio DAC

01:14 Overview

02:10 Features

04:38 Sound Quality

13:00 Musical Examples

16:02 Summary

In this video, Adrian Alexander dives into the McIntosh DS200 Streaming DAC, exploring its eye-catching design and impressive audio performance. Join him as he shares his thoughts on this high-resolution audio device and its nostalgic connection to vintage audio gear.

00:00 McIntosh DS200

01:15 Overview

02:45 Design & Aesthetics

05:30 Technical Specifications

08:15 Listening Experience

12:00 Final Thoughts

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The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

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The Perlisten A3t is an unusual design. That unusual design accomplishes sonic results different from 90% or more of the speakers on the market. You may or may not want that difference, but I think you will want to know about it. Let’s check it out.

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00:00 Perlisten A3t

01:32 Overview

03:29 Sound Quality

15:24 Comparisons

16:32 Downsides

17:08 Summary

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The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

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Recently returning from yet another consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, I was reminded of a CES of over 40 years ago, when a company called Martin Logan introduced an audacious, stunning set of towering electrostatic speakers. In the 40 plus years since then, they've become a venerable name in the audio business, making not just cutting edge tower speakers, but also in wireless speakers, wireless systems, even a soundbar or a set of bookshelf speakers such as the Motion B100s.

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00:00 Martin Logan - B100

01:19 Overview

02:58 First Impressions

03:48 Specs & Design

05:52 Sound Quality

10:51 Summary

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The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

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Matt Coykendall returns with his review of the ALBERICH² SYSTEM speakers comprised of the Hagen² Monitor and the Alberich² active bass module this speaker system not only packs a clean, articulate bass, but impressive dynamics, and even a high "wife acceptance factor". Is the ALBERICH² SYSTEM for you? Tune in to find out.

00:00 Voxativ ALBERICH² SYSTEM speakers

01:33 Overview

02:57 Specs & Design

05:54 Sound Quality

11:43 Technical Considerations

12:33 Is it for you?

14:50 Final Thoughts

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The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

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Robert Taylor takes a deep dive into the Master Fidelity NADAC D and NADAC C — a groundbreaking $50,000 DAC and master clock combo built around the world's first custom one-bit ASIC chip since Philips' legendary TDA 1547 back in 1988. Does this ultra-ambitious pairing from the Vancouver-based team finally deliver on digital audio's long-promised potential? Tune in to find out!

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00:00 NADC D & C

01:12 Overview

04:45 Sound Quality

11:53 DADC DAC

13:12 Summary

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The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube, and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.

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