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Looks pretty interesting. More info to come at www.gloveaudio.com.
This link and graphic provided by the prodigious thumb, Sasaki.
UPDATE: earlier versions of this article said that the Glove Audio's DAC amp/case was built for the Astell&Kern AK240. It is not. It is built for the first AK100 and AK120. My sincerest apologies. You will notice that the link is still the same.
Audio360's round table discussion of the WA7tp tube power supply companion to the WA7 headphone amplifier is encouraging to say the least. Specifically, it is worth highlighting Kevin Venable's impressions:
“Ah cool... I find lapsteel to be a hard instrument to listen too on a lot of gear. It sounds too harsh, a bottleneck slide playing like in blues as well. It is quite enjoyable with the WA7tp. My prefered rig for this kind of music has always been my vinyl rig, but this is getting closer.”
The entire discussion can be read here: early impressions: woo audio's wa7tp
What a fitting way to celebrate the end of Golden Week. Tear it up, guys.
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As per usual, it is informative and doesn't require you to keep your finger on the mouse trigger. Head on over to my HFN review of the same earphones for another view. These are great earphones that truly highlight the benefits of a single dynamic driver over complicated balanced armature setups.
Head to Dita Audio for more information.
Bose fans, I'd not miss what Lachlan Likes a Thing is up to.
Watch Lachlan's Facebook page for more details.
The much-delayed, and rather impressive HiFiman HM901 receives good coverage over at Headfonics.
“Perhaps the biggest surprise for me was the HE6 and the HM-901. I am usually quite skeptical when it comes to anything other than Class A min of 5 watts per channel and preferably balanced and true enough the HM-901 doesn’t drive as authoratively as the Mjolnir or the EF6 but what it did seem to manage to do was to give me a competent level of volume control between 7 and 8 without clipping or sounding overly thin or tinny and definitely not sharp. Outside of the DX100 I think on experience this is probably the only DAP I could recommend at this price point to pair with the HE6 and even then I much prefer the more natural tonality the HM-901 with the balanced amp card over the DX100.”
While not boasting the same level of build and attention to detail as its Astell&Kern counterparts, the HM901 looks to be a solid contender for most-reaching all-in-one digital audio player.
Read the full review here.
Headfier nazrin313 has put up a clever and terse comparison of the two giants in custom dynamic or hybrid dynamic earphone space, the Tralucent 1Plus2 and the Rhapsodio RTi1.
The quick lead in and attendant pages of comments can be found here.
It was so awesome getting to know you, Fostex HP-V1. I will miss your sweetness, your rich breath, your tantalising highs. You are a headphone amp worth every penny asked. And now, I ask Ω readers to head to Headfonia to read, to commiserate, to drink with me. The long night of my soul has come. And I am bereft one of the finest portable amplifiers ever made.
This well-written, informative article outlines not only where Sonion have a leg up on the compact dual-driver competition, but where Cymbacavum, as the unreview review site, proves its value as a knowledge base to the portable audiophile.
It is Ω's opinion that this three page article is well worth your time.
Legendary dance DJ, Ferry Corsten, is in Dubai. He woke up to the above cake, which was created by @ChefQuintin. Any guesses as to the headphone brand?
More about Ferry Corsten.
More about Chef Quintin.
Tsukuba, Japan
