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Recent Posts. The definitive Devon Turnbull / OJAS video interview (feat. Klipsch, Denon) November 25, 2024 In Berlin for review: Wharfedale’s Super Linton November 22, 2024; …
The best way to stream hi-res audio from Apple Music
Jun 10, 2021 · The best way is the only way. In my previous post on hi-res audio on Apple Music, I detailed how Apple’s ‘hi-res lossless’ content – 24bit/96kHz or 24bit/192kHz streams – are …
5 more dongle DACs for your consideration | Darko.Audio
Jul 30, 2021 · Featuring USB-C and Lightning variants. Dongle DACs. Their job is to externally execute 1) an audio stream’s conversion from digital to analogue and then 2) that analogue …
CD-quality Bluetooth audio is now a reality: but is it worth it?
Mar 21, 2024 · Lossless audio over Bluetooth? It used to be a pipe dream. Now, according to Qualcomm, it’s a reality. Over the last few weeks and months, I’ve been listening to music …
Innuos ZEN Mini MK3 w/ LPSU review - Darko.Audio
Nov 7, 2019 · Not long ago, I reviewed the Nativ Vita – a powerhouse music server with large hi-res touch screen, support for over a dozen streaming services, and vast connectivity. Even …
Second opinion: Eversolo DMP-A6 review - Darko.Audio
Aug 14, 2023 · Lastly, I should mention the existence of the DMP-A6 Master Edition which is a limited edition, factory upgraded version selling for US$1299. That’s a difference of US$400 …
Raspberry Pi audio streaming 101 - Darko.Audio
Jan 30, 2020 · IT 101.An Apple Macbook or Windows-based PC is made up of two fundamentals: the hardware; and the software that runs on the hardware. We can see the hardware if we pop …
Second opinion: Cambridge DacMagic 200M - Darko.Audio
Jun 22, 2021 · Publisher’s note: The 200M is the latest iteration of the well-respected DacMagic D/A converter from Cambridge Audio. Upon release, it attracted favourable reviews but when I …
10 'must-hear' active loudspeakers - Darko.Audio
Jun 19, 2018 · If the Grimm LS1 is the Grandaddy, then Kii Audio’s Three is the younger, cooler uncle. Also from the mind palace of Bruno Putzeys but with a Future-Fi twist, the Three is a …
Marantz’s Model 30 sounds like how a big warm hug feels
Oct 26, 2021 · The Marantz Model 30 integrated amplifier is a fully discrete, dual mono, two-stage design that marries custom (Hyper-Dynamic Amplifier) HDAM-SA3 modules in a feedback-free …