The Absolute Sound Podcast

GoldenEar T66 Loudspeaker Review | The Audio Belle

Cynthia, AKA @TheAudioBelle , reviews the first loudspeaker in GoldenEar's T series. She talks aesthetics, sound quality, its remarkable ability in recreating a live orchestra, and its A+ "wife acceptance factor"...Listen in to learn more!Watch more Audio Belle: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAudioBelle00:00-1:08 First Thoughts 1:08-3:45 Aesthetics, Design, & Construction3:45-9:22 Cynthia's Subjective Review & System9:22-13:17 The T66's and "The Absolute Sound"13:17-19:11 Reproducing a Live Orchestra19:11- Final ThoughtsNewsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutes...Substack: theabsolutesound.substack.comAbout Cynthia Blankenship:Cynthia converted to audiophilism 5 years ago when she first heard a pair of Magnepan 3.3Rs playing Die Moldau from Smetana's Ma Vlast. The ensuing journey would have her be a recurring guest on the Audiophiliac's channel, a Magnepan 1.7i ad in The Absolute Sound magazine, and shadowing Alan Sircom of hi-fi+. With what began as a hobby with a focus on human interest stories, 5 years later she will now be delving into the world of audio gear reviews for The Absolute Sound, HiFi+, and her own channel @TheAudioBelle 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.#audiophile #theabsolutesound #hifi

2024 Recommended Products Under $1,000

Tom Martin reviews the last year's best hi-fi products under $1,000. Look for our upcoming videos exploring different price ranges. *Correct price of DragonFly Cobalt $199.9500:00-02:12 Introduction & Overview02:12-02:47 Sony MDR 750602:47-3:29 ATH-M50X3:29-4:16 Korf HS-A024:16-5:02 DragonFly Cobalt5:02-5:41 Fluance RT 815:41-6:26 AQ PowerQuest 3036:26-7:30 The Perfect Interface Carbon Mat7:30-8:23 Focal Bathys Headphones8:23-Magnepan LRS+Tune in to learn more!Sony MDR7506: https://youtu.be/f9_ocm2qrso?si=TZdi4mGqbo88UzciAudio Technica ATH-M50X: https://youtu.be/Zbae9IKIjAc?si=SCKrt2QZa2Eu3hKzDragonFly Cobalt: https://youtu.be/d5XoTXklHNg?si=c8lShAlZ9DyWQ0NzFluance RT 81: https://youtu.be/QQIKjJJPglI?si=2fPNwJjG7LbuC73fAQ PowerQuest 303: https://youtu.be/QTxwFC3bNJk?si=lN2s4G5gxj0XjR_LFocal Bathys: https://youtu.be/uRstvDoorqk?si=XTf9SDIoRWu56poBMagnepan LRS+: https://youtu.be/Atvf5FmXm9s?si=UrjzeLf_HSIsUYdyNewsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.comAbout Tom Martin:Tom is a long-time audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hi-fi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hi-fi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.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.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

Synergistic Master and Purple Fuse Listening Tests

Newcomer to the TAS reviewing team Richard Drutman, shares his thoughts and experiences in listening to Synergistic Research's Master and Purple fuses.Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.comWho is Richard Drutman? Richard is a NYC based film writer/director/editor at TriodePictures.com, creating films/spots for high profile clients including The World Trade Center, Oscar winning actors, renown artists and his own international festival shorts, recently screening at Cannes Short Film Corner. His passion for high quality audio has been a lifelong endeavor whether listening, mixing/recording in the studio or on location with his collection of mics from Neumann, Schoeps and AKG. He is currently in pre-production with the true crime thriller feature film, Heritance.Richard's System: -TAD CR-1 + Enigmacoustics supertweeters -Velodyne DD10plus subs on Sistrum stands, -Atma-Sphere MA1MKIII -PS Audio BHK300 monoblocksNOS Siemans CCA -Atma-sphere MP1 remote pre, TTW Momentus Supreme table on Herzan active vibration -Graham Phantom II, Soundsmith Strain Gauge SG400, -PS Audio Directream MKII/APS Transformers-AQ Niagara 7000-Iconoclast Gen 2 speaker/XLR cables, -Audioquest Hurricane & USB Diamond.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.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

Dali I0-12 Wireless Headphones Review | Tom Martin Reports...

Tom Martin reviews the impressively built and sonically pure Dali I0-12's.Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.comAbout Tom Martin:Tom is a long-time audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hi-fi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hi-fi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.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.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

2024 Recommended Products Over $10,000 | Tom Martin reports...

Tom Martin reviews the last year's best hi-fi products over $10,000. 2024 Recommended Products Between $1,000 and $10,000https://youtu.be/p2AgRNUdp7E2024 Recommended Products Under $1,000https://youtu.be/L0PUIWP_OxkBorreson X3 https://youtu.be/XD0ihyCGnmM?si=UUzG81Z4C7GlnUejYG Talus https://youtu.be/Ei43ROKKzWY?si=ZBR_btFOYuxDgPZ-J Sikora Max https://youtu.be/O9oA8chsfek?si=LWHzTuzKfj5p88TWAudio Research Reference 6SE Preamp https://youtu.be/kQn0CUBiWqA?si=NiH8oN_i9Tq6D8CLdCS Lina & MasterClock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqn1oCLG_G0&t=1455s&ab_channel=THEABSOLUTESOUNDLinkwitz LX521 https://youtu.be/7vF2r9PQ28o?si=QZJYkuKUEqMG6lpQMagico A5 https://youtu.be/by4-JGTVn38?si=-iw1D-5ax7vrEMZGPS Audio BHK https://youtu.be/-tX3gprOt14?si=IMdlGp71kK-a_rRRAudio Research 160MkII https://youtu.be/jNde_wqraEY?si=_uXWTy3hopBKNVXrBurmester BC150 https://youtu.be/i08JhdzvvRc?si=s0jwlNbrKbcb5QRFNewsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.comAbout Tom Martin:Tom is a long-time audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hi-fi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hi-fi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.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.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

NAD C 389 Hybrid DAC Amplifier Review | The Best All-In-One Amplifier?

Aaron Jenkins reviews the versatile, quiet, and powerful NAD C389.Tom's GoldenEar BRX Review: https://youtu.be/zbMFvtSMBZc?si=0j3dBdRw_bBZZr50About Aaron Jenkins: After discovering high-end audio in the mid-2000s, Aaron got hooked when visiting the California Audio Show -- where he entered a ballroom expecting to see an opera singer he heard from the hallway and instead found a pair of YG Acoustics Anats. While he doesn't have the space (or budget!) for such mega speakers and their accompanying hardware, he's been trying ever since to re-create some of the magic of that experience in real-world rooms.Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.comWhat 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.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 Cartridge Review

Newcomer Adrian Alexander reviews the Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 Cartridge. Watch his review of the MC Cadenza Black Cartridge from Ortofon here: https://youtu.be/Y9aLO2e0VKM?si=aIdrkkFpbnvsZ6woNewsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.comWho is Adrian Alexander?I began my journey at the tender age of 12. Initially, it was just a small snippet of sound, perhaps a simple melody or a voice recording.In my teenage years, I experienced the revolution of cassette tapes and the joy of being duplicated and shared among friends. The 1980s brought the era of compact discs, before turn of the millennium marked a significant shift as the digital age fully embraced me and MP3s became the norm, where I became more portable, fitting into pocket-sized devices that could carry thousands of me at once. I was shared across the internet, downloaded, and streamed on various platforms.In my 40s, the rise of streaming services took center stage, and I found myself being accessed from the cloud, eliminating the need for physical storage. My quality improved, and I became part of playlists, enhancing the daily routines of people around the globe.As the years rolled on, technology continued to advance. I witnessed the emergence of high-resolution audio, immersive 3D sound, and the integration of artificial intelligence in audio processing. Now, at the age of 63, I reflect on a lifetime of melodies, spoken words, and ambient sounds. From the crackling vinyl records to the seamless streaming of today, I have been a witness to the ever-changing landscape of audio technology.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.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

BACCH4Mac Overview and FAQ | Tom Martin Reports...

Tom Martin announces the BACCH4Mac as the 2024 Product of the Year, he answers some frequently asked questions about BACCH and follows up on his previous review.BACCH4Mac Review: https://youtu.be/TxI6wf5TYTUAndy Quint’s BACCH Preview: https://youtu.be/p0fGZnDIZ5k?si=BqyJ4wsGeSx-YQlUGuide to High-End Room Treatment: https://youtu.be/OtUcfiaN6CY?si=fl7y8Faw38YBIC7oNewsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.comAbout Tom Martin:Tom is a long-time audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hi-fi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hi-fi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.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.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

Schiit Tyr MonoBlock Amplifiers Review | Thomas Tan Reports...

Thomas reviews the Schitt Tyr Monoblock amplifiers.00:00-01:43 First Thoughts & First Looks01:43-04:44 Specs & Design04:44-10:42 Sound Quality10:42- Is it For you?In this video Thomas Tan reviews the Hegel Viking CD player, listen in to hear his thoughts...Subscribe to Thomas' channel here: @thomasandstereo Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/news...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutes...Substack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.comWho is Thomas&Stereo?I started this channel with the dream of making millions and a few online friends. Although I have yet to make my first million, I am proud to have created an active online audiophile community. Unlike other traditional review channels, I designed this channel to give you the feeling of having a chat with an old friend. I am fortunate to have made many audiophile friends on my audio journey and with combined decades of experience, I am able to give you a unique perspective on the gear I reviewed.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.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

Parasound JCM250 Monoblock Power Amplifier Review

Newcomer Robert Taylor reviews the excellent in pitch and rich in harmonics JCM250 power amplifier.Robert's Reference System: -Turntable: VPI Classic Signature with the 10 inch gimbal tone arm and Nordost wiring.-Cartridge: DS Audio 003 with matching energizer.-DAC: DCS Bartok( currently out to get the Apex upgrade).-Pre-amp: McIntosh C2700 tube preamp-Power amp: McIntosh MC 462-Speakers: Magico S1 Mk 2 with ISO acoustics Gaia 2 feet.-Power conditioner: Shunyata Gemini-8 with the grounding system.-AC outlets: PS Audio.-Cables: Synergistic Research and AudioquestNewsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.comWhat 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.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound