Blog from the Loft

There are quite a lot of digital analog converters available for computer based music systems. For example, my main music source is all digital — Apple lossless files playing thru iTunes on my iMac feeding a DAC, then a tube amp to headphones and speakers. One can debate which DAC is the best over and [...]

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So I have my new 3rd gen iPod Nano. I need a case. Not much choice at this point. So it’s time to start a watch list:

Apple iPod Nano Armband. Avail Now. $29.00
Griffin Technology iClear, and Reflect, and others, Coming soon
iSkin, none announced yet.
ifrogz Full Body Shield $19.95, avail Now, see also Screen Shield
ifrogz [...]

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I bought the new iPod Nano. It’s good for travel. It’s good for workout. It is half way between the shuffle and the full size iPod (classic or the other generations iPod’s). I owned a first generation iPod, it was too big/heavy and lack storage. I sold it. I owned a first generation shuffle, used [...]

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Some products are truly innovative, and creates its own genre. The iPhone is one. The Squeezebox, reviewed here, is another.

What is it?
The squeezebox (version 3, white) is a network music streaming device. It stream music from a music server (you supplied, see later) wirelessly or via a wired home network. You normally hook it up [...]

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Today I finally got time to test out my new tube amp, a Audio Space Mini Galaxy I. First, the amp does make the K701 sounds much better. Before going into the amp’s sound, I needed to decide my audio path setup.
There are two main paths (with a small variation) that I can use:
1a) iMac [...]

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My K701 arrived today. This is my second serious headphone. Perhaps one can agree that this is a better set than the E500 IEM. I choose the K701 as my second pair for many reasons:

It IS the top of the line from AKG

It is suppose to be high on accuracy, but not great for bass [...]

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Apologies to Stereophile to borrow one of their column titles. Confession - I used to be an audiophile. My audio palate is (was?) pretty good. But for the pass many years I have put the music and sound system hobby aside.
Now I am back to audiophile, the head-fi edition. Music listening via headphones. More on [...]

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