Thursday, February 23, 2006
Cuffie stereo
Sennheiser
Questi modelli
590,600,650:da 230 a 500 euro
O almeno la 500 a 120 euro..non meno.
Ma ora ci sono:
Cuffie Auricolari:
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E2 125 euro, E3 250 euro,E4 365 euro,E5 670 euro.
Le cuffie usate dai cantanti professionisti dal vivo.
Review of Shure In-Ear Earphones
Comparison between the best earphones for iPod, Rio and iRiver MP3 players.
UPDATED 1/13/2004
Just posted: The detailed review of the NEW Shure E3 (grey) - same as Shure E3c (white).
Shure E1 ( E1c ) vs. Shure E2 ( E2c ) vs. Shure E5 ( E5c ) vs. Shure E3 ( E3c )Comparison and Review of Shure In-Ear Earphones
Shure E1 ( E1c ) vs. Shure E2 ( E2c ) vs. Shure E5 ( E5c ) vs. Shure E3 ( E3c )
Comparison and Review of Shure In-Ear EarphonesFirst some clarifications: the Shure E1 and Shure E1c, Shure E2 and Shure E2c, Shure E5 and Shure E5c, and Shure E3 and Shure E3c are respectively the SAME EXACT products (except for the color on the Shure E3 that is GREY and the E3c that is WHITE). The letter "c" stands for consumer, and it was a way Shure found to market these products directly to the consumer, in an attempt to not upset their existing professional retailer's network.Also note that MicrophoneSolutions.com will beat any price you find on these earphones, including Shure’s own website prices and any other Shure Authorized dealers (see details on MicrophoneSolutions.com website under "Lower Price Guarantee" and on the earphone pages).
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On to the review / comparison:
This review does not intend to be too technical, but rather has a practical and simple approach to what simply SOUNDS BETTER and FITS BETTER. I will not get into technical details and I will limit myself to state the specs.Also note that in-ear earphones performance will largely depend on the way they fit, and the way they fit will ultimately depend on the product and on the user’s ear anatomy. What could be a perfect fit for me may not be a perfect fit for you. My ears can be considered medium to small.This test was performed with a portable Sony CD player, and 2 MP3 players: iPod 10G and Rio Karma. ANY of the Shure earphones available will BLOW (performance wise) any of the "earphones" included with your iPod, Rio Karma, iHP-120, Nomad Zen, etc. The earphones bundled witht these MP3 players are low quality earphones, when compared to the Shure earphones. No comparison here. The Shure earphones are true in-ear, high quality, precision instruments that were originally manufactured for professional stage monitoring. These earphones will be repaired or replaced at NO cost by Shure within 2 years of your purchase (when you buy from an Authorized dealer). You can't find a warranty like this on consumer products.Well, about 2 months ago Playboy magazine nominated the Shure E5 ( E5c ) the Best iPod Companion. At $499.00 I thought the Shure E5 were a bit too expensive after having tested all other Shure earphones. See why.I tested the Shure E2, Shure E1 and Shure E5. The new addition to the family is the Shure E3. It has just started shipping today (1/9/04). At first I thought these would have the same exact transducer as the Shure E1, however, after speaking with the 2 of the top engineers at Shure responsible for this project on 12/22/03, I learned that the Shure E3 has a slightly different transducer that incorporates the resistor today found on the cable of the Shure E1. They also told me that the cable on the Shure E3c has a better shielding than the Shure E1, therefore a bit thicker than the Shure E1 cable. Here lies a concern on my part. I always liked the way the cable of the Shure E1 worked. They are so flexible that they will literally lie on the back of the ear and they will not hold any shape or play no role in moving the earphones out of place. For example, in comparison to the Shure E2, the Shure E1 cable will disappear behind your ear because it’s so flexible that its own weight will bring it down, whereas with the E2, you will find that the cable will hold a bit of its own shape mainly because it’s a thicker cable in comparison. The Shure E3 according to Shure’s engineers should give a bit more punch on the low end. Just posted: The detailed review of the NEW Shure E3c (Shure E3). Today we just got the new Shure E3c. By the looks of it, the comfort should be improved, as the edges are round compared to the hard edges on the Shure E1. Impedance 26 ohms for the Shure E3, 29 ohms for the Shure E1; weight 28g for the Shure E3, 17g for the Shure E1;Here's what I found:
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The Shure E2 at $99.00, will blow any Sony, Sennheiser, and other consumer earphones, however, when compared to the Shure E1, you can clearly notice that the Shure E2 lacks the detail on the high end and the punch on the low end of the Shure E1. The Shure E2c is also bulkier than the Shure E3c, Shure E1c and the Shure E5c. Still for $99.00 it's a great high fidelity earphone.
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As for the Shure E5c, at $499.00, I thought it was a bit too bright. It does sound richer overall when compared to the others, however the high frequencies would bother me sometimes, depending on the music. I was told by the engineers at Shure that the most probable cause for that was lack of isolation. To be fair, I will try different sleeves or use a custom sleeve and try the Shure E5 again for a future review. The engineers also told me that most of the customers (small percentage) that do not love the sound of the Shure E5 is due to the lack of isolation. The lack of isolation has to do with one’s ear shape and size not being ideal to accommodate the Shure E5 or/and the sleeve being too short or too narrow and the weight of the cable/wire moving the earphone up and out. The consequence is lack of low end punch, hence emphasizing the high frequencies. When it comes to in-ear earphones, isolation will play a key factor in performance / output quality. Without a good isolation, you will find them producing a thin sound. So as long as you can get a good isolation with the Shure E5 I feel you would experience the ultimate sound expereince, but in my case, with the foam sleeve, the isolation was not there.
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The Shure E1, at $159.00, in my opinion, was the best performer overall. Isolation on the Shure E1 is WAY superior to the Shure E5 and noticeably better than on the Shure E2.After inserting the Shure E1, even with the sound source still off, the outside world slowly muted, as the foam sleeve expanded inside my ear canal.A quick word on comfort and consequent efficiency:It took me 4 days to fully adapt and find the best spot for these earphones inside my ear. As a new in-ear earphone user, you will need some time to learn the best way of wearing them, depending on your own ear anatomy (e.g. more in, more out, twisted a bit up, a little bit outwards, inwards, down, etc.). You will also have to find out which kind and size of sleeves will proportionate the best comfort/performance combination. All the earphones come with a fit kit complied of all the different kind and sizes of sleeves (except for the triple flange PA755 that fits on Shure E1c, Shure E5c and Shure E3c – for me, the PA755 did not work very well). In my case, the best were the PA750 expandable foam sleeves. It might feel funny or uncomfortable in the beginning (just like the first time you wear a new pair of shoes) but after a few uses it will feel just fine and very comfortable, as if you were wearing nothing.
This is a total different and much better experience than with headphones. Actually, for some odd reason, headphones will give me a headache after a few minutes of use (talking about Sennheiser HD580 which is a high quality one).If you are into sports such as aerobics, jogging, etc, these earphones are the best thing ever. Now be aware of the following: the first time I went out jogging, a garbage truck drove by me a couple of feet from the side walk and that scared the *$%#@ out of me! I could not hear a thing as if I were watching a movie with no sound effects but a beautiful sound track. Be aware that you will not be able to count on your hearing to avoid hazard situations such as traffic, or someone calling you really loud to alert you about something. You will be somewhere else, I guarantee. And believe me when I say it, you would not want to spoil that moment abruptly. So KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN, and before crossing an intersection (even around your nice 25MPH neighborhood), LOOK BACK FIRST.Going back… - THE VERDICT
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My feeling is that the Shure E3c will be the king, simply because I expect it to at least equal the performance of the Shure E1c, improve comfort level, and you can tell by the pics that it also looks better than the E1 (Just posted: The detailed review of the NEW Shure E3c (Shure E3)). The Shure E1c, sometimes, due to the sharp edges on the transducer enclosure, will hurt a bit the cartilage of my ear (depending on your ear size and shape), requiring you to re-accommodate the earphones in place. Still, it’s no big deal. The Shure E1 is the best overall earphones in my opinion even against the Shure E5 (at least until I can try the Shure E5 with different sleeves) which cost $340.00 more! Enough to buy you an iPod, Rio Karma or iHP-120.
Specification Comparison for Shure E1, Shure E2, Shure E3 and Shure E5
La migliore:
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Note the low weight on the Shure E1. Also as far as “stealth mode” goes, the E1 so far is the most “invisible” of the bunch.Unfortunately the Shure E1 will be discontinued at some point in the beginning of 2004. It will be replaced by the Shure E3 which we expect to definitely perform equal or better than the Shure E1. Only thing we will have to wait and see is how the thicker cable will behave. Note that this is an overly stated concern on my part, since this cable will be thinner than the one on the Shure E2.Custom ear molds: All Shure earphones will accept a custom earmold with the exception of the Shure E2. As of now I have not tried custom ear molds yet. You will need to go to an audiologist for that. Usually that's something that only musicians will do for stage monitoring but it's also an option for folks just listening to their MP3 players, to improve comfort and performance (a bit overkill in my opinion).Note about the Etymotic earphones: I have not yet had the opportunity to test neither one of the Etymotic earphones. One thing that stands out though, is the difference in Warranties. Shure has a 2 Year warranty on all the earphones and Etymotic has a 1 Year for the ER.4 ($330.00) and 90 days for the ER.6 ($139.00). Etymotic told me that they should be increasing this warranty sometime in 2004. As soon as I have a chance, I will add them to our comparison..
BY www.MicrophoneSolutions.com
Saturday, February 18, 2006
On Wednesday, HD DVD’s principal developer, Toshiba Corp., unveiled plans for a 40-city retail and media tour to showcase the new format and build momentum for the launch.
The tour kicks off Feb. 22 in New York and Paramus, N.J., followed by stops in Boston; Chicago; San Francisco; Washington, DC and Los Angeles, among other cities.
The first HD DVD titles are slated to arrive March 28 from Warner Home Video.
Best Buy and Amazon.com will be among the first retailers carrying players and discs, according to studio sources. A spokeswoman with high-end electronics chain Tweeter said the stores will carry a limited inventory of both high-def players and movies at launch.
Saranno 24 i titoli in HD DVD disponibili negli Stati Uniti durante la fase di lancio, e i primi 5, tra i quali troviamo nomi del calibro di Batman Begins, Twister e Million Dollar Babe, saranno disponibili dal 28 marzo. Coloro che vorranno acquistarli troveranno un packaging un po’ più arrotondato rispetto a quello attuale e un prezzo variabile tra i 29 e i 39 dollari. Ma i primi titoli sono attesi anche in Europa, soprattutto nei paesi più importanti dal punto di vista strategico, come Inghilterra e Francia: la data di introduzione non è ancora certa ma si presuppone un lancio all’Ifa e un arrivo sul mercato tra settembre e ottobre. L’Italia? Secondo Ron Sanders c’è ancora da aspettare.
Catalog Blu-ray Disc titles will sell at wholesale for $17.95, about the same as DVDs when that format hit the market in 1997. New-release Blu-ray Discs will wholesale for $23.45, a premium of 15 percent to 20 percent over what suppliers were charging for new theatrical DVDs.
Finche non usciranno lettori utilizzante il nuovo chip di compatibilita' annunciato i lettori, entrambi laser blu, bleu ray e dvd-hd sono incompatibili:ogniuno legge i suoi dischi.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
convertitore esterno
Advance Acoustic
500 euro
Finalmente un converitore esterno a prezzo terrestre.
A valvole e transistor selezionabile.
Torna a Advance Acoustic
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
By Soundberry:
Italian distributor
I prodotti Audes sono forniti con due anni di garanzia,tramite il prorio rivenditore autorizzato.***
NON siamo abituati a questa qualita' prezzo!.
Il miglior rapporto qualita' prezzo OGGI.
Lasciamo perdere i famosi e ultracari amplificatori della foto.
Quello che mi interessa e' l'ottimo loudspeaker.
Consumer Electronics Show – 2006
by Bill Wells
Our first stop was the Audes exhibit. There they had two separate rooms with a number of different speakers from their speaker line.
The main room featured the Audes Excellence 5 speakers, $5,000 retail, powered by Balanced Audio Technologies electronics including their top of the line VK51SE line stage, VK55 stereo tube amplifier and VKCD5SE CD player. Speakers sport a slim profile, are very attractive with a nice finish and feature European handcraftsmanship. Cardas connectors are used for single wiring. Sound was good overall and with it being so early in the first day, they were still tweaking the room to get the best possible sound.In their second room (photo left), the Audes Excellence 1 speakers ($1,499 retail) were mated with Roksan electronics. The sound in this room was also very good with the speakers providing a very revealing and clear midrange. Additionally, the midbass reproduction was good and speakers were open and smooth overall.
By CES 2005:
The Russians were there in force and ready to do business. Audes from Estonia showed and demo'd some beautiful and gorgeously finished, musical speakers at $US2k although they had plenty more exxy than that......
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The all new redesign Blues from AUDES provided a stunning sound at CES, also featuring the new finish for 2005.
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Sonically the Orpheus is one of the best speakers systems I have heard, they have a midrange that's beyond words, an extremely smooth high frequency (one of the best I have heard), superb low level detail, amazing dynamics, unbelievable bass slam, superb craftsmanship and no short cuts in the drivers, crossover or cabinet.
The Orpheus speaker system did it again at 2005 CES show again, one of the top five speaker systems at once again. A true reference 3 way full range speaker system that sets a new standard in sound, parts quality and craftsmanship.
The Orpheus features the impeccably astonishing MILLENNIUM tweeter by SEAS, custom 10" and 6.5" drivers, extremely meticulous crossover assembly and parts like MUNDORF Caps and a unique solid cabinet design to perform flawlessly in any room.
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Audes is a name that deserves to be more widely recognized for excellent speakers. I heard the Audes Blues ($2,500) and was lulled by the striking sound quality of these very attractive boxes. I was impressed by their pure tonality and overall purity. Strike one up for these Estonian-produced speakers. They promised to send me a pair for review, so look for that in a future issue.
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La figura sopra evidenzia questo commento (2003 Montreal fair by stereotimes):
One of the first rooms I walked into was also one of the more interesting ones. The star of the set-up was Audio Harmony's modified Philips 963SA SACD/DVD player, along with their prototype linestage (seen above the player), with Audes Blues speakers ($2,500/pair) driven by a pair of Halcro DM58 monoblocks ($24,990/pair). While final pricing details have yet to be worked out, Robert Jendrejack of Audio Harmony says they are aiming for $800 all-in for the player and mods. I don't know who, if anyone, would use a pair of Halcros in a system with an $800-source, but in this room, the modified 963SA certainly held its own and was by no means embarrassed by its ancillary components.
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By Usa Forum:
...the Manley/Audes set up was quite good (as far as how systems sound in less-than-ideal listening environments). In general, I try not to describe what things sound like in expos because of these types of environments, but this setup was certainly engaging and did nothing poorly. Audes is apparently a Russian speaker company and were being pitched as great "value" speakers..
.The little Legend's were fine also. Of course, for $4K a pair they should sound fine. But, the Audes Studios came pretty close to the Legend's at only $995/pr.
I also had a reputable dealer recommend Audes 105 Speakers
.....Audes, the speakers from Estonia. Good sound for the money. ..
Valve sound:For speakers, I would look to Audes
Moderately priced: The Audes room with the $1000/pr Studios and $2000/pr Blues were quite nice for the $.
Biggest surprise to me were: 1. Audes
Audes - Baltic speaker manufacturer with $500 standmounter. Extreme price performance leader IMO.
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"Marvelous-sounding and modestly priced Audes Blues loudspeaker, with side-firing woofer. The bass from that woofer was a major factor in the Ultra Audio System Award, 1st Place decision." by Soundstage at Montreal fair 2003
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By stereo Times 2002:
Audes Blues Loudspeakers
Are you an audiophile on a budget? If so, I can't think of loudspeaker that offers the better performance at this price. The Blues is a very dynamic and transparent loudspeaker that provides accurate soundstage
reproduction, clean highs and articulate mid-range and bass response. This is a 3-way speaker with an MTM configuration for accurate imaging that uses a mixture of proprietary and top-name drivers, all enclosed in a hand-assembled, tall and sleek cabinet. The Audes Blues are a bargain at $2000 and perform with the class of a product costing much more.
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Monday, February 13, 2006
Advance acoustic
Ottimi il lettore 203 e l'ampli 103:1000 euro entrambi.
mcd 203
650 euro
con convertitore d-a a Valvole
Mécanique de précision associée à une interface à tubes
Lecteur CD audiophile
Le lecteur CD est la source des informations fournies à votre chaîne hautefidélité. Cet élément a donc une importance capitale sur le résultat musical final de l’ensemble de votre système.
Le MCD 203 a été développé en tenant compte de quatre paramètres :
1) Une mécanique de précision
2) Un convertisseur de dernière génération
3) Un circuit audio à lampes de très haute musicalité
4) Un circuit d’alimentation puissant sans interférences.
Délicatesse des sons, justesse des timbres, rythme et
dynamique, sont les principales qualités du lecteur Advance Acoustic MCD 203.
Spécifications
Sorties analogiques : 4 x RCA, 2 x XLR
Sorties numériques : optique et coaxiale
Dimensions (L x P x H): 45 cm x 43 cm x 15 cm
Poids: 9 kg
Qui l'interno della i-pod station ,350 euro:peccato non abbia altri ingressi
Importante!!: Disponibile il convertitore esterno a valvole o transistor selezionabile a 500 euro
Ma anche interessante l'ampli MAP303DA con convertitore digitale analogico integrato con piu' ingressi digitali
1000 euro
Spécifications
Puissance de sortie: 2 x 100 W / 8 Ohms
Puissance de sortie: 2 x 160 W / 4 Ohms
Bande passante: 15Hz-100kHz (+1/-3dB)
Dimensions (L x P x H): 45 cm x 43 cm x 15 cm
Poids: 19 kg
Le MAP 303 DA possède en plus du MAP 303, un convertisseur numérique stéréo(24 bits / 96 kHz) disposant de 5 entrées, capables de retraiter au plus haut niveau des signaux numériques audio en provenance par exemple d’un lecteur CD, DVD.
Ma anche:
320 euro la coppia
Spécifications
Pour amplificateur: 20 à 90 W
Bande passante: 55 Hz à 20 kHz ( +/- 3dB )
Rendement: 88 dB
Impédance: 4 Ohms
2 voies
2 hauts parleurs
Boomer: 13 cm
Tweeter: 2,5 cm
Finition: Placage merisier et laque noire satinée
Il piccolo 103:
450 euro.
Output power 2 x 65 W / 8 Ohms
2 x 90 W / 4 Ohms
Bandwidth 15Hz-70kHz (+/-3dB)
Size (W x D x H) 45 x 35 x 11 cm
Weight 9 kg
Con 1000 euro cd a valvole e ampli
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Audes Adagio
Il modello da me voluto:
Un sistema piu' compatto delle Jazz,piu' economico,piu' raffinato,per un ascolto a piu' basso volume sonoro.
E' quello che un due vie( un woofer e un tweeter) da' di piu' rispetto ad un due vie e mezzo(due woofer).
Il due vie e mezzo privilegia la maggior sensibilita' e ragginge volumi sonori piu' elevati(Jazz).
Il tre vie (Blues) tipicamente perde molta sensibilita' a favore di maggiore qualita':fa eccezione la Blues che mantiene la elevata sensibilita' delle Jazz.
1800 euro la coppia
