Author Archives: Rafe Arnott

Vincent Brient, the man behind the totaldac brand – which is celebrating its 10th Anniversary – is offering new totaldac owners a unique service in these difficult financial times – anyone ordering a DAC, streamer or driver between the 1st April 2020 and the 31st August 2020 will be able to return it and get 80 per cent of the cost back (excluding shipping costs) up to 12 months after purchase.

When you’re already in self isolation, why not take it up a notch and isolate further by throwing some headphone music for self isolation on? Let’s get meta.

I never thought my time spent as a reclusive artist would turn out to be a survival skill.

Figuring out ways to connect with people stuck at home during a global health crisis and bring them the news and details they want is no easy task, but AXPONA 2020 organizers decided that partnering up with 25 of the hi-fi industry’s big brands for a content-rich Livestream might just do the trick.

AXPONA 2020 organizers have partnered with 25 hi-fi industry heavyweights to bring you a content-rich Livestream this Friday, April 17th, at 10 a.m. Central Standard Time via the AXPONA Facebook page.

A legend in the world of high-fidelity authorship, a man of gentle spirit and uncommon bonhomie – Art Dudley, long-time editor, mentor and parser of words, passed away this morning from cancer.

While many in computer audio have embraced all things dedicated or small when it comes to streamers and servers, or combos thereof, for those audiophiles who use a dedicated PC or laptop rig for their digital needs, JCAT is listening.

With rumours circulating online among the Apple faithful about leaked reports on new-model IEM pricing, mystery over-ear headphone icons on upcoming OSX builds and that the global software/hardware giant may be considering phasing out the Beats brand in favour of its own designs, nothing seems for sure.

Just a few days I ago I was speaking with a friend of mine who is a very well-known mastering engineer and lifelong audiophile about how to get things loud.

Aqua Acoustic has launched a digital network interface focused on audio-first connection principles – the LinQ. A company with a focus on longevity in its products, Aqua designed the LinQ to adhere to a precise idea of an streamlined, long-life platform with network bridge modules, focused on sound quality and audio playback functions above all else.