What electronic audio products you want tested most

[flz]

That was recently sent it for testing....

How about a direct comparison between the Wiim Mini Streamer and the Belkin Soundform Connect?

 

[Hapo]

...I am interested seeing small form computers tested as audio streaming and playback devices...

...I have acquired an Intel NUC 11 and I can't hear any difference between it, a Chromebook, or the MeLE Quieter 2 playing through a Schitt Modi 3+...I was hoping for smoother video rendering than the MeLE or Chromebook but probably should have just gotten another MeLE...

...I would be interested in seeing how some of those inexpensive optical drives test out too...

...I am using a Roofull USB powered optical drive as a CD player with satisfactory results, and whilst I can most certainly appreciate why someone would want something nicer, how do such devises actually measure...???...

...once playing I am not hearing anything but the same music when comparing it to a highly vaunted $600 CD transport...

...I have proven that I cannot tell the difference between a good DAC and a poorly implemented one so there is that...

 

[Schollaudio]

Older Pro sound products from Ashly, QSC, Crest etc. These are cheap and available alternatives to home hifi.

 

[jamescarter1982]

I like to get a gauge of what categories of products I should be testing more (electronics only). So please vote.

As usual, I won't necessarily listen to you all. But like to have the data anyway.

If you are a visitor and not a member, this is your opportunity to join and have your voice heard.

You can vote for more than one product but please be selective.

dsps with more than one digital output so we can make digital electronic crossovers

 

[maxxevv]

dsps with more than one digital output so we can make digital electronic crossovers

Somebody has already done that with software and the Okto 8 DAC.
There is a long thread on ASR detailing how he went about doing it.

 

[DanielT]

Why not try some different media players? It would have been really interesting to see those results. Preferably on different hardware (different tablets, mobiles).

High quality media player for Android

Has this been tested? Is what is said true? Anyone have this player? Experiences? HIGH QUALITY MEDIA PLAYER FOR ANDROID Supporting USB audio DACs to play audio files up to 32-bit resolution at any sample rate! Will play any popular format including wav, flac, wavpack, ape, mp3 and DSD files...

audiosciencereview.com

 

[jamescarter1982]

Somebody has already done that with software and the Okto 8 DAC.
There is a long thread on ASR detailing how he went about doing it.

Well I've been doing it with a pioneer vsa ax10 and optical from a laptop but a hardware solution would make it more usable for the rest of the family

 

[srrxr71]

Sony x800m2

 

[sq225917]

Some software for sure, neutron player, audivarna etc

 

[krabapple]

A rigorous 'room EQ' comparison

 

[ThatM1key]

 

[Sanlitun]

Curious about how some of the products from the start of the headphone scene a few years back would measure.

- The original Matrix X-Sabre. The ES9018 one with the heavy CNC case.

- Questyle CMA 800R amp. This is still my go to amp after all of these years.

- Sony TA-ZH1ES. Does all of that engineering translate to measurements?

 

[srrxr71]

Curious about how some of the products from the start of the headphone scene a few years back would measure.

- The original Matrix X-Sabre. The ES9018 one with the heavy CNC case.

- Questyle CMA 800R amp. This is still my go to amp after all of these years.

- Sony TA-ZH1ES. Does all of that engineering translate to measurements?

If you want to go that far then we could get into Xin Feng amps and all that headroom stuff. Ray Samuels etc.

 

[Bleib]

Generally interested in finding out if there is a modern AVR that measures well...and doesn't cost an arm and a leg like Denon 4700

 

[GMan]

I loved the comparison review between the original B&W 705 speakers (which I own) and the “updated” 705’s. Was pleased with the results showing the “vintage“ product performed well. Would like to see more of these type of comparisons involving vintage electronics and speakers.

 

[Sound86]

Id really like to see a test on the Topping MX5

 

[Bleib]

Addendum. If they are sold in USA and the price is not too high I'd like to read a test on Dynavoice DM-6 (loudspeakers)

 

[Garrincha]

- Some vintage Quad amps (405, 606, 909)
- Fiio Ka3 dongle and K9 Pro ESS Dac/Headphone amp
- Ultra expensive stuff (Weiss, dCS, MSB, mbl...)
- Although not in the right thread: Harbeth HL Super 5 XD & Quad ESL 64 electrostatic loudspeaker

 

[Deleted member 47224]

Generally I would love to see more vintage amplifiers (integrated or power) or recent equipment from less reviewed brands here (Arcam SA20, Nuprime IDA9 or MCX series, or even Elac DS A101 or alchemy series)

But recently I would be very interested in this one : https://www.cornered.dk/amplifiers . Its more a pro amplifier but with DSP and a software too. Unfortunately no dealer in USA, one in Canada. Maybe the company could be interested in sending a unit ?

I know there's another thread for suggestion but I can't find it, sorry.

 

[Sokel]

The ones I don't see in the list is analog active crossovers,preferably ones with good specs not the ordinary professional that just get the job done.
(sorry if others suggested too,the thread is big!)