Audio and hi-fi
Tube Magic D1 DAC with NOS GE 5670W tube now available for order
We all know how much improvement a good NOS (New Old Stock) tube can bring to the sound quality, therefore, start today, we will have a new model Tube Magic D1 with a brand new GE 5670W military version tube pre-installed. If you plan to use the tube preamp out on the D1, [...]
Tube Magic D1 DAC is almost ready to ship
Our production of tube magic D1 DAC is reaching the final stage. Starting from next Wednesday ( Nov.25th, 2009), we will start to ship out D1 for pre-order customers. There is only have limited number available next week, therefore, we will ship the DAC in “first come first serve” principle. We will have more units [...]
Tube replacement options for Tube Magic DAC
As you all know, the fun of any tube equipped audio device is the possibility of enhancing sound quality by switching another brand/model vacuum tube. Oh yea, that’s the beauty of “analogue”, nothing is 100% fixed.
Let me put my 2 cents on the available tube replacement candidates for our Tube Magic and Tube Magic D1 [...]
How I managed to improve the sound quality of Squeezebox
Squeezebox is probably, the best networked audio player on the market. I fall in love with it instantly — the ease of use, the beautiful VFD screen and elegant designed case, the feeling of all your music in the finger tips. In fact, I haven’t touched my CD collection once since I digitalized them [...]
Why do I need a standalone DAC?
In this digital age, we know almost every kind music formats come in digital format: CD, MP3, AAC and etc. However, on the contrary, every type music “playback” devices are analog: speakers and headphones. Therefore, no matter how high your digital music file’s Bit-rate is, the audio device will have to convert it to analog [...]