Interesting news/reviews/deals from the portable audio market
Good news, and if I may, about time: a working group has been announced by the Consumer Electronics Association to “create an industry standard docking connector specification that could be adopted by any host or portable device manufacturer regardless of the format or protocol that it supports.” If you use an iPod (and have pledged [...]
Review: PS Audio’s X Stream Power Punch AC Cable: “If you have a component that is having its performance strangled by a stock C-7 cord, you owe it to yourself to try the PS Audio X Stream Power Punch”. At $49/m it’s a no-brainer. [via]
If you’re looking for a decent mini-to-mini (3.5mm-to-3.5mm) cable to connect your MP3 player with your portable amp, do consider the Cardas 6-inch mini-to-mini cable. (Note: this is not a paid endorsement or anything.)
This one foot cable has a 90 degree angle 1/8 inch gold plated connectors on each end; three teflon coated Cardas Golden [...]
Going audiophile as painlessly (for your wallet) as possible.
Review: Stealth Audio Cables—Indra: believed to be the best interconnects in the world. At $5,750/pr/m, what will make you click that link is mere curiosity. [via]