Category: Home Audio and Audiophile News

Home Audio and Audiophile News – includes DACS, receivers, amplifiers, speakers, and related home audio gear.

Schiit Audio BUF tube stage

Add glow to your budget audiophile setup with Schiit Audio BUF Coherence Tube Buffer

Christopher Laird Simmons

MUSEWIRE – Music News / U.S. audiophile manufacturer, Schiit Audio, has recently released its new BUF Coherence™ Tube Buffer to “buff” up your sterile sounding audio with a little bit more glow. Tubes are well known for adding additional harmonic distortion in a pleasing way, often referred to as warmth. With budget systems, audio can often sound flat, or dull, and an inline tube stage might bring music more alive. What makes this notable, is the $99(US) price.

Schiit Audio Asgard X (front)

Schiit Audio Powers up its New Class-A ASGARD X Modular Headphone Amp and Preamp, including Halo X Technology for Affordable High-end Audio

Christopher Laird Simmons

MUSEWIRE – Music News / Schiit Audio today announced their latest high-quality, high-value audiophile solution, their new ASGARD X, a Class A Modular Headphone Amp & Preamp. Priced from $399US (in black, silver is added $30 cost), the Class A, zero-feedback Asgard X also offers the Mesh DAC card with Unison 384 input and Forkbeard EQ.

Onkyo's New TX-8470 2-Channel Network Stereo Receiver (2024)

New ONKYO TX-8470 2-Channel Network Stereo Audio Receiver Blends Modern Connectivity with Audiophile Specs

Christopher Laird Simmons

/MUSEWIRE – Home Audio News/ — ONKYO has announced its new TX-8470 Network Stereo Receiver for 2024. According to the company it has been “built by and for audiophiles.” The TX-8470 seamlessly combines exceptional audio fidelity for music lovers with modern connectivity options for hassle-free home entertainment. The TX-8470 offers 2-Channel, 110-watts per channel, and is designed for high-performance audio playback, packaged with all modern streaming technologies.