Category: Headphones

Bluesound has expanded their node line from 1 to 3 products. The standard Node has been updated to a 2024 model (N132), with many of the features/upgrades found in the anniversary X model (the better ESS Sabre ES9039Q2M DAC, built-in THX AAA headphone amp, aptX, and now DSD support). Notching in just below that is the new Node Nano, keeping it simple with just basic Node streaming experience (ESS Sabre DAC, TCA, Coax, Optical and USB). We have both of these in stock right now! Coming soon will be the top of the line Node Icon (N530), a reference music streamer with a 5″ color display on the front, with a dual-mono DAC design with two ESS Sabre DACs, aluminum chassis, HDMI eARC and now balanced XLR outputs! This gives Bluesound fans a streaming DAC option at every price level. *Current pricing (as of 11/17/24) is the Node Nano for $299, the 2024 Node for $549, and the Node Icon will be $999 when it arrives. (*prices may change at any time). Come in today to check out the first two in the line up!

Focal has been putting out some really amazing headphones, so it’s no surprise that they have now focused on the wireless noise canceling segment. Focal Bathys are everything you would expect from Focal. With their Focal made-in-France speakers, their 30 hours’ battery life, fine materials and array of features, like Bluetooth® and Active Noise Cancellation technologies, it offer total freedom of movement and an immersive listening experience with zero disturbance from background noise. ‘Silent’, ‘Soft’ or ‘Transparency’. They feature a USB-DAC mode into the headphones with resolutions of up to 24 bits/192 kHz. Forget about those big corporate cans, these are what you want! Read the reviews here, here and here. Focal also recently lowered the price. Call us for more info or stop by to audition.

Stereotypes Audio of Portland, Oregon is proud to offer up Naim Audio’s latest classic line of products. The Naim Classic range 200 series. We have the NSC 222 streaming pre-amplifier and the NAP 250 power amplifier in stock and ready to audition. (There is also a NPX 300 power supply as part of the range that can be ordered). Naim Audio chose to launch this line up to help celebrate their 50 years in the industry, and has poured everything they have learned in the last 50 years into these great classic product. You can read several of the industry announcements touting these great products here and here.

We have the new Rogue Audio Cronos Magnum III Integrated Amplifier in and ready to demo upstairs right now, and we’re already enjoying this great compact tube based piece. It features 100 watts per channel of tube power, using 4 KT120 output tubes, and 2 12AX7 and 3 12AU7 input tubes, with a 2W tube based headphone amplifier, a phono amplifier, and 4 RCA inputs, along with a variable output (sub, etc.). This has already garnered The Absolute Sound Editor’s Choice Award (featured in this month’s current TAS magazine)

We have the brand new Mojo 2 in from Chord Electronics with several units in stock. The first Chord Mojo was well regarded as not only a great portable DAC for use with your iPhone or Android based smart phone (or Portable music player), but many also used it as their home audio DAC or Desktop computer DAC. Chord has upped their game with the new Chord Mojo 2 Portable DAC/Headphone Amplifier. It comes with Chord’s own custom in house DAC, along with Coax, USB-C, Micro-USB and optical inputs. It also has TWO! 3.5mm headphone jacks, so that you can share your music with a friend. (more…)

We have the new Cambridge Audio EVO 75 and 150 all-in-one units now in stock, and the EVO 150 is in our Bamboo room and ready to audition! With Hypex NCore Class D amplification, StreamMagic music screaming, and a high end DAC, just add a source and speakers and you’re ready to go! They have 6.8″ high resolution displays that also display the album art when listening to a streaming service. Besides the usual modern list of connections (USB, aptX HD Bluetooth, etc) it also has HDMI ARC to be able to connect it to a ARC output TV, allowing it to drive your home theater stereo sound as well. The 150 has 150 watts into 8 Ohms, while the 75 has 75 watts. These are garnering great reviews! Reviews and more information here, here, here, and here!

You’ve been asking about it, and now it’s in! The new Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M is in stock and ready to audition. Dual ESS ES9028Q2M DACs, capable of 32/768 or DSD512, supports MQA, has digital optical/coax and USB, balanced and unbalanced output, and built-in Bluetooth aptX. This is a great successor to the DacMagic line, packing in a great host of flexible features into a compact and great sounding package! Read the reviews here and here.

We now have the Arcam SA20 Integrated Amplifier and the Arcam CDS50 CD/SACD Network Player from Arcam’s HDA product range. The SA20 Integrated Amplifier is a Class G amplifier running at 90watts per channel. What is Class G? Class G is essentially a hybrid amplifier, utilising Class A specifically for low-level signals, but when required switching in an additional power supply to power those larger sections of the waveform. It also has 5 analog inputs (including a phono), 3 digital inputs, a built in 32-bit Sabre ESS9038K2M DAC. Want to add a disc/network player to the mix? Look to the new CDS50. It plays CDs and SACDs, and also is a network player, supporting audio file formats including FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG, MP3, AAC and WMA.

We have the brand new Naim Audio Supernait 3, and it’s delivering some amazing music in our Bamboo room! Naim Audio has upgraded the power amplification system of the previous Supernait 2, delivering an even greater engaging music experience. The 3 has received significant upgrades in the built-in phono stage, as well as in it’s Class A preamp output stage that can double as a headphone amplifier. They also have taken the same individually decoupled inputs from their flagship NAC 552, delivering a lower noise floor by minimizing noise and interference. The Supernait 3 can also be upgraded with Naim Audio external power supplies and amplifiers, taking it to the next level. Simple and Powerful, with gorgeous sound. Come audition it today!

We have the brand new Cambridge Audio AX series in stock and ready to audition, including the AXA35 and the AXC35. We also have the new Cambridge Audio TT Alva turntable is a direct drive table that also packs a built-in bluetooth APTX HD unit that… (wait for it)… actually sounds really amazing! (Bluetooth? yes. Bluetooth). Imagine streaming great vinyl to your phone to listen through good headphones. It comes with a pre-installed high output MC Cartridge. The AXA35 is an Integrated Amplifier with built-in MM phono-stage, has 35 watts per channel, a display screen, and a 1/4″ headphone jack. The AXC34 CD Player has gapless playback, a quality DAC, that can read standard CDs, as well as discs with MP3s and WMA files. These Cambridge products have the usual great build value that Cambridge has become known for.

Simaudio has been on a roll lately with groundbreaking ‘swiss army-knife’-like products such as the Moon by Simaudio ACE that can do it all, sound amazing, and for a reasonable price. Enter the new Moon by Simaudio 390 Network Player/Preamplifier. This may be the king of their latest overachieving product releases.

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The new Moon by Simaudio 390 Streaming DAC/Preamplifier is now in and ready to audition! The 390 builds on the already amazing 380D DAC, combining the functionality of the 350P pre-amp and the 380D DAC with their latest MiND2 network streaming capabilities. It includes a network MiND2 streamer, DAC, Preamp, headphone amp. and a MM/MC phono stage. The DAC uses the latest ESS DAC Pro DAC, capable of decoding DSD up to DSD256 and PCM 32/384, as well as MQA. It’s Roon ready, and can do Tidal Masters, Qobuz Sublime+, Deezer Hi-Fi and also has aptX Bluetooth.

We now carry the new Rogue Audio RP-7 preamplifier, which is connected to the great Rogue Audio Stereo 100 all tube amp. The RP-7 adds balanced connections and other upgraded parts to their great RP-5 Preamplifier, sans the phono stage, but keeping a wonderful headphone amplifier. This combo really sounds amazing. We also carry the Rogue Audio Ares Magnum all tube phono preamplifier to our collection of great phono stages. If you want to hear just how great all tube modern gear can sound at very realistic prices, you owe it to yourself to check out our line up of Rogue Audio products! Here’s a review of the RP-7 and a review of the Ares Magnum.

We have the brand new update to the well regarded Mytek Brooklyn DAC. The “Plus” is here now and it’s ready to demo, along with their brand new compact and affordable Mytek Liberty DAC. The new Liberty packs a lot into it’s tiny package, we’re looking forward to putting this DAC through it’s paces! The new Brooklyn Plus DAC does DSD256 and 32/384k, as well as MQA streaming. And… has a phono stage and headphone amp. The Liberty is a DAC/Headphone amp combo, with a lot packed into it’s compact package. We look forward to giving you an audition of these great new products!

If you’re looking for one of the best places to shop for headphones, earbuds, and headphone accessories in Portland, Oregon, look no further than Stereotypes Audio. We carry a huge selection of headphones, and now carry B&O headphones, as well as the new Focal Clear headphones, and the brand new PSB M4U 8 Headphones. We carry Beyerdynamic, Focal, PSB, Oppo, B&O, Grado, and Radius.  We also carry several portable DAC/headphone amplifiers like the Chord Mojo, Oppo HA-2, Cambridge Dac Magic XS, as well as home headphone amplifiers from Oppo, Simaudio, Marantz, etc.

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