Category: Headphones

Stereophile Magazine has done a review in the latest issue of the Naim Uniti Nova, calling it “The Everything an Audiophile Needs In One Box.” Here’s one of the quotes: “The Uniti Nova is basically an amplifier plus a turbocharged computer that offers, in a single oblong metal box, almost everything audio that one could desire. And oh, what a beautiful box it is. The Uniti Nova’s case of brushed and CNC-machined aluminum… …a sleek-to-the-touch, illuminated volume dial on top panel that practically spins off rays of light; …”   Read more of the review here or pick up the latest copy of Stereophile at a retailer near you. Then come visit us at our Portland, Oregon store for an audition.

Hey, we have the brand new Chord Hugo 2 in and ready to demo in our bamboo room. The first Hugo was a HUGE hit… we can’t wait to put the Hugo 2 through some long listening sessions. Use it on the road, use it in your main system. This is destined to be another great portable DAC/headphone amplifier that can do more than just travel. It retains the colorful globe indicator lights, but adds playback for up to 768kHz, DSD512, extended range Bluetooth, and so much more. Get in for a demo soon!

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A quick update: Moon by Simaudio well regarded Neo ACE all-in-one Music Player is here. This is a great value with their best in class 10 year warranty. The all-in-one market has gotten very competitive and this unit is a great value. Check out the specs on the ACE here. Reviews here (a perfect 5 stars from What HiFi?), here and here. We also just got in the battery pack add ons for the BlueSound Mini Flex speaker, making them truly wireless/portable with this add on battery. Come and get them!

The heavily anticipated Naim Audio Uniti Nova is here!!! And it is GORGEOUS! And it sounds AMAZING!!! This is a welcome edition in to our Naim Audio Unit Atom that is already garnering oohs and aaahhhhs from everyone that sees it and hears it in our bamboo room. This flagship Naim Audio Uniti is truly a remarkable all-in-one product. You have to see it and hear it to believe it!

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We have several Mytek Brooklyn DACs in stock and on demo in both black and silver. This is a great DAC that also does MQA natively, and comes with a well regarded built-in phono stage. It also has a quality headphone amp, and allows for up to DSD 256 and 32/384K playback. On the back it’s inputs/outputs allow for balanced stereo out, unbalanced stereo RCA out and in, 2 SPDIF in, USB, Optical/Toslink, and a built-in attenuator. You can read the reviews here, here, here and here (pdf).

We also have new Shunyata Product on it’s way! More info soon.

Stereotypes Audio of Portland, OR is excited to be carrying NAD Electronics, including the brand new NAD Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier C368! This is another wonderful All-in-one unit that can also be run with the BluOS app on your mobile device or tablet. It’s an integrated amplifier with a built in DAC, and the ability to expand its capabilities with add on internal modules (including the optional BluOS module). The unit we are demoing in our bamboo room is already sounding great. They offer a lot of value. We will have more NAD products coming in soon and will post about them as they come in.

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We’ve got the completely re-done Rega Brio Integrated Amplifier, and it’s another charmer! Some are calling this the Best Brio ever! That’s a tall order, but once again we’re willing to put it through the paces and find out. It’s clean new case design, comes packed with 50 watts per channel, a high-spec MM turntable input, 4 line level inputs, high-spec headphone amplifier on the front, remote control, improved power supplies, and much much more! Check out the press release with photos here.

Featured Product: Moon by Simaudio Neo ACE

Technology has made an entirely ‘Brave New World’ in HiFi audio these days… and mostly for the better. But with it comes the potential for a lot of complications and learning curve… At least… that’s how many perceive this brave new world. DACs, downloads, streaming, WiFi, Bluetooth, ethernet, hard drives, etc. Not to mention AIFF, WAV, MP3, DSD, 16/44, 24/96, 24/88, 24/192, 32/384, DSD, double DSD, Quad DSD… oh my!!!!! How can you get the best sound and modern advances, but without all of the potential headache and complications? And what about price? Well… Moon by SImaudio has been thinking about you.

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We have the new Focal Elear headphones on our floor and ready to demo! (and we can order the Utopia headphones  for you as well). We also have the IsoAcoustics Gaia I speaker isolation. Their stand mount products have already done amazing things for our stand mount speakers, these will be great for floor standers!

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There’s a great new headphone company out of Japan, called Radius… and they have a lines of Hi-Rez Audio in-ear high performance headphones. We carry the HP-NHR11 and HP-NHR21 models. They come with a Lightening Adaptor and an app for your mobile device. Come in to audition a pair today!

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Apple recently removed the headphone jack on their new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Sure… they have their own wireless buds, but… why use those when you can have new bluetooth earbuds from Beyerdynamics!? We have the Beyerdynamic Byron BT and BTA bluetooth earbuds now in stock. We also have several great portable DAC/headphone amps from Chord. These are another great option for the new iPhone 7.

Some quick news… We got the new Moon by Simaudio ACE that everyone has been waiting for in stock now, and it’s sounding great right now! We also just got a bunch of brand new Rega Planar 3 turntables in. They have returned to the original Planar moniker.

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We have the Rogue Audio Pharaoh Tubed Hybrid Integrated Amplifier in now, and are demoing it in our bamboo room. This is one heckuva integrated amp! It utilizes a pair of long plate 12AU7 tubes for it’s preamplifier section (which includes the headphone jack), combined with a great and powerful solid state amplifier, providing 185 watts per channel into 8 ohms. It has a massive linear power supply, home theater bypass, three pairs of line level inputs, one pair of balanced XLR inputs, a phono stage for mm/mc, and is entirely hand built in the USA with a 3 year limited warranty. You can read a review of this here and here. Come audition this great piece today!

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Have you suffered long enough with your Apple iPhone earbuds/earpods, or other in-ear headphones that leave you with lousy fit and sound? Tired of having to hold them in your ears because they just fall out? Focal has heard your cries, and have answered the call with an in-ear design that fits comfortably and follows Focal’s well established reputation for great sound. The Focal Sphear in-ear headphones. You owe it to yourself to come audition a pair soon! You’re ears will thank you. You can read more about them here, here and here.