JohnBlue JB3F finally arrive

Patience is a virtue, so after a long wait we were delighted to be informed that our JohnBlue JB3 had finally arrived by boat from Taiwan.

 Eagerly we unpacked them, unbeknown to the surprise that was to great our eyes. Photographs of the JB3 looked very promising, but sometimes advertising shots don't quite meet our expectations once we actually set eyes and get a feel for a product.

 The first thing you notice about the JB3F is the diminutive size at just 75cm tall, even though these are floorstanders these are some of cutest wee speakers we've seen, they are also extremely slim. These will for sure be wife pleasers as they have a very high WAF, goody goody! The next thing you instantly notice is that tiny wideband driver, it's tiny, I mean really tiny, these reserved speakers don't shout out, "hey look at me, I'm gonna shake the walls with earth trembling bass"  forget it, your just not going to get it. In fact you might even start to get a few niggling doubts creeping in wondering if these diminutive sized speakers are going to make any kind of worthwhile sound at all.

  I've always found that JohnBlue's range of speakers work perfectly with Musica from Japan amplifiers, so naturally I partnered the JB3F's with the Music int60 amplifier. Another vital and very important factor to keep in mind is that JohnBlue's widebanders sounds absolutely rotten straight out of the box, when you first switch everything on and start listening you are greeted by a horrid sound, they sound compressed, thin, hard, all pretty yucky, so take this on board, JohnBlue speakers need a lengthy running in period, if you go to a dealer and you see they are fresh out of the box, forget it as they sound like previously described.

 Lets skip forward a couple of days.....You really start to notice that sound has changed remarkably, the sound has opened up remarkably, where the sound was confined to the speakers in the beginning, the sound now breathes freely from the speakers, I love a holographic sound where the speakers sonically disappear and sound is left hanging in front of you and behind the speakers, this what I am now experiencing.

 The JB3F excel in the midrange, I've found this with all of JohnBlue's speakers so this comes as no real surprise, the tone is very pure and realistic sounding, they really excel with natural real sounding instruments. The soundstages width  isn't the widest you are ever going hear, but even though it is more compact in it's width, it is extremely well focused making it is very easy to differentiate each individual instrument, there is no blur where all the instruments become muddled in there sound, instead you can hear very clearly each individual instrument, these are definitely speakers that prefer natural sound i.e "real" instruments.

 Remember I mentioned about the very small size of these speakers?, this makes them very appealing for those who have small rooms, close neighbors, but for others they make take one look at their size, another look at the size of the main driver at start to snigger, they wont believe these speakers can produce any kind of bass, let me tell you now that you will surprised at what they can actually achieve. OK, they wont thump you in the chest with hard hitting bass, or get your trousers flapping, but the bass is there, it's tuneful and very easy to follow, I hate speakers that produce to mass bass or it's a boom and bloom type of mess, the JohnBlue's to me strike a very nice balance.

 The more I am listening to them, the more they are opening up and sounding better, I'm finding very little to critisize here, I'm sure some will love these at first site, I am also sure some will just ignore them due to their size and the full range driver size, but to me these sound really quite wonderful and breaking in, listen to their strengths and I'm sure you will just love them.

Strong points:

Great looks.
High WAF.
Dont take up real estate.
Charming Sound.


JohnBlue JB3F

DUNU DN1000 - The best earphones we've ever heard.

We've been totally blown away by the sound of the new Dunu DN1000, these little buds sound absolutely mind blowingly good, they just sound incredible, they are quite simply the most realistic sounding earphones we've heard.

 Expect the usual high quality build from Dunu, but what will surprise you the most is the leap in sound quality over the rest of the Dunu range, these little beasts are in a different league.

 You're going to be shocked at the growling deep bass, (which is adjustable depending on what colour ring you chose to use) we went for red. It is deep, rich and powerful, it's not a rumble or a blur of a sound, but a tight and crisp punchy bass that is full of impact. Everything about this new earphone is startling, you are lead to believe you're listening to a high end system where in fact you are actually listening to a earphone that costs under 200euros.

 

Midband is spellbinding as the vocalist will enter your head, vocals sound lush and highly believable which are match to that incredible treble, they sound heavenly, the treble is just so pure and clear, the shimmer of a cymbol will send a shiver down your spine with its realistic tone.

 These Dunu's have it all, we just love everything about them, from the quality of the accessories, to the top notch build and that oh so beautiful sound, these really are rather something very very special.

Edwards Audio - Little Belter

The British made Rega turntables have always been firm favorites for receiving mods and upgrades. Just recently Edwards Audio have introduced there own range of turntables which improve significantly on the basic Rega turntables. One of those modification involves the changing of the standard Rega belt to this high performance BLUE belt from Edwards Audio.

 This is a simple and fuss free modification that is a must for all Rega owners and their derivatives. It's simple and very cost effective, plus it's cheap!

You can purchase it here

Astin Trew Concord USB cable

Over the past decade we've seen many audiophiles ditching there once loved CD players in favor of using their computer as their source, this is all well and good as it is a extremely comfortable way of accessing all of your music, the popularity of computer has escalated with the amount of new DACs now on the market, but there is one huge problem when it comes to computer audio and that is they simply were not designed in most cases with audio in mind, our computers are very noisy environments, audiophile sound quality was not really in the minds of modern day computers designs, computers were not designed for high quality audio.

 With all this dirt and noise generated by our computers we see some companies making steps to try to make the signal to our DACs less contaminated.   For example KingRex have gone down the route of supplying battery power to their UD384 DAC, while Japanese brand Acoustic Revive has designed a very effective USB isolator.

 Now we have a exciting new product from AstinTrew, theBritish manufacture of highly affordable hifi products. The concord USB power cable is very unique in it's design.

Almost all USB receiver chips in DAC's (regardless of the price of the DAC) are powered by the 5V line through the USB cable from the sending device (PC/laptop/streamer etc.); and this results in degraded audio performance. It is well known that clean and stable power supplies are essential for a high quality and true musical performance; and power leads in close physical contact with data leads, as in most USB cables can also degrade the signal, or add noise to the music signal.
The Concord powered USB cable removes the power cable right away from the data lines (they meet just at the USB input plug) and uses a patented power supply design, offering COMPLETE isolation from the mains supply - offering an ultra low noise regulated 5V to power the USB input chipset. The earth line and power are therefore separated from the data line.
This cable option uses a very high quality coaxial pair of true 90 Ohm cables (1.4mtr. long), with a PTFE dielectric between data and screen. Most USB cables are manufactured with twisted pairs of data and earth, and are not 90 Ohm. The send and receive USB chipsets are specified to require a 90 Ohm connection for optimum quality signal transmission. The Concord USB cable offers exactly that, for minimum data transmission distortion.

 

PerfectSound S301 canjams arrive at Mundoaudiofilo

We were thrilled with the Perfectsound Dido 901 and now we have some more good news with the arrival of the beautifully styled S301, just take a look at these.

Available in a choice in three colours (White, Black and Brown) there is a colour for everyone.

We're sure these are going to be highly successful due to those modern slick lines and a great sound making the perfect package.

 You can buy them here

Audio Fonica F-602 A treat for both the eyes and ears.

Without a shadow of doubt demand for turntables is on the rise, but why is this? Many years ago the experts were telling us that vinyl was dead, but yet, here we are in the year 2013 and it still refuses to go away. The really good news is that youngsters are ditching their MP3 files as they too discover the joys of listening to vinyl and the special feeling you get owning a piece of vinyl, it's just not the same as downloading a file as it is owning a black vinyl disc.

So we have the great pleasure to introduce this rather stunning new turntable from Poland. The Audio Fonica is a stunning design, visually it looks a million dollars, luckily it doesn't cost that at a more modest 2500Euros.

Don't forget you can come and listen to this remarkable new turntable at Mundoaudiofilo, not on that we have a great selection of phono stages from Edwards Audio, Sonneteer, and Musica to enjoy!!

www.mundoaudiofilo.com

JohnBlue gets the Blues

One of our favorite desktop speakers the JohnBlue JB3 has now turned BLUE. These very special sounding speakers were previously available firstly in Black, then in Red and White, with Blue now being added to the range. We think they look most stylish, what do you think?

Perfect Sound S101

Perfectsound  from Taiwan have added themselves to the ever growing list of new headphone manufactures, sadly though some of these new 'manufactures' are just re branding and putting their own name on them.

  PerfectSound aim to be something a little different, even though when designing headphones or earphones the chances are that your earphones are going to resemble someone else, just look at loudspeakers for a clear example of this.

 Now getting back to Perfectsound, they have come up with something very trendy and modern looking, a design for sure that will divide opinion, maybe more popular amongst the younger generation than the silver surfers.

  The design and marketing is very eye catching, matched to a very sleek modern website Perfectsound certainly know how to grab your attention, the perfectsound website really is the perfect example of how a website showcasing your products should be done, a great start. The same can be said about the packaging of the d901 headphone, it really is most impressive, from the logo design through to the colour scheme, the black on lime green is very trendy and cool looking, a very professional looking package.

   

  Now though we get introduced to the S101, frankly speaking I've never seen anything quite like it, the first thing that sticks out like a sore thumb is the SWAROVSKI®ELEMENTS stone found on the S101, this is a very unique selling point.

 Yet again Perfectsound have designed a beautiful looking package, it has been presented beautifully, it gives you a boost of confidence in the brand as they have gone to so much trouble to get their branding right, they have hit the nail right on the head.

  Perfectsound will do well, they put themselves out, they have produced a very slick, good looking website, packaging is superb, there really is very little to critise here, if anything at all.

 Now this is all when and good, but what if they sound bad? Now price wise they are not priced at the entry level end of the market, that is for sure, but then again one may correctly ask if they are style over substance? Clearly the design is a major selling point, but these also sound extremely satisfying, the sound is very open and crisp, treble detail is very opened and clear, they sound upbeat and lively. They are well balanced, they are not bass heavy, which is a good thing, but saying that you can change quite dramatically how they sound by changing the rubber tips on the end, this really does make quite a difference to the overall presentation and bass response.

 From the little I have seen so far from Perfectsound they have a very clear mission, to make stylish modern earphones and headphones that not only look the business but to also manage to sound very good to boot. For sure some purists will tell you looks have been put before sound, but the frank truth of the matter is these new earphones have very cleverly managed the fine balance of looking amazing while still sounding great at the same time.

 So, well done to PerfectSound, a very profession and sleek start to this very competitive area of the market.

Perfectsound website

Oyaide HPC-HD25 For Sennheiser HD25

New from the Japanese masters Oyaide are the stunning new headphone cables for the Sennheiser HD25 ranges of headphones.

 These high quality cables come in 5 stunning colours.

 As the world standard monitoring headphone, Sennheiser HD25 series has been highly popular among all kinds of people such as musicians, sound engineers, broadcast professionals and audio enthusiasts. Due to its simple and compact design, it is also known as very good headphone for portable use.

  Oyaide have taken special note for this model, and started production of specialized upgrade cable to not only enhance its sound quality but also its appearance.

The selectable color variations are five : Silver, Black, Red, Blue, Yellow.
It's all up to you how your HD25-1 would be look stylish!

 

JohnBlue JB3F stunning floorstanders

We just loved the JB3 desktop speakers, they looked stunning and had a sound to match those beautiful looks. But now we have some great news, JohnBlue have now released a floorstanding version. Just like the desktop JB3 the new JB3F look a million dollars even if they don't cost it.

 

We expect a huge demand for theses!

www.mundoaudiofilo.com

Edwards Audio SP1

Summer is on it's way, the temperature is rising and we,ve got some sizzling new hot products to tell you about. Firstly take a look these stunning new speakers from British manufacture Edwards Audio.

 The SP1 stand mount loudspeakers have been designed and made in the UK. The fit and finish of the speakers is exemplary, here we have the white gloss finish (which is an optional extra). We must say this little speaker looks absolutely stunning!

 Lets take a look a the technical details;

W=170mm

D = 250mm

H = 310mm

19mm MDF Rear ported 2 way bass reflex with 2.5kHz X-over via 2 Pole filter

Power handling 75W

Sensitivity = 87dB - 1W 1 metre.

The sound from the SP1 is spellbinding for their very modest price, they sound very open and punchy, bass while not hugely deep is very quick and snappy, there is no bloom or flabby sounds coming from the rear port, it's quick, tight and very well controlled.

 The midband is very transparent and clear, vocals are well projected in to the room and realistic sounding, these speakers are not warm or mushy sounding, the are transparent, informative and uncoloured.

We believe you will be pleasantly surprised by this package, stunning build, great looks matched to a fantastic sound, not for the pipe and slipper brigade but a speaker for those that like it clean, transparent and truthful.  

    

www.mundoaudiofilo.com 

Edwards Audio HA-1 Headphone amplifier

Are you looking for a seriously good sounding headphone amplifier? Then look no further than the Edwards Audio HA1 headphone amplifier, this little amplifier has some serious grunt and power to it.

 

Built around a completely discrete circuit (rather than chip based) and designed like a very high quality small power amplifier, it is capable of producing ample output for almost any headphones (it’s rated at 2 watts!), and with a very low output impedance (so suitable for both low and high impedance headphones).

It has a line level input, a line out (so it can be put in line with a source component if required) and a 3.5mm input for MP3/iPod use, selected via a rear mounted switch. The HA1 can be upgraded with the PSU1 power supply for even greater performance.

Its sound quality is very special, many competing headphone amplifiers sound rather anemic and lackluster, lacking drive and scale, but not the HA1 which is potent sounding without losing any subtlety. The resolution and midband realism is beyond anything I’ve heard at the price, and tonal colouring is rich and voluptuous.

Adding the PSU1 power supply brings gain to the weight and precision of the bass, as well as improving dynamics and fine detailing, so ultimately it’s a very worthwhile upgrade.

 You really need to check this little beastie out!

  http://mundoaudiofilo.com/shop/manufacturer.php?id_manufacturer=32

Perfect Sound d901 headphones

Headphone listening is becoming extremely popular over the last few years, many manufactures are releasing their own headphone ranges. One such newcomer is Perfectsound from Taiwan.

 Perfectsound have gone for a vibrant trendy look with their new range of earphones and headphones, this theme also carries over to their packaging where the look is very trendy with the usage of vibrant and attention grabbing range of colours.

Perfectsound have also put themselves out a bit by attending major audio shows in Taiwan, USA, the UK and Germany, we've been very impressed with the efforts they've gone to to market their brand.

  So on the way to Mundoaudiofilo are the new ranges including the fabulous d901 headphones which are available in Black or White

 

   

Talk 3 Speaker cable arrive Eden Audio

It's back, the highly acclaimed Cable Talk 3 is back, a firm favorite for many years has been given a new lease of life under the the name Talk3. This is a fantastic cable that offers tremendous value for money, priced at just 4.99 per metre unterminated it is here waiting for you at Eden Audio

 A spaced pair of 2.5sq mm OFC copper cores which have been insulated with a thin layer of our own proprietary material we call ‘TALK Flex’. These are then placed into a dark green PCV jacket for protection from pulling and scraping during installation.

Click here to purchase Talk3 speaker cables

Edwards Audio TT2 arrives at Eden Audio

Listening to your favorite music on vinyl is one of life's great pleasures, there is something instinctively right about the sound of a good vinyl rig. Today sadly though we seem to have put convenience before quality. For the great masses listening to vinyl is something grandad use to do, today youth want mp3 files on there phones, sadly they don't know what they are missing.

  But, there is some good news, in fact many would be surprised to know that vinyl is still being enjoyed by thousands of music lovers from east to west, not only are they enjoying the vinyl analogue experience but the hardware is alive a well to!

 One of the most famous turntables ever designed is from the British manufacture Rega. Millions of people have bought and loved the Rega range of turntables over the past few decades.

 Now Edwards Audio of the talk Electronic group have released a new range of turntables based around that famous Rega design.

 Happily at Mundoaudiofilo we are going to have a special treat by getting a Edwards Audio TT2.

  From first looks it may look just like a Rega, but is it really so? However, this is basically not a Rega turntable set anymore, but an Edwards Audio turntable, complete with modified Rega RB251 with a sunken counterweight, ruby bearing, Zephyr Blue, and acrylic platter. The set also comes with a Goldring 2100 MM cartridge. Plug and Play, all assembled inside the packing box, with cartridge already mounted on the tonearm.

 Orders yours now from Mundoaudiofilo.

 www.mundoaudiofilo.com

Musica HWB-42

A new product from Musica are these rather nice isolation feet. Simply place them underneath your CD player, amplifier, or loudspeakers.