Professional reviews. June 17, 2016

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3 Physical Impossibility? Mass Fidelity Packs Huge Stereo Into a Little Box - WSJ The thing is 2/3 the size of a Kleenex cube and delivered volume and bass that left my neighbors knocking on my apartment door to quiet down - TechCrunch

4 The little cube that could - RollingStone Despite its six-by-six-inch footprint, the Mass Fidelity Core Bluetooth speaker churns out sound that belies its size - Men s Journal

5 The palm-sized Mass Fidelity Core creates a room-saturating audio that seems as though it s coming from a family of speakers - Maxim One of the merits of the technology built into the Core is that it effectively eliminates the need to sit or stand in a particular spot to appreciate the sound coming out of it. We completely concur with that. - Digital Trends

6 It's almost astonishing how this compact box can fill up the room with a three-dimensional sound. - Cool hunting The Core creates a clear environment of sound, on par with having a solid left and right speaker set up Venture Beat

7 The Core prototype sounded better than any of Sonos' self-contained music systems - TechHive Consider it a full-fledged sound system, but at half the cost and twice the convenience. My only regret is having to return my sample unit. - askmen

8 It is really head and shoulders above a portable Bluetooth speaker system. The Street Mass Fidelity cuts to the Core with a unique speaker The Gadgeteer

9 So much boom from such a little box tom s guide If you're an audiophile looking for a great sounding, small Bluetooth speaker, the Core will be right up your alley. Inventor Spot

10 The company was able to pack revolutionary three-dimensional sound technology that creates a true stereo image without separated stereo speakers all in one package - KnowTechie It looks beautiful and sounds even better - TechnoBuffalo

11 Listening to music is about to get a lot more immersive. - Inverse The Core speaker system is awesome. Gear Diary

12 I've been waiting for nearly a month to tell you about the Core from Mass Fidelity, the most exciting audio product since the invention of the iphone James Games Gadgets & Gizmos This gadget is so versatile it can double as a soundbar for your TV. Plus, you can connect up to nine Cores for multi-room audio bliss. After my ears-on demo, I'm a believer tom s guide

13 Mass Fidelity s Core is very impressive, and sounded well beyond Stereo as most people know it, and we were not even using the optional sub-woofer. - Übergizmo The Core fits into the upper echelons of high quality Bluetooth portable speakers. - idownloadblog

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15 Truth in advertising? Yes, and more. Just as I am surprised at the advancements in mobile audio, especially high end Portable Digital Audio Players (such as Astell & Kern and Questyle), I was also surprised at the musicality and solid connectivity of the Relay. - Audiophilia I expected the Relay to be a good to excellent Bluetooth DAC, but my expectations were surpassed: bass remained unaltered arid, precise, firm and controlled and I couldn t hear any difference between the Relay and wired audio transfer. - idownloadblog

16 this DAC provides a pitch-perfect replica of CD quality sound. - Head-Fi The Mass Fidelity Relay sounds fantastic. It blows away an Airport Express hooked up to the same stereo. Military.com

17 Leaving aside the great benefit of cutting the cable, the Relay is about more than going wireless: The sound quality of its DAC is probably better than the output stage of your headphone jack. James Games Gadgets & Gizmos After reviewing this receiver, I can finally use the words Bluetooth and high-quality audio in the same sentence. Portable Hifi Review

18 Mass Fidelity's Relay makes Bluetooth sound good. You might even find yourself using it more than your CD player or turntable. - sound & vision Top Pick There are other Bluetooth DACs on the market that come nowhere close to looking or sounding as good as the Relay. - SoundstageXperience

19 I was somewhat skeptical, but I'd have to tip my hat to the relay. It sounds really good. - Audioholics The soundstage, detail and warmth from the Relay made it hard to believe what we were hearing was coming from my phone - DroidHorizon

20 I owe you an apology, Bluetooth. (...) I now know you're actually flush with potential. I've seen it, and heard it, with the Mass Fidelity Relay Hi-Fi wireless receiver. Chicago Tribune A Bluetooth streaming device for the discerning music-lover, I m truly impressed by its quality, performance, style and simplicity. - The imums

21 ...the Relay has shown an impressive competency if not to say, exceptional Ted Magazine For me, there is no contest. The Relay has kept all of its promises. - Magazine Hifi