February | 2014 | Audiophilepure

Quad ESL-2812

February 28, 2014 Comments Off on Quad ESL-2812

“while not the purest of recordings (and pretty compressed with it) there’s plenty here to challenge a pair of speakers, but these take it all in their stride.”

QUAD ESL-2812 unboxing

February 28, 2014 Comments Off on QUAD ESL-2812 unboxing

Alpha Dog headphone Review

February 28, 2014 Comments Off on Alpha Dog headphone Review

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“The external changes of the Alpha Dog really make them feel like an entirely new & unique headphone. They also feel like a high-end product manufactured by a big company (that’s supposed to be a compliment btw and not intended to sound sarcastic”

MERIDIAN DIRECT DAC $699

February 28, 2014 Comments Off on MERIDIAN DIRECT DAC $699

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“The Direct doesn’t have a headphone preamp, but since I was given the chance to audition Meridian’s new Prime headphone amp,”

Musical Fidelity AMS50 Mono-Block Amplifier

February 27, 2014 Comments Off on Musical Fidelity AMS50 Mono-Block Amplifier

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“Unlike many solid state amplifiers that produce pure class A in their first few watts and then cross over into a Class A/B bias, the AMS50 stays in pure Class A”

McIntosh MA5200 integrated amp

February 27, 2014 Comments Off on McIntosh MA5200 integrated amp

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Ferguson Hill FH001 Horn Speakers

February 26, 2014 Comments Off on Ferguson Hill FH001 Horn Speakers

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“The Ferguson Hill loudspeakers are full range units from 150Hz – 20KHz, with no crossover, however, a sub bass unit is required below 150Hz. They reproduce music with a high level of clarity, detail and dynamics, are highly efficient, and will go loud with just a few watts (5 watts).

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Tube PreAmp ll Mk2 and Amp ll Mk2 Review $13,150

February 26, 2014 Comments Off on Tube PreAmp ll Mk2 and Amp ll Mk2 Review $13,150

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“This effect was even more pronounced with the insertion of the Amp II in the system. Soundstage breadth and depth were impressive, and every song seemed to have an innate intimacy that I was not expecting it to create.”