WOO AUDIO WA5LE V2 VACUUM TUBE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on WOO AUDIO WA5LE V2 VACUUM TUBE HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
Off to the left, next to the now-standard XLR output, is a chunky knob that’s very helpfully marked “Power”. I like power. Moarrr powah! The knob has three positions: speaker, high and low. On the WA5LE, the ‘speaker’ option is unavailable/can’t be selected (this is reserved for the WA5, but the WA5LE and WA5 share a faceplate), but the high/low can be. Select ‘high’ and the amp gives you all she’s got — 8 watts per channel. In case you were wondering, this is a stunning amount for a headphone amplifier — but with great power comes great responsibility, so please be careful. Select ‘low’ and the secondary circuit topology is selected, yielding a total output of 1.5 watts/channel
BMC PureDAC
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on BMC PureDAC
In my full XLR connected system, I found that setting level output to 61 was about the best compromise for all musical genres. Sometimes playing orchestral recordings, I would reduce the output level at the BMC to 59, but increase the overall volume on my pre-amp for a more laid back, fuller and in scale orchestral presentation or when playing some nice female vocal recording like Stacy Kent, I would increase the BMC output slightly to 63, and reduce the pre-amp volume slightly to get a more focused vocal effect, so that illusive 50 cent mouth so craved by a certain audiophile group is easily attainable here! Doing that bring about a more luscious voice and a deeper, more tonic filled saxophone sound of Jim Tomlinson(Stacey’s life & musical partner), giving a more intense experience to the overall musical enjoyment.
Parrot Zik 2.0 – Bluetooth Headphone & App Review
October 13, 2015 Comments Off on Parrot Zik 2.0 – Bluetooth Headphone & App Review
Sonus faber • Olympica III Loudspeakers
October 12, 2015 Comments Off on Sonus faber • Olympica III Loudspeakers
What was also immediately apparent with this choice of music was how well the speakers performed at low volume levels. There is a tendency to crank up the volume on orchestral music to achieve concert hall levels, which is often an unintended antidote for speakers that do not perform well at low levels. Concert-hall volume for baroque music is actually quite modest, and many speakers stumble achieving a sense of detail and pace at such levels. Not so with the Olympica IIIs, which were lithe and nuanced at the appropriate low levels
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Forza Audio Works Hybrid IEM Cable
October 12, 2015 Comments Off on Forza Audio Works Hybrid IEM Cable
well depending on your monitors and the sound you want this cable could be a very good option. The prices of Forza cables are very reasonable compared to some other brands, the quality is always excellent as if the service. And this cable will give you a little more space and refinement, with a tad more sparkle. It doesn’t make the sound artificial or boost anything too much. A very subtle difference but an upgrade for my particular monitors. Also the build quality and warranty will make you rest easy knowing Forza are there if anything goes wrong, ergonomics and build quality alone probably warrant the purchase of this cable.
Magico Q7 Mk II Loudspeakers
October 11, 2015 Comments Off on Magico Q7 Mk II Loudspeakers
The new version sounded less forced, more accessible — in short, more enjoyable to listen to. And it accomplished this feat with absolutely no loss of transparency; in fact, I heard more detail in the highs than I had with the Q7. The midrange was also more revealing than the Q7 could manage, while the transition from the midrange to the highs was less obtrusive. The treble was, surprisingly enough, even more airy and delicate.
Sharkwire Bull Shark Cable
October 11, 2015 Comments Off on Sharkwire Bull Shark Cable
Brands like MIT and Transparent have models costing upwards of $80,000. The problem is that I (and possibly you too) cannot afford anything remotely this expensive. The sonic difference they make may possibly warrant owning them…if one is filthy rich. In any case, I was so upset I told to Mr. Gunter. “Okay, send me the Great White and allow me to decide if these cables are even remotely worth their asking price.” That I am not a member of the 1% for whom spending this sort of money is a no-brainer must have been perfectly obvious to Mr. Gunter. He made no fuss over my pecuniary quibbles and instead extended an olive branch: suggesting I first audition the lower priced Sharkwire Bull Shark series. If I found them to be worthy, then write about it. If not, simply return them and forget the whole thing. Somewhat reluctantly, I agreed.
Audio Research Reference 150 SE
October 11, 2015 Comments Off on Audio Research Reference 150 SE
It’s this ability to resolve without pulling apart, to separate without dismantling, to hold stable without holding too tight that characterizes not just the Reference 150 SE but ARC’s Reference products as a whole. Does that make them perfect — and this the perfect amp? No, because they are not without character. There are certainly amplifiers that achieve even greater levels of transparency and control than the Reference 150 SE, especially at low frequencies, and let’s not forget the existence of ARC’s own Reference 250 SE and Reference 750 monoblocks. There are amps with wider dynamic range, better microdynamic definition, more emphatic temporal cues and a more purposeful sense of musical direction.
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