802 D3 Listening Session at Sterling Sound AVS Forum – Video
January 23, 2016 Comments Off on 802 D3 Listening Session at Sterling Sound AVS Forum – Video
Schiit introduce radically reworked Vali 2 amplifier $159
January 23, 2016 Comments Off on Schiit introduce radically reworked Vali 2 amplifier $159
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What could possibly be wrong with that? According to Schiit co-founder and the amplifier’s designer Jason Stoddard, quite a bit actually. For starters, one had to be tolerant of the subminiature tube’s possible microphonics; it didn’t play well with low impedance IEMs (that demand an amplifier with lower noise floor and of lower output impedance than the Vali’s 6.5 Ohms); no gain switching; no pre-amplifier outputs; no tube rolling. (Tube rolling is often one of the key attractions of owning a tube amplifier).”

Raven Audio Cirrus Tube Stereo Preamplifier Reviewed
January 23, 2016 Comments Off on Raven Audio Cirrus Tube Stereo Preamplifier Reviewed
“I believe that Dave Thomson and his company, Raven Audio, have now attained a position as one of the finest American audio companies that is manufacturing tube-based equipment on today’s market. Each piece of Raven equipment is built with the finest materials, craftsmanship, and innovative design, no matter if it’s the least expensive entry-level product or an Elite Series design”

Art Loudspeakers Alnico 12 Review
January 23, 2016 Comments Off on Art Loudspeakers Alnico 12 Review
” But the jewel in the Art’s crown is the reproduction of voices. Familiar vocals had an instantly recognizable quality, a sense of presence and substance, clear diction and articulation, a directness of communication that brought each singer into the room and made each song seem as if it were being sung just for you. On that old audiophile chestnut “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” from the CBS/Sony reissue of Paul Simon’s Graceland [Legacy 88691914721] the arc of voices arranged behind the lead vocal has rarely seemed so clearly defined, so natural in terms of scale or tonal separation, the acoustic space so apparent or utterly divorced from the speakers generating it. Mind you, the Clearlight Recovery turntable, Breuer ‘arm and Decca London cartridge might also have had a bit to do with that. As I said, nothing if not eclectic!”

AKG’s N90 Q $1,499 Headphones – Video
January 23, 2016 Comments Off on AKG’s N90 Q $1,499 Headphones – Video
AVShowrooms Products of the year 2015 – Video
January 22, 2016 Comments Off on AVShowrooms Products of the year 2015 – Video
IZOPHONES-60 $1,300 Review
January 22, 2016 Comments Off on IZOPHONES-60 $1,300 Review
“Well, I’m dually impressed; you might even say that I’ve become addicted. What set me up for this addiction is my predilection for a massaged studio sound. I like it long and flat, and detailed. But, if possible, I like a rounder, fuller bass, and a high range that doesn’t squeak too much.”

Marantz launch HD-AMP1 integrated
January 22, 2016 Comments Off on Marantz launch HD-AMP1 integrated
” Internal D/A conversion comes from an unspecified ESS Sabre chip and two separate oscillators (clocks), one each dedicated to 44.1kHz and 48kHz sample rate families. The HD-AMP1 also promises an improved USB implementation over its headphone-only sibling but head-fiers note: the HD-AMP1’s headphone output stage isn’t as highly evolved junior’s.”

NISSAN GRAND LIVINA | Car Theater 5.1 Multimedia – Video
January 22, 2016 Comments Off on NISSAN GRAND LIVINA | Car Theater 5.1 Multimedia – Video
JBL 4367 Studio Monitor Speakers $15,000/pair
January 21, 2016 Comments Off on JBL 4367 Studio Monitor Speakers $15,000/pair
” JBL has been making great speakers for more than half a century, but their recent high-end designs have really starting to catch the attention of audiophiles and pros alike. The JBL 4367 play on the stellar reputation of the M2 speakers, but in a package that is intended for the home. While they aren’t cheap, it’s a safe bet that the JBL 4367 will drop jaws with their sound quality. The JBL 4367 Studio Monitor are shipping now at a suggested retail price of $15,000 per pair.”

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