Audio-Technica E Series In-Ear Monitors Winter NAMM 2016 – Video
February 20, 2016 Comments Off on Audio-Technica E Series In-Ear Monitors Winter NAMM 2016 – Video
Vienna Acoustics Liszt Loudspeakers $14,998 – Review
February 20, 2016 Comments Off on Vienna Acoustics Liszt Loudspeakers $14,998 – Review
“But as impressive as these Vienna Acoustics speakers are on large-scale classical recordings, their quality really starts to shine on smaller, more intimate material, where their portrayal of individual instruments is almost ghostly at times. Just listen to the track “St. Thomas” from Sonny Rollins’ Saxophone Colossus LP [Prestige OJC20 291-2] and you’ll hear it in the attack and hollow tone, the different volume and timbre of each of Max Roach’s drums. You’ll hear it in the unmistakable nature of Rollins’ sax, the column of vibrating air and bell-mouth that produce the sound. And you’ll hear it in the effortless separation of the four instruments on this mono recording. There’s a real sense of instrumental presence and substance, harmonic development and tonal breadth to the sound, with no glaze, glare or edge to distract from the work and identity of the instruments.”
AudioPax MAGGIORE l50 REVIEW
February 20, 2016 Comments Off on AudioPax MAGGIORE l50 REVIEW
” These Brazilian amplifiers feature vertical design. Just like top Mark Levinson amps, these also are build in layers. There is a steel frame with aluminum plates bolted to it. The top cover is made of polished, stainless steel. This is where three EAT KT88 power tubes sit accompanied by three drivers – CV4024. Tubes work in single ended configuration in class A. Drivers are placed very close to the inputs. Input tubes deliver high gain (x35) and output tubes work mostly as current amplifiers.”
Art Loudspeakers Alnico 12 Review
February 20, 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!”
Bel Canto Design e.One REF600M Mono Amplifiers
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on Bel Canto Design e.One REF600M Mono Amplifiers
“Overall, the e.One REF600Ms sounded nearly as transparent as the M27, but with more power and weight. This gave recordings a bigger, more commanding sound that was simply more musical. I strongly preferred the REF600Ms to the M27, but considering that the M27 costs $991 less than a pair of REF600Ms and can drive up to seven channels simultaneously, I’m more than happy to keep it as part of my reference multichannel system. And as good as the REF600M was, it couldn’t equal the sound quality of the more expensive and more powerful Anthem Statement M1. But this does nothing to disparage the REF600M in my mind. Both the NAD and Anthem are standout products at their price points; the fact that the REF600M could hang with them in direct competition only speaks to its quality and value.
Nitty Gritty Mini Pro 2 Review & Demo – Video
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on Nitty Gritty Mini Pro 2 Review & Demo – Video
Bloc & Roc Galvanize S1 headphone
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on Bloc & Roc Galvanize S1 headphone
“Over the course of the Bloc & Roc S1 review I have found myself quite impressed by both the build quality and sonic performance. The styling of the headphones was a big issue. From an aesthetic standpoint I would have really liked to have seen the S1 utilise some unique design as opposed to following an already well used off the shelf model. Instead of a premium product in its own right I feel like I have a fancy set on Urban Ear Plattan. When you put the styling to the side though the S1 headphones themselves did make for an excellent travel companion and I found myself impressed by the comfort, build quality and the reasonably fun sound. ”
MURAUDIO PX1 OMNIDIRECTIONAL ELECTROSTATIC HYBRID LOUDSPEAKER $63,000 REVIEW
February 19, 2016 Comments Off on MURAUDIO PX1 OMNIDIRECTIONAL ELECTROSTATIC HYBRID LOUDSPEAKER $63,000 REVIEW
“Each approach has its virtues and its drawbacks—I would not call them failings in either case—compared to the other. The omni approach with its room-filling sound has a kind of scale and an independence of listener position that gives some truly compelling naturalness. At the same time, one could have a certain sense that all that sound bouncing around the room was not exactly on the recording and that the space generated is in part generated by the room, and thus tends to be somewhat similar from recording to recording. And the imaging is less tightly focused and more impressionistic, albeit convincing in its stability. The choice is a personal one, since of course one cannot have both things at once.
CanJam Singapore 2016 Preview and Sneak Peeks! – Video
February 18, 2016 Comments Off on CanJam Singapore 2016 Preview and Sneak Peeks! – Video
Spiral Ear SE 5-way Ultimate Review
February 18, 2016 Comments Off on Spiral Ear SE 5-way Ultimate Review
“I have spent many hours with the SE5U, comparing it with many other newer CIEMs not yet on the chart as well as the top performers and it outshines. Is the SE5U for everyone? No, as sonic preference should also be a major factor in selection. There are those that don’t like the SE5R, and it seems like there are some bad ones out there that are sold and passed on to others, tainting more views. If you think the SE5R is for you when you read the review and comparisons, the SE5U will also be for you.”
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