MARK LEVINSON AUDIO SYSTEMS 585 INTEGRATED AMP AND DAC £10,500 – REVIEW
August 13, 2016 Comments Off on MARK LEVINSON AUDIO SYSTEMS 585 INTEGRATED AMP AND DAC £10,500 – REVIEW
“Levinson describes the 585 as its Swiss Army Knife and, while I get where that’s coming from, I think it’s selling this product short. The classic do-it-all tool will allow you to get most jobs done – just about. The 585 does pretty much everything and does it so well that it really does deliver on the simple is better promise of integrated electronics solutions. This is the heart and soul of a genuinely great, genuinely high-end system: just add source components and speakers, and you’ll end up with a set up that doesn’t just stand head and shoulders above its peers”
Focal Utopia $4000 World’s Best Headphone Review – Video
August 12, 2016 Comments Off on Focal Utopia $4000 World’s Best Headphone Review – Video
Simaudio Nēo 280D MiND MOON Review
August 12, 2016 Comments Off on Simaudio Nēo 280D MiND MOON Review
“A few sonic characteristics stand out; excellent clarity, superb control from bottom to top, and a very convincing portrayal of the sound image in every dimension. Music entered the barn completely separate and detached from my speakers, opening up well beyond their physical placement while the sound image remained rock solid and stable. Very nice.”
MOON by Simaudio Ltd. proudly introduces the MOON Neo 280D Digital-to-Analog Converter with optional network player, the newest addition to our MOON Neo Series. (PRNewsFoto/Simaudio Ltd.)
Q Acoustics 3050 And Concept 40 Loudspeakers $$1200 Review
August 12, 2016 Comments Off on Q Acoustics 3050 And Concept 40 Loudspeakers $$1200 Review
For $1200, one gets floorstanding speaker with a pair of five inch woofers and a one-inch tweeter, a cabinet that is free of audible resonances, can be driven by a low-powered amplifier, integrated amp, or receiver, is full-range, and performs well-outside its price-class with its rather neutral, musical sound. The Q Acoustics Concept 40 is not only a bargain; it is a darn good speaker.”
CAMPFIRE AUDIO ANDROMEDA $1099 Review
August 11, 2016 Comments Off on CAMPFIRE AUDIO ANDROMEDA $1099 Review
“CA have been clever with the treble tuning and certainly the resonating chamber design makes it mark by offering excellent extension and clarity combined with an FR curve that, whilst elevated, is not peaky. Forwardness is apparent around 7-10k but it is not a straight up and down tuning thank god, there a mild plateau that keeps sharpness satisfyingly in check. So whilst you get the impression of the Andromeda being revealing and lively with little in the way of roll-off you just wouldn’t term it as being inherently bright or too strident.”
Wharfedale Reva-2 Review
August 11, 2016 Comments Off on Wharfedale Reva-2 Review
“Although bass is pleasing – not only solid and taut, but fairly deep and agile too – it’s not the star of the show. That’s the midrange, which is one of the most focused and pure we’ve heard at this level.”
beyerdynamic Custom Street Headphones Review – Video
August 11, 2016 Comments Off on beyerdynamic Custom Street Headphones Review – Video
64 AUDIO ADEL U12 $1600 REVIEW
August 11, 2016 Comments Off on 64 AUDIO ADEL U12 $1600 REVIEW
“Soundstage width is really impressive. It’s much more than average compared to most IEM’s out there but I can’t say this about the depth. Stage is kinda close to you, but really wide. It gives an open feeling, even with the dark sound signature. If it had more depth, it would be more relaxed but that’s what we have. Overall, I think the soundstage is excellent thanks to the great width.”
Kharma Elegance dB9-S Loudspeakers $37,500 Review
August 10, 2016 Comments Off on Kharma Elegance dB9-S Loudspeakers $37,500 Review
“The industrial design of the Kharma Elegance dB9-S will appeal to the buyer who wants to be reminded of the luxury nature of high-end audio. The speaker’s tasteful appearance and reasonable size are augmented by numerous design flourishes, such as the chrome ring that separates the bottom panel of the speaker from the vertical panels that form the cabinet proper — unostentatious reminders that these speakers cost $37,500/pair. Of course, you’ll get an even better idea of what you’ve paid for when you fire them up and start listening to your favorite music.”
KORG DS-DAC-10R & AudioGate ‘Portable’ vinyl
August 10, 2016 Comments Off on KORG DS-DAC-10R & AudioGate ‘Portable’ vinyl
” Mercifully, there are no wizards to plough through. AudioGate’s clean intuitive UI makes for a pleasurable experience – one that’s generally in short supply in the vinyl-ripping world and unheard of at the DS-DAC-10R’s asking price. What a find!”
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