SME Model 15A Review
July 28, 2017 Comments Off on SME Model 15A Review
” Our usual advice with turntables is to place them well away from speakers and on a rigid, level, low-resonance support. While the combination of well-designed suspension and high mass makes this Model 15A less sensitive than most of its competition, this advice still holds if you want best performance.”
HiFiMAN Edition X V2 – Review
July 28, 2017 Comments Off on HiFiMAN Edition X V2 – Review
” The price shelf of the Edition X V2 is really a “new” $1k benchmark. The headphone is very much HiFi at its core, with even more entertainment flushed out on both ends. Designer Fang Bian has constantly pushed for better and better sound from his products, and this new middle ground here is no exception. ”
Audio Research GSi75 Integrated Amplifier $16,000 Review
July 27, 2017 Comments Off on Audio Research GSi75 Integrated Amplifier $16,000 Review
“The $16,000 price tag may stun a few at first, but when you realize what the team at ARC has packed inside the GSi75, and the fact that you don’t have to buy three sets of interconnects and power cords, it’s an amazing bargain – for the right customer. Because everything is inside and there is no preamp out, this is either a piece you will live with forever, or the upgrade bug will sour you. A cursory survey of a few friends with mega ARC systems reveals more than one have bought a GSi75 as the core of their second system, or vacation home system and are thrilled.”
Crystal Cable Arabesque Minissimo Diamond Edition with Subissimo Subwoofer $19,999 Review
July 27, 2017 Comments Off on Crystal Cable Arabesque Minissimo Diamond Edition with Subissimo Subwoofer $19,999 Review
“All told, the Minissimo and Subissimo proved to be a winning combo—and a highly addictive one. The pair strikes all the right chords among beautiful aesthetics, top-tier construction, and truly sound engineering driven by Crystal Cable’s ongoing desire for innovation. The Minissimo Diamond/Subissimo offer a wholly pleasing balance of structure, substance, and detail retrieval (without skewing analytical), alongside a generous dose of openness. The combo finds and delivers unflagging musicality in whatever material you throw at it. Call it a speaker and sub for all occasions, and a system I am loathe to let go of. Be warned: If you audition these—as with anything else involving the word “diamond”—be prepared to part with a rather princely sum of cash; the Minissimo and Subissimo are easy to love and rather habit-forming.”
Rega Planar 1 & 2 Turntables – Video
July 27, 2017 Comments Off on Rega Planar 1 & 2 Turntables – Video
OPPO UDP-205 Hi-Res Music & 4k Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc Player $1299 Review
July 26, 2017 Comments Off on OPPO UDP-205 Hi-Res Music & 4k Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc Player $1299 Review
” The term “audio” comprises both the technology involved and the resultant sound. Insofar far as music reproduction is concerned, what’s the point of digital audio if the end result is audio shite? Measurements can provide engineers data about certain parameters of performance and suggest changes that should improve the outcome but, in the final analysis, it is our ear that determines the truth of the thing.”
CORE POWER TECHNOLOGIES 300 BALANCED AC POWER SOURCE REVIEW
July 26, 2017 Comments Off on CORE POWER TECHNOLOGIES 300 BALANCED AC POWER SOURCE REVIEW
“There was no hum coming from my turntable. The record pops and ticks were still evident but missing was any hum or noise coming from anywhere in the system. The background was black-dead silent without anything but the music. Inner detail became more clear and transparent. I could hear the notes and musicality without any distractions. Digital recordings were noticeably quieter. I had zero amount of jitter or noise from the MAC streaming and the music with revealing headphones was more musical as I heard no noise from any source used for this evaluation. Noticeable was the differences of detail and more enjoyable was no noise coming from the musical streaming.”
Seinnheiser HD1 Wireless In-Ear Headphones – Hands On Review – Video
July 26, 2017 Comments Off on Seinnheiser HD1 Wireless In-Ear Headphones – Hands On Review – Video
LEGACY AUDIO SIGNATURE SE TOWER SPEAKERS $6,995 REVIEW
July 25, 2017 Comments Off on LEGACY AUDIO SIGNATURE SE TOWER SPEAKERS $6,995 REVIEW
“In case you didn’t notice, I really enjoyed my time with the Legacy Audio Signature SE Tower Speakers. They certainly lived up to the “big speaker, big sound” mantra but they could do so much more than that. Not only did they fill my room with big, booming sound but they also delivered more quiet passages with incredible nuance and delicacy. Their very neutral overall character was incredibly flattering to good recordings while still remaining tolerant of poor sources.”
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