NAIM AUDIO UNITI NOVA INTEGRATED STREAMING AMPLIFIER MUSIC SERVER REVIEW
January 31, 2018 § Leave a comment
“As we went to press on this, Naim served up a beta version of its Roon ready software for testing. This adds an order of magnitude more ‘awesome’ to an already bursting bag of superlatives. Part of the reason Naim’s servers are so robust is the file system is a rigid hierarchy, which you don’t futz around with because it works so well. However, for those who don’t think in quite the same linear way, it can be frustrating (I’ve been told – the truth is once you have used Naim’s hierarchy for as long as I have, other systems seem convoluted and disorganised). Roon allows you to remove such file structures to the ‘forget about it’ part of your brain, and integrate your music into Roon’s music-led jaunt through the catalogue, seamlessly blending TIDAL with your own collection in almost any way you can think of, should you so desire.”
Vandersteen’s Richard Vandersteen Talks Loudspeaker Design | Stereophile
January 31, 2018 § Leave a comment
TAD Micro Evolution One loudspeaker $12,495 Review
January 30, 2018 § Leave a comment
“If you think film sound is slumming, it isn’t. I’m a huge fan of film scores, and the best experiences I had with the TADs with large-scale music, such as symphony orchestras or elaborate electronic compositions, were when I played soundtracks from a film’s original Blu-ray, not the separate release of the score on CD. For more on this subject I highly recommend Score, a superb documentary on BD about film scores, their composers, and how they’re recorded. The final orchestral flourish on that release, appropriately titled “Finale,” sounded spectacular through the TADs when supported by the Revel center and sub. My only frustration is that this selection isn’t credited in more detail—I can’t tell you what film it comes from.
ProAc Tablette 10 loudspeaker Review
January 29, 2018 § Leave a comment
“Bigger though – it ain’t always better. For those of us working with more limited square footage – or where our loudspeakers need more wall clearance than living circumstances will allow – are advised that the ProAc Tablette 10, in a simple twist of irony, turn up the heat on musical insight and the second hand LS3/5a market. How hot? Ninety degrees.
CLEAR TUNE MONITORS / CTM VS3 REVIEW
January 29, 2018 § Leave a comment
“But if you don’t need as much bass power down low, then the midbass control and resolution will make you a very happy listener. The VS3’s separation on this part is nice, and for me this is something critical with IEMs. As we see so often, the genre you’re listening to and the source you’re using will impact the sound in the end. It all depends on the kind of signature you like to hear.”
