Record Doctor V and VI record cleaning machines
June 4, 2020 Comments Off on Record Doctor V and VI record cleaning machines
Alta Audio Celesta FRM-2M Loudspeaker Review
June 3, 2020 Comments Off on Alta Audio Celesta FRM-2M Loudspeaker Review
“Yes, that low frequency response figure in the Specs is correct. And spot on. The FRMs still plumb the depths like few stand mounts. They shock guests just how low they go with complete authority. Although mine is a small listening room, it is fully pressurized by Levy’s XTL technology. I’ve heard the same effect wow listeners in two NYC listening rooms larger than mine. And, the bass is timbrally accurate—no cheap thrills or mid bass bumps like many bookshelf loudspeakers. As such, you’ll hear the Kingsway rumble from the Picadilly Line tube on the Martinon/LSO/Shaded Dog/Shostakovich 1st Symphony clearly and the wiry sound of Ray Brown’s string bass when bowed on We Get Requests.”
PS Audio DirectStream Power Plant 12 REVIEW
June 3, 2020 Comments Off on PS Audio DirectStream Power Plant 12 REVIEW
“I tried both and neither was deleterious to my musical picture. MultiWave did alter the sound, but no better or worse than without, just a different perspective. I discovered that my system did not require any of the 12’s considerable bag-o-tricks, simply, its amazing base technology. YMMV. Mileage is different for Audiophilia’s Karl Sigman, where MultiWave on setting 3 rocks his Manhattan world. He gives CleanWave a run every once in a while, too, with positive effect. I’ll give CleanWave another run when I’ve had the 12 in my system for longer. I’ll report the effect in Comments below. ”
Naim NAIT 5si Integrated Amplifier Review
June 3, 2020 Comments Off on Naim NAIT 5si Integrated Amplifier Review
“When you get right down to it, in so many different ways, the Naim NAIT 5si just isn’t the sort of integrated amp I would have gone out of my way to audition for my own two-channel listening room for so many of the reasons listed above, if not for the fact that I was tasked with reviewing it. Generally speaking, I wouldn’t put any integrated amp that lacks a USB input into my “to audition for personal purposes” pile.
But the NAIT 5si simply won me over with its price-to-performance ratio and its distinctive character. So if you’re looking for an all-analog integrated amp — whether you plan to use it with an all-analog hi-fi system or simply look elsewhere for D-to-A conversion — the NAIT 5si is absolutely a component that I think you should check out, assuming you can schedule an audition anytime soon.”
12 of the world’s most expensive loudspeakers
June 2, 2020 Comments Off on 12 of the world’s most expensive loudspeakers
“Horn speaker specialist Cessaro Horn Acoustics has a top of the range model which is 2.8m tall and weights 4.5 tonnes. Just in case you were wondering, The Omega I system is not meant for normal living rooms, according to the website. You haven’t got one of those, have you?
Six 40cm bass units drive the front-loaded horns which, you’ll be pleased to hear, can be ordered in any colour you choose. Equally, the cabinets and side panels come in a pretty extensive range of veneers. ”
Magnepan LRS Loudspeaker $650 Review
June 2, 2020 Comments Off on Magnepan LRS Loudspeaker $650 Review
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/magnepan-lrs-loudspeaker/
“At $650 the LRS is an easy top recommendation. It will need considerable power and careful placement to perform at its best—and frankly it will also need a decent subwoofer if you want full-spectrum fidelity. But if you’re listening in a smallish room and are a fan of folk-rock or acoustic music, it will outdo anything else at or near its price. No matter how much you spend on your stereo, getting it to sound like the real thing isn’t a given, folks. In the midrange, the LRS sounds like the real thing.”
64 AUDIO TIA FOURTÉ NOIR UNIVERSAL-FIT $3,799 REVIEW
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on 64 AUDIO TIA FOURTÉ NOIR UNIVERSAL-FIT $3,799 REVIEW
“As IEMs, the 64 Audio tia Fourté Noir are sensitive enough to be driven by almost anything, but they work best being fed quality, not quantity. That being said, they sounded outstanding running off the end of a Chord Mojo DAC; the warmth of the Mojo rather than the detail-frenzy of the Hugo II and beyond makes for a combination that is both informative enough to unlock your music and not so hyper-analytical as to lay that music bare and exposed. Of course, better is its own reward, and more digital detail does really work here too, so be prepared to spend big on the front end.
There is an obvious downside for me. They are a strictly limited and expensive edition, and that means my pair of 64 Audio tia Fourté Noir are already sold to some lucky bugger and ‘my’ set have to go back sooner or later. I’ve tried everything from avoiding phone calls to secreting my own distinct and charmless musk over the product, but sooner or later they have to go back in the box…”
Ampsandaound Bigger Ben Amplifier Review
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Ampsandaound Bigger Ben Amplifier Review
“So the question becomes, do output transformers have a sound? I believe they do, and that bigger tends to be better and more transparent. This makes logical sense, bigger means more bandwidth before saturation, and the farther you are from saturation the more linear the output should be. Justin proved this to me with the Suolo Monos, which are mono block version of his famous Kenzie amplifier. The Suolo Monos use 10-watt output transformers where the Kenzie uses 5-watt output transformers. The result was that the Suolo Monos put out noticeably better bass, both in weight, quantity, and clarity when compared to the Kenzie. It is also important to note that the 5-watt transformer for the Kenzie was already significantly oversized (the Kenzie only outputs around 250 mWatts). By comparison, the Mogwai SE’s output transformers were only over spec’d by 25%, therefore, doubling the output transformers size for the Bigger Ben was much a larger update and easily explains the performance gains.”
Elipson Prestige Facet 34F £2,500 Review
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on Elipson Prestige Facet 34F £2,500 Review
“Best of all, Elipson hasn’t thrown everything at the bass and midrange and forgotten about the treble. The top end is deliciously sweet and insightful, but without any sense of hardness that could ruin the whole delicate balance. Admittedly, it can’t quite match the ultimate purity of Bowers & Wilkin’s similarly priced 703 S2 floorstander (HFC 433), for example, but there is never a sense that I am missing anything. The guitar string plucks from Nickel Creek’s Reasons Why are beautifully defined and the subtle percussion effects backing Aaron Neville on Everybody Plays The Fool are present, correct and easy to distinguish.”
Parasound Halo A 21+ power amplifier Review
May 31, 2020 Comments Off on Parasound Halo A 21+ power amplifier Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/parasound-halo-21-power-amplifier
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Over a span of weeks, the A 21+ was a constant companion and a bringer of musical enjoyment; compared with other amps on hand and in spite of a few sonic differences, the new Parasound was impossible to fault. That shouldn’t be surprising at this point in time: Unless an amp designer imposes her will to suit a particular set of associated equipment or a particular acquired taste, the performance of modern amplifiers should and does converge.
The Parasound A 21+ is remarkably powerful, transparent and quiet. As such, it imposes no constraints on one’s desire to listen through it to the recorded performance or to experience the size, weight, and dynamics of the original event. It is large and heavy—probably of necessity, given its abilities—but it is also handsome and graced with useful connections and controls. Anyone in the market for a stereo power amp would be well advised to consider the Parasound A 21+, especially those who believe that they must spend more. With apologies to W.S. Gilbert, It is the very model of a modern power amplifier.”
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