Magico A1 Loudspeakers $7400 Review
May 1, 2020 Comments Off on Magico A1 Loudspeakers $7400 Review
“In the first half of the 2000s, when I reviewed a lot of two-way minimonitors, the notion of such a speaker costing in the high four or even low five figures sounded foolish to me — few speakers could come close to justifying so high a price. One of the most expensive I remember was Krell’s LAT-2 ($10,000/pair), ca. 2001, which, like the Magico A1, had a heavy, all-aluminum cabinet. While the Krell’s cabinet must have cost a lot to make, as the A1’s probably does, its sound couldn’t hold a candle to that of the best two-way minimonitors of that era, most of which cost less than $3000/pair”
Degritter • Record-Cleaning Machine $3000 Review
May 1, 2020 Comments Off on Degritter • Record-Cleaning Machine $3000 Review
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The tradeoff for those with sensitive ears is that the Nitty Gritty can clean a record in about two minutes and only one minute of that involves noise. By contrast, the shortest duration for a quick Degritter drying cycle is just under two minutes and, in my case, because of the longer drying time I selected, it took three minutes. For fairly filthy discs, Degritter recommends the medium or heavy setting, which can last anywhere from seven to eleven minutes from start to finish, depending upon user preferences. It’s comforting to know that, during lengthier cleaning sessions, the Degritter automatically stops the ultrasonic generator to remove excess heat that might otherwise damage records or the unit itself during cleaning.
To keep all of the various processes functioning at peak performance, Degritter pushes out firmware updates periodically. After download to a laptop of any provenance and transfer to a FAT32 SD card, the update is completed in less than five seconds. The last firmware I downloaded altered the rotation schedule during the cleaning cycle to reduce wear and tear on the internal components, all without reducing the unit’s cleaning effectiveness. The sense I got from day-to-day use of the Degritter was that virtually no aspect of record cleaning and operation had been overlooked. It worked flawlessly.”
Advance Paris WTX StreamerPro DNLA network streamer
May 1, 2020 Comments Off on Advance Paris WTX StreamerPro DNLA network streamer
FIIO FH1S REVIEW
April 30, 2020 Comments Off on FIIO FH1S REVIEW
“The entire top end is very tame, but with a slight sparkle factor that is just inching toward bright. I found this a stark contrast to the upper midrange, a sudden bump of treble that makes the top feel just a little more lively. But, at the same time, still not what I would consider plentiful or bright overall up top.
What does that mean? Well, to use fusion guitar as a reference point, harmonics and piano key strikes (sudden treble out of nowhere) have a great sense of dynamic flair and enjoyable flavor. That brightness and engaging factor are there, but the top end is not omnipresent with this tonality. It comes only when called for and for the rest of the experience, it is laid back in regard to physicality.”
Clearaudio Smart Matrix Silent Review
April 30, 2020 Comments Off on Clearaudio Smart Matrix Silent Review
“To try out the Clearaudio’s effectiveness, I place a brand-new LP on to the cleaning machine platter that’s been exhibiting some annoying surface noise crackle. After swinging the arm over the record and allowing the machine to apply the fluid, I rotate the record in both directions for a few revolutions as recommended. I then press the Vacuum button to remove the dirty liquid from the surface of the vinyl and then repeat the process with the second side. Once dry, I play the record on my turntable and am delighted to find that the crackle has disappeared, and I am able to appreciate the full dynamic range of the LP so much more and suggests to me that the surface noise was caused by the pressing plant’s mould-release agent.”
Wadax • Atlantis Digital-to-Analog Converter and Universal Transport $69,000 Review
April 28, 2020 Comments Off on Wadax • Atlantis Digital-to-Analog Converter and Universal Transport $69,000 Review
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That ability to allow the performance its separate voice is both rare and important, suggesting the Atlantis DAC possesses that most valuable of all talents when it comes to transducers: sonic invisibility — the power to step behind the music and out of the aural sightline. With almost no thumbprint imposed on the signal, the Atlantis can pull the same trick whether it’s a classical recording or The Cure. The recording and developmental contrasts between Three Imaginary Boys [Fiction 827 686-2], Seventeen Seconds [Fiction 25 354-2} and Faith [Fiction 827 687-2] underline the band’s steep learning curve and growing sophistication in those pre-sequencer days. Likewise, the lyrical and musical development of artists as varied as Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello, Steve Earle and Nanci Griffith, is just as clear and equally individual. If the perfect system should play all types of music, then the Wadax gets extremely close to that ideal.”
FIIO UTWS1 TRUE WIRELESS BLUETOOTH MODULE REVIEW
April 28, 2020 Comments Off on FIIO UTWS1 TRUE WIRELESS BLUETOOTH MODULE REVIEW
“The FiiO UTWS1 True Wireless Bluetooth Module is everything I want in a True Wireless headset. It is comfortable, convenient, versatile, has enough power to drive any IEM (there is some mention in their Amazon ad of noise floor issues with extremely efficient IEMs, but I did not experience this with the FH7s), has a good microphone and active noise cancelling for phone use, allows you to use them with or without a seal (though you would obviously want a seal for music as there is no bass without it), and the sound quality is about as good as you can expect from a Bluetooth amplifier of their size. The range was excellent requiring me to leave my house to lose signal even with several walls in the way.”
WOO WES Gen 2 from Woo Audio Review
April 28, 2020 Comments Off on WOO WES Gen 2 from Woo Audio Review
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