September | 2022 | Audiophilepure

Denon PMA-1700NE stereo integrated amplifier

September 24, 2022 Comments Off on Denon PMA-1700NE stereo integrated amplifier

Gryphon Apex Stereo power amplifier $99,000 Review

September 23, 2022 Comments Off on Gryphon Apex Stereo power amplifier $99,000 Review

https://www.stereophile.com/content/gryphon-apex-stereo-power-amplifier

I don’t think I’ve ever used the old audiophile acronym PRaT (pace, rhythm, and timing), so I’ll use it now, in my final Stereophile review: The Apex Stereo amp has PRaT, but the Apex–Commander combo has it in spades. The Apex Stereo amp, alone and combined with the Commander preamp, seems to up the pace of everything, as if your turntable is running fast, while simultaneously digging further down into each musical instant, making each gesture live longer, with precise attack, generous sustain, and long decay. The amp simultaneously speeds things up and slows things down. A neat trick. That’s the long and the short of it.

Pure Fidelity Horizon Turntable $10,000 REVIEW

September 23, 2022 Comments Off on Pure Fidelity Horizon Turntable $10,000 REVIEW

https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2021/12/14/71h9nz962j0wvz6l3c3bxvzss7bk1u

Any complaints? Only the expanding popularity of this turntable along with inflation and global supply chain issues has caused the cost to rise somewhat significantly over the past two years. Is it still a value of $10,000 for the arm and table together? Answering that question in any type of objective sense would require a sample size of turntables most people will never even encounter, let alone spend time with.

For me, the Pure Fidelity Horizon (USD $9995 incl. arm) fits the bill. It offers sonic clarity with an analog flow that only a good belt drive design can achieve. It showcases a beautiful and simple design with high-quality components, and it comes as a complete package that prevents the need to spend countless hours and dollars tweaking accessories and add-ons. Pair with one of the high quality 9” tonearms offered from either Origin Live or Acoustic Signature, and you have a turntable that can get you off the HiFi merry-go-round. For me, I’ve found my “last” turntable, and I couldn’t be happier.

Roon 2 0 now also mobile

September 23, 2022 Comments Off on Roon 2 0 now also mobile

Klipsch La Scala AL5 Review

September 22, 2022 Comments Off on Klipsch La Scala AL5 Review

https://www.hifichoice.com/content/klipsch-la-scala-al5

One of my favourite loudspeakers currently on sale, Klipsch’s La Scala AL5 is a mighty design that sounds like few others available and makes music absolutely captivating to listen to in the process. Although huge and heavy, it’s not actually the company’s flagship – that accolade goes to the £17,500 Heritage Klipschorn AK6 – but is a far more practical proposition for anyone in terms of space. It’s far from perfect – as are all speakers – but it has a unique charm and an enthusiasm for music that’s hard not to love. Match carefully to a smooth sounding source and amplifier, and you’re close to hi-fi nirvana.

Mark-levinson 5909 Review

September 22, 2022 Comments Off on Mark-levinson 5909 Review

https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/podcast-review-of-mark-levinson-n5909/

SONOS: Bluesound’s Powernode Review

September 22, 2022 Comments Off on SONOS: Bluesound’s Powernode Review

SHOZY MAGMA $500 REVIEW

September 20, 2022 Comments Off on SHOZY MAGMA $500 REVIEW

Shozy Magma Review

The nozzles of the Magma have no etching so tip-rolling is somewhat problematic. You need tips that are narrower than the regular wide tips (e.g. SpiralDots) you normally use but still won’t cover the sound bores. Those are hard to come by and I’ve had some trouble finding aftermarket tips for it. Luckily, the included tips are quite good and I’ve had an absolutely fantastic time with the Magma during my testing phase. I’m just throwing you some extra information in case you decide to use the Magma as the daily driver.

Shunyata Research • Sigma v2 Interconnects and Speaker Cables $4,500 Review

September 20, 2022 Comments Off on Shunyata Research • Sigma v2 Interconnects and Speaker Cables $4,500 Review

https://www.theaudiobeat.com/equipment/shunyata_research_sigma_v2.htm

I don’t know if the Caelin Gabriel of 1998 had some idea of where he and his fledgling company would be after a quarter of a century, but I have to think he would have been very pleased with the long roster of successful products and patented technologies he has created. Shunyata’s power products have overshadowed the company’s “signal cables,” but Sigma v2 should change all that. They are reference-grade cables with nothing near reference-grade prices. If some audiophiles consider that a sign of compromise, they will be missing out on one of the great cables here and now. As much as any product I’ve reviewed, Sigma v2 urges the sage advice, Hear ’em before you buy anything else