16 Woofers: Magnepan Ultra-Wideband Bass System

March 25, 2023 Comments Off on 16 Woofers: Magnepan Ultra-Wideband Bass System

DALI Kore Floorstanding Speaker €80,000 Review

March 23, 2023 Comments Off on DALI Kore Floorstanding Speaker €80,000 Review

https://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0223/Dali_Kore_Floorstanding_Speaker_Review.htm

Following that, we listened to “Carmen” under Lorin Maazel with Julia Migenes and Placido Domingo, a recording from 1984. Of course, dynamics, authentic reproduction of the entire frequency spectrum and presentation of details are important criteria for an orchestra as well. Here, however, high demands for credible, physical voice reproduction and high tonal fidelity of instruments as well as solo and choral voices were added to that. In addition, the voices are also supposed to be distinctly detached from the orchestra. The depicted stage was large and perfectly to scale in terms of width, height, and depth – broad grins and incredulous head shaking were unavoidable. It was like “taking a bath in the music” as might be experienced with a select few big line-source speakers, if you’re lucky. The release of happiness hormones occurred to a degree that is only rarely experienced; goosebumps, foot tapping, and occasionally watery eyes alternated.

WESTONE AUDIO MACH 10/20/30/80 IN-EAR MONITORS $1,599 REVIEW

March 23, 2023 Comments Off on WESTONE AUDIO MACH 10/20/30/80 IN-EAR MONITORS $1,599 REVIEW

Spectacular values at each of their individual price points, the Westone Audio MACH series IEMs are definitely a must-hear to anyone looking to upgrade their current IEM. The standouts are the MACH 30 and MACH 80 and I can’t help but think that the passive crossover has a lot to do with this significant ramp-up in tonal balance and musicality.

The MACH 30 is the way to go if you want something that is a little more forgiving of your source material and playback system, I would have no real problem listening to my smartphone or an inexpensive DAP with these. They are also for those who want a little more punch in their bottom end, and reproduce what I think of as a fun sound.

Acoustic room treatment

March 23, 2023 Comments Off on Acoustic room treatment

Stage III Concepts Ckahron Ultimate Statement XLR interconnects $16,500 Review

March 22, 2023 Comments Off on Stage III Concepts Ckahron Ultimate Statement XLR interconnects $16,500 Review

The triple dual-helix wiring is then encapsulated in three layers of dielectric chambers to become the final product. The innermost dielectric chamber is a commercial-grade vacuum at 675HG. The next layer is made of the company’s proprietary alloy, named HDA. Stage III claims this layer provides the bundled AeroStrandUltra conductor a 100% shielding from EMI. The third, outermost dielectric is a weave of plated copper and conductive carbonized nylon strands named, ASPIS, for its resemblance to the skin of the African venomous viper.

The XLR connectors named, Hyperion, are made of silver alloy and are also similarly, cryogenically treated as the AeroStrandUltra conductors. The company claims that the assembly of the connectors to the cables is done individually using proprietary elements not seen in other products

LSA VT-150 80 WPC POWER AMPLIFIER $2999 REVIEW

March 22, 2023 Comments Off on LSA VT-150 80 WPC POWER AMPLIFIER $2999 REVIEW

The VT-150 can warm up a room, as all tube amps can, so new owners should be aware of the heat. Don’t put this amp in an unventilated cabinet.

Given those warnings, the VT-150 is musical, never seemed to strain or garble complicated passages of music, and did not cause me any listening fatigue.

I found the silver front panel attractive but would have liked to see a version in flat black. The meters are nondescript. I think something more stylish, and easier to see from a distance would be an improvement. The meters feel a bit tacked on and utilitarian.

Wilson Audio’s Chronosonic XVX vs. Alexia V

March 22, 2023 Comments Off on Wilson Audio’s Chronosonic XVX vs. Alexia V

KEF LS60 Wireless loudspeaker $6999 Review

March 20, 2023 Comments Off on KEF LS60 Wireless loudspeaker $6999 Review

https://www.stereophile.com/content/kef-ls60-wireless-loudspeaker

Some readers may be incredulous about my comments on the bass performance of the LS60s, which was in fact remarkable for their size and very good in absolute terms. But it’s true: As well as those four small woofers performed (supported by DSP), they could not equal the Blade Two’s larger drivers. Extension rivaled that of the Blade Two’s, but only at lower output levels. The LS60’s DSP progressively rolls off the lowest frequencies as you raise the volume, painlessly accommodating themselves to Hofmann’s Iron Law, pushing it to its limits. With tracks from Tierro Band, Alison Kraus, Sara K, and, to a degree, Dead Can Dance, all cited above, the LS60s had ample bass until they were turned up too loud for musical enjoyment and neighbor comfort. With big orchestras (Mahler, Holst, etc.), organ, and—just a guess here, since I didn’t listen to these genres—hard rock, techno, or electronica, a subwoofer or two would provide a simple solution.

Using subs with the LS60 was a piece of cake because the necessary tools are built into KEF Connect. I ran an RCA interconnect from the sub output of each LS60 cabinet to an SVS SB-3000, which, conveniently, were already sitting behind the little KEFs, and set them up as stereo subs. High Pass and Low Pass filters were set at 92.5Hz, sub gain at –9.0dB, with positive polarity—all determined by ear then checked with Room EQ Wizard. With the subs installed, the LS60s became monsters, their output capacity unleashed. The low bass was perfectly integrated, superior to that from the sub-less Blades. Ease and transparency increased in the lower midrange, marginally but meaningfully, best revealed by acoustic guitar, presumably due to the lightened load on the LS60’s woofers.

Audia Flight FLS10 Integrated Amplifier $12,999 DAC

March 20, 2023 Comments Off on Audia Flight FLS10 Integrated Amplifier $12,999 DAC

https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/1162-audia-flight-fls10-integrated-amplifier-dac

Audia Flight’s FLS10 is a terrific integrated amplifier. It’s hand-built to a high standard, with a solidity that’s impressive for the price. The 200Wpc power rating felt conservative as it went toe-to-toe with my 301Wpc reference Hegel H590 integrated amp in my large room, and it never faltered. Its ability to pirouette from pop rock to sacred music to electronica-infused soundtracks, and from whisper quiet to eardrum-splitting levels, was evidence to me that the FLS10 could be an endgame amplifier solution for many audiophiles. The Audia Flight’s magic midrange, with its intoxicating combination of warmth, layered texturing, and fine detail, was a most welcome quality in my system for many months, and I still feel its absence. If you’re in the market for a high-powered, five-figure integrated amplifier, Audia Flight’s FLS10 warrants—demands, even—your consideration. It’s that good.

AVID ACUTUS CLASSIC unboxing and setup 

March 20, 2023 Comments Off on AVID ACUTUS CLASSIC unboxing and setup 

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