Burmester 218 power amplifier $50,000 Review
October 19, 2024 Comments Off on Burmester 218 power amplifier $50,000 Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/burmester-218-power-amplifier
The Accuphase A-300 monoblocks, too, have a sound of their own. Their bass is phenomenal, and their other strength, the beauty of their pronounced midrange, has been equaled by few amplifiers I’ve reviewed. Their treble is not, to my ears, rolled off, but it is of the smoother, gentler sort that makes for smiles all around.
The Burmester 218 combines the best qualities of both monoblocks. Its treble is quite smooth, its midrange natural and beautifully fleshed out, and its bass as balanced, controlled, and voiced as everything above it. When put to the test, their ability to resolve fine detail and convey subtle gradations in color, pacing, and dynamics is up there with the best. Ultimately, their sound is so natural and complete that, amidst the miracle of music, analytical thoughts inevitably cede to satisfaction, smiles, and wonder.
FiiO KA15 $109 Review
October 19, 2024 Comments Off on FiiO KA15 $109 Review
In fact, this chip is more of an SOC than a simple DAC, embedding all kinds of features like advanced 32-bit oversampled multi-bit modulator with mismatch shaping technology, or an Integrated GND-centered, enhanced by a dual set of SGM8262 Op-Amp for the power amp part. What’s even more interesting, is the fact that this time, you can switch between Class A/B and Class-D mode, in case you’d prefer a specific sound signature, in addition to the usual roll-off settings.
Add to that the ability to decode PCM signal up to 32bit/768kHz and even DSD256 files on the go, super low distortion (<0.00045%@32ohms), equally low noise floor (<1.7uV) and very good signal to noise ratio (>123dB), and you get a killer dongle.
Auris Audio Headonia 300B Headphone Amp Review
October 19, 2024 Comments Off on Auris Audio Headonia 300B Headphone Amp Review
Goldmund unveils Telos 4800 Mono Power Amplifier £235,000 and 1,050W
October 18, 2024 Comments Off on Goldmund unveils Telos 4800 Mono Power Amplifier £235,000 and 1,050W
https://www.hifichoice.com/content/goldmund-unveils-telos-4800-mono-power-amplifier
Swiss company Goldmund has announced the launch of its Telos 4800 Mono Power Amplifier, described as encapsulating: “the technical brilliance of the Telos 8800 within a more compact form”.
Boasting a maximum power output of 1,050W RMS at 8ohm, an ultra-low total harmonic distortion of less than 0.005 percent across 20Hz to 20kHz and a dynamic range measured at 117dB with a 22kHz bandwidth, the Telos 4800: “can drive even very low impedance speakers without compromising distortion levels, adapting to any speaker configuration”.
HumminGuru NOVA Ultrasonic Record Cleaner Review
October 18, 2024 Comments Off on HumminGuru NOVA Ultrasonic Record Cleaner Review
SAEQ Audio Armageddon $7,600 Review
October 17, 2024 Comments Off on SAEQ Audio Armageddon $7,600 Review
The Armageddon is a more neutrally tuned amplifier when referring to warmth and lushness, but it does have a full bodied presentation from top to bottom. You get a weighty sound over the whole frequency range, no matter what headphone you connect to it. It however is perfectly controlled weight, and there never is too much (or too little). For me, SAEQ got it just right body wise on the Armageddon, but for some it might come over as too full sounding.
Monitor Audio Gold 300 6G Loudspeaker $15,000 Review
October 17, 2024 Comments Off on Monitor Audio Gold 300 6G Loudspeaker $15,000 Review
I compared the Monitor Audio Gold 300 6G with my own Dynaudio C2 Signature loudspeakers (discontinued, $15,000/pair when available). On “Keep the Wolves Away,” from Uncle Lucius’s 2012 album And You Are Me (16/44.1 FLAC, eOne Music / Tidal), the Gold 300s were tight and textured in the bass and delivered the guitar dynamically, with precision and tube-like sweetness. Images were focused and natural. The Dynaudio C2s, by comparison, sounded appreciably fuller in the low bass and had a richer, more complex harmonic palette. And they presented vocals with greater detail and warmth, more lifelike. Where the Gold 300 6Gs were a match for the C2s was in transient response. In fact, their delivery was more incisive than the C2s’. In view of this comparison and of my audition, last year, of the Monitor Audio Platinum 200 3G, I would say that the Gold 300 6G, while not quite at the level of a top-tier loudspeaker, offers much of the performance of one.
Conclusion
The Monitor Audio Gold 300 6G is a most capable, highly refined loudspeaker. It is neutral and transparent, revealing the subtlest recorded detail (and any upstream change to equipment and interconnects). It is fast and dynamic, and it is honest, adding neither warmth nor color to recordings. Given its neutrality and transparency, the Gold 300 6G would be a good match to a ruler-flat front end. I’d be reluctant to pair it with brighter components, though. All told, the Monitor Audio Gold 300 6G is a high-performance loudspeaker that lives up to its gold-standard pedigree.
eno2 Streaming System network filtering Review
October 17, 2024 Comments Off on eno2 Streaming System network filtering Review
Focal Theva N1 Review
October 16, 2024 Comments Off on Focal Theva N1 Review
https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2024/08/11/focal-theva-n1-bookshelf-speaker-review
I think many reading this review have a BEYOND great primary music listening setup; floor-standing speakers, a powerful amp, comfortable chair right in the sweet spot…but your media room that’s primarily used by your kids to watch cartoons has a sound bar that makes you cringe. If only you could find gratifying speakers that you didn’t have to worry about so much…
I’ve got you. GET THESE SPEAKERS! And get the stands too, they’ll sound better. I just might sell my old Paradigms and buy these bad boys! For just under $1250 you’ll have great sounding, great-looking speakers that you can relax in front of. Have a drink, play with your kids, rough-house with your dog, and stop overthinking it.
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