DALI Rubikore 2 Review
May 18, 2025 Comments Off on DALI Rubikore 2 Review
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This also means that with well-recorded, smaller-scale music, the DALI is joyous in what it can do. Revisiting Chris Thile’s earlier work with Nickel Creek delivers a truly stunning performance with the debut album of the same name. The achingly lovely When You Come Back Down is presented with an effortlessness that transcends the playback hardware and lets you rejoice in a presentation that balances energy and refinement to spectacular effect. The violin solo in the track can sound a little bright on the end of quite a few speakers, but here it’s positively sumptuous.
Chord Company PowerHAUS P6 mains distribution block Review
May 18, 2025 Comments Off on Chord Company PowerHAUS P6 mains distribution block Review
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The 13A mains plugs in my system are held very tightly by the PowerHAUS P6 and are noticeably more secure than the sprung metal strip connections provided by the sockets of a standard mains block. My only quibble is that having the 16A IEC mains input socket on the top makes it a bit cumbersome when you plug in the mains lead, but that may not be a problem in all setups. In comparison with a standard mains block, I am conscious of a lower noise floor when using the PowerHAUS P6. With a lovely recording of Jupiter from Holtz’s The Planets Suite performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the quiet transition into the music of the stately section seems clearer and I can sense more of the detail in the flutes. In summary, the reasonably priced PowerHAUS P6 is beautifully made and is a very high-quality mains power block. NR
Canton Reference 7 Floor-Standing Speakers Review
May 17, 2025 Comments Off on Canton Reference 7 Floor-Standing Speakers Review
In my listening evaluation, the Reference 7 speakers sounded as good as their measurements suggested. The speakers exhibited neutral sonic characteristics without emphasizing or de- emphasizing certain frequency bands. Consequently, the Reference 7 speakers sounded well balanced across the audible frequency spectrum with perceptively accurate tonal presentation. Their midrange was coherent and solid, treble was detailed and airy, and bass was punchy and articulate. Their sonic presentation was full of texture and consistently engaging. The speakers were highly transparent and, in a proper setup, capable of effortlessly projecting a wide and deep soundstage. Overall, these Reference 7 speakers impressed me with their refined sonic performance and lack of apparent deficiencies.
Top 20 Mono Albums
May 17, 2025 Comments Off on Top 20 Mono Albums
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Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane
Craft Recordings CR00720 LP 180g vinyl (mono)
From the Original Jazz Classics Series [see Red Garland], this LP from 1958 sounded so wide, I had to check if it was stereo, even contacting Cohearent Audio’s Kevin Gray. Again, expecting stereo at the hands of Rudy Van Gelder, Gray and Craft confirmed the masters were mono. No matter: guitarist Burrell and sax god Coltrane, along with Tommy Flanagan (piano), Paul Chambers (bass) and Jimmy Cobb (drums), fill the room
MartinLogan Summit X ESL Speakers Review
May 16, 2025 Comments Off on MartinLogan Summit X ESL Speakers Review
The Summit X is the Charles Barkley of loudspeakers. It plays better than it will probably ever get credit for and it would have been a superstar if Michael Jordan (the CLX) hadn’t come along at about the same time. But it’s still able to mop up everyone else on the court. Well, I can’t compare speakers to cars all the time, can I?
The good news is that the Summit X is about $10,000 less than the CLX, it has a lot more flexibility and it doesn’t require a pair of subwoofers to really give its all. It is a better value for all but the most demanding listener. The Summit was one of my favorite speakers of all time, and the new Summit X is even better. Properly setup with electronics to match, these speakers will paint a huge musical canvas for you to enjoy.
If you currently have the Summit, I’m guessing you will probably pass on the upgrade unless you can easily absorb the price difference. For those new to MartinLogan or trading up from further down the range, it is truly a fantastic speaker and a very worthy competitor in its price range.
NAD Masters M66 Streaming Preamplifier Review
May 16, 2025 Comments Off on NAD Masters M66 Streaming Preamplifier Review
Using BluOS with either the PSB Alpha iQ speakers or the NAD Masters M66 Streaming Preamp allows easy high-res audio streaming from any of several integrated streaming sources directly to either component. As it stands, the BluOS platform is the only real direct competitor to something like ROON. There are differences and it isn’t as brand agnostic as ROON is, but BluOS is free when you purchase compatible hardware, and it integrates with far more streaming services and online music sources.
Speaking of hardware, I found the NAD Masters M66 Streaming Preamplifier to be a world-class analog preamp that has extensive digital resources and “Swiss Army Knife” flexibility in the bargain.
The PSB Alpha iQ BluOs Streaming speakers are a fun and great-sounding turnkey streaming solution for small to moderate spaces. Both are great examples, at different ends of the spectrum, of what the BluOS platform can do.
Will you mistake them for B&W 801D? Oatlon M3 speakers review
May 16, 2025 Comments Off on Will you mistake them for B&W 801D? Oatlon M3 speakers review
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