PureAudioProject Trio15 Horn1 Open Baffle Design Speaker $7490 Review

December 27, 2025 § Leave a comment

https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1217/PureAudioProject_Trio15_Horn1_Open_Baffle_Speaker_Review.htm

As I said, dynamics are where horns excel. The Trio15 Horns lived up to that expectation. From ppp to fff, the Trio15 Horns handled it all with aplomb. How many times did my wife and I sit down to listen at what we thought was a reasonable volume only to end up with a symphony orchestra at full tilt in our living room! Of course all this was at such a low distortion that we didn’t even realize how loud it was until we tried to talk to each other. My favorite demonstration of the incredible dynamics was not large-scale orchestra music, but a solo instrumentalist. The recent Michael Hedges compilation Beyond Boundaries, has several songs of him playing the harp guitar. These close-mic’ed recordings demonstrate the forcefulness of Hedges’ playing. No matter how many times I listened to these songs through the Trio15 Horns, I literately jumped every time Hedges banged out the bass line. Amazing!

Rotel DX-5 Integrated Amplifier $1,700 Review

December 27, 2025 § Leave a comment

Point being, regardless of the large difference in attitude when it comes to installing new hardware, the Rotel DX-5 can acquiesce to whichever party it is subject to. Whether it be an anal-retentive audiophile like my father, or some young spit-stain punk like I am, the Rotel DX-5 drives it all. Not only the predilections and the preferences of the end user, but also the demeanor.

Onkyo Icon M-80 amplifier and P-80 streaming preamp Review

December 27, 2025 § Leave a comment

The Ultimate DIY B&W Nautilus Speakers Build from $100 Edifier MR4

December 27, 2025 § Leave a comment

ZMF Headphones ORI 3.0 $2,199 Review

December 26, 2025 § Leave a comment

https://www.headfonia.com/zmf-headphones-ori-3-0-review/

ZMF headphones imo look like classic headphones with big cups and a regular looking head band. The design is simple but nice, and I for one like the way they look and feel. The detail of the ORI 3.0 logo on the headband is so well done.

ZMF headphones are hand‑built. The ORI 3.0 is machined in their state-of-the-art headphone CNC shop in Collinsville, IL. The Torrefied (Black) Limba and hand assembly happens just outside of Chicago in Berwyn, IL.

Each ORI 3.0 comes with lifetime driver warranty and everything is built to be serviceable with longterm parts support from ZMF. If anything’s off, reach out and they’ll make it right

TOPPING A900 REVIEW

December 26, 2025 § Leave a comment

https://www.headfonia.com/topping-a900-review/

The midrange is unadulterated transparency. The A900 reproduces female vocals and acoustic instruments with stunning clarity but never tips into dryness. Even on abrasive material like Opeth or Igorrr, upper mids remain free of harshness. There’s an almost electrostatic sense of immediacy without the usual tradeoff of thinness.

Avantgarde Horns and Cool Electronics at CAF2025

December 26, 2025 § Leave a comment

Magnepan 30.7 Show CAF 2025

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SVS Ultra Evolution Tower Speaker Review

December 24, 2025 Comments Off on SVS Ultra Evolution Tower Speaker Review


Though my original impressions about the Ultra Evolution Towers were that the placement for some bass de-emphasis might be tricky for some rooms, I found that it was easily controlled with tone controls or room correction software. Once that was done, I enjoyed my time with these smaller siblings in the SVS Ultra Evolution floor stander line. The black gloss finish was flawless, and the balance of the tweeter, mid, and woofers was very good, and for what I consider a truly full-range speaker. If you want to save some space and perhaps some coin, the SVS Ultra Evolution Towers deliver the sonic goods and are an excellent value.

Ypsilon Audio PST100 MK2 SE Anniversary Preamplifier Review

December 24, 2025 Comments Off on Ypsilon Audio PST100 MK2 SE Anniversary Preamplifier Review

A true preamplifier must safeguard the semantics of music—preserving harmonic content, flow, and balance. This is precisely where the PST100 MK2 SE Anniversary excels: free from confined approaches, it embodies its own set of values, moving beyond mere theory.

At every moment, the Ypsilon avoids unwanted tension and distortion—something even more expensive units often struggle with. The PST100 MK2 SE Anniversary consistently embraces music for what it is, delivering clarity, emotional depth, and unbroken authenticity. It connects the dots exactly where and how they should merge—seamlessly and without phase or timing deviations

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