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DIY Bass Traps

January 2, 2026 Comments Off on DIY Bass Traps

Noble Audio AGIS II $1799 Review

January 1, 2026 Comments Off on Noble Audio AGIS II $1799 Review

Noble Audio AGIS II Review

The bass is quite impressive for a BA setup. I know a lot of people do not always gel with BA bass, but this one has a few tricks up its sleeve to surprise you.

The midrange offers plenty of detail without turning into a razor-sharp delivery. The treble is tuned to tickle the trebleheads, with notes pushing out the tiniest detail and sparkles like it is scratching a long-standing itch for more top end.

A lot of the tuning simply depends on how much bass the track itself carries. On bass-heavy tracks, the low end swells in and pushes warmth into the midrange. On leaner tracks, the bass just folds its wings and stays out of the way.

ELAC Concentro 2.0 M 807 loudspeaker Review

January 1, 2026 Comments Off on ELAC Concentro 2.0 M 807 loudspeaker Review

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During something of a folky interlude, I moved on to Folk Bitch Trio’s ‘That’s All She Wrote’ from Now Would Be A Good Time [Jagjaguwar download], enjoying the focus of the M 807s, the three voices distinct yet blending beautifully. Meanwhile, ‘Timbuktu’ from Les Amazones d’Afriques’ Amazones Power [Real World CDRW228] was offered with room-busting weight and beautiful resolution, a scale matched by the massive, unstoppable ‘Whirl-Y-Reel 1 (Beard And Sandals Mix)’, from Afro-Celt Sound System’s trendsetting Vol.1: Sound Magic [Virgin 7243 8 41736 2 3]. This eclectic mix of growling bass, unusual electronica and transcontinental instruments – Gaelic pipes whirling above synthesised sub-Saharan percussion – was totally joyful.

Loud and proud

And what about Peat & Diesel’s ‘Stornoway’, from their folk/thrash crossover set Uptown Fank [Wee Studio Records]? Well, the wistful opening sounded lovely and then, after a few beats on the drumstick, the musicians leapt into life – accordion, bass and drums blazing, and the snarling vocals clean and clear. Well, as clean and clear as they can be – this band carries its rawness as a matter of pride, and the effect was both infectious and irresistible via ELAC’s new flagships.