T+A ELEKTROAKUSTIK AMP 8 POWER AMPLIFIER
December 28, 2016 Comments Off on T+A ELEKTROAKUSTIK AMP 8 POWER AMPLIFIER
“This track also highlights the excellent transient response of the AMP 8. Shostakovich is not something to be taken lightly and any diminishing of the force of the orchestra, whether in terms of leading edge attack or the weight of the playing, undermines the intensity of the piece. The AMP 8 – in the context of an excellent and matching system – retained this energy and the fast attack and decay needed to cope with an orchestra at full stretch made this a welcome addition to the home system. In all other aspects, that ‘first, do no harm’ approach pays off, because in all other perspectives the amplifier is simply doing its job without exaggeration or diminution. This is a good amplifier!”
Wadia a102 Stereo Amplifier $1,500 Reviewed
December 23, 2016 Comments Off on Wadia a102 Stereo Amplifier $1,500 Reviewed
‘ We live in a world of “shock and awe” where the more grandiose or outrageous a product or technology is, the more likely it is to strike an emotional chord with consumers and sell. It seems that, if something is engaging or exotic, even if it is highly flawed, people gravitate to it. We see this every day in the audiophile world where consumers will still spend more than $5,000 on a turntable–a 100-year-old, high-distortion, low-resolution technology–just because it is “high mass” or “machined from aircraft-type materials.”
Parasound Halo Integrated Amplifier $2495 Review
December 21, 2016 Comments Off on Parasound Halo Integrated Amplifier $2495 Review
” A company’s track record is important—it provides peace of mind that the dollars you are investing are well place and will hold some value in the future. Parasound has been around since 1981 and has built a reputation on providing superior performance for the dollar. The Parasound Halo Integrated Amplifier is a first rate, high-current amplifier that can drive the most demanding loads with authority, clarity, and refinement”
Linear Tube Audio ZOTL40 MK.II Stereo Amplifier Reviewed
December 20, 2016 Comments Off on Linear Tube Audio ZOTL40 MK.II Stereo Amplifier Reviewed
“After the amazing experience I had with the Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL preamplifier, I can’t say that I’m shocked by the performance of the ZOTL40 MK.II amplifier. Both are based on David Berning’s ZOTL designs that are universally acclaimed and hand-built by Mark Schneider to a high level using quality parts. In all the important areas that can be used to judge an amplifier’s performance–overall clarity/transparency, seamless integration of all frequencies, beauty of tonality/color/timbres, spatial dimensionality, overall speed and dynamics, and the palpability of individual players–the ZOTL40 MK.II ranks with the very best that I have ever heard.”
DAN D’AGOSTINO MASTER AUDIO SYSTEMS MOMENTUM INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER £45,000 REVIEW
December 16, 2016 Comments Off on DAN D’AGOSTINO MASTER AUDIO SYSTEMS MOMENTUM INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER £45,000 REVIEW
“The D’Agostino Momentum Integrated is one of those rare products that stands out even among highly-respected rivals. It’s one of those designs where the only thing better than the Momentum is more Momentum; a move to separate preamp and mono amps – even the pre and stereo amp might be a bit of a sideways move rather than a leap forward. If you are looking for what is quite simply the best integrated amplifier out there – and have the shelves to take it – the Momentum Integrated is the heavyweight champion. Very highly recommended!”
Peachtree Audio nova300 Review
December 11, 2016 Comments Off on Peachtree Audio nova300 Review
” Moving from totally electronic music to music that was created with only guitar, bass, and drums, I put on the Steve Hoffman remaster of Rage Against The Machine’s self-titled debut album. Listening to Zack De La Rocha scream “Fr-e-e-e-d-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-m, yeah right” through the nova300 and my TADs was excellent. Track ten, titled Freedom, is full of great musicianship all around. The bass lines throughout, the guitar solos, the heavy drums, and unmistakable vocals can all be heard as distinct parts of the whole. On some systems the instruments get lost in a ball of noise and it sounds like your mom is listening to it and saying, “Turn that noise down.” Not the case with the nova300. The amplifier has great control and enough power to reproduce very demanding tracks on somewhat demanding loudspeakers. ”
AAVIK U-300 UNITY INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER £20,000 REVIEW
December 8, 2016 Comments Off on AAVIK U-300 UNITY INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER £20,000 REVIEW
” There are few downsides, although they are more niggles and observations. Sonically, the dynamic range of the Aavik, although wide, is not quite as authentic and edge-of-the-seat as some of the best valve amplifiers out there. However, in terms of solid-state designs, the U-300 Unity is hard to beat. Trivially, a balance control would be nice, but might undermine the minimalism of the overall project as it might require its own button. The ability to process high-resolution to 24/192 might prove limiting in an audiophile world obsessed by 32/384 and DSD files – I hope this is not the case, because I’d rather choose an amp that sounded this good over the (often undefined) promise of superior sound quality from ever higher resolutions.”
Veracity Mystra Review
December 7, 2016 Comments Off on Veracity Mystra Review
“The presentation of Mystra is of serious scale but also leaves you up close and personal to the performance. The latter trait may be to do 5777“ how this DAC has completely unsuppressed dynamics, with this letting rip so that the latter components in the audio chain have a lively and musical canvas to work on. That being said I am definitely aware of some of the attributes this DAC has. What it does let seep through to the rest of the audio chain are all starting points for awesome sound.”
Tenor Audio, the Tenor HP 350M monoblock amplifiers $125,000 Review – Video
December 4, 2016 Comments Off on Tenor Audio, the Tenor HP 350M monoblock amplifiers $125,000 Review – Video
Auris Audio Forte 150 mono power amplifiers review preview
December 4, 2016 Comments Off on Auris Audio Forte 150 mono power amplifiers review preview
“It’s evident that Auris Audio wanted to push the envelope with the Forte 150. Attention to detail and the ability to make all the important steps in-house gave them a controlled process in which they have refined each and every step.”
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