Lyngdorf Audio TDAI-2170 Integrated Amplifier Reviewed
September 5, 2016 Comments Off on Lyngdorf Audio TDAI-2170 Integrated Amplifier Reviewed
“The TDAI 2170 does have home theater bypass capability, which allows you to adapt this integrated amp into your existing home theater setup. I did experiment with this functionality, and it worked well. By connecting your surround sound processor’s front left and right preouts to one set of analog inputs on the TDAI 2170, and with a few setting changes in both my processor and TDAI, I was off and running. As suggested, I labeled that input as “Home Theater” within the Lyngdorf. Additionally, in this setup, you should connect your subwoofer directly to the TDAI following the manufacturer’s instructions. In this way, the Lyngdorf Room Perfect functionality benefits lower frequencies. I also had my processor automatically power on the TDAI with the remote trigger feature on both units, making it easy to use on a daily basis.”
First Watt B1 Buffer Preamp and J2 Power JFET Amplifier Review
September 3, 2016 Comments Off on First Watt B1 Buffer Preamp and J2 Power JFET Amplifier Review
“Some things are simply more fun when they are doubled. As a young man, viewing Wrigley’s Doublemint chewing gum advertisements was doubly enjoyable since they featured shapely identical twins. This brings to mind that I once dated identical twins – no, not at the same time! I never could be sure which one I was talking to by their appearance, however I could tell them apart by their sense of humor, so I told a lot of jokes! Though perhaps not as daring as dating identical twins, there is something doubly fun about having a pair of amps sitting up front, a type of “double whammy.” If you recognize that phrase, the odds are you’re getting pretty old. Ask any audiophile; a pair of meters is twice as mesmerizing as only one!”
Peachtree Audio nova150 Review
August 31, 2016 Comments Off on Peachtree Audio nova150 Review
“I’ve been listening to quite a bit of Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks lately and this hasn’t subsided with the arrival of the nova150. Although not my favorite song on the album, the vibraphone and guitar juxtaposition on The Way You Lovers Do is a treat for the ears. The nova150 does a great job of reproducing each instrument in its own space, naturally, followed by an aural mess of musical notes and screaming vocals to finish the track. The title track, Astral Weeks, is my favorite”
AUDIO RESEARCH GSI75 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER $16,000 REVIEW
August 29, 2016 Comments Off on AUDIO RESEARCH GSI75 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER $16,000 REVIEW
” As enjoyable as digital was, I remain first and foremost a vinyl aficionado, partly because it sounds so darned good, partly because it reminds me of my childhood spinning black gold. It’s comforting to know that not everything from the good old days has gone by the wayside; indeed, vinyl is making a comeback. So onto the Continuum Caliburn I plopped that wonderful disc, The Persuasions’ We Came to Play, as soulful an album as ever was recorded”
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II Review
August 28, 2016 Comments Off on Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II Review
” Here the Rogue delivers a muscular sound with wide ranging dynamics and plenty of punch. It’s not afraid of the seismic crescendos in this piece, and renders them with solidity and composure.”
2016 EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS: INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERS UNDER $1,000
August 24, 2016 Comments Off on 2016 EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARDS: INTEGRATED AMPLIFIERS UNDER $1,000
Hafler Transnova 9500 power amplifier Review
August 23, 2016 Comments Off on Hafler Transnova 9500 power amplifier Review
” The Sonic Frontiers was sweet and open through the midrange, with plenty of detail, but there was a definition and immediacy to the sound of the Hafler which I definitely preferred. It did not sound etched or artificial, but very open and detailed. The Hafler also had a sock in the low end which the Sonic Frontiers could not match. The Sonic Frontiers did edge out the Hafler slightly in warmth, fullness, ambience retrieval, and overall depth—but not by much. And not enough on these loudspeakers, in my judgment, to make up for the Hafler’s superior grip and overall control.”
PARASOUND HALO 2.1 CHANNEL INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
August 21, 2016 Comments Off on PARASOUND HALO 2.1 CHANNEL INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
” Am I biased towards Parasound Halo products? Yes, unquestionably, proudly. I own several pieces. Halo gear is reliable, well made and superbly engineered and can’t be beat for value. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn’t like the Halo Integrated – the sound, the features, and the pedigree. With an excellent DAC and an amplifier that has enough punch to handle any dynamics one would want. I’m scratching my head wondering what’s lacking.”
Constellation Audio Inspiration Stereo 1.0 Amplifier $11,000 Review
August 17, 2016 Comments Off on Constellation Audio Inspiration Stereo 1.0 Amplifier $11,000 Review
” Spending time with Constellation Audio’s Inspiration Stereo 1.0 amplifier has been a rewarding and educational experience: rewarding because it’s one of the better two-channel amplifiers I’ve heard; educational because I grew to understand and appreciate Constellation’s approach in trickling down technology to its more affordable models. Priced at $11,000, the Stereo 1.0 shares most of its circuitry and parts with Constellation models costing four to nine times as much. This undeniably makes it Constellation’s best value in a power amp. But in the high end, it’s not always just about value — it’s also about absolute performance, and the Stereo 1.0 has nailed that too. It achieves levels of transparency, power, control, tonal color, and dimensionality well beyond those implied by its price and specifications. I believe that Constellation Audio has created something special in the Inspiration Stereo 1.0. I’ll be sad to see it go. Highly recommended.”
MARK LEVINSON AUDIO SYSTEMS 585 INTEGRATED AMP AND DAC £10,500 – REVIEW
August 13, 2016 Comments Off on MARK LEVINSON AUDIO SYSTEMS 585 INTEGRATED AMP AND DAC £10,500 – REVIEW
“Levinson describes the 585 as its Swiss Army Knife and, while I get where that’s coming from, I think it’s selling this product short. The classic do-it-all tool will allow you to get most jobs done – just about. The 585 does pretty much everything and does it so well that it really does deliver on the simple is better promise of integrated electronics solutions. This is the heart and soul of a genuinely great, genuinely high-end system: just add source components and speakers, and you’ll end up with a set up that doesn’t just stand head and shoulders above its peers”
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