NUPRIME IDA-8 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER $995 REVIEW
June 17, 2016 Comments Off on NUPRIME IDA-8 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER $995 REVIEW
“In my experience, the downsides to the IDA-8 were few. Upon occasion, the upper treble thinned out a touch, but not much. Can fans might well miss a headphone input option. The only moments I felt something was missing occurred when the sound of the digitally converted analog signal softened ever so slightly due to A-to-D processing; the effect is quite subtle and hard to describe, but once in a while, it seemed some of the raw impact on my LPs was lost. I want to stress that the instances when I noticed this were few and far between and never detracted from my musical enjoyment. Perhaps digital devotees would not register this. The tradeoff here, I would say, is the IDA-8’s consistently lovely and uncannily liquid presentation.”
Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 Integrated Amplifier $12,250 Review
June 8, 2016 Comments Off on Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 Integrated Amplifier $12,250 Review
“The Rowland Continuum S2 impacts repertoire of all types so positively. Voices sound present and pinpoint in space; Sinatra of the 70s has the ciggy rasp at the back of some phrases and Ella swings effortlessly. Miles is Miles, his one note saying more than a thousand others spinning whole albums. It gets all the things you’ll ever need regarding your pre and power needs, but it’s the musical magic it brings to the listening room and its adaptability that’ll have you locking the door behind the dealer with the Rowland remaining in your rack. Very highly recommended. ”
Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 Integrated Amplifier $12,250 Review
June 8, 2016 Comments Off on Jeff Rowland Continuum S2 Integrated Amplifier $12,250 Review
“The Rowland Continuum S2 impacts repertoire of all types so positively. Voices sound present and pinpoint in space; Sinatra of the 70s has the ciggy rasp at the back of some phrases and Ella swings effortlessly. Miles is Miles, his one note saying more than a thousand others spinning whole albums. It gets all the things you’ll ever need regarding your pre and power needs, but it’s the musical magic it brings to the listening room and its adaptability that’ll have you locking the door behind the dealer with the Rowland remaining in your rack. Very highly recommended. ”
Parasound Halo 2.1 $2,495 Review
June 3, 2016 Comments Off on Parasound Halo 2.1 $2,495 Review
” Parasound’s effort to integrate the quality of separates into a single, functional, aesthetically-pleasing unit capable of providing high quality sound paid off in the Parasound Halo 2.1 Channel Integrated Amplifier, providing your speakers aren’t too inefficient or listening room too large. It’s certainly a well-built piece with a very nice internal DAC, adjustable analog crossover, flexible phono stage for duty in both stereo and surround sound applications, with our without subwoofers. The Halo does sound very good and is worthy of placing it on your short list of auditions.”
Quad Artera Play & Artera Stereo review
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on Quad Artera Play & Artera Stereo review
“We listen to all four and settle on Wide as our favourite balance, even for CD quality files. ‘Fast’ comes a close second, with a touch more drive and bite to its presentation, but it can feel a bit unrelenting, particularly with more considered music”
McIntosh MC275 Stereo Amplifier – Video
May 31, 2016 Comments Off on McIntosh MC275 Stereo Amplifier – Video
Marantz HD-AMP1 Integrated Amplifier & DSD DAC Review
May 30, 2016 Comments Off on Marantz HD-AMP1 Integrated Amplifier & DSD DAC Review
” . The HD-AMP1 made it easy to hear all the classic Santana percussion, background chants, and keyboard lines. The release of Santana IV prompted me to go back and listen to a bunch of classic Santana releases including the 24/96 remasters of Borboletta and Welcome, as well as SACD rips of Caravanserai and Love Devotion Surrender. I don’t think I have ever heard these albums sound better. The HD-AMP1’s DAC section was performing some sort of magic, as these albums sounded fresh and vibrant, even though I have heard them hundreds of times.”
PS Audio BHK Signature 250 Stereo Power Amplifier $7499 Review
May 27, 2016 Comments Off on PS Audio BHK Signature 250 Stereo Power Amplifier $7499 Review
” Why PS Audio does not package one of their cords with the amplifier is an interesting question. I get it… people want to tailor the sound to their liking by using cord A over B, but man, what a match. A no brainer. Of course, damn, are these cords stiff or what? Stiffer than me in the morning after a poor night’s sleep, you got to work these guys into place. Glad the amplifier is so heavy or the cord would push it around a bit.”
Bryston 4B Cubed Review
May 26, 2016 Comments Off on Bryston 4B Cubed Review
” Switch genres to the deep pulsating bass lines of electronic music and the Bryston shows off its new found depth thanks to the excellent power delivery of the 4B. No bloated or boomy bass here, just pure deep, fast bass that keeps pace effortlessly. High frequency performance is also great with treble that’s defined and crisp but never distracting from the rest of the frequencies. The Bryston combination seems to work with pretty much any genre from Rock to even Hip Hop. All you really need to ensure the performance is nothing less than spectacular is to make sure your source is of similar or better pedigree then the Bryston setup and you will not be disappointed.”
AMPZILLA II POWER AMPLIFIER $3,500 REVIEW
May 25, 2016 Comments Off on AMPZILLA II POWER AMPLIFIER $3,500 REVIEW
” Bowie’s haunting lyrics, which hint at his soon-to-come demise, were accompanied by a tight and intimate performance from his band. The quality of the mastering and the clarity of the recording were a perfect match for the Son of Ampzilla II’s high-end capabilities. The quick snap of the opening snare, the entry of sax and woodwinds with just the right mix of rasp and and tone, and the strong and persistent bass guitar all framed Bowie’s clear and still hopeful voice. The song is a message of joy and vision. SST’s latest effort brought full justice to to the song, to David Bowie’s creation, and–in a satisfying touch of fate–to the full measure of the rebirth and rise of James Bongiorno’s life-long vision as well.”
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