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Manley Neo-Classic 500 monoblocks

August 19, 2014 Comments Off on Manley Neo-Classic 500 monoblocks

‘Don’t be in hurry in judging the Manley 500 monoblocks. They need a long and patient run-in of about one hundred hours, during which you will have all the time to appreciate the gradual sound improvement and learn how to live with them happily”

Naim DAC-V1 Digital To Analogue Converter/NAP100 Power Amplifier REVIEW

August 19, 2014 Comments Off on Naim DAC-V1 Digital To Analogue Converter/NAP100 Power Amplifier REVIEW

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“I ran my well-used set of Sennheiser HD650 ‘phones into the DAC-V1 with my Marantz SA8260 SACD player again connected to one of the optical inputs. It didn’t take long for me to grasp just how superb this headphone stage is – the clarity and detail levels are as good as anything I’ve ever heard from a dedicated headamp, while dynamics are delivered with an authority that needs to be heard. Interestingly enough, the sound quality from the DAC-V1’s headphone stage is much more like the traditional Naim sound I’m used to – slightly lean but oh so fast.”

Conrad-Johnson MF2550 SE Amplifier

August 18, 2014 Comments Off on Conrad-Johnson MF2550 SE Amplifier

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“Overall, the MF2550 SE has a very dynamic, extended sound. Those of you who remember the company’s early solid-state amplifiers and who did not experience the Premier 350 will be stunned at just how spectacular this new amplifier sounds, especially considering how well CJ is known for vacuum-tube amplifiers.”

Boulder’s 865 Integrated Amplifier Review

August 17, 2014 Comments Off on Boulder’s 865 Integrated Amplifier Review

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“So if you’ve always lusted for Boulder amplification and thought it was out of reach, consider the 865 as either the Boulder for you, or your stepping stone into the Boulder range. Either way you can’t lose.”

Denon HEOS Class D AMP Wireless Amplifier

August 13, 2014 Comments Off on Denon HEOS Class D AMP Wireless Amplifier

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Line Magnetic LM-518IA Integrated SET Amplifier REVIEW

August 13, 2014 Comments Off on Line Magnetic LM-518IA Integrated SET Amplifier REVIEW

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“Keeping with the heavy theme, the 518IA brought new life to Black Sabbath’s Paranoid (Rhino Records 180g vinyl reissue) with powerful punchy drumming”

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Peachtree quietly introduce Decco65SE, Nova125SE, Nova220SE

August 11, 2014 Comments Off on Peachtree quietly introduce Decco65SE, Nova125SE, Nova220SE

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“Originally implemented to soften the oft-harsh digital etch of lower bitrate MP3s Peachtree’s trademark switchable 6N1P tube buffer still glows blue and its application is as relevant as ever with streaming services continuing to spill with lossy codecs.”

Vitus Masterpieces Amp review part 1

August 10, 2014 Comments Off on Vitus Masterpieces Amp review part 1

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“I would say that every time I hear any piece of music through them, my sentiment is toward the recording and I have yet to experience anything is being push to me.”

Sophia Electric Magic 126S-03 Amplifier Reviewed

August 9, 2014 Comments Off on Sophia Electric Magic 126S-03 Amplifier Reviewed

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The build quality and materials used for the silver-and-black chassis are at a high industrial level. The overall appearance of the Magic 126S-03 is quite handsome in that it combines old-school and modern looks at the same time”