Questyle Dual Mono Reference System Price: $12,495 Review
October 1, 2016 Comments Off on Questyle Dual Mono Reference System Price: $12,495 Review
“No less impressive is the performance of bassist Tommy Shannon. The Questyle Golden stack captures the intent behind his performance masterfully, in terms of both resolution and dynamics – laying back a bit on the bass, always ensuring Stevie remains the center of attention, pushing where it is needed, but taking care never to step out of turn. Gaining so much insight into such a nuanced background performance says quite a bit about the excellent resolution and powerful dynamics the system has to offer. It is truly something special.”
Pass HPA-1 Headphone Amplifier $3,500 Review
September 28, 2016 Comments Off on Pass HPA-1 Headphone Amplifier $3,500 Review
” Rather than bore you with audiophile cliché after cliché, let’s break it down. The Pass HPA-1 is on the top tier of the world’s finest headphone amplifiers, regardless of cost, end of story. If you can live with the single-ended functionality and a single output, you’ll have a tough time getting better sound anywhere. It is an expensive headphone amplifier, but delivers the goods. If you are only looking for a headphone amplifier, this is the top of the heap.”
MCINTOSH RELEASES MHA150 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
September 18, 2016 Comments Off on MCINTOSH RELEASES MHA150 HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER
” McIntosh, the global leader in prestigious home entertainment and ultimate-quality audio for over 65 years, is proud to announce the launch of the new MHA150 Headphone Amplifier. Handcrafted at our Binghamton, NY factory, it combines the best-in-class audio performance of the legendary McIntosh Reference System with the latest in technological development.”
Monoprice Monolith headphones and speakers at CEDIA – Video
September 18, 2016 Comments Off on Monoprice Monolith headphones and speakers at CEDIA – Video
MODWRIGHT TRYST HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER $3000 REVIEW
September 17, 2016 Comments Off on MODWRIGHT TRYST HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER $3000 REVIEW
” This tune has great energy, a kickin’ horn section and tight guitar work. All in all, it is a very involved and active track that can lead to a smeared presentation as the amp tries to keep up with the action. It is also a 40-year favorite. I am pleased to say the Tryst delivered with the Layla’s. The Layla’s themselves had no trouble with the complexity of this piece and they passed along the Tryst’s wonderful delivery with clean authority. The sense of scale from the many talented musicians was very apparent. One point I also liked was that, at low volume there was virtually no audible hiss into these sensitive IEM’s. A well executed implementation for IEM’s”
AudioQuest DragonFly Red and DragonFly Black Review
September 12, 2016 Comments Off on AudioQuest DragonFly Red and DragonFly Black Review
“Narrowing things down to Red v. Black, the most notable sonic differences I heard were when the DragonFlys were compared using my main system (Ayre AX-5 Twenty/DeVore Fidelity gibbon X). In this system context, the Black sounds fatter and more akin to a big ball of sonic happiness as compared the Red’s more refined and better defined sound image. The Red also improves on the Black in terms of the subtleties that music contains: cymbal hits, piano trails, and a more dramatic dynamic range. To my ears, I’d bet on Red when coupling a DragonFly with a highly resolving system.”
Moon by Simaudio Neo 230HAD D/A headphone amplifier $1499 Review
September 11, 2016 Comments Off on Moon by Simaudio Neo 230HAD D/A headphone amplifier $1499 Review
“The microZOTL’s transparency is a humid June-sun clarity that fully exposes recorded ambiences of churches, halls, and rooms. Even close-miked instruments are surrounded by a bit of moist air. The microZOTL’s transparency surrounds instrumental tones with a kind of vibrating aura. The image boundary of a cello, guitar, or violin appears to be electrostatically charged in a way that softens its edges and connects the instrument to its environment.”
Schiit $2,299 Yggdrasil DAC; $1,699 Ragnarok Amplifier Review
September 8, 2016 Comments Off on Schiit $2,299 Yggdrasil DAC; $1,699 Ragnarok Amplifier Review
“Now for the most important part, the sound. The Yggdrasil’s tonality is quite outstanding. It takes the basic characteristics of the Gungnir Multibit (Gumby) and adds a finer layer of resolution, richer visceral bass and extends the treble. Contrary to many other DACs in this category which sound overly-analytical and shrill in nature, the Yggdrasil tastefully infuses detail with a natural organic-like quality that is evocative of vinyl. However, unlike a vinyl set-up, the Yggdrasil offers greater levels of detail and resolution that masterfully portray subtle auditory cues and nuances to give a complete and more involving experience. Next to the Yggdrasil, the Gungnir Multibit illuminates a lesser fraction of these micro-details at the expense of a warmer and more liquidesque tone. ”
Schiit Audio Jotunheim Review / Preview – Video
August 31, 2016 Comments Off on Schiit Audio Jotunheim Review / Preview – Video
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