BOWERS & WILKINS 702 S2 FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW
February 25, 2018 § 1 Comment
“This is a particularly fine loudspeaker, especially considering that it costs so much less than the 800-series models, yet offers a standard of performance that can certainly give the 802 D3 a run for its money. The latter will manage to beat this upstart over the long haul, but the sonic difference between them is nowhere near as large as the pricetag differential might suggest.”
Focal Sopra N°3 Floorstanding Speaker Review
February 25, 2018 § 1 Comment
“The Focal Sopra N°3 is definitely my favorite speaker to date–and I’ve owned Wilsons and plenty of other high-end speakers. As far as I’m concerned, the performance that these Sopra speakers delivers makes them a bargain at their price, which will likely be hard for some people to believe. They offer a smooth, almost liquid sound that just draws you into the giant soundstage they present. They can fill a large room, and you won’t be tied down to one small sweet spot to hear all that they can do.”
Triangle Art Turntables EgglestonWorks Speakers CES 2018 – video
February 24, 2018 Comments Off on Triangle Art Turntables EgglestonWorks Speakers CES 2018 – video
NHT C3 BOOKSHELF SPEAKER $1,000 REVIEW
February 21, 2018 Comments Off on NHT C3 BOOKSHELF SPEAKER $1,000 REVIEW
“While both speakers have objectively excellent off axis performance, two differences are interesting. The Classic Three has wider coverage from about 600Hz to about 1.5kHz, and basically the same coverage over the next octave. Thus, the Classic Three does not share the C3’s overall midrange output bump. Perhaps NHT revoiced the woofer/midrange crossover? NHT suggested to me that this difference in lower midrange directivity may result from the different cabinet shape. Additionally, and surprisingly, the C3’s 1″ dome tweeter puts much more sound into the room above 7kHz than the Classic Three’s .75″ dome tweeter.”
ELAC Adante AS-61 speaker $5,000 Review
February 19, 2018 Comments Off on ELAC Adante AS-61 speaker $5,000 Review
“Audiophile recordings with less aggressive mixes sounded wonderful over the AS-61, but the Replacements, REM, and the Rolling Stones albums’ sound was grating over these speakers. They draw attention to the recordings rougher edges, stuff I’d rather not hear.”
AmpsAndSound Hudson Review
February 18, 2018 Comments Off on AmpsAndSound Hudson Review
“Time for some female vocals, said I. I’m an unabashed Sade fan. Unfortunately, I find the digital versions of her recording pale in comparison to the vinyl. So into the system went my ModWright preamp and VPI Avenger turntable (with 3d tonearm and Ortofon 2m Black). I dropped the needle on Sade’s Promise album and from the first track (Is it a Crime) was blown away. The richness of her vocals was lovely and the placement of the instruments was precise. The speakers were able to handle the dynamic range from the loud intro to the quietest details with equal aplomb. There were rare times when I felt like I could discern the crossover between the midrange and treble, but I can’t swear it wasn’t my own imagination and me listening for something that wasn’t there. When I let myself relax, it was ultimately just involvement and enjoyment of the music.”
ELAC Discovery Z3 Wireless Speaker First Look – video
February 18, 2018 Comments Off on ELAC Discovery Z3 Wireless Speaker First Look – video
KEF Q150 Bookshelf Speaker – video
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YG Acoustics Sonja 2.2 Loudspeaker $76,800 Review
February 10, 2018 Comments Off on YG Acoustics Sonja 2.2 Loudspeaker $76,800 Review
“Basically, the Sonja 2.2 carries through whatever the characteristics of the upstream system give it and does so with a kind of assuring competency. Of course, if you play a bad recording or a system mismatch exists upstream, the 2.2 will let you know. Neither of the two Sonja models I have lived with fall into the “twitchy racehorse” category of speakers, requiring only a relatively narrow selection of partnering electronics and cabling to make them rewarding to listen to over the long haul. On the contrary, I find the 1.2 and now the 2.2 to be a great all-rounders with both tonal neutrality and affording flexibility in system-matching. The only caveat on this point is that—even though the crossover has been updated to accommodate less powerful amplifiers—I would still recommend using an amplifier with at least 100 watts (YG recommends at least 60), and I would still favor high-current solid-state amplifiers or higher-powered tube amps over other types.
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