Esoteric Master Sound Works C-02 Preamplifier
March 13, 2014 Comments Off on Esoteric Master Sound Works C-02 Preamplifier
“I expected that, as a new reference component, the Esoteric C-02 would make continued progress with respect to a variety of audio benchmarks”
Krell Illusion Pre-amplifiers & amp
March 9, 2014 Comments Off on Krell Illusion Pre-amplifiers & amp
mcintosh d100 ‘Review’
February 5, 2014 Comments Off on mcintosh d100 ‘Review’
http://www.audio360.org/amps-dacs_a0017_review_stunning_mcintosh_d100.php
“The thing also comes packed with variable and fixed inputs and outputs. That’s a precious rarity today, especially considering you get both XLR and RCA’s on both! We hate to use this overly abused term: But the words “digital Swiss Army Knife” come to mind.”
Nagra VPS Valve Phono Preamplifier
January 18, 2014 Comments Off on Nagra VPS Valve Phono Preamplifier
http://www.innerearmag.com/reviews/preamps/Nagra.shtml
“I’m hearing from the component under consideration rather than compare it subjectively to the sound of another component – as if a piece of equipment itself is a reference for musical playback rather than the actual music or the instruments that have been recorded”
McIntosh C500 Control Preamplifier $18,000
January 7, 2014 Comments Off on McIntosh C500 Control Preamplifier $18,000
“the best reason for buying this preamplifier is its combination of performance and flexibility. Whether you ultimately make one the cornerstone of your system depends on whether you can make use of what it offers.”
Emotiva Stealth DC-1 DAC/Preamp Review $499
January 6, 2014 Comments Off on Emotiva Stealth DC-1 DAC/Preamp Review $499
http://www.audioholics.com/gadget-reviews/emotiva-stealth-dc-1
“That’s right, the Stealth DC-1 can be used as a two-channel preamp for a (mostly) digital system. It has not only RCA unbalanced connections but XLR balanced connections to your amps”
Audio Research Reference 5 SE Preamplifier ‘review’ $13,000
January 1, 2014 Comments Off on Audio Research Reference 5 SE Preamplifier ‘review’ $13,000
“On paper, Audio Research’s Reference 5 SE is designed to sound like a SET. In practice, it does so perfectly, without the usual flaws or suffocating character that I’ve heard from most SET amps. For those who suffer from the solid-state blues, the Ref 5 SE will make almost any system it’s plugged into sound bigger, bolder, more holographic, and more downright musical — just as a SET wi”
Pro-Ject Tube Box DS ‘Review’ $699
December 29, 2013 Comments Off on Pro-Ject Tube Box DS ‘Review’ $699
I spent too much time in my youth listening to cassettes on a Walkman, like many of those my age, so maybe all those iPod users may still morph into hardcore audiophiles who savour the sound of a good pair of loudspeakers
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