CanJam Shanghai 2025 First Look 

June 7, 2025 Comments Off on CanJam Shanghai 2025 First Look 

World Premiere Review!Class D Audio Premium GaN 6.0 Balanced Amplifier ReviewTerry Audio EI 30A Balanced Power Review

June 6, 2025 Comments Off on World Premiere Review!Class D Audio Premium GaN 6.0 Balanced Amplifier ReviewTerry Audio EI 30A Balanced Power Review

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When it comes to chill, nothing may top K.D. Lang’s Ingénue [Sire – 9 26840-2]. This is a giant album that made K.D. a household name and does a tremendous job of showcasing her effortless singing style. While Ms. Lang had been considered a country artist, Ingénue was a genre-warping effort that refused to be categorized. That’s why it sounds just fresh now in 2025 as it did when it came out in 1992. As soon as I hit the play button, I knew I was in for a special treat. I remembered it being a good-sounding album, but I was immediately blown away by Ingénue’s spectacular sound. One track that stands out is “Wash Me Clean”. Listening to it with the Premium GaN 6.0, K.D.’s vocals were beautifully rendered with effortless dynamics. The acoustic guitar also sounded incredibly natural and the bass was deep and tuneful.

Why Hi-Fi Prices Have Risen

June 6, 2025 Comments Off on Why Hi-Fi Prices Have Risen

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High prices for hi-fi are nothing new. Prices have risen incessantly for at least a couple of decades, especially at the highest-priced end of the hi-fi market—and that’s got nothing to do with tariffs. What we’ve seen isn’t inflation exactly, or not mainly that. Companies have discovered that there’s a market for ever more expensive stuff, so they started making it. There’s a story about Swiss watches that may be apocryphal: A poorly edited ad for a very expensive watch added an extra zero to the price, and the watch sold out in days. I get the feeling that even companies themselves are surprised sometimes at how much people are willing to pay for this stuff.

Why is it happening? I’m no economist, but one answer seems obvious: There are more rich people than ever, and they’re riche

Triangle Capella Review

June 5, 2025 Comments Off on Triangle Capella Review

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With setup completed and sat on the low stands supplied with the Mission 700 standing in for the dedicated stand as it has a top plate large enough to accommodate the Triangle, the Capella impresses from the outset. The relationship between the amplification and drivers is extremely well judged. With the tweeter in particular, the Capella delivers on the dispersion and impressive immediacy it promises, but even leaning on it hard with the Qobuz stream of EBM by Editors, the top end is impressively refined and controlled.

Ethernet and audio

June 5, 2025 Comments Off on Ethernet and audio

Monitor Audio Studio 89 Loudspeaker $2,499 Review

June 4, 2025 Comments Off on Monitor Audio Studio 89 Loudspeaker $2,499 Review

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Finally, while some might consider these little Monitors to be “bookshelf” speakers, their rear‑panel ports will require at least a few inches of breathing room (to say nothing of the fact that small monitors like these almost always sound substantially better well out into a room). And, with 14″‑plus of depth, you’d need a pretty broad shelf, though a sufficiently low credenza or similar furniture could work nicely. There are no grilles, so prospective owners with aggressive cats, ferrets, or ill‑disciplined small children should take note.

The wrap? These are very fine‑sounding, intelligently engineered small speakers. That said, their price range is a crowded one, populated by several strong competitors, including some active, DSP‑corrected designs that include amplification, room‑correction, and music‑source facilities. So the competitive environment is a tough one. But if you need a quite small, very high‑performing passive loudspeaker that, while not cheap, is not crazily spendy, Monitor Audio’s got you covered right here

TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend Review

June 4, 2025 Comments Off on TANGZU Zetian Wu Legend Review

A sharpness in the upper midrange makes female vocals occasionally grating, which could be fatiguing for those sensitive to sibilance. While the added breathiness enhances airiness and liveliness, it can sometimes feel excessive, pushing the midrange into an overly bright presentation.

But vocal nuances are captured well, with clear note definition that highlights subtle details in the performance. The note weight is balanced, avoiding a thin or dry presentation while still keeping enough body for an engaging experience.

Clarity is a strong point, but the vocals can become overbearing due to the strong upper midrange emphasis. This added intensity possibly contributes to the metallic timbre, making the presentation occasionally shouty.

Western Electric 91E Amp | A New Classic

June 4, 2025 Comments Off on Western Electric 91E Amp | A New Classic

McIntosh MSA5500 Streaming Integrated Amplifier Review

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MartinLogan Summit X ESL Speakerst $10,995 Review

June 3, 2025 Comments Off on MartinLogan Summit X ESL Speakerst $10,995 Review


The Summit X is the Charles Barkley of loudspeakers. It plays better than it will probably ever get credit for and it would have been a superstar if Michael Jordan (the CLX) hadn’t come along at about the same time. But it’s still able to mop up everyone else on the court. Well, I can’t compare speakers to cars all the time, can I?

The good news is that the Summit X is about $10,000 less than the CLX, it has a lot more flexibility and it doesn’t require a pair of subwoofers to really give its all. It is a better value for all but the most demanding listener. The Summit was one of my favorite speakers of all time, and the new Summit X is even better. Properly setup with electronics to match, these speakers will paint a huge musical canvas for you to enjoy.

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