Silverline Minuet Grand Loudspeakers $2,000 Review
January 21, 2018 Comments Off on Silverline Minuet Grand Loudspeakers $2,000 Review
” This was not a bad thing, just different. The lower bass was just as good but with even more detail and definition with tubes in use. I got a better sense of the space and ambiance of the recording venue with the E.A.R. equipment. The ability of these speakers to render ambiance so well is quite exceptional for such an affordable design. Oddly, the width of the soundstage narrowed but seemed deeper with a better sense of layering in depth”
Wyred 4 Sound DAC2v2SE 10th Anniversary Review
January 21, 2018 Comments Off on Wyred 4 Sound DAC2v2SE 10th Anniversary Review
“Next comes the meticulous hand-matching of all components – a tedious process considering the plethora of discrete parts employed in the device. This, plus the various upgrades mentioned by Sarmento above, allows Wyred to squeeze every last ounce of performance out of their existing design. Nearly ten years of digital adventures come to fruition here – the best DAC Wyred knows how to make in the here and now.”
VPI MW1 Cyclone Record-Cleaning Machine $1200 Review
January 20, 2018 Comments Off on VPI MW1 Cyclone Record-Cleaning Machine $1200 Review
“I found the MW-1 Cyclone easy to care for. There’s a drain tube around the back that VPI says should be used to empty the reservoir after every six records. I often spilled a bit of fluid off the edge of the record, and, per VPI’s suggestion, used a cloth to soak it up right away. The seams around the edge of the plinth (for want of a better term) are sealed with clear silicone caulk — the Cyclone seems essentially waterproof. But it’s better to be safe than sorry, especially given that under the plinth are a motor and bearing, neither of which will appreciate coming in contact with water.”
Constellation Audio Revelation Taurus Mono Amplifiers $39,000 Review
January 20, 2018 Comments Off on Constellation Audio Revelation Taurus Mono Amplifiers $39,000 Review
“Although the Revelation Taurus Monos’ high power was far more than the Dynaudios needed, as I was already reviewing them, I used the Taurus Monos for them anyway because of how well they controlled the speakers’ drivers, particularly the woofers, and how much detail they could provide. I felt as if I was giving the Fortys their best chance to shine — which they did, with hi-rez sound very transparent to what was on the recordings (save for the low bass). When that review is published, you’ll read that I describe the Forty as being one of the most neutral two-ways Dynaudio has ever made. I felt confident coming to that conclusion because I knew that the amps were contributing no colorations of their own, which makes them a great reviewing tool for speakers.”
MrSpeakers AEON Flow Open-Back Headphone $799 Review
January 19, 2018 Comments Off on MrSpeakers AEON Flow Open-Back Headphone $799 Review
“Once they’re on your head, they’re pretty difficult to take off. With its superbly warm-blooded and soulful sound, I went through more playlists than usual without even realizing it. They’re tonally engaging while being fun, accurate, and largely genre-independent. A very sonically-controlled headphone where voices never get lost and music never sounds congested no matter what you’re listening to.”
ACOUSTIC RESEARCH AR-M2 $1,000 REVIEW
January 19, 2018 Comments Off on ACOUSTIC RESEARCH AR-M2 $1,000 REVIEW
“I only have my trusty Vorzuge Pure ii amp for reference but what I hear is just what you’d expect to hear from such an honest and milky sounding amp. I have plugged my Pure ii into a few devices with some adverse effects. This is not the case with the AR-M2. It’s exactly how it should be. Everything that holds true for the character of the Pure ii the sound is simply there without any mess or sudden schizophrenic changes.”
Pro-Ject RPM 10 Carbon Turntable with 10cc Evolution Tonearm $4000 Review
January 18, 2018 Comments Off on Pro-Ject RPM 10 Carbon Turntable with 10cc Evolution Tonearm $4000 Review
“Many years ago, when I was about 14, my father took me to see Count Basie and His Orchestra in concert. To this day, I remember the physical presence of the sound of the horn section, the way it pressed on my chest with a sense of gravity. Recorded music can’t come close to replicating that much air moving in concert, of course, but with the RPM 10 Carbon in my system, it came closer than I’d ever heard it. The trombones had that power-in-silence thing I mentioned just now, but they also had a weight and density that all by themselves made the case for the RPM 10 Carbon.”
Cayin N5ii Review
January 17, 2018 Comments Off on Cayin N5ii Review
“The soundstage of the new Cayin is exceptionally wide. One of the biggest I have on-hand. And it illustrates depth better than any of the lower-budget gear I’ve tried. Dynamism is remarkable, as well. This is a lively f**ker and will immediately engage you. What really separates the N5ii from the pack, though, is its gift for natural, clear, high resolution audio. There are DAPs which do one or two of those three things better, but Cayin manages them all, and on a level of proficiency you have no right to expect at this price point.”
MONITOR AUDIO SILVER 300 FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW
January 17, 2018 Comments Off on MONITOR AUDIO SILVER 300 FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW
“This is a high-end magazine, and I am used to handling loudspeakers with speaker terminals that cost less than the Monitor Audio Silver 300. And yet, this is every inch a high-end loudspeaker. It is more set to the entertainment-delivery end of the high-end world (rather than the overly cerebral), but the point of high-end shouldn’t just be about the price tag or how heavy the loudspeaker is. It should be about the sound, and it’s in the sound quality department where the Silver 300 scores so highly. ”
Sennheiser Momentum Free Review
January 17, 2018 Comments Off on Sennheiser Momentum Free Review
“At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the Momentum Frees are yet another fine addition to Sennheiser’s Momentum family.If you want wireless convenience combined with excellent sound quality, this is another pair you’ll seriously want to consider.”
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