PEAK CONSULT DRAGON LEGEND SPEAKERS REVIEW
October 18, 2017 Comments Off on PEAK CONSULT DRAGON LEGEND SPEAKERS REVIEW
“The overall tonality of the Dragon Legend is unmistakably North European, they carry the sonic characteristics of speakers such as Dynaudio, Gamut, Vienna Acoustics, but not as warm and velvety as some of the ATCs or Sonus Fabers. They definitely do not resemble the sound of Wilson or Magico which are at the further end of the opposite spectrum, nor do they resemble the more neutral Focal Grande Utopias. The strongest characteristics are the remarkably organic and human like qualities which it exhibits so well, and they also possess a mid range so rich and colorful which reminds me of the famous soft dome mid range found in ATC and older PMC speakers, but a higher definition and none of that boxiness characteristics. ”
Audio Research LS28 Stereo Preamplifier Review
October 17, 2017 Comments Off on Audio Research LS28 Stereo Preamplifier Review
“The LS28 left me wondering about the end of the road in audiophile land. Where does a hobbyist go when spending $7,500 gets you a component as luxurious and high quality as the LS28? There are some exotic preamplifiers costing two or three times as much, even from Audio Research, that are unlikely to sound two or three times better. Or do they? Before spending that kind of coin, does it not make more sense to substantially upgrade your room and then your amplification or speakers? Combined with the fact that no other company on the market can equal the service and support offered by ARC, the value proposition for the LS28 is substantial.”
TORUS POWER AVR20 TOROIDAL ISOLATION POWER TRANSFORMER REVIEW
October 17, 2017 Comments Off on TORUS POWER AVR20 TOROIDAL ISOLATION POWER TRANSFORMER REVIEW
“The Torus Power AVR 20 will take any system up a notch or two. If you have a system that is good, great or even excellent, running your equipment through the AVR 20 will take your system to the next level. As an example, the street price of my system is around $30,000. This is not modest but in my view is at the point of diminishing returns. The AVR 20 let my system rise up and be competitive with systems costing as much as $75,000 – $100,000. This was an astonishing level of improvement for what is a relatively small investment. Add that the Torus Power AVR 20 provides on-going protection of your equipment and you have a most highly recommended component!”
MRSPEAKERS ÆON $800 REVIEW
October 16, 2017 Comments Off on MRSPEAKERS ÆON $800 REVIEW
“The drop post 200Hz will deliver a cooler sound, possibly a little thinned out so it won’t deliver a classic mid-bass impact. Personally, I am just fine with that as I prefer my power to reside a lot lower in the FR to prevent upper bass bloom and an overly muddy presentation which the AEON successfully avoids. It does mean some instrumental work will lack a bit of authority and richness that you will find in other more elevated tonal presentations.”
MONITOR AUDIO BRONZE 6 LOUDSPEAKERS $1599 REVIEW
October 16, 2017 Comments Off on MONITOR AUDIO BRONZE 6 LOUDSPEAKERS $1599 REVIEW
“Brass, harp, bass drum and the powerful interjecting male choir counterpointing Mitchell’s distressed lyrics, emerged from the Bronze 6 and into my modest listening room. And here’s the thing, despite this $1599 speaker’s obvious limitations, what is delivered is so emotionally satisfying it leaves you wondering if there’s a more communicative floorstander at the price point.”
Sigma Acoustics MAAT loudspeakers 157,000.00 EUR Review
October 15, 2017 Comments Off on Sigma Acoustics MAAT loudspeakers 157,000.00 EUR Review
“A top performance and an experience that I cannot define just interesting. I am on the right path when I think that the playback music must be convincing at high volumes, a paramount condition to verify the quality of an audio system. I am persuaded that the high efficiency is the right way because is the best in reproducing the detail, the sound image, the tone colour, the dynamics and the musical pressure with low distortion. However, to do something new, you need drivers with a specific target and design. You cannot rely only on schemes, calculations, or measurements that can – IMHO – flatten and standardize performances and sounds”
Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 speakers $1,250 Review
October 13, 2017 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins 705 S2 speakers $1,250 Review
“Still, the one area where the 705 S2 didn’t get high marks was with rock music — it just didn’t have the guts to slam me against the listening chair with the Pixies’ “Doolittle.” The speakers played loud enough, but dynamic kicks held back a smidge. Switching over to the Klipsch Forte III speakers satisfied my lust for rock thrills, but that speaker can’t touch the 705 S2 for refinement and clarity.”
Dan D’Agostino Progression Mono monoblock power amplifier $38,000 Review
October 12, 2017 Comments Off on Dan D’Agostino Progression Mono monoblock power amplifier $38,000 Review
“I harbor no such fears about the Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems Progression Mono. Instead, I’m eager to discover if JA’s tests will help explain how these monoblocks produced such detailed, natural-sounding, air-filled, ultra-dynamic, supremely musical sound.
Dynaudio Contour 60 Loudspeakers Reviews
October 11, 2017 Comments Off on Dynaudio Contour 60 Loudspeakers Reviews
“In addition to the great sound, in the Contour 60 you’ll also get a speaker that’s built extremely well and has some upscale features, like that thick aluminum baffle, that many speakers costing much more wear proudly. The finish options are diverse and, from what I’ve seen, finely executed. Given Dynaudio’s generous warranty of eight years, and the prominence of the brand’s name for resale value, there’s really no going wrong with the Dynaudio Contour 60. It’s one of the best ways to spend ten grand in the high end that I’ve seen in my many years of reviewing.”
ESSE QUADRO L’UNA 177 SPEAKERS REVIEW
October 10, 2017 Comments Off on ESSE QUADRO L’UNA 177 SPEAKERS REVIEW
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There are many challenges and demands to be met, when it comes to the proper transmission of the energy from amplifiers to the speakers. However we twist and turn the subject around, loudspeakers are the final link with the listener. Thus, the most important part of the high-end audio chain. Without being properly driven and even more importantly, properly designed, there is no way to expect potent sonic outcome, that will engage critical listener for the prolonged aural sessions. ”
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