Sound Galleries SGM 2015 Music Server Review
February 19, 2017 Comments Off on Sound Galleries SGM 2015 Music Server Review
“I listened to my system with the Sound Galleries SGM server for months, which adds up to hundreds of hours of listening time and lots and lots of music. Switching back to my sT/mR combo, which took all of a minute or so, was not a huge letdown. Changes included flabbier bass, less tonal variation, less precise sound location, less precise sound image, less depth, less height, less width, and generally music sounds a bit homogenized from track to track. There was sameness to the sound of music and things were a bit wilder and a bit woollier, which reduced the heights of emotional connection, and the sheer joy, of listening to lots and lots of music.
MartinLogan Expression ESL 13A Floorstanding Speaker Reviewed
February 18, 2017 Comments Off on MartinLogan Expression ESL 13A Floorstanding Speaker Reviewed
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Having listened to several generations of ESL speakers over the past 15 to 20 years, I found the new Expression ESL 13A speakers to be a significant step forward. The greatly improved bass technology makes positioning the speakers without sacrificing bass performance much easier to do, and the improved panels somehow manage to squeeze out even more details from the music than prior iterations–the combination of which is a detailed and transparent speaker that gets out of the way of your music.”
Coincident Dynamite Floorstanding Speaker $2999 Review
February 16, 2017 Comments Off on Coincident Dynamite Floorstanding Speaker $2999 Review
” Once again I pushed aside the listening chair and mounted my Radio Shack SPL meter on my tripod, right between where my ears were positioned, slightly below the level of the tweeters. The measurements validated some important perceptions I have of the Dynamite. First, a peak in the upper bass region is a room related peak that appears in all my speaker measurements. The bass is strong, as I heard, but also goes down to 32 Hz before falling off significantly. Others have had similar results and the website now reflects these findings. ”
VORZÜGE VORZAMP DUOII REVIEW
February 16, 2017 Comments Off on VORZÜGE VORZAMP DUOII REVIEW
“Most of my music reaches nowhere near as low as does Mainstage. As a result setting DUOII’s EQ to the second position returns nothing but clean, massive bass and around a 2dB uptick in highs. It’s not so much a v-shaped curve as it is a mellowed, and lop-sided U-curve. Because it doesn’t engage mid or high bass frequencies, it never reverbs, or splashes. Nor does it boom.”
OBRAVO HAMT-1 HEIL AIR MOTION TRANSFORMER HEADPHONES $1,899 REVIEWS
February 14, 2017 Comments Off on OBRAVO HAMT-1 HEIL AIR MOTION TRANSFORMER HEADPHONES $1,899 REVIEWS
” Fans of the WATT Puppy sound will find a kindred spirit in the oBravo HAMT-1 and tweakers will love the ability to modify the sound to their own tastes. While I believe that the Black Dragon headphone cable is a must have for any serious HAMT-1 owner, the stock cable is great for use with portable devices.”
MONITOR AUDIO PLATINUM SERIES PL500 II LOUDSPEAKER $29,000 REVIEW
February 14, 2017 Comments Off on MONITOR AUDIO PLATINUM SERIES PL500 II LOUDSPEAKER $29,000 REVIEW
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There are many variables that help or hinder great sound: crossover, cabinet, resonances, sensitivity, hunger for power. Happily, Monitor Audio’s myriad technical innovations have allowed the PL500 IIs to pretty well nail every criterion. The PL500 IIs proved endlessly enjoyable in their layers of depth and detail, delightful musicality, and overall coherence. They can also rock out and supply slam with the best of them. In sum, whatever your sonic and electronic preferences are, you really can’t go wrong with these towering transducers, however you power or configure them”
Peachtree nova300 $2299 Review
February 11, 2017 Comments Off on Peachtree nova300 $2299 Review
“Music taste will determine preference here but how many US$2299 integrateds do you know of that can hold their own against the thrice more costly Devialet? I find the nova300’s greater headroom and more overt macro-dynamic shifts better suited to the KEF standmounts than the Devialet, especially with indie rock and electronica/techno. Want a little more warmth? Add a tube buffer to the nova300’s input/output loop (untested here).
ROTEL RA-1592 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER $2,500 REVIEW
February 11, 2017 Comments Off on ROTEL RA-1592 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER $2,500 REVIEW
“The RA-1592’s sense of reserve power and dynamic headroom was suggestive of the hulking RB-1090 in its bass extension, slam, and pitch definition. During Jen Chapin’s cover of “Master Blaster,” the acoustic bass reproduction attached itself to the acoustics of my listening room and delivered the resonance, snapping string attack, and bloom that I’ve come to expect from this superb Chesky SACD track. Compared with the relentless power and control of the 1090, the RA-1592 comes up a little short in extreme grip and backbone at high outputs (”
RHA DACAMP L1 – ENERGY REVIEW
February 11, 2017 Comments Off on RHA DACAMP L1 – ENERGY REVIEW
” The new AudioQuest NightOwl is one of the headphones that impressed me most over the last few weeks. It sounds clear, precise and musical. It’s not as airy as the Hawk but I personally would say that’s a good thing. The L1 gives it all the power it needs and makes it sound incredibly good and detailed. This headphone surely will win a lot of the prizes this year and the DacAmp L1 is a great companion with it. Fully recommended.”
Bowers & Wilkins 803 D3 Diamond Loudspeakers – Review
February 10, 2017 Comments Off on Bowers & Wilkins 803 D3 Diamond Loudspeakers – Review
“B&W is a serious engineering company. This new Diamond line is a complete revamp of the previous range. It has the look of the line, but in truth almost 870 of the components used in the 803 D3 speaker are brand new. Only the famous dome, the terminals and a few other minor components remain. It’s the result of seven years of research, analysis and development.”
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