Elipson Omega 100 RIAA BT Review
January 27, 2017 Comments Off on Elipson Omega 100 RIAA BT Review
“To that end, the French company claims the orbital bearing structure of the Omega 100 RIAA BT’s tone arm is ideally balanced for precision and accurate tracking – and on the nose it has attached an Ortofon OM10 cartridge, a staple in the past for many of our favourite turntables at this level.”
Raven Audio Silhouette MK2 Reference Preamplifer and Shaman MK2 Mono Power Amplifiers $49,995 Review
January 25, 2017 Comments Off on Raven Audio Silhouette MK2 Reference Preamplifer and Shaman MK2 Mono Power Amplifiers $49,995 Review
” If you are fortunate enough to be shopping in the price range of the Silhouette MK2 Reference preamplifier and Shaman MK2 power amplifiers, I hope you get a chance to hear the Raven gear and decide for yourself if their list of attributes scores on your sonic checklist. I should also note that if you purchase a pair of Shaman MK2 amplifiers, Dave Thomson will personally deliver them to your house and set them up for you”
Focal Elear Headphones $999 Review
January 24, 2017 Comments Off on Focal Elear Headphones $999 Review
” Dueling drummers Billy Martin and G. Calvin Weston’s ferocious “Percussion Duets” were so inventive, I didn’t mind that there were no other instruments on their album. Elear did a better job communicating the improvised rhythms; the LCD 2 Fazor sounded less immediate, less exciting.
Magico S5 Mk. 2 Loudspeakers $38,000 Review
January 23, 2017 Comments Off on Magico S5 Mk. 2 Loudspeakers $38,000 Review
“The S5 Mk. 2 comes, as did its predecessor, with aluminum grille covers. The covers are basically cosmetic and protective and should be removed for any serious listening sessions. A small supply of the round felt pads that go between the magnets and the front of the speaker is useful since the cushions tend to fall off with time and you don’t to accidentally mar the speaker.”
VIENNA ACOUSTICS THE MUSIC FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW
January 23, 2017 Comments Off on VIENNA ACOUSTICS THE MUSIC FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER REVIEW
” Vienna quotes a sensitivity of 91dB for The Music, which combined with a 4 Ohm load, a -3dB point as low as 22Hz, and the lack of leading edge exaggeration from the drivers means that you’ll be looking for a powerful partnering amp. A couple of hundred solid-state watts – or a very good 100 plus watts from a tube amp – should be considered a working minimum. I used big VTL amps (Siegfried monos or the S400) that worked brilliantly – and indicate just how far you can take this speaker – but at the other end of the price scale I suspect quantity is more important than absolute quality. ”
EMAC 535SE AMPLIFIER HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER $1795 REVIEW
January 22, 2017 Comments Off on EMAC 535SE AMPLIFIER HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER $1795 REVIEW
“In terms of physical quantity, I feel it underwhelming for usage with my Elear and even my Massdrop HD6xx, which recently arrived. If you are into the boomy bass thing, look elsewhere. This amp is too smooth and easy going for you. You’ll want something with more kick and dynamic impact than this.
Syzygy SLF-850 Subwoofer Review
January 22, 2017 Comments Off on Syzygy SLF-850 Subwoofer Review
“The short story is that the SLF850, both singly and as a pair mates flawlessly to all three of these combinations. In single woofer mode, the SLF850 was placed just slightly off center of the main speakers (all three) back against the rear wall in front firing mode. Thanks to the fine tuning allowed by the app, there were no issues at all integrating the SLF850 into the system and for the most part, if I were in a smaller space, I could probably get along just fine with one woofer.”
RYAN SPEAKERS TEMPUS III LOUDSPEAKER $15,995 REVIEW
January 22, 2017 Comments Off on RYAN SPEAKERS TEMPUS III LOUDSPEAKER $15,995 REVIEW
” The Ryans strongly urge users to bi-wire the speakers, and hope you’ll remove the nickel-plated brass jumpers with which the Tempus IIIs are shipped. I began my listening with the jumpers in place, utilizing my usual Transparent Ultra (Generation 5) speaker cables. The only bi-wire set I own are the outrageously overachieving AntiCable Level 2 Performance Series model ($164 for a six-foot pair!) and I was more than a bit surprised at the improvement I heard in transparency, dynamic nuance, and soundstage continuity when I substituted them for the Transparent cables”
HiFiMAN Headphones – HE1000 V2 and Edition X V2 Review
January 21, 2017 Comments Off on HiFiMAN Headphones – HE1000 V2 and Edition X V2 Review
” In short, the point is that these headphones focus presentation in the midrange. They are well balanced but upper end is gently rolled off, and it starts already at fairly low frequency. There is no doubt that the idea was to create as pleasant and rich presentation as possible and the goal was achieved.”
CAMPFIRE AUDIO VEGA REVIEW
January 21, 2017 Comments Off on CAMPFIRE AUDIO VEGA REVIEW
“I, of course, prefer over the ear, monitor style earphones, so naturally, I am drawn to this sort of design. For me, fit and comfort are one of the most important parts of the equation when buying any set of headphones. There’s no point in something sounding great if you aren’t going to be comfortable when using it.”
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