EMPIRE EARS THE ZEUS REVIEW
March 7, 2016 Comments Off on EMPIRE EARS THE ZEUS REVIEW
” ’d say there is a slight dip in the lower treble; while there’s enough air and space between the instruments, Zeus doesn’t have a particularly sparkly sound overall. This also means it’s spared from almost all sibilance, unless it’s present in the recording. Its extension through the mid and higher treble is excellent; Zeus resonates with great transparency, while remaining very controlled and non-fatuiging in longer sessions due to the linearity. Articulation and decay is quick and precise. All in all, very refined. A gentleman’s treble – without sounding dull.”
SIMAUDIO NEO 430HA HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW
March 7, 2016 Comments Off on SIMAUDIO NEO 430HA HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER REVIEW
“here are differences I should say but they depended a bit on the disc I was playing and weren’t enough to say one of these was the better of the others in these regards. Using the AR-1s the 430HA had a just slightly chunky character that I favor, but the solid soundstage is something the others couldn’t match.”
B&W Zeppelin Wireless Sound System Review
March 6, 2016 Comments Off on B&W Zeppelin Wireless Sound System Review
“While not exactly light, the Zep is easy to carry around the home. It spent time on my dresser before I took it into the living room, where it moved around to face my desk, armchair, and exercise bike. It served every conceivable need from rambunctious foreground listening to relaxed background listening to almost subliminal bedtime listening and is one of the few wireless speakers I’ve reviewed that serves all purposes equally wel”
Devialet 400 Integrated Amplifier Review
March 5, 2016 Comments Off on Devialet 400 Integrated Amplifier Review
” With the Devialet 400, bass performance for the Magico Q7 speakers has exceeded my expectations. I did not think it was possible but the sound is even more immediate and tangible—characteristics that the Q7s are already known for. Yes, there is more control, but there is also additional weight and texture—a very addictive combination. Not sure if I have used the term texture for bass before, but it is appropriate here. Again, I must note that SAM is not available for the original Magico Q7 speakers just yet so I cannot comment on its impact in the lower frequencies.”
ULTIMATE EARS UE PRO REFERENCE $1350 REVIEW
March 5, 2016 Comments Off on ULTIMATE EARS UE PRO REFERENCE $1350 REVIEW
“My finding was that the Pro Reference Remastered not only preserves but actually dramatically improves upon the neutrality of the original Pro Reference Monitors. Where the original had a very, very subtle touch of bass lift, the new model delivers more deeply extended bass and an ever so slight more tautly controlled bass presentation. And where the original Pro Reference Monitors had a tendency to sound softly focused or even slightly rolled-off at the highest frequencies, the new model has noticeably great treble extension, superior focus, and better overall top-to-bottom resolution than its predecessor. Although it’s an overworked expression, the fact is that, musically speaking, there is simply more ‘there’ there in the Pro Reference Remastered, making for a significantly more engaging and rewarding musical experience overall.”
Metaphor 2 loudspeaker Review
March 4, 2016 Comments Off on Metaphor 2 loudspeaker Review
” Oh, I can pick a nit or two—if I must. There is a touch of ripeness just below 100Hz (in the 85Hz region, perhaps) that adds a hint of warmth that is, strictly speaking, not accurate. But I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t sort of like it; there may be something to be said for a pleasing coloration or two. Gasp! But that…would…be…wrong! Wouldn’t it? And if the speaker isn’t precisely, undeviatingly revealing on the very tiptop, wouldn’t it be wrong for me to prefer that as well?”
D’AGOSTINO CLASSIC STEREO AMPLIFIER $12,000 REVIEW
March 3, 2016 Comments Off on D’AGOSTINO CLASSIC STEREO AMPLIFIER $12,000 REVIEW
“So much, in fact, that some listeners may initially be taken aback by how much energy the Classic Stereo delivers in the 60–200Hz region, where most of the sense of bass performance really resides. On Leonard Cohen’s Old Ideas [Sony], it offered the richest and gruffest rendition of his voice that I’ve ever heard. Some may find this a little over the top, but I think D’Agostino’s amp is fleshing out what’s already present in the recording without supplying much of an additive flavor. All of this is a way of saying that this isn’t a sterile and bleached-sounding amplifier. Rather, it lands on the warm and full side but without sacrificing detail or transparency. It’s not necessary to play it loud, for the Classic Stereo will reproduce fine detail at lower volumes, once again as a function of its power.”
Devialet Phantom Review
March 3, 2016 Comments Off on Devialet Phantom Review
” The target audience for this gear is one step above the price demographic than Bose and SONOS. Does it sound better, at least in this stereo configuration? Oui. Does it sound as good as my Audio Research, Raidho, Antipodes reference system. Non. But, my setup is ten times the price.”
FOSTEX & MASSDROP TH-X00 Review
March 2, 2016 Comments Off on FOSTEX & MASSDROP TH-X00 Review
” Truth be told, the X00 is just a retuned and newly adjusted woodified TH600 to my ears. I cannot stress how upset I am at Fostex for not doing a great job with proper tuning on the TH600 and TH900 when they were first released. Instead, Fostex blurted out a great looking headphone in both models, but both had an absurdly recessive midrange that broke the entire experience of the headphone. I rarely used my TH600 after the review because of this and it just sat on my shelf and stand looking gorgeous with that woody from Lawton that I installed. I just can’t handle V shaped sound signature as well as others.”
Jeff Rowland Capri s2 and 125 pre- and power amp
March 1, 2016 Comments Off on Jeff Rowland Capri s2 and 125 pre- and power amp
” With the Capri/125 treble is every bit as articulate, if not better than with the Devialet, but with the Apogee Duettas at least, it’s a little bit too silent inbetween the notes for my taste. The Devialet 120 has something of a dip in the midrange which partially explains its “warmer” sound, but this also makes for the feeling of a richer sound, making the Rowlands come across as more analytical sounding. They are likely simply more precise, but in my setup at least, this makes them emotionally less appealing. Soundstaging with the Rowlands is mostly concentrated in between the speakers. The Devialet by comparison is more expansive both in the width and depth plane, and has better layering.”
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