BRICASTI DESIGN M28 MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIERS
September 15, 2015 Comments Off on BRICASTI DESIGN M28 MONOBLOCK AMPLIFIERS
Bricasti takes this one step further/better than the Seta Buffer: the M28 monoblock pair has matched user-configurable, fully analog, fixed-attenuation settings built-in. That is, each has a Buffer On Board, though Bricasti calls it “trim control”. From the manual:
SVS SB13-Ultra Sealed Subwoofer Review-Video
September 15, 2015 Comments Off on SVS SB13-Ultra Sealed Subwoofer Review-Video
Wilson Benesch Square One Series 2 loudspeaker
September 15, 2015 Comments Off on Wilson Benesch Square One Series 2 loudspeaker
The Square Ones were the perfect match for this music. Their soundstaging abilities made the studio’s sound larger and freer, while the music’s bass demands didn’t outrun the speakers’ bass capabilities. The clarity of the sound of Flanagan’s piano was exemplary. While the Square One didn’t sound “analytical,” it also didn’t sound like a traditional British BBC-heritage loudspeaker, by which I mean a tailored frequency response with midrange warmth on almost all recordings.
XTZ Cinema Series 3X12 Subwoofer Review
September 14, 2015 Comments Off on XTZ Cinema Series 3X12 Subwoofer Review
The cabinet of the 3X12 is built from one inch thick medium density fiber board. The internal construction features a pair of large cross braces spaced at about the 1/3rd points of the panels and connecting the side walls and front and back panels together rigidly. The slot vent is quite large and features a flared opening for less air noise at high output and it also helps to stiffen the bottom of the cabinet.
Creek EVOLUTION 100A
September 14, 2015 Comments Off on Creek EVOLUTION 100A
Bass is this element of the presentation one will notice at once and appreciate it. It is a deviation from a perfect tonal balance but it was done on purpose and in such a way that it does not have any negative “side effect”. One doesn’t really feel like there is any emphasis in the sound. One plays any newly bought album knowing that one will be able to listen to the whole of it and not stop listening mid first piece to quickly sell the album on eBay.
ASTELL & KERN AK380
September 14, 2015 Comments Off on ASTELL & KERN AK380
Which is to say: the AK380 has the ability to perform, but you have to really coax it. It is held back by a poor balanced output the use of which I cannot with good conscience endorse outside of passing signal to outboard amps
Tascam Free Hi-Res Editor Now Has for Mac OS X Support
September 14, 2015 Comments Off on Tascam Free Hi-Res Editor Now Has for Mac OS X Support
DSD Audio can be played natively through USB devices that support it. In cases where a PCM interface is used, or even the computer’s built-in audio, the software automatically plays DSD back through the interface at any available sample rate. A section of the DSD file can be exported as a new file, either in DSD or WAV format, to separate one long recording into individual tracks.
SVS SB13-Ultra Subwoofer Review
September 13, 2015 Comments Off on SVS SB13-Ultra Subwoofer Review
The SB13-Ultra was delivered in a moderate sized box that somehow still weighs about 100lbs according to my highly accurate back scale. After cutting the tape and popping the top open I could see that the packaging was substantial and very protective. The SB13-Ultra is double boxed with heavy gauge cardboard. Inside of the box are die cut foam inserts at the top and bottom and a couple of thick foam corner inserts. Removal of the SB13-Ultra was simple and took maybe 5 minutes. Contained in the boxes with the SB13-Ultra are the metal grille, the power cord and a quick start guide. The full length owner’s manual is available online from SVS. The SB13-Ultra isn’t overly large or imposing but it is a bit heavy.
Audeze Deckard Headphone Amplifier and DAC
September 13, 2015 Comments Off on Audeze Deckard Headphone Amplifier and DAC
I am not a headphone guy. Maybe I’m too paranoid, I don’t really know. But if I was a headphone guy, the Audeze LCD-X/Deckard combo would be on my A-list. Their combined sound is elegant, supple, rich and rewarding. Or if you prefer normal-people speak, it’s killer. Arthur Grumiaux’s violin on Bach: Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (CD-rip) sounded just lovely, with ample space for the sounds to decay within. Digitally reproduced violin can bite, at least in my experience, but the Audeze combo had no problem making Grumiaux’s violin sound like a violin instead of a high frequency string grater.
Ultimate Ears Pro Reference Monitor In-Ear Headphones $999 Review
September 13, 2015 Comments Off on Ultimate Ears Pro Reference Monitor In-Ear Headphones $999 Review
” The soundstage of the UERM is phenomenal with a wide-reaching projection of sonic cues in all directions. Out of all of my IEMs, the UERM has enough of a perceived soundstage to rival closed-back headphones and bests even the Heir Audio IEM 8.0 in this regard. ”
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