Octave Audio V 110 Integrated Amplifier Review
February 16, 2015 Comments Off on Octave Audio V 110 Integrated Amplifier Review
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“They weren’t. Using my Arcam irDAC with both, I found that the Hegel was ruler-flat in its treble response, with an airy, extended sound with which I could easily explore the upper-frequency boundaries of every recording. The Octave, on the other hand, sounded a touch recessed, tending to focus more on the musical performance itself, and less on the recording venue. Two types of sound that will appeal to two types of listener, I suspect, and that will vary depending on the recording.”
Revel Ultima Rhythm2 powered subwoofer $10,000 Review
February 15, 2015 Comments Off on Revel Ultima Rhythm2 powered subwoofer $10,000 Review
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” Over the next two months, I listened to many recordings of singers, pipe organs, and film soundtracks. I began by reducing the Ultima Rhythm2’s output by 2dB, to –21dB because I didn’t want to lose the inherent bass power and extension of the Ultima Salon2s.”
Emotiva XPA-1L Class A/Class AB Monoblock Amplifier Review
February 15, 2015 Comments Off on Emotiva XPA-1L Class A/Class AB Monoblock Amplifier Review
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“I was so put off by the initial manufacturing quality of these amps that I refrained from writing this final review on them for several months to see if any further issues would arise. I therefore think it’s very fair to say that I got a solid feel for these amplifiers. I played them almost every single day with every genre of music imaginable: rock, jazz, pop, classical, theatrical scores, holiday music, acoustic, etc. I’ll highlight some specific tracks from my months of listening:”
B.M.C. AUDIO CS2 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
February 15, 2015 Comments Off on B.M.C. AUDIO CS2 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER REVIEW
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“You don’t focus on the ephemera here. You aren’t listening for the detail or defining the soundstage. You are listening to music, as a complete and contiguous whole. It’s like it manages to combine the grace of a good valve amp with the power of good solid state.”
Auralic Aries Review
February 15, 2015 Comments Off on Auralic Aries Review
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” Sonically the Auralic Aries is a superstar. It has all the features one wants and it manages to perform among the best source components I’ve heard. Whether streaming from Tidal HiFi, my local network, or directly from a USB stick the sound of Aries was consistent throughout the review period”
Celsus Sound Announces Companion One – Review
February 15, 2015 Comments Off on Celsus Sound Announces Companion One – Review
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” The mission and purpose of Celsus Sound is the production of superior portable audio products for discerning music lovers. The brainchild of Jason Lim, a NuForce co-founder and former CEO, Celsus Sound sets quality above all else. Each Celsus Sound device is to be cherished for its build quality, unique features and exemplary performance.”
ACCUSTIC ARTS REFERENCE HYBRID TUBE PREAMPLIFIER II MK II $10,750 AND MONO II MONOBLOCK AMP $19,900 REVIEW
February 14, 2015 Comments Off on ACCUSTIC ARTS REFERENCE HYBRID TUBE PREAMPLIFIER II MK II $10,750 AND MONO II MONOBLOCK AMP $19,900 REVIEW
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” On both digital and vinyl I was impressed by the preamp and amp’s silky midrange and the wealth of detail they produced. Mated together, they definitely supply a sound that lands firmly on the tube side of the sonic spectrum. The preamp is a balanced hybrid design that takes several minutes to warm up?
FLARE AUDIO REFERENCE R1 REVIEW
February 14, 2015 Comments Off on FLARE AUDIO REFERENCE R1 REVIEW
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” The R1 and a few Electrostatics handle treble a bit differently, in that they are not so easy for your ears to accurately spot the location of where the treble instance ends. This lack of the user’s ability to sense where that sonic cue ends will provide a tasty, effortless and buttery smooth tone, highly relaxing and something you aren’t at all likely to wince at during high hats, screaming guitars or sudden peaky, treble inside your track.”
Grado PS1000 Headphones Review
February 14, 2015 Comments Off on Grado PS1000 Headphones Review
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“Polar opposite of, say, the dark-hued Audeze LCD2, the Grado PS1000 is all about an exaggerated – but on the right programme, thrilling – sense of resolution and transparency. If you crave tonal neutrality and ease of listening it isn’t the headphone for you, but its ability to dig deep into recordings, particularly older and cloudier ones, and reveal their makeup in microscopic detail is unique.”
Peachtree Audio nova220SE Integrated Amplifier Review
February 13, 2015 § 1 Comment
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” Although DACs are definitely a matter of taste, I’d offer that, unless you have a very good standalone DAC already, you may find you don’t need a better one than what’s included in the 220SE. And, as a welcome option, Peachtree offers the BT1 Bluetooth Wireless DAC. For those of us who see it would be handy to occasionally play music from our phone, tablet or computer (without cables), be assured that the BT1 works flawlessly and sounds very nice, indeed. Not nearly as good as the 220SE’s USB DAC, of course, but certainly fine and dandy for times when the absolute finest is not required.”
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