Skogrand Cables Silverspine XLR Cable Review
April 7, 2025 Comments Off on Skogrand Cables Silverspine XLR Cable Review
This ethos of meticulous attention to detail and exacting standards echoes throughout Norway’s cultural and technological achievements—from the intricate timberwork of soaring stave churches and the ingenious Viking longships built for both speed and resilience, to pioneering advancements in hydroelectric systems and petroleum innovations that lead global industries.
D’Agostino Relentless Epic 1600 Mono Amplifier Installation
April 7, 2025 Comments Off on D’Agostino Relentless Epic 1600 Mono Amplifier Installation
Balanced Audio Technology REX 300 Stereo Amplifier $15,000 Review
April 6, 2025 Comments Off on Balanced Audio Technology REX 300 Stereo Amplifier $15,000 Review
Up top, the REX 300 managed that balancing trick of sounding both detailed and sweet in the highs, with—I hope I’m not boring you here—excellent resolution of textures and harmonics. Flipping over to another Hip album, Road Apples (LP, MCA 3844804), Johnny Fay’s cymbals—both hi-hat and ride—are beautifully recorded. On “Little Bones,” I was drawn into the mix, bouncing off each instrument in turn. Those cymbals were prominent and juicy, and I could fall into them or let them recede back in my focus at will. I could also turn up the system really, really loud without any ear strain. On the contrary, the REX 300’s silky highs, redolent with crisp clarity in the fundamental and burnished richness in the harmonics, seemed to make loud listening sessions—especially to a magnificent album like Road Apples—a true pleasure.
Hegel Music Systems H190v Streaming Integrated Amplifier $4600 Review
April 6, 2025 Comments Off on Hegel Music Systems H190v Streaming Integrated Amplifier $4600 Review
These sonic traits were exemplified when I played “You Make Loving Fun,” from Fleetwood Mac’s classic Rumours on CD (Warner Bros. 3010-2), using the BDP-105. At first, I found the sound a bit too delicate and recessed using the RCA connections, but it jumped up a couple notches in emotion and realism when I used the balanced outputs of the Oppo connected to the Hegel’s balanced inputs. With the XLRs in action, I heard Mick Fleetwood’s hi-hats and Lindsey Buckingham’s guitar extend well beyond the outside edges of the speakers. With the H190v powering the Theva N°2s, the soundstage was centered at, or perhaps just slightly behind, the plane of the speakers, and the H190v highlighted the way certain instruments, like those hi-hats, seemed to shoot out into the room towards the listening position. Christine McVie’s vocals were rendered with power and a natural quality, and the same was true of the band’s massed vocals backing her. Overall, the amp seemed to leave vocals a bit recessed, hanging back a little further in the mix, but didn’t miss out on any sense of realism or detail.
Abyss JOAL $1,895 Review
April 5, 2025 Comments Off on Abyss JOAL $1,895 Review
In this section ze check out what the brands say about their own gear, and Abyss describes the JOAL’s sound as follows:
Every Track Feels Like a Master Recording! JOAL’s ability to extract the most subtle audible details from music and movies—recreating the space of the original recording—is uncanny. It’s like listening straight from the master tape, no matter the vintage or genre.
With a huge, open soundstage, incredible depth, and precise layering, JOAL lets you hear the space around every instrument and vocalist, making every listen an immersive experience.
Shanling M8T $1499 Review
April 5, 2025 Comments Off on Shanling M8T $1499 Review
The M8T carries the warmth enjoyed by many on the M8 but is getting more natural, resolving, dynamic, and richer in harmonics this time with actual tubes being implemented.
There is also a stronger sense of depth and clarity in all modes, and since there are 3 different modes with varying tonality, I will go through them one by one below.
The experience is quite new and refreshing as you can feel vastly different timbres on the different and synergize well with different pairings.
The two Sub-Modes when switched to Tube Mode are also very distinct in timbre. I believe any listening can instantly tell the difference as it is much more obvious than Class A/B switching.
Focal Azurys and Hadenys Headphones $749 Review
April 4, 2025 Comments Off on Focal Azurys and Hadenys Headphones $749 Review
These are interesting releases from Focal. And also, my first experience with headphones from their brand. The price for what you get is interesting as there are many options at this level. The Cambridge P100 comes to mind, and that is a wireless ANC headphone that is much more flexible and can be fine-tuned with an app. Still, for the money, these are very solid entries for Focal. They sound great and having a choice between open or closed-back should appeal to a wide variety of people.
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