THORENS Reference Turntable
January 27, 2025 Comments Off on THORENS Reference Turntable
New! Eversolo DMP-A6 Gen 2 & DMP-A6 Master Edition Gen 2 Overview
January 27, 2025 Comments Off on New! Eversolo DMP-A6 Gen 2 & DMP-A6 Master Edition Gen 2 Overview
Eversolo DMP-A8 Streamer-DAC-DAP-Preamplifier $1,980 Review
January 26, 2025 Comments Off on Eversolo DMP-A8 Streamer-DAC-DAP-Preamplifier $1,980 Review
Used in conjunction with its internal streamer, the DMP-A8 became a potent streaming DAC device. I spent a good chunk of time evaluating the DMP-A8 in its streaming DAC function in this review (connected to Classe CP-700 preamplifier and Krell KAV-2250 amplifier) and came away impressed. In such a function, it was hard to think of other components out there that bested the DMP-A8 in features and performance in the sub-$2,000 price range. The streaming control using the Eversolo app was a delight to use, and the device responded swiftly to the selected playback track through the app. Besides displaying the album cover figure and the track information on the device’s front screen, this information was also displayed in the app, hence eliminating the need for reading the small text on the front display.
Air Tight ATM-1 2024 Edition power amplifier $14,975 Review
January 26, 2025 Comments Off on Air Tight ATM-1 2024 Edition power amplifier $14,975 Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/air-tight-atm-1-2024-edition-power-amplifier
A tube amp fanboy to my core, I’ve long stalked the aisles at hi-fi expos, eyes peeled for that telltale AirTight gleam. Their exquisite craftsmanship and captivating sonics have, in my mind, elevated them to the status of sonic royalty, their mere presence inspiring reverence.
When he reviewed the ATM-1S a decade ago, Art Dudley concluded that it was “right up there with the best I’ve heard.” I’ll go him one better: The AirTight ATM-1 2024 Edition is the finest amplifier I’ve hosted in my sonic sanctuary.
As the seasons shifted and Greenwich Village’s summer cacophony faded, the ATM-1E delivered sophistication of tone and taut, muscular bass, dynamic punch plus midrange and treble clarity, wrapped in a balanced presentation that was consistently satisfying, spicy, and surprising. Rare delicacy and imaging clarity wove instruments, voices, and ambient sounds into a harmonious whole that left me wanting nothing.
Mamoritai Euphony Headphone Amplifier Review
January 26, 2025 Comments Off on Mamoritai Euphony Headphone Amplifier Review
Børresen X6 Loudspeaker $22,000 Review
January 24, 2025 Comments Off on Børresen X6 Loudspeaker $22,000 Review
https://www.soundstageultra.com/index.php/equipment-menu/1259-borresen-x6-loudspeaker
For a large portion of my time with the Børresen X6s, I was conscious of the speakers themselves as large, ominous, monolithic presences in my room. I mean this in only the best way possible, as their physical appearance spoke to me in a deeply appealing manner. They were science-fiction-solidified, large wedges of carbon fiber that looked like they were approaching warp speed while standing still.
Initially, the contrast between the X6s’ dramatic appearance and their aural disappearing act imposed a disconnect on my reaction to the speakers. As time went by, though, it got to the point where I could focus my attention on those huge, alien cabinets ready to destroy my world, or throw a switch in my brain and have them disappear completely, leaving only free-floating, disembodied music.
Copland CSA150 Review
January 24, 2025 Comments Off on Copland CSA150 Review
https://www.hifichoice.com/content/copland-csa150
I really rate Copland’s CSA150 integrated amplifier. It’s not just a fine all-rounder, it excels sonically with a big, strong, engaging and musical performance that’s also surprisingly subtle and detailed for such a muscular thing. Well worth an audition, it’s a bargain at its price considering all that it does.
HIFIMAN Mini Shangri-La Electrostatic Headphone System Review
January 23, 2025 Comments Off on HIFIMAN Mini Shangri-La Electrostatic Headphone System Review
All headphones are analytical as they put you where the microphones are, not out in the auditorium or at a distance from the studio musicians. As a result, you will hear things that get buried on regular speakers, like people juggling with music stands or traffic outside. Even the low rumble of air conditioning and air rushing by the microphones was audible to a degree I don’t hear them on other headphones, and certainly not speakers.
I auditioned these headphones through a variety of sources, most often a FiiO M15 portable DAP which has excellent sound and can play any file format of music. I also listened while hooked up to my Eversolo DMP-A6, an excellent pre-amp streaming source, which offered me my Roon based collection of high-resolution files and CD rips. I used the analog outs to directly connect to the HIFIMAN amp. I also hooked up my trusty reel-to-reel machine for some pure analog (and a lot of well reproduced tape hiss).
AGD Productions SOLO Limited Edition GaN-Power Monoblock Amplifiers $12,999 Review
January 23, 2025 Comments Off on AGD Productions SOLO Limited Edition GaN-Power Monoblock Amplifiers $12,999 Review
We subsequently chose to pursue a double rectification stage with a smart-rectifier topology that effectively eliminates all unwanted noise generated by standard silicon-based rectifiers, and with much lower power losses. A power supply design based on a transformer with very stringent magnetic and electrical characteristics necessitates sourcing from a highly capable manufacturer. – A challenge we have struggled with for an extended period. We found a world-class specialized manufacturer in Macerata, Marche, Italy, who also serves many well-known brands in the High-End market.
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