McIntosh + B&W Home Theater & 2-Channel High-Performance Living Room Tour
June 19, 2022 Comments Off on McIntosh + B&W Home Theater & 2-Channel High-Performance Living Room Tour
Bluesound PowerNode streaming integrated amplifier $899 Review
June 17, 2022 Comments Off on Bluesound PowerNode streaming integrated amplifier $899 Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/bluesound-powernode-streaming-integrated-amplifier
Roon spoils us with its detailed playback path and file resolution information, something we audiophiles care a lot about but apparently most others don’t. In contrast, BluOS provided only basic information: “CD,” which I assume means the file or stream being played is 16/44.1, or a squiggly sign for MQA, next to the song’s countdown ticker.
BluOS, though, was easy to navigate, and I never saw an error message or experienced a glitch that left me music-less or frustrated. It simply worked, and worked simply, every time. The app let me traverse decades, genres, and musicians, making the transition between choices almost as quick as my thoughts.


Parasound HINT 6 Integrated Amplifier: Review
June 17, 2022 Comments Off on Parasound HINT 6 Integrated Amplifier: Review
It’s very good at what it does but it doesn’t offer the resolution, resolving power, detail, or spaciousness of my RME/Pass Labs combination; it’s also less than 50% of the retail price of that combination so to expect it to outperform two of the best personal audio components currently available would be a rather steep hill to climb.
However, if I was in the market for a high-end integrated amplifier that could replace a $4,000 set of separates and deliver a lot of power, reliability, an excellent feature set including a plethora of input/output options — the Parasound HINT 6 Integrated Amplifier would be very high on my recommendation list.
When you consider how much it offers for $3,200 and how good it sounds — this is one of the best bargains right now in the high-end amplifier category. Parasound definitely delivers on its promise of sound quality and value for the money.



7hz Timeless Planar IEM competition
June 17, 2022 Comments Off on 7hz Timeless Planar IEM competition
World PremierZesto Audio Bia 200 Select Stereo Amplifier $15,900 Review
June 16, 2022 Comments Off on World PremierZesto Audio Bia 200 Select Stereo Amplifier $15,900 Review
Eclipse TD307 Mk3 $750 Review
June 16, 2022 Comments Off on Eclipse TD307 Mk3 $750 Review
https://www.whathifi.com/us/reviews/eclipse-td307-mk3
There’s much to be admired in Eclipse’s approach to speaker design. While there are obvious limitations by conventional standards – a lack of bass depth and dynamic punch are the most obvious in this case – there are equally areas of performance where the TD307 Mk3 stomp all over their conventional rivals. It comes down to how they are used and what your sonic priorities are. For the right person, these speakers will be hard to beat.

Audeze LCD-R – Limited edition ribbon
June 16, 2022 Comments Off on Audeze LCD-R – Limited edition ribbon
Charisma Audio Musiko Turntable $2500 Review
June 15, 2022 Comments Off on Charisma Audio Musiko Turntable $2500 Review
I can’t recall that listening with the Kronos Sparta was any more fun than listening with the Musiko, but then, my entire rig has come a long way since those days. Just switching from the complex ritual of cueing up a record on my hot-rodded LP12 with its mandatory periphery ring and heavy record weight to the simplicity of the Musiko (which didn’t get significantly better with a periphery ring), was value-added not just in dollars, but in serenity. No more Zen, no more mantra. The honor of the “biggest pain” is now bestowed upon getting the LP back in the sleeve.
If you’re stepping up from a Rega P3 or a Project Debut Pro you will have no idea of what I’m talking about here. You’ll just feel like the richest kid on the block with your new Musiko.
I had asked Bernard not to tell me the price of the table to give my mind free rein on assessing its value. I strongly suspected when listening to the first song with the Musiko that I would buy it. It was that dramatic of an improvement over what I was using. As I spent more time with it, I came to the conclusion, based on its sonic performance that the turntable alone would cost about $8000 to $8500 with a package deal with the Musiko tonearm coming in at just under $10,000. When I learned he was offering the turntable (without an arm) for $2995, I felt secretly embarrassed. But embarrassment is just a feeling, so I share it with you willingly because it conveys the value. It is a very fair price, if not an outright steal!

Chario Aviator Amelia loudspeaker $7590 Review
June 15, 2022 Comments Off on Chario Aviator Amelia loudspeaker $7590 Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/chario-aviator-amelia-loudspeaker
Plenty of thought and care went into designing and making the Chario Aviator Amelias. Their delivery seems unforced and easy—but not “easy” as in laid-back. Easy as in effortless. They possessed a smooth, vivid naturalism. They’re big on immediacy—not shy about delivering a punch.
The Amelias sound bigger than they are. They were easily able to fill my high-volume listening room with sound. They share a bit of “omni” character with my MBL 120 loudspeakers, perhaps because of drivers on three of six surfaces dispersing sound throughout the room. The impression was of a wider, fuller sound than expected, though not to the extent of the MBL 120s, which are true omnis. I’d consider buying these if the time were right. It’d be easy to spend a similar amount of money and get inferior sonic results.

Alpine F1 Status and why it is the best car audio system ever
June 15, 2022 Comments Off on Alpine F1 Status and why it is the best car audio system ever

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