ELAC Alchemy Series DPA-2 power amplifier Review
May 22, 2021 Comments Off on ELAC Alchemy Series DPA-2 power amplifier Review
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I was. Replacing class-AB amps that cost many times more, surrounded by comparably high-end equipment, the ELAC Alchemy DPA-2 Switchable Stereo/Mono Power Amplifier delivered far more musical truth and pleasure than you might expect. Chief designer Peter Madnick has exceeded his goal “to provide the kind of real-life transparency and clarity that you would not expect at this price point, as well as an overall balance that would lead you to say, ‘Wow, that thing’s really good for the money.'” He may also have created a benchmark product for this price range—not that I’ve heard all the monoblocks that are available for under $3000/ pair. (There aren’t that many.) But if there are many other equally fine amps at this price, budget-conscious audiophiles are living in a golden age. Enthusiastically recommended
GoldenEar BRX $1598 Review
May 21, 2021 Comments Off on GoldenEar BRX $1598 Review
The crux of loudspeaker design is the art of making choices and striking the right balance. The BRX chose transparency, finesse, and nuance to communicate the experience of real musicians performing in acoustic space. Yes, there are compact speakers in this class that have a more direct sound and ring out with a bit more extension and seat-of-the-pants slam—more Reznor than Rossini, if you will. But the GoldenEar BRX is a black-tie classicist of a very high order. You won’t need a golden ear to enjoy its class-leading blend of musicality and refinement.
McIntosh C53 Preamplifier and MCT500 SACD/CD Transport Review
May 20, 2021 Comments Off on McIntosh C53 Preamplifier and MCT500 SACD/CD Transport Review
So that I don’t come out sounding like a complete spoilsport when it comes to my earlier broadside against superhero movies, my 14-year-old daughter has become quite the fan of Marvel Comics and the movies made from them. During the pandemic she watched them all, and I will confess to having a good time joining her for some of these, notably Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which is filled with more action and CGI than any ten movies can handle. The sound work is genuinely sensational, which is exactly the way it sounded with the soundtrack routed through my two-channel setup: everything clear, clean, well separated and registered, with dynamic range wider than can be comfortably accommodated in a domestic setting—during some of the battle scenes the detonations were such as to make me happy our house is anchored to its foundation. And, yes, I confess, very dramatic, very exciting, very entertaining, and no, never once did we miss back channels.
Best Integrated Amplifiers Under $1000 for 2021
May 20, 2021 Comments Off on Best Integrated Amplifiers Under $1000 for 2021
Roon Nucleus NAS (Network Attached Storage Review
May 20, 2021 Comments Off on Roon Nucleus NAS (Network Attached Storage Review
Apple Launches Lossless Audio & Spatial Audio for Apple Music!
May 18, 2021 Comments Off on Apple Launches Lossless Audio & Spatial Audio for Apple Music!
Violectric HPA V550 PRO Headphone Amplifier $2799 Review
May 18, 2021 Comments Off on Violectric HPA V550 PRO Headphone Amplifier $2799 Review
The PRE-GAIN stage implemented in the Violectric headphone amplifiers ensures not only a low noise floor, but also precise control of output levels due to the ability to tailor the sensitivity of the pre-amplifier stage. The volume control is an impressive piece of engineering, as the ability to execute a 256-step volume control with .4 dB increments is nothing short of amazing. Finally, the HPA V550 PRO is a solidly designed preamplifier, and can function equally well in a traditional two channel audio system. If you are searching for a high-performance headphone amplifier then give the Violectric HPA VM550 PRO serious consideration, as there are very few products in the audio world that are built to this level of sophistication.
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