Reel-To-Reel Recorders
February 12, 2021 Comments Off on Reel-To-Reel Recorders
https://www.hifinews.com/content/reel-reel-recorders
The successor to the A77, the B77 represents a development of the older model rather than an entirely new design. A number of changes have been made, significant enough to say at the outset, that while I had considerable respect for the A77, I did not personally favour certain aspects of its performance, notably poor level matching, premature overload of electronics and poor control ergonomics. However, all these have been resolved in the new model, as well as refinements made.
For example, the capstan motor – the famous direct-drive tachogenerator design – has been further developed and is now closer to that of the Revox A700. The deck will also accept an accessory that allows fine control of capstan speed and hence of musical pitch, when required. Improvements to head quality have resulted in increased life as well as a more uniform frequency response, and the transport section has now eliminated those occasionally troublesome relays, with their function now carried out by semiconductors, bringing an expected increase in reliability.
NAD Masters M28 Seven-Channel Power Amplifier Review
February 12, 2021 Comments Off on NAD Masters M28 Seven-Channel Power Amplifier Review
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/nad-masters-m28-seven-channel-power-amplifier-review
But how would the NAD compare with a well-regarded separate class-A/B amp in the same two-channel, no- subwoofer setup? For that I turned to the Parasound Halo A 52+, a five-channel amp I’ve used in many of my recent audio reviews. At matched levels, my back-and-forth listening comparisons favored the NAD by a hair. The Parasound was slightly darker and warmer (though not by much), and the NAD dryer, with more incisive leading edges on high frequency transients. Any given listener’s preference here might easily shift depending on the system. I ultimately leaned in the direction of the NAD but could live happily live with the Parasound (and have for some time now). The five-channel Parasound does have a $2,000 price advantage ($3,000, or $600/channel), while the NAD offers a premium cosmetic design and seven channels ($4,999, or $714/channel).
McIntosh Announces MHA200 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier
February 11, 2021 Comments Off on McIntosh Announces MHA200 Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier
The MHA200 takes advantage of unique McIntosh technologies to create the best possible personal listening experience. The Unity Coupled Circuit transformers have been adapted to produce 4 headphone impedance ranges of 32 – 100, 100 – 250, 250 – 600, and 600 – 1,000 Ohms at 500mW so that virtually every headphone can receive legendary McIntosh sound quality and performance.
Yamaha A-S3200 Integrated Amplifier $7499 Review
February 11, 2021 Comments Off on Yamaha A-S3200 Integrated Amplifier $7499 Review
https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/1509-yamaha-a-s3200-integrated-amplifier
There’s much to be said for simple elegance, whether in a graceful haiku or Yamaha’s exquisite A-S3200. With the latter, you simply connect your turntable and CD player, or any source with analog outputs, connect your speakers, sit back, and enjoy impeccably musical sound. There’s no app to install, no digital inputs to configure, no calibration to be done. To sound its best it needs quite a bit of burn-in, as well as time to warm up each time it’s turned on—but as I sat there watching the needles of its beautiful level meters dancing along in time to the sublimely reproduced music, I knew it was worth the wait. The A-S3200 isn’t cheap, but considering the quality of its construction, the uniqueness of its handsome, classic visual design, and the quality of its sound, it’s a stunning integrated amplifier that I’d be proud to own and prominently display in my audio system.
Aries Cerat Achilleas amplifier Legend preamplifier
February 11, 2021 Comments Off on Aries Cerat Achilleas amplifier Legend preamplifier
Moonriver 404 Reference integrated amplifier $4995 Review
February 10, 2021 Comments Off on Moonriver 404 Reference integrated amplifier $4995 Review
https://www.stereophile.com/content/moonriver-404-reference-integrated-amplifier
For more longevity, he made the 404 Reference easily serviceable: It has a removable bottom that gives access to both sides. “When you have through-hole components rather than surface-mount components, and you have access to both sides of the PCB [printed circuit board], you can service the amplifier very easily,” he said. “The chip I use has a very short signal path and doesn’t have crosstalk or interference between the discrete transistors that are usually used in a power amplifier. It also includes essential protection circuits that guard against damage from overheating, short circuits, and voltage spikes. This creates the kind of transparency that only single-ended amplifiers have.
Paradigm Persona B £7,800 REVIEW
February 10, 2021 Comments Off on Paradigm Persona B £7,800 REVIEW
https://www.hifichoice.com/content/paradigm-persona-b
The Persona B does things I’ve never heard a loudspeaker do before, although it can sometimes struggle to do some of the things I enjoy about other designs. It’s akin to owning a Lamborghini – a staggering work of high-end engineering with breakneck acceleration and laser sharp handling that’s not ideal for nipping down the shops for a pint of milk. It can depict every molecule of the soundscape, but can leave you wanting a little less insight and a bit more musicality. It’s an addictive listen nonetheless. Play any track you think you know well and it’s like you’re hearing it for the first time. There’s a new vivid ‘air’ around performers as though you’ve pushed right to the front row of the gig. The main challenge is that I sometimes yearn for a touch more warmth and low-end extension to balance the extraordinary midband depth and treble insight. Experimenting with volume and amplification exhibits gains in warmth and bass extension as you add greater power, but only to a point and this is where it becomes clear that the Persona B could be a world beater when allied to a subwoofer, just as it would in a home cinema setup
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