Rega Planar 1 Turntable Review – Video

April 26, 2018 Comments Off on Rega Planar 1 Turntable Review – Video

Audio Research DAC 9 $7,500 Review

April 26, 2018 Comments Off on Audio Research DAC 9 $7,500 Review

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“Another amazing quality of the DAC9 is the ability to render layered depth. Images are placed with three a dimensional presence that is surrounded by air allowing for great separation and a front to back precision that keeps individual instrumental timbre distinct and untangled. The accuracy of front to back distances or layering goes back, all the way back with stunning clarity. Orchestras are mapped out to the performer. All the modern studio recordings I sampled benefited greatly by the hologram like presence put forth by the DAC9 and holds true to the reputation Audio Research has earned over the years.”

YG ACOUSTICS SONJA 2.2 FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER $76,800/ REVIEW

April 25, 2018 Comments Off on YG ACOUSTICS SONJA 2.2 FLOORSTANDING LOUDSPEAKER $76,800/ REVIEW

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“First, much like the XV, the 2.2 conveys both an immediate and lasting impression of offering superabundant sonic transparency. The speaker makes joyful child’s play of rendering small, elusive, low-level sonic details with effortless clarity and definition. Unlike many other speakers that claim to be good at detail retrieval, however, the Sonja 2.2 manages to be highly informative while also remaining uncannily smooth sounding and unflustered, whether playing loudly, softly, or anywhere in between (where competing speakers often achieve perceived detail at the expense of a subtly bright, brittle, and edgy sound). The upshot of this is that the 2.2 is a wonderfully natural sounding loudspeaker; there is absolutely nothing strained or forced about it presentation. ”

Dynaudio Wireless Speaker Demo & Interview Axpona 2018 – Video

April 25, 2018 Comments Off on Dynaudio Wireless Speaker Demo & Interview Axpona 2018 – Video

Brinkmann Audio Nyquist DAC Review

April 25, 2018 Comments Off on Brinkmann Audio Nyquist DAC Review

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“Keep in mind for your reference; my own bias is for overall system balance to be ever so slightly on the warm/natural/neutral side of straight-up neutral. I like as much detail as I can get without the overall presentation getting harsh, yet I crave as much warmth as possible before things become slow, or sloppy. Tracking through the original Chicago Transit Authority, the enormous sonic landscape painted is tremendous, with a smoothness to the layers of drums and percussion incredible.”

Focal • Utopia and Elear Headphones Review

April 24, 2018 Comments Off on Focal • Utopia and Elear Headphones Review

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“It’s the upper-frequency reproduction that separates merely excellent headphones from world-class performers, and at four times the price of the Elear, the Utopia proves that returns are not diminished as the cost escalates. The Utopia’s performance in this area was significantly better than that of the Elear, but it was also significantly better than the performance of high-priced headphones from other manufacturers.”

RHA MA750 WIRELESS $169 REVIEW

April 24, 2018 Comments Off on RHA MA750 WIRELESS $169 REVIEW

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“First, the tips. Slip on the foam tips and you will get a better seal, a smoother treble response, and more low-end impact. Second, check your source. Those without aptX might find the sound a little lacking in dynamic range and impact whereas those with aptX signals will get a more dynamic performance. Finally, check your source. They do not all deliver the same level of performance or tonality.”

iFi iEMatch Quick Review – Video

April 24, 2018 Comments Off on iFi iEMatch Quick Review – Video

AXPONA Turntables Video

April 23, 2018 Comments Off on AXPONA Turntables Video

Einstein The Pure Loudspeaker $48,000 Review

April 23, 2018 Comments Off on Einstein The Pure Loudspeaker $48,000 Review

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“Perhaps the defining, nay, dominant characteristic of The Pure surely has to be explosive dynamic expressionism first, coupled with nuanced yet lively resolution of the incoming musical signal next. To wit, these also happen to be the strongest defining character traits of the entire EINSTEIN ecosystem, thusly adding even more juice to the all-important decibel knob, otherwise known as volume. Frankly, The Pure’s concept isn’t really new. Crossoverless speakers surely have been around for some time, and I’ve been a fan of them ever since I first got sucked into the zoo, that is Zu Druids and Definition speakers. Undoubtedly, that dynamic expressionism, the tonal correctness, and the otherwise effortless sound simply speak to me and my listening style. It’s full range or bust. You certainly don’t walk up to your favorite performer and ask him to compress his guitar, drums, or piano just because your system isn’t capable of reproducing it ”