Holbo Turntable Review

February 16, 2018 Comments Off on Holbo Turntable Review

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“The Holbo turntable is difficult to set up and all other elements of the system have to be carefully selected – it plays like much more expensive turntables and does not tolerate lack of attention to detail. There is also a problematic noisy pump, which one has to find a way to deal with. Despite everything, it’s worth considering, because Mr. Bostjan’s record player copes well with communicating emotions contained in music. Its sound can be described as warm, but only if we understand it as natural. It offers excellent resolution, great differentiation, although at first glance, its sound is calm and unobtrusive.”

PS AUDIO DIRECTSTREAM MEMORY PLAYER – REVIEW

February 16, 2018 Comments Off on PS AUDIO DIRECTSTREAM MEMORY PLAYER – REVIEW

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“If you’ve bought into streaming source components in a big way, you may find PS Audio’s DirectStream Memory Player will force you—in the nicest, gentlest, and most rewarding way—to reconsider the sonic merits of disc-based music playback. Streaming sources can be very, very good, but in many cases and in many ways, the DirectStream Memory Player often proves to be that extra ‘Nth degree’ better, in the process helping music to sound more vivid, emotionally rich, and alive.”

SOtM tx-USBultra USB conditioner/reclocker – video

February 16, 2018 Comments Off on SOtM tx-USBultra USB conditioner/reclocker – video

Astell&Kern KANN Portable Media Player $1,000 Review

February 15, 2018 Comments Off on Astell&Kern KANN Portable Media Player $1,000 Review

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“Astell&Kern took a gamble by tapping a different design team on their KANN player. The resulting product looks fairly unique compared to prior AK designs, and handles very differently thanks to those front panel controls. Obviously that massive battery is the headlining feature, but we also get increased power and connectivity thanks to the expanded real estate. The $999 price tag is certainly not cheap, though for an Astell&Kern product it is actually on the low side.”

Hiby R6 Review

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VITUS AUDIO SS-103 POWER AMPLIFIER £30,000 – REVIEW

February 15, 2018 Comments Off on VITUS AUDIO SS-103 POWER AMPLIFIER £30,000 – REVIEW

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“There are many amplifiers with remarkable resolution and an ability to draw and resolve the finest of filigree detail from the recordings and there are also many that have enormous control, impact, and command from the big to the infinitesimally smallest of things. The Vitus certainly is supremely capable in these areas but there is something rather wonderful about the way it moves the music through time. This is where the flowing water analogy came from. Tempo, timing, and musical phrasing are all massive weapons in any musician’s list of gifts and I think that appreciating them lies at the very core of our emotional relationship with the music we love to listen to. Every musician aspires towards expression regardless of technical ability. Few amplifiers can swing like a Vitus in full flow and the SS‑103 seems to have gained an extra edge of speed here. It is enormously articulate at its leading dynamic edge but also in its recovery, so the amplifier can utilise its considerable assets to full rhythmic effect whether the tempo itself is high and percussive, gentle and slow, or anywhere between.”

Audeze LCD2 Classic Open Planar Magnetic Headphones – video

February 13, 2018 Comments Off on Audeze LCD2 Classic Open Planar Magnetic Headphones – video

IsoAcoustics Orea Audio Equipment Isolators

February 13, 2018 Comments Off on IsoAcoustics Orea Audio Equipment Isolators

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“Oreas are available in two versions, depending on the weight of the component supported: the standard model, suitable for most amps, and a heavy-duty version for massive monoblocks. Morrison brought me eight Oreas intended for the M700’s weight class.

Acoustic Research AR-H1 Headphones – Review

February 13, 2018 Comments Off on Acoustic Research AR-H1 Headphones – Review

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“Acoustic Research’s AR-H1 headphones not only won a Reviewers’ Choice award when Brent’s review was published, they’re now also the latest addition to our list of Recommended Reference Components — the first AR product to be included. Their high level of sound quality was a big surprise — welcome back to the world of audiophiles, Acoustic Research.”

Apple HomePod Review – video

February 13, 2018 Comments Off on Apple HomePod Review – video