My Dad’s 16-Foot Wide Speaker, 1965
The following is a tale of my dad’s remarkable home brew hi-fi project and a unique audio artifact. It’s also homage to a father who was a tinkerer and audio pioneer who implanted in my siblings and me...
View ArticleStreamers – A Comparison
Streaming is quickly becoming the next big thing in audio these days. My intent in writing this article is to give a brief description of each of the major players in today’s market. There are three...
View ArticleStraight Wire Audio System Evaluation Process Review
If you spend any amount of time in on-line audio forums, you’ll quickly realize that there are some things you just don’t talk about. One of them is the use of cables in high-performance playback...
View ArticleEXOGAL returning to High-End Audio Dealer channel
EXOGAL Audio announced today that they are returning to the High-End Audio Dealer channel and have appointed Burton Jay Rosenberg as their official Manufacturer’s Representative. “We’re pleased to have...
View ArticleAudio Note M10 Signature Preamplifier Review
Audio Note M10 main chassis Audio Note M10 Galahad Power Supply Unit Arrival and Set-up No matter how hard you try, receiving new gear is always problematic, particularly interfacing with the shipper....
View ArticlePass Labs releases XP-12 Line Preamp and XP-17 Phono Preamp
May 18, 2016 – This just in from Pass Laboratories: “At Pass Labs, we don’t change our products unless we feel that the changes are significant improvements over previous versions. Because of this we...
View ArticleMagnepan announces new model
“Unorthodox Press Announcement” Magnepan just announced an updated revision to its MMG, now called MMGi. The USA retail price of the MMGi is $650 pair. All the policies of the MMG home trial program...
View ArticlePureAudioProject announces First Watt collaboration
Nelson Pass’ First Watt meets PureAudioProject with the launch of the PAP-C1 Custom Active Analog Crossover for Open Baffle and bi-amping fans May 26, 2017 – PureAudioProject announces the release of...
View Article47 Laboratory 4739 Fudou power amp Review
True and consistent with his minimalist design philosophy of “Only the simplest can accommodate the most complex,” Junji Kimura of 47 Labs develops his products to have the highest performance...
View ArticleKEF Blade loudspeakers Review
History, Theory and Design KEF (Kent Engineering & Foundry) is synonymic with cutting edge loudspeaker development. For more than fifty years the company has been producing loudspeakers. According...
View ArticleMagico Q5 loudspeakers Review, Part 1
I consider myself an average joe living in the Silicon Valley under the shadows of high income techies. I studied Architecture in college, and decided to move home after graduating because I realized...
View ArticleZu Audio Zu/DL-103 Mk II moving coil cartridge available for a limited run
6/12/2017 – Zu Audio has released a limited run of its coveted Zu Audio Zu/DL-103 Mk II moving coil cartridge, an enhanced product based on the long-running Denon DL-103. “Short run just finished....
View ArticleMagico Q5 loudspeakers Review, Part 2
Read Part 1 Average Crazy Joe Audiophile’s take on Magico Q5 Time flies. I’ve been around this hobby for over 26 years. I still remember the first time I read a little digest magazine filled with brand...
View ArticleAudio Research launches first-ever trade-up program
Trade In values up to 75% of original MSRP Its Like Upgrading Your Concert Seats to the Front Row Audio Research is pleased to announce a special program to owners of older Audio Research amplifiers,...
View ArticleRega Planar 2 and 3 in Gloss Red now shipping
The Sound Organisation announces the immediate shipping of the Rega Planar 3 and Planar 2 turntables in Gloss Red June 16, 2017, Dallas, TX- Rega Research and The Sound Organisation (www.soundorg.com)...
View ArticleAVM Ovation SA 6.2 stereo amplifier Review
I took up my position on the elliptical machine at the health club in the front row, the one that catches the morning sunlight. For twenty years I ran outdoors year-round and always enjoyed heading...
View ArticlePureAudioProject PAP-C1 pre-order ends soon
6/22/2017 – Pre-ordering of the Nelson Pass-designed PureAudioProject two-way Custom Active Analog Crossover (PAP-C1) is ending soon, according to the company. The PAP-C1 is a joint effort between...
View ArticleCAS7 Exhibitor Profile: Syncopation
Publisher’s note: This is a part of a series of pre-CAS7 articles we have prepared for our readers. Enjoy! Questionnaire created by Dan Rubin, copy editor. Respondent: Alan Fong, Syncopation....
View ArticleCAS7 Exhibitor Profile: Audio Federation
Publisher’s note: This is a part of a series of pre-CAS7 articles we have prepared for our readers. Enjoy! Questionnaire created by Dan Rubin, copy editor. Respondent: Mike and Neli Davis, Audio...
View ArticleCAS7 Exhibitor Profile: Zesto Audio
Publisher’s note: This is a part of a series of pre-CAS7 articles we have prepared for our readers. Enjoy! Questionnaire created by Dan Rubin, copy editor. Respondent: Carolyn Counnas, Zesto Audio....
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