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Van den Hul The Colibri XGW Master Signature moving coil cartridge & The...
After reviewing the $16,500 Top Wing Suzaku Red Sparrow coreless straight-flux cartridge, I auditioned several other high-end cartridges, including two $10,000+ designs that exhibited unremarkable...
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Salk Sound SongTower speakers Review
I first heard a pair of Salk Sound speakers at the California Audio Show a number of years ago and I was impressed with the presentation. The Salk Sound website indicates that several of their models...
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Lyra Atlas Lambda SL moving-coil cartridge Review
Introduction I have tried over the years to review products that interested me, which generally meant that they could be expected to sound good and interface well with my system. For the most part,...
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Clearaudio Concept Turntable with Satisfy Tonearm and Concept V2 MM Cartridge...
Audiophile-class turntables have always been fairly expensive propositions from their heydays of the eighties to present, a tide that was reversed seemingly in the deep digital age of the new...
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Pass Laboratories HPA-1 headphone amplifier Review
I can count on one hand the number of manufacturers who build solidly engineered products that are ahead of the curve and herd, whose products remain vastly competitive and superior to others, and...
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Aural Symphonics Optimism Lotus ST optical cable Review
While there is any number of superb digital units in today’s market, I continue to use an EMM Labs TX2 transport in conjunction with the companion DA2 D/A converter, with which I have been extremely...
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Nagaoka MP-110 phono cartridge Review
Nagaoka phono cartridges have received some rave reviews on the internet. In one video, the Nagaoka MP-150 ($350) was favored over the Hana EL and Ortofon Quintet Blue low output moving coils. To...
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Musical Surroundings introduces Fozgometer V2 Azimuth Range Meter
The following is a press release from Musical Surroundings (January 13, 2022) Berkeley, CA – Introducing our Fozgometer V2 azimuth range meter, the unique tool to optimize phono cartridge azimuth for...
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Cambridge Audio EVO 150 all-in-one player Review
The Cambridge Audio EVO 150 at first glance is a network streamer and integrated amplifier and, while that would not be factually incorrect, it is that much and more. Its industrial design,...
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Accusound Ones & Digital SE cable system Review
Late 2020 and all of 2021 did a number on me and not for the reason you might think, although that might have played a part. During this time, I moved house three times, having to pack up all of my...
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Miyajima Laboratory Destiny moving-coil cartridge Review
How do you want your music? Some classical fans may want less micro detail in favor of a more laid back, macro perspective to take in the entire orchestra, perhaps yielding a more judicious treatment...
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Audio Note UK M1 Phono preamp & Empress Silver parallel single-ended triode...
Audio Note UK M1 Phono in Black Acrylic One of my first reviews for Dagogo was back in 2008 when I covered the Audio Note OTO Phono SE single-ended pentode integrated amplifier. I had purchased the...
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PureAudioProject Trio15 Coax10 open-baffle speakers Review
The hopeless truth (or fascinating reality) They say wisdom is recognizing how little you know, that the more you learn, the more you realize how little you know. With each high-end audio system I...
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Audio Note UK Isis Mains cable Review
In a world where a power cord can sell for more than the price of an automobile, is it possible to find a power cord that will significantly improve the performance of your equipment, yet can be had...
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Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre Review
I have been successfully using Parasound components for almost 30 years. I purchased the Parasound HCA-1200 power amplifier brand new back in 1993, which then had a list of $845.00. I have used the...
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One man’s dream: the Acapella Spharon Excalibur speakers system (a...
Introduction I became friends with Jim some years ago, as we were both pursuing an interest in the Audio Note UK top DA converter at the showroom of Colorado dealership Audio Federation. Jim’s...
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Chord Electronics launches Ultima Pre 3 preamplifier
The following is a press release from Chord Electronics. All-new ULTIMA PRE 3 offers next-level performance A new ground-up-design preamplifier harnessing more than 30 years of amplifier building...
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Simaudio releases Moon Voice 22 bookshelf speakers
The following is a press release by Simaudio. MOON is delighted to announce VOICE 22, the first loudspeaker in Simaudio’s history. The Canadian high-end audio product manufacturer has used its...
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Glanz MH-1200S stainless steel tonearm Review
The tagline for Glanz is “A legendary brand is reborn” and it is not an exaggeration. The Glanz name was first used in 1972 by the Mitachi Onkyo corporation when a twenty-three-year-old Masataka...
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Parasound NewClassic 275 v.2 two channel power amplifier Review
I really enjoyed my time with the Parasound NewClassic 200 Pre preamplifier in my last review. I find Parasound products to sound great, are a tremendous value, and are built to last based on my own...
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