I recently had the pleasure of spending the day at the 50,000 square foot Wilson Audio facility in Provo, Utah, about an hour south...
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Meitner MA-1 DAC Review
Ed Meitner has been creating audio components for four decades. His early work included...
Maker Audio G9 Power Amplifier Review
Maker Audio is a relatively new name on the audiophile scene; however, its principal,...
dCS Debussy DAC Review
Two products generated the lion’s share of the buzz at RMAF 2012: the Wilson...
Meridian Explorer USB DAC Review
It was the first day of CES 2013. I was talking with Ken Forsythe,...
YG Acoustics Carmel Loudspeaker Review
YG Acoustics received a great deal of well-deserved attention and accolades at CES 2013...
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McIntosh MAC6700 Stereo Receiver
Take a close-up tour of the McIntosh MAC6700 stereo receiver.
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Transparent Audio “The Link” Interconnects and “The Wave” Speaker Cables
Andre Marc has posted a review of Transparent Audio The Link interconnects ($90) and The Wave speaker cables ($210) at Audio Video Revolution. His conclusions: “After spending a good amount of time with Transparent Audio’s The Wave speaker cable and The Link interconnect, they may be one of the better bargains in high performance...
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Burson Audio Timekeeper Power Amplifier
Srajan Ebaen has posted a review of the Burson Audio Timekeeper poweramplifiers ($2600) at 6moons. His conclusions: “A single amp is very fine value for the money. Two of them butt heads with cheaper single-chassis competitors. With the Timekeeper Burson have stamped their popular very meaty transistor sound on the amplifier category and done...
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GoldenEar Triton Three Loudspeakers
Piero Gabucci has posted a review of the GoldenEar Triton Three loudspeakers ($1999/pair) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “The Triton Three didn’t surprise me in the least, it is exactly what you’d expect from Sandy Gross; excellent base extension, a smooth grain-free midrange and a detailed, silky top end...
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Luxman DA-06 DAC
Chris Connaker has posted a review of the Luxman DA-06 DAC ($6000) at The Computer Audiophile. His conclusions: “The perfect component will remain elusive to those seeking perfection where it can’t be found. Every component regardless of price or prowess of the designer has a sonic signature. The Luxman DA-06 DAC reproduces music with...
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Burson Introduces Two New Headphone Amplifier/DACs
Introducing the Burson Conductor SL9018 and Conductor SL1793. The Conductor SL9018 is a streamlined version of the Conductor which has been established as a benchmark in the industry. The Conductor SL1793 is an enhanced version of the legendary HA-160D. Through our collection of Conductors, Burson is offering head-fiers the best at every price level....
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Merrill Audio Veritas Monoblock Amplifier
Ray Seda has posted a review of the Merrill Audio Veritas monoblock amplifiers ($12,000/pair) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “The Merrill Audio Veritas challenges audiophiles on many fronts. It is a high-end, high performance power amplifier with an MSRP of $12,000/pair and it must be judged in these absolute terms without the crutch or footnote...
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Audio Electronics by Cary Now Shipping the Lightning DAC
The Audio Electronics by Cary Audio Lightning digital to analog converter (DAC) is NOW SHIPPING and is available for purchase through Audio Electronics by Cary Audio’s online store (www.aebycary.com/shop), Audiogon, or Music Direct. The Lightning DAC was designed to provide high-quality music reproduction from today’s digital sources. It uses Asynchronous Streamlength™ Class 2.0 USB...
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Accuphase A-200 Monoblock Amplifier
Wilfried Kress has posted a review of the Accuphase A-200 monoblock amplifier at Hi-Fi and Records magazine. His conclusions: “With the A-200 Accuphase has completed its reference line of audio components. The unique Class-A mono amplifiers are definitely on par with the preamplifier C-3800 and the digital combination DP-900 /DC-901. Together with the outstanding...
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Franc Audio Ceramic Disc Classic Component Footers
Marja and Henk hasve posted a review of the Franc Audio Accessories Ceramic Disc Classic component footers (€550/set of 3) at 6moons. Their conclusions: “When we used the footers under various electronics, our unanimous verdict was that they added to the stability of the image and lowered the system’s noise floor. Compared to solid...
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High Fidelity Cables CT-1 Ultimate Cables
Jack Robert has posted a review of the High Fidelity Cables CT-1 Ultimate Cables interconnects ($4900) and speaker cables ($7500) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “One of the most interesting things that anyone has commented on my system since I changed to the Soundsmith Strain Gauge and the High Fidelity CT-1 Ultimate came from a...
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Auralic Vega Digital Audio Processor
Audiohead has posted a review of the AURALiC Vega Digital Audio Processor ($350). His conclusions: “The Auralic Vega is very meticulous piece of equipment, every “t” is crossed, and every “i” is dotted. Rich, textured, and above all, detailed reproduction lie carefully within its temperature-controlled innards. While it is in its Femto...
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Electrocompaniet ECI-6DS Integrated Digital Streaming Amplifier
Alan Sircom has posted a review of the Electrocompaniet ECI-6DS integrated digital streaming amplifier (£4550) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “Electrocompaniet’s products are the intelligent choice for audiophiles. They don’t shout ‘buy me’ with a brightly lit performance; instead they make for a valve amp-like, satisfying long-term investment. With the ECI-6DS, it’s clear the brand...
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Audiolab M-DAC Digital to Analog Converter
Michael Jude Galvin has posted a review of the Audiolab M-DAC digital to analog converter ($899) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “To me, a DAC should be all about natural resolution and transparency because those qualities get you thinking and feeling about the material played through them. To be...
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Constellation Virgo Preamplifier and Centaur Power Amplifier
Ken Kessler has posted a review of the Constellation Virgo preamplifier ($24,000) and Centaur monoblack power amplifiers ($56,000/pair) at Hi-Fi News and Record Review. His conclusions: “Though I no longer lust after the unobtainable, were I to suddenly find, as Tevye desired, a small fortune, and I had a craving for something solid-state, I’d...
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