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...
Read More »
Ed Meitner has been creating audio components for four decades. His early work included...
Maker Audio is a relatively new name on the audiophile scene; however, its principal,...
Two products generated the lion’s share of the buzz at RMAF 2012: the Wilson...
It was the first day of CES 2013. I was talking with Ken Forsythe,...
YG Acoustics received a great deal of well-deserved attention and accolades at CES 2013...
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...
Read More »
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...
Read More »
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...
Read More »
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...
Read More »
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...
Read More »
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...
Read More »
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...
Read More »
Mark Fleischmann has posted a review of the Phase Technology V52 loudspeaker system ($1880) at Home Theater. His conclusions: “The new version of Phase Technology’s Velocity line is one of the best sets of affordable speakers I’ve ever heard. The speakers outperform most products in their price range and quite a few products above...
Read More »
Joey Weiss has posted a review of the Kronos Audio turntable ($32,000) at HPSoundings. His conclusions: “We have never had better sound in our main listening room as we do today, and the Kronos is a major factor. The music has never come through with such an ease, appearing as if limitless, and with...
Read More »
Srajan Ebaen has posted a review of the JOB 225 stereo amplifier ($1495) at 6moons. His conclusions: “In this light, could it actually be the world’s best small amp ever made as Job/Goldmund assert so calmly in their owner’s manual? Only the audiophile in the sky has that answer. Here on earth I don’t...
Read More »
David Robinson has posted a review of the exaSound e20 DSD DAC ($2500) at Positive Feedback. His conclusions: “At USD $2500, the exaSound e20 DSD DAC is a stellar performer, a rocketship to the sonic stars that doesn’t cost you a second mortgage or another divorce to obtain. Possessing a very solid headphone section,...
Read More »
Frank Iacone has posted a review of the Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies Hube DAC headphone amplifier ($999) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “The Woo WA7 Fireflies is priced at $999 factory direct. It is well worth the asking price. It is innovative, the design is flawless, and it is also a super-attractive piece of audio...
Read More »
Take a close-up tout of the McIntosh MX121 digital surround processor.
Read More »
Greg Simmons has posted a review of the DanaCables’s Sapphire Reference interconnects ($900) and speaker cables ($2950) at Stereo Times. His conclusions: “To sum it up, the DanaCable Sapphire Reference interconnects and Sapphire speaker cables are well thought out, well-made cables that will let you hear what’s happening in your system with very little...
Read More »
Resonessence Labs is proud to announce an addition to the INVICTA family of products. INVICTA Mirus will start shipping later this month. The Mirus is targeted at audiophiles who listen to their music collection exclusively in a hi- fi amplifier and quality loudspeaker settings, and to that end the INVICTA Mirus has two ESS...
Read More »