Steven Stone has posted a review of the Joseph Audio Prism loudspeakers ($3699/pair) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “Put the Prisms in a midsized or smaller room, mate them with decent electronics and a good subwoofer, and they will deliver the musical goods in that natural and articulate way that Joseph Audio loudspeakers...
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Jack Roberts has posted a review of the Oppo BDP-105D USB DAC/Streaming Blu-ray player ($1299) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “The Oppo isn’t just for a home theater or secondary system. If you have a good library of SACDs or DSD files, then this unit brings you a long way toward a state-of-the-art player for...
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Domenico Pizzamiglio has posted a review of the Russel K Red 100 loudspeakers () at Audio Activity. His conclusions: “A new product, serious, that sound good, and that shows its quality but also its downside; but above all, a lot of good music. ” You can read the full review here.
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Alan Sircom has posted a review of the REL T/9i subwoofer (£899) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “REL’s T/9i is an excellent subwoofer for the audiophile. It’s capable of making big bass noises, but is also more than capable of freeing up the loudspeakers and liberating them from the dictatorship of the room. While there...
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Noam Bronstein has posted a review of the Elekit TU-8500 tube preamplifier kit ($550) at Wall of Sound. His conclusions: “I’ve owned many preamps over the years, both tube and solid-state (as well as passive). For me, the Elekit strikes an impressive balance of performance, usability, and low cost. The key point being, it’s...
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Brent Butterworth has posted a review of the Bowers & Wilkins 804 D3 loudspeakers ($9000/pair) at HomeTheaterReview. His conclusions: “rom a performance standpoint, I can’t really criticize them. Sure, I can detect a few subtle flaws, but I’ll happily tolerate them for all the many wonderful sonic qualities this speaker exudes. If there is...
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Venoth Nair has posted a review of the Audioengine HD 6 multimedia speakers ($749/pair) at av2day.com. His conclusions: “Whichever way you go with these speakers one thing is for certain; these are great, versatile speakers with amazing sound and fantastic build quality. The HD 6 is definitely a step up and in the right...
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Brian Damkroger has posted a review of the Nordost Valhalla 2 Reference cables ($4799-$14,849) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “It’s a horse of a different color for the enthusiast to whom an individual run is a single component. Make no mistake about it, prices like $5000 for a phono cable or $8000 for an interconnect...
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Ken Micallef has posted a review of the Unison Research Unico Primo integrated amplifier ($2400) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “The Primo wowed me with its ability to ally impact with resolution, and visceral dynamics with graceful detail and musicality. That it failed to resolve the deepest low-end notes with equal gumption in no way...
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Michael Lavorgna has posted a review of the PS Audio DirectStream Junior DAC ($3999) at AudioStream. His conclusions: “I hope it’s obvious: I enjoyed my time with the DirectStream Junior. A lot. Once PS Audio turns on Roon Ready, the DSJ’s networking capabilities will grow in appeal many-times-fold, at least for me. If your...
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Jim Austin has posted a review of the PS Audio PerfectWave P10 Power Plant AC Regenerator ($4999) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “I knew it was possible that fixing my power would make my music cleaner and more accurate. What I didn’t anticipate was that it would make the music so much more engaging. Maybe...
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John Atkinson has posted a review of the Audeze LCD-4 headphones ($3995) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “Life is too short to put up with poor-sounding headphones. Not only do Audeze’s LCD-4s not sound poor, they’re the best-sounding headphones I’ve heard in the 45 years since I bought my first high-end cans, a pair of...
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Anthony Nicosia has posted a review of the McIntosh C22 tube preamplifier ($6000) and MC75 monoblock tube amplifier ($7500/pair) at Enjoy the Music. His conclusions: “This combination of C22 preamplifier and MC75 amplifiers was a joy to have in my home. Not only did they sound marvelous but their throw-back look took me back...
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Alan Sircom has posted a review of the YAR Audio loudspeakers at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “High-end audio doesn’t have the same marketing abilities of other luxury sectors (not simply advertising budget, but where every Ferrari, Rolex, or Leica owner is effectively a little marketing machine for these companies by simply driving a Ferrari, wearing...
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Alan Sircom has posted a review of the Moon Audio Neo ACE integrated amplifier-DAC ($3500) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “This is the best bit because it retains all the characteristic Moon Neo performance parameters: a deeply unfatiguing yet remarkably satisfying sound, with an extremely large, walk-in-and-make-yourself-comfortable soundstage, excellent precision of dynamic range, image placement,...
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Chris Martens has posted a review of the HiFiMAN HE-400S planar magnetic headphones (£249) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “Given its ability to scale with state of the art gear and its ability to be driven with no compromise in volume on something as ubiquitous as a smart phone it has proven to be an...
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Alan Sircom has posted a review of the Burmester Phase 3 music system (£23,800) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Burmester Phase 3. It needs no excuses made for its performance, because it’s a true high-end system in a box (well, two crates actually). A lot of systems...
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Jack Roberts has posted a review of the Audioengine HD6 powered loudsspeakers ($749/pair) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “I think for many people the Audioengine HD6 is just what the doctor ordered for putting together a dorm, bedroom or office system. They are very user-friendly; they look great, and they are a complete audio system...
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Herb Reichert has posted a review of the Zu Audio Soul Supreme loudspeakers ($4500/pair) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “Your ears, heart, and mind are far more sensitive and sophisticated measuring tools than any ‘scope, calibrated mike, or analyzer—trust them. In my rustic hermitage, and to my ears and heart, Zu Audio’s Soul Supremes delivered...
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John Atkinson has posted a review of the Pass Labs HPA-1 headphone amplifier ($3500) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “Yes, it’s an expensive headphone amplifier; but I venture to suggest that, in bass clarity and authority and in midrange transparency, the Pass Labs HPA-1 is without peer.” You can read the full review here.
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Mark Fleischmann has posted a review of the HiFiMan Edition X headphones ($1799) at Sound and Vision. His conclusions: “HiFiMan’s Edition X headphones are about as good as headphones get (though, admittedly, I haven’t experienced the top-line HE1000 at nearly twice the price). These well-balanced performers aced any kind of music I threw at...
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Thomas J. Norton has posted areview of the LG Signature OLED65G6P OLED Ultra HDTV ($8000) at Sound and Vision. His conclusions: “But the state of the art is never cheap. And the LG Signature OLED65G6P is certainly state of the art.” You can read the full review here.
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Jerold O’Brien has posted a review of the Tellurium Q Silver Diamond speaker cables ($7500) at TONEAudio. His conclusions: “Value is a highly relative subject; cable is nearly always a hotspot and I admit to being more prejudiced against spending big money on it, yet the Tellurium Q Silver Diamond speaker cables deliver more...
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Hans Wetzel has posted a review of the Magico S1 Mk.II loudspeakers ($16,500) at SoundStage! Hi-Fi. His conclusions: “With its immaculately lifelike sound, sterling midrange neutrality, and soaring top end, Magico’s S1 Mk.II revealed an incredible amount of low-level musical detail without sounding clinical, and was engaging without resorting to artifice. Most impressive, it...
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Vince Hanada has posted aq review of the Cocktail Audio X12 music server-integrated amplifier ($699) at SoundStage! Access. His conclusions: “The small amp in its diminutive case makes the X12 best suited for use in smaller spaces, such as bedrooms or dorm rooms. In that context, and with the right speakers, the addition of...
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