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Sony HAP-Z1ES High Resolution Music Server Review
I began my journey into computer audio in 2004 with the introduction of the...
dCS Vivaldi DAC Review
I think it is fair to say that in the eighteen or so months...
T.H.E. Show (Newport Beach) 2014 Coverage
Initial Impressions THE Show (Newport Beach) 2014 was a breath of fresh air (at...
AURALiC TAURUS Balanced Output Headphone Amplifier Review
Several months ago I reviewed the AURALiC VEGA DAC, and found it to be...
Audience ClairAudient 1+1 Loudspeaker
Audience is perhaps best known for their interconnects, speaker cables, and power cords, and...
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Sony UDA-1 Headphone Amplifier-DAC
Stephen Hornbrook has posted a review of the Sony UDA-1 headphone amplifier-DAC ($799) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “For $799 I wish Sony had opted for a better DAC, but with the other functionality offered in the UDA-1, choices have to be made. For the computer audio generation the...
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SOtM sHP-100/mBPS-d2s Headphone Amplifier-DAC
Srajan Ebaen has posted a review of the SOtM sHP-100/mBPS-d2s headphone amplifier-DAC (€699) at 6moons. His conclusions: “The headphone circuit by comparison seemed more lightweight. But because it’s integrated to bypass an analog interconnect, it avoids some related losses. It’ll drive all the usual full-size cans to solid if often not extreme levels. I...
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Sistrum Apprentice Series SP-SA-103 Isolation Platform
Norm Luttbeg has posted a review of the Sistrum Apprentice Series SP-SA-103 isolation platform ($399) at Stereo Times. His conclusions: “I guess that I always have noted that virtually all vibration-controlling devices have more impact on some components, but this one is of a much greater magnitude than others I have noted. I should...
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MartinLogan BalancedForce 212 Subwoofer
Kevin East has posted a review of the MartinLogan BalancedForce 212 subwoofer ($3999) at SoundStage! Hi-Fi. His conclusions: “Although I was hampered by the inability to make direct comparisons of the BF212 with other subwoofers, it is my judgment that the BalancedForce 212 is in a class with the best subs available to the...
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Devialet 120 Integrated Amplifier-DAC
Hans Wetzel has posted a review of the Devialet 120 integrated amplifier-DAC ($6495) at SoundStage! Access. His conclusions: “The Devialet 120 is a state-of-the-art piece of hardware, an inspired design marked by deep originality and a thorough understanding of how humans actually interact with modern technology. Devialet’s daring vision is as unorthodox as it...
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Bybee Curl Holographic Power Source Power Conditioner
Moreno Mitchell has posted a review of the Bybee Curl Holographic Power Source power conditioner ($5495) at Stereo Times. His conclusions: “With the addition of the new Bybee Curl in my system, I personally feel as though I have entered into a new territory of what we call super high fidelity playback. The noise...
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Magico S3 Loudspeaker
Ryan Coleman has posted a review of the Magico S3 loudspeakers ($22,600/pair) at SoundStage! Ultra. His conclusions: “Some will say that Magico speakers don’t have a soul, as if that’s a criticism. I agree: Magicos do what the upstream components and signals tell them to do. If you don’t like what you’re hearing, I...
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April Music Aura Note V2 Music Center
Jeff Stockton has posted a review of the April Music Aura Note V2 Music Center ($3000) at SoundStage! Xperience. His conclusions: “With V2 of the Aura Note music system, April Music has produced a versatile, adaptable, complete home-audio system in a single box. Its beautiful built-in CD player and analog inputs respect the past,...
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Kaiser Kawero Chiara Loudspeaker
Jurgen Saile has posted a review of the Kaiser Kawero Chiara loudspeakers (€16,220/pair) at Positive Feedback. His conclusions: “I confess frankly, I like the loudspeaker. If it didn’t have its conspicuous form, it would be THE understated loudspeaker of all! And it’s one of the most innovative for sure. It is unbelievable, which amount...
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MOON Nēo 260D Transport/DAC
Neil Gaderhas posted a review of the MOON Nēo 260D transport/DAC ($2000; DAC Option: $1000) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “The Nēo 260D continues a tradition of fine Simaudio CD players. Its naturalistic and musical sonic performance is mated with resilient build-quality and ergonomics. As a transport, or with the highly recommended DAC...
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Wadia Digital Intuition 01 Integrated Amplifier-DAC
Hans Wetzel has posted a review of the Wadia Digital Intuition 01 integrated amplifier-DAC ($8000) at SoundStage! Hi-Fi. His conclusions: “Wadia’s Intuition 01 is a daring, forward-thinking product. Its distinctive style will surely find many admirers, and it offers an alternative to the dour, bulky components that so frequently occupy listeners’ equipment racks and...
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BenQ W7500 DLP Projector
Wes Marshall has posted a review of the BenQ W7500 DLP projector ($2799) at SoundStage! Xperience. His conclusions: “hese projectors are all so close to their potential ideal performance that the limiting factor is the technology. Do you prefer the trade-offs of LCD, LCoS, or DLP? If DLP’s your thing, the BenQ W7500 should...
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NAD Launches Spotify Connect in M50 Digital Music Player
NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio and video components, introduces Spotify Connect to its award-winning premium Masters M50 Digital Music Player. Through this strategic partnership, NAD M50 owners can now enjoy an enhanced multi-room wireless audio experience, plus instant access to Spotify Connect’s 20+ million songs and curated playlists with hassle-free...
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Cypher Labs Prautes Headphone Amplifier
Jeff Dorgay has posted a review of the Cypher Labs Prautes headphone amplifier ($3900) at TONEAudio. His conclusions: “In my opinion, if you’re going to do something, do it all the way. If you love personal audio and you want everything your phones are capable of delivering, put the Prautes on your must have...
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Job 225 Power Amplifier
Eric Teh has posted a review of the Job 225 power amplifier at Stereo Times. His conclusions: “The Job 225 may be likely overlooked by some audiophiles on the basis of its affordable price tag. This is a pity - the Job 225 is serious design that quite simply sounds better than any other...
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JVC DLA-X500R D-ILA Projector
Chris Eberle has posted a review of the JVC-DLA-X500R D-ILA projector ($5000) at Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity. His conclusions: “For a small to medium-large theater, I can think of no better choice than any of the 2014 X-model JVC D-ILA projectors. That you can get that incredible quality for $5000 is...
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Astell & Kern AK240 Portable Music Player
Mark Fleischmann has posted a review of the Astell & Kern AK240 portable music player ($2500) at Sound and Vision. His conclusions: “Is Astell & Kern’s AK240 worth 10 iPod classics? For most readers, the question is academic (and probably irritating). But this is the best portable audio player I’ve enjoyed to date, with...
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MartinLogan Montis Reserve Series Electrostatic Hybrid Loudspeaker
Paul Seydor has posted a review of the MartinLogan Montis Reserve Series electrostatic hybrid loudspeakers ($9995/pair) at The Absolute Sound. His conclusions: “One thing that makes it very special, however, is how dramatically lifelike it can sound because of the way it’s prioritized its sonic and musical goals in just the right order and...
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The Audio Beat Offers Comprehensive Guide to Analog
The Audio Beat has posted a comprehensive guide to analog, underwritten by VPI. You can access it here.
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Audio Note (UK) AX-2 Loudspeaker
Richard Austen has posted a review of the Audio Note (UK) AX-2 loudspeakers ($1000/pair) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “Moreover, the key word to describe that AX-Two is “balanced.” Never boring or polite like many speakers out of Europe that are often called “balanced.” In my view the AX-Two is the Cinderella of standmount speakers....
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