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Mastersound's Antonio Ferro showed four products, including the flagship Spazio preamplifier ($21,500; prices approximate and converted from euros). It's a multidrive‑stage preamplifier that uses six ECC82 and three ECC83 tubes, provides RCA and XL… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
This room presented a delightful enigma: a system consisting of largely unfamiliar-to-me brands that eclipsed much of the established competition. It delivered intricate detail and clarity with a sense of wholeness.The system featured a Rockna W… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
Drawn to the impressive sound and compact design of Ferrum's Polish-made, relatively affordable components, I was eager to visit the brand's booth and learn about the new 2.0.0 firmware update for the $2800 Wandla DAC. The update introduces Ferrum St… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
T.H.E. Show has plenty of jazz in the demo rooms, including Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," which I heard via Roon in the demo featuring Ayon Audio and Lumen White demo in Emerald Bay 1, a large banquet room, presented by USA Tube Audio Labs.The d… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
Joseph Audio's Jeff Joseph teamed with Nick Doshi to present another fantastic‑sounding room at High End Munich.The system included a Funk Firm Saffire turntable ($9800; all prices approximate when converted from euros) fitted with a Funk Firm FZ… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
Mastersound's Antonio Ferro showed four products, including the flagship Spazio preamplifier ($21,500; prices approximate and converted from euros). It's a multidrive‑stage preamplifier that uses six ECC82 and three ECC83 tubes, provides RCA and XL… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
This room presented a delightful enigma: a system consisting of largely unfamiliar-to-me brands that eclipsed much of the established competition. It delivered intricate detail and clarity with a sense of wholeness.The system featured a Rockna W… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
Drawn to the impressive sound and compact design of Ferrum's Polish-made, relatively affordable components, I was eager to visit the brand's booth and learn about the new 2.0.0 firmware update for the $2800 Wandla DAC. The update introduces Ferrum St… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
T.H.E. Show has plenty of jazz in the demo rooms, including Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," which I heard via Roon in the demo featuring Ayon Audio and Lumen White demo in Emerald Bay 1, a large banquet room, presented by USA Tube Audio Labs.The d… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
Joseph Audio's Jeff Joseph teamed with Nick Doshi to present another fantastic‑sounding room at High End Munich.The system included a Funk Firm Saffire turntable ($9800; all prices approximate when converted from euros) fitted with a Funk Firm FZ… - 2 days ago, 14 Jun 25, 12:00am -
Audio: Listen to this article. Music means and does different things for different people. To some it’s background noise, the soundtrack of summer, or even played for five seconds w… - 3 days ago, 13 Jun 25, 6:16am -
Audio: Listen to this article. Released on May 16, 2000, Pearl Jam’s sixth studio album Binaural has been a distant record for me. Distant in that much of the music didn’t reach ou… - 5 days ago, 11 Jun 25, 9:59am -
Audio: Listen to this article. It’s hard to believe that it’s been over two years since I reviewed the open-back ZMF Atrium headphones. At the time, the Atrium’s stablemate —… - 7 days ago, 8 Jun 25, 6:48pm -
Audio: Listen to this article. Hi Friends. So, Canjam this year was even better than before. And to think I was considering not attending, because I had a feeling nothing would wo… - 13 days ago, 3 Jun 25, 7:43am -
Audio: Listen to this article. The final High End show in Munich is now complete, my photos have been developed (only joking), and my brain has made sense of everything I saw and heard (only… - 24 days ago, 23 May 25, 7:30am -
Putting this out there to see if anyone has interest... Due to a confined cabinet space, I need a Class D amplifier that runs cool -- and naturally I'm hearing great things about the Nilai. If anyone has one and is looking to sell, please get in touc… - 2 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 8:12pm -
No they are not the same amperage, but it doesn’t matter you could even use a blown fuse, it’s bypassed.I just used two from my drawer.I had 4amp HiFi Tuning fuses in there before, and didn’t want to mess those up. - 3 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 7:49pm -
The MP-200 is a very nice sounding cartridge. I have 2. Gave an MP-200 stylus to my son to use on the MP-150 body. It made a nice improvement. Let us know how you like itIt is going to sound like crap the first 10 to15 hours and settles in at… - 3 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 7:20pm -
Fingers crossed for you! I've never listened to a Nagaoka for more than a couple of minutes, so really have no idea what you'll be hearing. But, a new cart is always fun! Interested to hear your impressions.I just got one of the new Ortofon LOMCs, th… - 3 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 7:04pm -
Why the SET amp in the background? Let’s cut to the chase – If you have an SET amplifier you need one of these. If you have a vintage amplifier, you need one. You need one anyway. Because in todays modern world, there’s noise on the power line… - 10 days ago, 5 Jun 25, 7:26pm -
Hello and welcome to Distilled. We are not abandoning our standard reviews, but for those of you that would like a little more than the canned press releases everyone else is posting, but not sure if you want to make the time investment in a full rev… - 12 days ago, 3 Jun 25, 10:12pm -
Regardless of what the internet pundits say, your AC outlets are full of noise from various sources. Your gear picks this up, and whatever its power supply doesn’t filter out, gets amplified by your amplification chain. You might not hear it specif… - 18 days ago, 28 May 25, 7:05pm -
The DWX Supreme is a high-sensitivity, high-fun-factor speaker – in every way. If you’ve ever been to a Zu Audio room at a hifi show, you know they always have one of the most engaging rooms in the house. Sean Casey, Zu’s founder, and his crew… - 23 days ago, 23 May 25, 5:11pm -
Whether you stay in the family forever or not, a Rega turntable truly has to be part of your audiophile journey if you enjoy analog. For over 40 years now, they’ve been quietly going about the business of making turntables that deliver class-leadin… - 26 days ago, 20 May 25, 4:27pm -
The crew at pt.AUDIO have been bantering about adding subwoofers to systems and what the benefits are, regardless if you have "full range" speakers already. SVS has been making a big splash in the subwoofer world as of late, and when I had the chance… - 23 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 12:00am -
My time with the Mytek Brooklyn Bridge II started off with the usual quest for a DAC, possibly the one lone component that I need to purchase in order to have a complete system that isn't built on review pieces. (This is, by the way, how I tend to st… - 3 days ago, 13 Jun 25, 12:00am -
This week on The Occasional Podcast we interview Peter Comeau of IAG. Peter's official title is Director of Acoustic Design, but his influence over the sounds of many popular speakers can be felt today across the market. This includes the recent surg… - 4 days ago, 12 Jun 25, 8:26am -
A Bounty by Garrett Hongo I purchased a lovely house on Brae BurnAnd moved us in a month after first looking.Within another month came a snow stormThat shut us in for several days and evenings. It made me glad Iʻd taken care to findEvery perfect pie… - 5 days ago, 11 Jun 25, 12:00am -
Atma-Sphere Gem Integrated/Headphone Amplifier by John Richardson, photos by Ellie Bigler I’m a big fan of that old adage that says that “big things come in small packages.” This saying has rung especially true in some of the audio products I h… - 8 days ago, 8 Jun 25, 12:00am -
Perptuum Ebner is not a name familiar to many audiophiles. Indeed, I was not aware of the brand until the offer to review this turntable came from the publisher of Audiophilia, Anthony Kershaw. Yet as I started my research, I realized the name has a… - 15 days ago, 1 Jun 25, 2:39am -
I grew up on CDs. As a kid in the ‘90s, I was certainly aware of vinyl records and their mystique, but music meant CDs to me. I loved building a collection and flipping through the tiny booklets with liner notes in minuscule font. As my musical hor… - 15 days ago, 1 Jun 25, 2:39am -
Speakers are the most salient component of your audio chain. The reason wasn’t clear to me when I started the audiophile path. Speakers mostly define your setup. My editor, the always humble and turntable-cart whisperer (as I call him), Anthony K… - 15 days ago, 1 Jun 25, 2:39am -
It’s no secret to viewers of my YouTube channel “The Pressing Matters” that I am a big Billie Holiday fan. In particular, the Verve years. The group of albums released during this period moved me in a way that earlier ones did not quite match… - 19 days ago, 28 May 25, 8:12am -
This classic DG Boston recording was one of the first classical LPs I purchased with my “pocket money” from the famous “The Coop” in Harvard Square during one of my many visits to family in Boston. It was released in 1971, and I listened to i… - 41 days ago, 6 May 25, 8:23am -
Being responsible for a technology magazine implies a comprehensive effort to understand the industries and applications served. And that means understanding the users, the market segments, and trade. That is why sometimes I have to push myself to t… - 1 day ago, 14 Jun 25, 1:45pm -
The freshly minted 2025 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) by audioXpress packs the same exhaustive supplier, vendor, and service-provider listings that make it the audio sector's go-to rolodex, but layers on even more editorial firepower for an… - 3 days ago, 13 Jun 25, 4:12am -
Valve Amplification Company (VAC) was launched by chief designer Kevin Hayes with a passion about music realism so it sounds like the real thing within your home. With many awards and positive reviews globally in many publications, VAC products are… - 4 days ago, 12 Jun 25, 4:21am -
Founded in 1949, McIntosh Laboratory offers premium home audio systems that produce an exceptional audio experience. While the company initially focused on stereo system, in modern times they have expanded to offer stereo and immersive audio multi-c… - 4 days ago, 12 Jun 25, 4:20am -
EnjoyTheMusic.com is featuring very special vintage videos! The company's self-proclaimed "#1 Klipsch Fan" Kevin visits the Klipsch in Hope, Arkansas back in 1989 and enjoyed videoing a special factory tour. As many audio historians know, the genes… - 4 days ago, 12 Jun 25, 4:19am -
I’m selling my Sonus Faber Sonetto V Gen 1 floorstanding speakers in the gorgeous walnut finish. Beautifully cared for in a smoke-free, pet-free and kids-free home! - 3.5-way tower design with dual woofers - Real walnut veneer with… - 1 hour ago, 15 Jun 25, 9:32pm -
These are excellent sounding cables. They are built by Joe Rasmussen and are silver cables from memory. There are two pairs and the price is for both. The amp I have now has no balanced input or output so no longer needed. If you have heard these you… - 1 hour ago, 15 Jun 25, 9:09pm -
A MASTER at musicality. The COMMANDER of any set of loudspeakers. H590 is the name of Hegel’s ultimate integrated amplifier. The H590 includes user-friendly services such as Apple AirPlay, while at the same time embracing ultra high-performance for… - 13 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 9:32am -
Here is a Musical Paradise MP-701 MK2 tube preamp. Known as the tweaker's dream due to it's capacity for easy tube and cap rolling. This has upgraded caps, Mundorf and Jenzen which I will include. It will come with stock tubes, however, other tubes m… - 18 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 4:32am -
This 7.2 Channel Av receiver Offers Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X™ and High-grade audio with the latest ESS DAC, a Symmetrical Amp layout and a Rigid Chassis. This 7.2-channel AVENTAGE Network AV Receiver also features 4K Ultra HD full support with 7-in/2-o… - 19 hours ago, 15 Jun 25, 3:27am -
There is one thing that all high end audio components require to function as a system, and that is signal and power cables. No getting around it. Of course, there is no market segment more controversial than audiophile cabling. This is partially due… - 22 Mar 17, 1:45pm -
Multi-function powered speakers are all the rage in 2017, and no other company has been more at the forefront than Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-loudspeakers/bookshelf-monitor-loudspeakers/audioengine-hd3-powered-speakers-dac-review… - 6 Feb 17, 8:02pm -
A lot of excellent HiFi products are designed and produced in Australia, and none more than Conductor DAC/Preamp and Timekeeper power amp combo (home-theater-power-amplifiers/stereo-amplifiers/the-burson-conductor-timekeeper-review.html) sometime ago… - 24 Jan 17, 9:10am -
Sony has detailed the latest additions to its EXTRA BASS Wireless Speaker Series. The new models include the SRS-XB40, SRS-XB30, SRS-XB20, and SRS-XB10.Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/speaker-systems-news/sony-details-new-extr… - 24 Jan 17, 9:02am -
Hulu and Magnolia Pictures have announced a new output licensing agreement. As part of the deal, Hulu will receive the pay one window streaming rights to films released by the distributor.Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/indust… - 24 Jan 17, 8:58am -
John Marks is a multidisciplinary generalist and a lifelong audio hobbyist. He was educated at Brown University and Vanderbilt Law School. He has worked as a music educator, recording engineer, classical-music record producer and label executive, and… - 57 days ago, 19 Apr 25, 7:10pm -
New PMG Signature Preamplifier, Signature 512 PureStream DAC, Signature Phono Preamplifier and Signature SACD Transport incorporate numerous design advancements to deliver extraordinary soun Boulder, Colorado, April 17, 2025 – In the most significa… - 58 days ago, 18 Apr 25, 1:16pm -
David Fung, Evening Conversations. Yarlung Records 2006 2025 (Pure DSD256) HERE Edit Master Sourced I found myself talking recently on the phone with my friend Bob Attiyeh, the creative founder and visionary of Yarlung Records. I'm always intrig… - 59 days ago, 17 Apr 25, 4:35pm -
Last year Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab began releasing six of Joni Mitchell's most iconic albums, making them all available not only as hybrid SACDs, but also in MoFi's ne plus ultra analog statement format, their UltraDisc One-Step 180 gram LP set. The… - 64 days ago, 13 Apr 25, 9:44am -
Bob Witrak has been busy these past months with additions to the HDTT catalog. The biggest news is that the International Phonograph Jazz recordings are back! See my earlier note about this great news, HERE. Below are some of the new reissues (not IP… - 65 days ago, 11 Apr 25, 2:01pm -
Recording with the best DSLR Shotgun Mics on your digital camera will make your videos sound professional. After all, one of the most important aspects of a video is the sound. You can deal with grainy images, but crackles and pops will turn everyone… - 28 May 20, 10:45pm -
Using the best lavalier mic will make you sound better on stage, on a recording, and even on your video. Good lav mics don’t have to sound tinny with zero wind protection. You just have to get the right one. 🙂 Nice lavalier microphones are easy… - 28 May 20, 6:58pm -
Using the best rapping microphone to record your raps or perform live will not only make you sound better, it will also be a lot easier to use. Too many people think that any mic can be used for rapping. It’s not true. In order to get the perfect m… - 28 May 20, 6:18pm -
Using the best live vocal microphone for your band’s concert will not only make you sound better, it will also be much easier too use than a cheap mic. Too many people try to perform with junky microphones and lose fans because of it. Don’t be t… - 28 May 20, 2:59pm -
Recording with the best omnidirectional microphone is easy and can give you major tonal advantages without excess gain. Many people think omni directional mics aren’t great for recording or live sound and that’s just not true. Omni mics do produc… - 17 Feb 20, 6:31pm -
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