Amplifier Reviews
Review: Wattson Audio Madison Amplifier & Madison LE Streaming DAC
Switzerland’s Wattson Audio makes five products and taking this review into account, I’ve written about four of ’em.
Month: July 2025
HiFi News
Onkyo Introduces the $349 C-30 CD Player
I admit I shop.
HiFi News
Klipsch to Show Off the Heritage La Scala AL6 Loudspeakers and More at Audio Advice Live
Klipsh is living hifi history and even a new finish option, in this case Red Oak, is news.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: July 25, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: caroline | caroline 2
I wish it was longer.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Aesthetix Mimas Integrated Amplifier
In today’s world of overload, that second-by-second flood of data, it’s kind of rare to find a quiet gem.
HiFi News
AudioQuest Goes “Bigger, Quieter, and Altogether Better” with Brave Heart ZERO-Tech Speaker Cables
I’ve had a pair of AudioQuest’s new Brave Heart ZERO-Tech Speaker Cables in Barn for a few weeks and I can say one thing:
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Treehaus Audiolab The Preamplifer & 300B-2 SET Amplifier
I’ve been up the Treehaus Audiolab path before with my review of their ‘Phantom of Luxury’ Field Coil Loudspeakers about which I said:
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: July 18, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Hesse Kassel | La Brea
Santiago, Chile-based Hesse Kassel makes music that’ll bend your boogie (and expectations).
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Weiss Engineering Helios Reference DAC
The Weiss Helios is the company’s flagship DAC, which is more than a DAC as it also includes UPnP/Roon capable streaming, a host of DSP options, a headphone amp, and volume control for use as a preamp.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Magnepan 20.7x Loudspeakers
Maggies! And it’s about damn time!
TM News
Reliable’s UberLight Frame: Task Lighting for Record Playing
“Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.” Desiderius Erasmus (attrib.)
HiFi News
Network Acoustics origin Streaming Power Supply: Designed For Digital
The new Network Acoustics origin Streaming Power Supply is an ultra-low noise multi-stage filtered hybrid power supply designed for use with routers, switches, DDCs, optical convertors, streamers and DACs.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: July 11, 2025
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.