In Barn for Review

Just one look (at that V-notch) is all it took to know it’s Aragon.

The Opéra de Paris edition of the Devialet Astra integrated amp finds its chassis—which is carved from a single block of anodized aluminum—covered in 23-carat golf leaf that’s been laser engraved, brushed, and shot peened.

How about a supertweeter shootout?

I remember when supertweeters were controversial.

Black is much more than a color.

When only Kilowatts will do: Power Output (20Hz – 20kHz): 550 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (870W into 4 Ohms); Peak 1.6kW into 2 Ohms.

The new $849 LAiV Crescendo Verse DAC joins the company’s more expensive Harmony µDAC and flagship Harmony DAC.

You know an Enleum when you see one.

The plan, the reason why the Eversolo DMP-A8 has arrived in Barn, is to compare it to the Atoll MS120 Streaming DAC that’s been here since November.

I first encountered the Imersiv D-1 DAC at Capital Audiofest 2025 in the Now Listen Here room, paired with amplification from Ayre powering Vandersteen Quatro CT Evo speakers. A system that made my Favorites of the show.

Ever since I reviewed the Gauder Akustik Capello 100 speakers, I’ve wondered what a bigger Gauder would sound like in Barn.

As if by magic….

It’s been about 28 months since the Thrax Enyo integrated amplifier showed up here in the review pages.

I was mightily impressed by Atoll’s SDA300 Signature streaming DAC, so impressed I wanted to hear more. More Atoll (imagine Christopher Walken saying that last part).

The Gryphon Diablo 333 is the successor of the Gryphon Diablo 300, an integrated amplifier in production since 2015. Regular readers already know I appreciate a design that stands the test of time.