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:
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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:
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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.
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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.
Amplifier Reviews
HiFi Thoughts
Darko Audio Podcast #63: 12 albums for your next hi-fi demo
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.
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In Barn for Review: Ø Audio Verdande Loudspeakers
You’re looking at (and into) the 2-way Verdande Loudspeakers from Norway’s Ø Audio. For a sense of scale, that woofer/midrange measures 15″ while the tweeter sits inside the abyss-like Quad Vertex SoundField Horn about a foot from its mouth.
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In Barn for Review: DeVore Fidelity O/Bronze Loudspeakers
Regular readers know I own a pair of DeVore Fidelity O/96 loudspeakers which I’ve used as my reference for years.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Grimm Audio LS1c Active Loudspeaker System
I don’t know what they put in the water in Veldhoven, Netherlands, home to Grimm Audio, but my guess is there’s more than a dollop of musical mojo in the mix.
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In Barn for Review: Harbeth NLE-1 Professional Monitor Loudspeaker
“Hey! Harbeth has a new desktop-friendly active speaker. You interested?”
HiFi News
MBL News
I’ve not been shy about my enjoyment of every MBL system I’ve had the distinct pleasure of experiencing at many hifi shows over many years.
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In Barn for Review: Audio Note Meishu Phono 300B Konzertmeister Integrated Amplifier
The first Audio Note Meishu hit the market back in 1994. You read that right–over 30 years ago.
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Thoughts: On Logistics
As I type, there’s over 2100 pounds of gear in Barn for review. And that’s not shipping weight which pushes the total well over 3000. Pounds.