Recommended Systems
Recommended Systems #2: Gauder Akustik, Soulution
A superb simple system.
HiFi
HiFi News
Esoteric Readies the N-01XE Network Player/DAC
The forthcoming Esoteric N-01XE packs a network player and DAC into one solid box that houses trickle down tech from the company’s flagship Grandioso N1.
Road Tours
Road Tour: Perlisten’s New HQ
The Perlisten S7t speakers landed on my Favorite Gear of the Year list back in 2021. Here’s something I said about ‘em in my review from that same year:
HiFi News
Meet the New Generation of Canton’s Vento Series Loudspeakers
I got up close and personal with Canton’s Reference 2 Floorstanding Speakers last year by way of a review and wrote:
Loudspeaker Reviews
Review: Peak Consult Sinfonia Loudspeakers
Peak Consult, the new Peak Consult, describe their raison d’etre as “a passion project.”
HiFi News
VinnieRossi Breaks More Affordable Ground With the New CANTA Series
Have you been dreaming about a more affordable line of gear from VinnieRossi? The forthcoming CANTA Series consisting of a Phono Preamplfier, Integrated Amplifier, Preamplifier, and Stereo Amplifier make that dream a reality.
HiFi News
Esoteric Trickles Down Their MagneDrive Tech to the New T-01 Turntable
Magnetic levitation always sounds like sci-fi to me as its promise of floating free from gravity fueled many a sci-fi flick transport back in the day. Not to mention magicians invisible powers.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: AudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC
I don’t typically highlight packaging but in this case I made an exception.
HiFi News
Technics Goes for Gold With the 55th Anniversary Edition SL-1200M7G Turntable
7 colors, 12,000 units worldwide, $1,599.99/each.
Recommended Systems
Recommended Systems: Wattson Audio | Aurorasound | DeVore Fidelity
It makes perfect sense, at least to me, to begin our Recommended Systems with one that’s mostly mine.
HiFi News
HiFi News
Meet LAiV’s New Flagship: the Harmony DAC 2
I reviewed the original Harmony DAC from Singapore’s LAiV Audio and concluded:
Digital Reviews
Review: Wattson Audio Madison Power S Power Supply for the Wattson Madison Streaming DAC
Or, how to make a good DAC even better.
TM News
TM News: System Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
The last time I changed two components in my reference system at the same time was never.
Analog Reviews
Review: Technics SL-1500CS Direct Drive Turntable
Variations on a classic. When it comes to reviewing a Technics turntable, that’s exactly what we’re talking about—a variation on a classic design that dates back some 40 years.