HiFi News
Moonriver Audio’s New Model 505 Hybrid Phono Stage has Got Curves
Carrying on our 78rpm focus, the new Moonriver Model 505 Phono Stage offers a passive de-emphasis circuit to play back shellacs.
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HiFi News
Bleu De Chauffe X Elipson Limited Edition Chroma X Turntable
French leather goods company Bleu De Chauffe reunited with French HiFi company Epsilon for a limited edition turntable that sports a peacock-toned leather topped birch ply plinth. I know you know I have a thing for birch ply…
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: EMT HSD 006 Phono Cartridge
Do we ever really review a phono cartridge? Or is more that the case that they interview us?
Digital Reviews
Review: Jay’s Audio CDT3-MK3 CD Transport
Swimming around in my sea of ever-expanding likes, the CD transport hunts with the big fish.
HiFi News
A Trifecta of New Schiit: Skoll Phono Preamp, Midgard Headphone Amp, and Hel+ Gaming DAC/Amp
It seems like just last month that Schiit hit us with two new products, because it was, and here were are looking at a trio of new Schiits—Skoll Phono Preamp, Midgard Headphone Amp, and Hel+ Gaming DAC/Amp.
Amplifier Reviews
Aurorasound HFSA-01 Review Followup: EQ Curves & 78s
Do you remember the Monkeyhaus? This was the name John DeVore of DeVore Fidelity gave his listening room/office that lives inside his factory in the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: A Stack of Ayre 8s – CX-8 CD Player, KX-8 Preamplifier, VX-8 Power Amplifier
I lived with Ayre’s AX-5 Twenty integrated amplifier for a few years and I’ve reviewed a bunch of Ayre gear so I feel I have a good grip on Ayre’s house sound. I am more than happy to report that the new 8-Series products sing […]
HiFi News
Sonus faber Goes Full Featured With the Duetto Active Wireless Loudspeakers
Who doesn’t love a sexy speaker and Italy’s Sonus faber knows from sexy. Their new Duetto adds a full featured set of inputs, a 100W class AB amplifier for the silk dome tweeter and a 205W class D amplifier for the paper pulp 5.25” mid-woofer.
HiFi Thoughts
HiFi Illusions: From Both Sides (Now)
I’ve looked at hifi from both sides now / From bad and best and still somehow / It’s hifi’s illusions I recall / I really don’t know hifi at all.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Soulution 330 Integrated Amplifier
Inside the smart looking Soulution 330 lives a dedicated preamplifier, a dedicated power amplifier, and the review sample came fully loaded with the optional DAC and MC Phono Stage. Just add Rockports.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Java Hi-Fi Single Shot Integrated Amplifier
A friend, whose ears and judgement I trust, pointed me to Java HiFi and their GaN FET-based amplifiers. I’d heard the buzz about GaN FETs, more than a murmur, as being able to offer Class D amplification without the sizzle.
HiFi Thoughts
Certainly Uncertain: John Devore of DeVore Fidelity Rants on Measurements in HiFi
Here’s the full title of DeVore’s video: John rants on measurements in HiFi, what they mean, limits, and how easy they are to weaponize.
TM News
The Barn’s New Headspace: Welcome the Meze Audio 109 Pro Headphones
What’s better, for reviewing, than one?
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Audio Research I/50 Integrated Amplifier
The Audio Research I/50 Integrated Amplifier is available in 6 colors with optional DAC and Phono modules, which is how the review sample is outfitted and dressed in Gold, offering 50Watts of output power from 2 pair of JJ 6550WE vacuum tubes.
HiFi Reviews
Review: YG Acoustics Summit Loudspeakers
There seems to be as many ways to approach speaker design as there are speaker designers, but some go to greater lengths to achieve their particular goals. YG Acoustics is one such intrepid explorer.