In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Wattson Emerson ANALOG Streaming DAC
I spied with my little eye the diminutive Wattson Emerson ANALOG streaming DAC on David Cope’s Old Forge Audio Instagram page and thought, “Mmm. Interesting.”
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HiFi Reviews
Review: Zu Audio Definition 6 Loudspeakers
Did you ever wish for a speaker with the immediacy of a single driver, the physicality of a multi-way, and the low end wallop of a powered sub? The Zu Definition 6 comes strikingly close to delivering just that.
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B&O Harnesses Ferrari Horsepower
Branding, for those who believe association through consumerism denotes taste, can be a powerful motivating factor when it comes to buying things we don’t really need. Like perfume.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Grimm Audio MU1 Music Player
The Grimm Audio MU1 can function as a Roon Core and Roon Ready endpoint, sending out digital audio via S/PDIF or AES/EBU to your DAC-O-choice. Seeing as I prefer to run with AES, that’s how I plan to use the MU1 during its Barn stay.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Audia Flight FL Three S Integrated Amplifier
I was mightily impressed with the Audia Flight FLS 10 I reviewed back in February, which is the Italian company’s flagship integrated, so I’ve been dying to know, not literally mind you—how does the FL Three S compare, seeing as it’s Audia Flight’s least expensive […]
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Bowers & Wilkins New 600 Series S3 Marks Its 8th Generation
Pricing for the new B&W 600 Series S3 ranges from $900 to $2500. Per pair.
Amplifier Reviews
Review: Octave V 16 Single Ended Integrated/Headphone Amplifier
The Octave V 16 is, as its name says, a single-ended design running a pair of KT120s (or KT150, KT88, or 8550) in triode mode for about 8 Watts of output power per channel, i.e. more than enough power for a few pair of speakers […]
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Bryston Announces the Forthcoming BP-19 Preamplifier
Bryston is another company that automatically brings to mind consumer friendly price to performance rations, and I was very impressed with their robust, in build and sound quality, B135 Cubed Integrated Amplifier.
Digital Reviews
Review: Technics SL-G700M2 Network/SACD Player
I’m warming up to CDs. There, I said it. And part of the reason for this newfound fondness is the Technics SL-G700M2.
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Not One But Two! New Pieces from Schiit: Meet Kara & Mjolnir 3
Schiit Audio news is among the most popular kind of news. That’s just a fact, you can figure out why.
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Gryphon Audio Readies the EOS 5 Loudspeaker
I’ve been impressed with the complete Gryphon systems I’ve heard at shows, every single time. They always seem to marry great looks with impressive sound, two of my favorite things.
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Get Your History On: From Cylinders to Surround Mixes: Daylong Demonstration Features Sound and Preservation at the Library of Congress
I recently had the rather unique pleasure of listening to a stereo LP of the Barbara Carroll Trio released in 1954 by the Livingston Electronic Corporation, a full four years before the major labels got to stereo.
HiFi Thoughts
Aural Memory Is(n’t) Short
I read this statement often enough that it bears some scrutiny—Aural memory is short. Is it?
HiFi News
Tidal Launches Max with HiRes FLAC Leading the Way
Anyone paying attention will have seen this day coming: Tidal Max is here.