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In Barn for Review: Dynaudio Focus 50 Active Wireless Speakers
The Dynaudio Focus 50 Active Wireless Speakers have everything you need to play music packed inside—just add music.
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In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review: Credo EV 1202 Ref. Loudspeakers
When the BIG system left, they left behind a smaller Credo: meet the EV 1202 Ref. in the Barn-appropriate custom Rough Cut finish. Yum.
TM News
Barn News: Welcome to the B-Side
“Why don’t you review big speakers?” a friend asked some time ago. And I thought, Why don’t I review big speakers?
HiFi Reviews
System Review: EMM Labs & the Credo Cinema LTM Speakers (or, what does a $350k+ stereo sound like?)
Imagine an interview with a mountain climber who just scaled their highest peak. “What was it like?” the reporter asks. “Really big!”
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Innuos Goes SSD with the ZENmini S
I’m a fan of SSDs in small form factor music servers, especially when they look like someone paid attention to industrial design. The new Innuos ZENmini S checks all boxes.
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ELAC Debut ConneX Powered Speakers: Just Add Source(s)
The new ELAC Debut ConneX powered speakers, one is active and one passive, are more than powered speakers as they also house a DAC and phono/line input. Just add source(s).
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Speaker Setup Report: Credo Cinema LTM by Michael Kraske, CEO – Kraske Electronics AG
The Barn at Twittering Machines By Michael Kraske CEO – Kraske Electronics AG 27. & 28.08.2022 The equipment used in-Barn: Beyerdynamic MM-1 measurement mic Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB interface Set of: Van den Hul D-102 cables Software: Room EQ Wizzard I perform this setup process […]
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In Barn for Review: PrimaLuna EVO 300 Hybrid Tube Integrated Amplifier
Every so often, the hifi underground surfaces and says, “You have to hear this.”
HiFi News
Luxman Launches Z Series with the L-507Z Integrated Amplifier
The new L-507Z integrated amplifier offers new Luxman tech inside, meant to improve the sound of music:
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Bluesound’s POWERNODE EDGE: the Budget POWERNODE
Bluesound, known for their budget friendly streaming audio products, has lowered the price bar with the new POWERNODE EDGE.
In Barn for Review
In Barn for Review (and Video): A Credo / EMM Labs System
“Big room, small problems.” Big room, BIG system.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Rethm Aarka Active Speakers
If you like the way the Rethm Aarka look, you should hear how they sound.
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In Barn for Good: Michell Gyro SE Turntable
The most recent piece of my system-building puzzle recently arrived and you could say I’ve been waiting for it for 30 years.
HiFi Reviews
Review: Marten Parker Trio Floor Standing Loudspeakers
You might think that all well designed and well made speakers are easy to like. In my experience, this isn’t always the case. Some speakers can sound downright foreign, as if their musical language isn’t the same as yours.
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TM: Behind the Scenes
Sometimes, there’s a lot going on in the Barn but there’s not much to show for it. This is one of those times.