- Hafler XL-280 power amplifier3 March 2010, 11:27 am
These days, most audio perfectionists see Hafler products as ranking about halfway between the mainstream mid-fi of Sansui and Akai and the cutting-edge leadership of, for example, Krell and Threshold. It is not that Hafler products are perceived as being mediocre; just that they are not considered to be among the products one would choose were cost no object.... - Recording of March 1990: Live in the Whispering Gallery3 March 2010, 10:14 am
Ah, the Persuasions...! These guys and their acappella Brooklyn street-corner doo-wop can make me feel good faster than any group I know. After listening to this strong, loving recording, I listened to all their other records one after another. Best kind of rave I know.... - Copycode: Diminishing DAT2 March 2010, 9:22 am
How can you tell when a politician is lying? His lips move. How can you tell when a recording system is perfect? CBS tries to outlaw it.... - Copycode & the Future of DAT2 March 2010, 9:18 am
Now that Sony has bought CBS's records division, and the infamous Copycode bill seems to be dying in Congress, the way may be clearing at last for the US introduction of the new Digital Audio Tape system. This has sparked renewed speculation in the industry about the impact DAT will have on existing formats, particularly the fledgling CD. Some are convinced DAT will kill CD, because of its ability to record as well as play digital recordings. Others believe DAT won't even gain a foothold in the ... - Axpona Approaches27 February 2010, 6:27 am
Axpona, the Audio Expo of North America, is geared up for its premiere next Friday in Jacksonville, Florida. The new Show runs March 5–7 at the 350-room Wyndham Riverwalk Hotel, which overlooks the St. Johns River and is just 15 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. Sponsored by Stereophile, which will blog live from the show, Axpona is already looking like a winner. Impressive figures for advance Internet registration (discounted through March 1) indicate that Axpona might meet or even surpass ... - Listening #8626 February 2010, 2:47 pm
That demonstration was also among those rare hi-fi times when I felt a rash of envy creep up my neck: What a shame, I thought, that such performance could be bought only by hedge-fund managers, real estate developers, film producers, and (not to be snitty about it) successful manufacturers of high-end audio gear—but not me!...
- SIM2 Teams with Francis Ford Coppola10 March 2010, 1:28 pm
Channels: Pixels Source: AVGuide Industry News: not Earlier this week, the AVguide News Desk received word that the Italian high-end projector manufacturer SIM 2 has worked out an arrangement through which the famous American film director Francis Ford Coppola will participate in a SIM 2 &quo...
- HDtracks Expands Catalog with New Hi-Res Indie Rock Offerings3 March 2010, 3:14 pm
Channels: The Absolute Sound Hifi+ CyberListener Source: AVGuide Industry News: This is Industry News HDtracks, an audiophile-oriented music download service that specializes in sales of high resolution (tha... - Sony Announces 3D Compatible A/V Receiver18 February 2010, 12:18 pm
Channels: Pixels The Perfect Vision Source: AVGuide Industry News: not Top pick: not GEC only: not ... - Monster Announces Stylish, Vivienne Tam-Influenced “Butterfly” In-Ear Headphones18 February 2010, 8:48 am
Channels: CyberListener Source: AVGuide Industry News: This is Industry News Top pick: not GEC only: not Free Stuff Article: ... - Oppo Announces Inexpensive, Full-Function BDP-80 Universal/Blu-ray Player17 February 2010, 6:32 pm
Channels: Pixels The Perfect Vision Source: AVGuide Industry News: This is Industry News At the time of its release in Fall of 2009, Oppo Digital’s award-winning BDP-83 ($499) was, hands down, the world’s most affordable, full-featured un... - Full-Featured InFocus SP8602 1080p DLP Projector Now Shipping17 February 2010, 6:00 pm
Channels: Pixels The Perfect Vision Source: AVGuide Industry News: This is Industry News The Perfect Vision news desk recently received word that InFocus’ new full-featured, 1080p DLP projector, the SP8602 has begun shipping. We present the ful...
- Trends Audio Combo One HiFi System15 March 2010, 5:30 am
Special package deal for audiophiles on a budget.... - Artisan Silver Cables Ultimate Silver Dream SE15 March 2010, 5:30 am
New interconnect is made with pure silver wire.... - Audiomat Opus 2 Pre And Festival Amp10 March 2010, 4:30 am
Ultra-fi tubed units operate fully balanced.... - Boston Audio Society Used Equip Sale10 March 2010, 4:30 am
Sell you gear at their White Elephant Sale.... - Nowe Audio Mono 3.5 Amplifier9 March 2010, 4:30 am
High-end audio pure Class A 10 wpc output.... - Steve McCormack Designed SMc VRE-1 Preamplifier9 March 2010, 4:30 am
The Lotus Group announced worldwide distribution....
- Computer Audiophile Suggested Hardware List7 March 2010, 2:57 pm
The Computer Audiophile Suggested Hardware list has been overhauled. Version 2.0 of the C.A.S.H. List contains expanded hardware and software recommendations geared even more toward the computer audiophile. There is no specific checklist or criteria a product must meet to be on the C.A.S.H. List. Great specs don't equal great sound or performance. However, it's clearly in everyone's best interest that these products are 100% worthy of recommendation. Like all articles here on Computer Audiophile... - Windows 7 Audio & J River Media Center 14 Configuration24 February 2010, 10:01 pm
Computer audiophiles using Windows 7 based music servers have a plethora of configuration and application choices for music management and playback. A quick look at Wikipedia's list of applications, Windows, OS X and otherwise, can overwhelm anyone. Over the years I've tried more operating systems and applications than I can remember. Many of these have show stopping flaws that rule them out as contenders immediately. Applications that can't play certain file formats or all required sample rates... - What Is HD?11 February 2010, 7:25 pm
What is HD? What is high resolution? In the video world most people will say 720p, 1080i, and 1080p. They don't consider compression or the original format of a video. When it comes to music the term HD is tossed around very loosely and can include anything that's not MP3. The definition of HD is incredibly elusive. Do the letters even stand for something? One can say HD stands for High definition. However when the letters HD are used on a binocular lens coating, an automotive paint additive, an... - Computer Audiophile Pocket Server - C.A.P.S.8 February 2010, 3:15 pm
Over the last several months I've researched different combinations of motherboards, computer cases, audio cards, and accessories that go along with these components. The goal of all this research was to put together a hardware and software music server solution that I would actually use and the Computer Audiophile readers could actually use. I would do the leg work, test & listen to everything, and provide the information for CA readers to put together the exact same music server. This soun... - Peachtree Audio Nova Review Part II26 January 2010, 11:35 pm
A little over one week ago the Peachtree Audio Nova review was published here on Computer Audiophile. Since that time many CA readers read the review and left honest comments. I've also read and re-read the review and spent quite a while reading every single comment several times. I was initially surprised by the criticism. After a few days I came to the realization that the CA readers were right. The review was in fact rushed and didn't contain much information to make it useful. It clearly did... - Champagne Supernova - Peachtree Audio Nova Review18 January 2010, 4:22 pm
The Peachtree Audio Nova is a ton of fun and has a bright future as everyman's high end integrated amplifier, DAC, or preamp. Hence the title of this review, Champagne Supernova. Champagne always involves fun and Supernovae are incredibly luminous. Champagne Supernova is also a reference to the Oasis song of the same name. A seven minute anthem that hit number one on the modern rock charts in the U.S. and has been played at every Oasis concert since it was written. The song has been spinning my ...
- Digging the Paganini26 February 2010, 5:46 pm
It may sound like an exotic Italian snack treat, but it’s even better than that. The Paganini is DCS’ latest four box digital player that consists of a CD/SACD transport, Master Clock, Upsampler and DAC. Yeah, it’s expensive, but it’s awesome. The good news is that you can build the system module by module, [...]... - More TONEAudio Magazine in 2010!1 February 2010, 8:24 pm
That’s right folks, you keep asking us for more content and we deliver. Starting with the Feb. 10 issue of TONEAudio, #27, we will be going to a full 8 issue schedule, publishing every 6-7 weeks. We will also be changing our format from the square you’ve known for the last five years [...]... - CES 2010 – Day 18 January 2010, 8:15 am
Spent most of the day in meetings finding new goodies for upcoming TONEAudio reviews, but the two most intriguing things I did see for the day were both small. Naim announced their new UnitiQute (pronounced “Unity-Q”) in Vegas for the world to see and it is a brilliant product. Fashioned after the outstanding Uniti that [...]... - 32 Ohm Audio Grand Opening12 December 2009, 1:34 pm
While CNN and Fox News are both presenting their own version of the economic collapse, the Christmas shopping season is alive and well here in Portland, Oregon at the world’s first exclusive headphone boutique, 32 Ohm Audio. I know nothing warms my heart like seeing people out in force, buying audio gear! Shop owner Ken [...]... - Julian Lennon’s New EP8 December 2009, 7:36 pm
Julian Lennon and James Scott Cook are releasing a four song EP on December 15 entitled Lucy to honor Cook’s grandmother, Lucy Cook who has lived with lupus for years and Lucy Vodden, a childhood friend of Julian Lennon’s. They will donate a percentage of the EP’s proceeds to the Lupus Foundation of America. [...]... - Red Wine Audio’s Black Lightening Redefines Quiet25 November 2009, 12:10 am
I just got my hands on one of Vinnie Rossi’s new Black Lightning power supplies and it’s fantastic. Based on the same SLA battery technology he uses in all of his other products, this is now available as an external power supply that can be used with just about anything that relies on an external, switching [...]...
- Beautiful Simplicity! A McIntosh and MIT Cables System Review2 March 2010, 11:21 pm
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- 2010 CES Coverage 17: Acoustic Zen/Triode Corporation Ltd/Orb/DEQX, Ensemble, Kingsound/VAC/Ayon, Acapella/Einstein/Bergman/Ypsilon
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- Myine Ira Wi-Fi Internet Radio Tuner12 February 2010, 12:00 am
Myine Ira Wi-Fi Internet Radio Tuner SRP: $149 (but available online for much less) www.myine.com Ferndale, MI 248-591-0333 We recently reviewed the Livio Pandora Wi-Fi Radio. While it is the least expensive way to conveniently get Pandora.com programming, and also has a small amp and speaker in it, the makers of the Livio wanted to provide a more basic, lower cost Wi-Fi tuner for those who would be feeding the huge variety of Internet audio signals directly into their home audi...... - Aperion Home Audio Link (HAL) System10 February 2010, 12:00 am
Aperion Home Audio Link (HAL) System $150Aperion Audio 18151 SW Boones Ferry Road Portland, Oregon 97224 888-880-8992 (voice) http://www.aperionaudio.com/catalog/Wireless-Audio-Solutions,84.aspx SpecificationsWireless transmitter and receiver system with stereo mini-plug/USB input and output with up to 100 foot range; ability to work with up to three receiver units ($70 each); PC or Mac compatible when using the USB connection; 14-bit quality with 48 kHz sampling; S/N 85-91dB; 2.4 GHz ...... - Sherwood Newcastle R-972 Surround AV Receiver9 February 2010, 12:00 am
Sherwood Newcastle R-972 Surround Receiver $1800 Sherwood America 13101 Moore Street Cerritos, CA 90703 800-962-3203 (voice) 562-741-0967 (fax) http://www.sherwoodusa.com/ Specifications 7.1 Channel AV Surround Receiver with HDMI 1.3 decoding, DTS Master Audio HD, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DSP modes (Theater, Movie, Hall1, Hall2, Stadium, Church, Club1, Club2, Game, Matrix, Multichannel Stereo), DTS-ES, DTS Neo:6, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Virtual Speaker...... - Bryston 9BSST2 Five-Channel Power Amplifier21 January 2010, 12:00 am
Bryston 9BSST2 Five-Channel Power Amplifier SRP: $6695 Bryston (U.S.) 79 Coventry St., Suite 5 Newport, Vermont 05855 802-334-1201 (voice) 802-334-6658 (fax) http://bryston.com/9bsst_m.html Basic Description Modular 3,4,5 channel amplifier with 140 WPC into 8 ohms (200 WPC into 4 ohms) utilizing the newest Bryston circuitry with removable channels for service or expansion; silver or black finish; 19 or 17 inch faceplate; balanced or unbalanced connections with compatibility of R...... - VPI 30th Anniversary Classic Turntable
with JMW-10.5i Special Edition Tonearm3 January 2010, 12:00 am
VPI 30th Anniversary Classic Turntable with JMW-10.5i Special Edition Tonearm SRP: $2500 VPI Industries, Inc. 77 Cliffwood Ave. #3B Cliffwood, New Jersey 07721-1087 732-583-6895 (voice) 732-946-8578 (fax) www.vpiindustries.com/table_classic.htm Basic Description Table. The turntable is adorned with a wood plinth that comes in black oak or walnut veneer. The isolator feet are large, black and plastic with a rubber grommet/washer separating them from the base, and twist ...... - Livio Pandora Internet Radio
SRP: about $1606 December 2009, 12:00 am
Livio Pandora Internet Radio SRP: $160 www.livioRadio.com/help www.livioRadio.com/Pandora help@livioradio.com 1-877-97-LIVIO Intro Last year we reviewed one of the several Internet Wi-Fi radios now available, The Phoenix, from Baracoda. The Livio Radio has a number of features that improve on the Phoenix. It is the first and only dedicated device to the offer the Pandora music service, complete with “thumbs up & thumbs down” buttons on the front panel, plus a remote control.&n......
- NAD/PSB Image Series Home Theater System
"At the suggestion of Lenbrook Industries Consumer Product Marketing Manager, Denise Babin, I agreed to do a complete review of this one-company/two-brand home theatre system. Maybe I should have thought about it a little longer; it was a pretty big project, as it turned out: an upper echelon NAD Blu-ray player, a powerful and very versatile HT receiver, and 6 channels of PSB Image reproduction. I brooded about this while I spent the better part of a day or two unboxing and measuring all the spe... - Bain’s Blog, by John Edward Bain
"John Edward Bain is a photographer, music lover, and guitarist, and a frequent correspondent to yours truly about these matters and others of mutual interest. Our paths first crossed in Kingston Ontario as part of the folk scene there in the mid 60s. He plays, in his own words, "folk and blues: what John Fahey coined 'American primitive Guitar'". He now lives in Halifax with his wife Colette, "in quiet and somewhat reclusive retirement, surrounded by books, records, musical instruments, and ca... - OxBox, January 2010: Pro-Ject, Furutech, Ortofon and music by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and more
"In my original review of this turntable cartridge combination I said the results were pleasing but, but I thought that going for the more costly Ortofon Kontrapunkt B cartridge would offer better value for money. In the event, I was dead wrong. I tried to like the 2Xperience-Rondo Blue. It was so nice to spin some vinyl and hear some old favourites again. But, the longer I listened the closer I came to realizing that the sound just wasn't as good as it should be..." ... - Audio Ideas: AM On New Blu-ray Releases - Montreux To Monty From Eagle Rock
"What a feast for Python fans! Starting with a contextual look at the Python origins, and followed by interviews with members, this series is utterly riveting, even going right back to my undergraduate idols, The Goons, led by Peter Sellers. It was the wild and surreal radio antics of The Goon Show that inspired the first Pythons. They bridged the gap from the unseen and imagined to the visual craziness that amazed and entertained British viewers while mystifying and enraging BBC programming exe... - JL Audio Fathom f113 Subwoofer - In The Welterweight Class!
"If you want a compact subwoofer, the Fathom f113 looks like a fine choice, if you've got a weightlifter friend: it weighs in at 115 pounds. If not self carrying (my limit is my Yamaha 9.9 outboard motor at 85 pounds), it is self calibrating, and comes with a microphone that you put at the listening position. We'll show before and after measurements for our room below. This process is called Automatic Room Optimization, or A.R.O. More on all this later. The f113 is roughly 16.5 inches high and ... - The Audio Ideas HD Projector Project #4 - Anthem LTX 500 LCOS Projector
"Projectors have been coming down in price lately, and most of these are full HD 1080p. But there are differences among them in picture quality, even at this high resolution. Other factors come into play, including contrast ratio, grey-scale reproduction, colour accuracy, and geometric precision. There is also that almost indefinable quality, the natural and lifelike quality of the picture. Not many projectors, especially budget-priced ones, deliver this kind of performance right out of the box,...
- Perreaux Launches New Compact Disc Transport7 March 2010, 5:13 pm
I was a huge fan of Peter Perreaux’s SM2 Stereo Preamplifier and PMF2150B Stereo Power Amplifier in the mid 80s. Knockout stuff from New Zealand. Nice to see Perreaux is still around and flourishing. As such, I thought I’d pass on their design team’s latest offering. DUNEDIN, New Zealand (March 4th, 2010) – New Zealand hi fi [...]... - q-JAYS Dual Micro Armatures Sound Isolating Earphones3 March 2010, 7:19 am
by Anthony Kershaw I received a very pleasant email from Urban Kindult, rep for Sweden’s JAYS, promoting its line of higher end earphones (manufacturing since 2006). The noise canceling, dual armature, small beauties sounded intriguing, so I requested a pair of the top end q-JAYS for review. A week later they arrived safe and sound from [...]... - The Oppo BDP-83 SE28 February 2010, 4:10 pm
by Roy Harris During 2009, ESS Technology introduced a 32 bit Sabre DAC chip. I am also aware of a Wolfson 32 bit DAC chip, too. During 2009, I reviewed a DAC furnished by ESS Technology. The Oppo is the first one-box player utilizing the ESS Sabre chip. The following are the salient differences between the Oppo and [...]... - Mozart – Symphonies 38-41/SCO/Mackerras/Linn20 February 2010, 6:37 am
by Andy Fawcett Linn CKD 308 (2 hybrid multi-channel SACDs) Play times: Disc 1 - 66:49 Disc 2 - 72:29 In retrospect, it’s easy to see how the stars aligned for this release; the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, fresh from a string of acclaimed recordings for Linn, tackling these cornerstones of the classical oeuvre under the baton of [...]... - Joey Roth — The Ceramic Speakers19 February 2010, 6:57 am
by Anthony Kershaw This is an internet/social media influenced review from beginning to end. I discovered these Joey Roth design beauties via a flurry of ‘tweets’ on Twitter. News travels very fast at 140 characters. When I saw the pictures, I knew I had to hear them, hold them, touch them. Roth is a San Francisco-based designer. [...]... - Napua Davoy — All I Want13 February 2010, 1:18 pm
by Anthony Kershaw I received this album last month at the Audiophilia office. It was in ‘the pile’, but the cover grabbed my attention. Simple in style but graced by a lovely, intriguing face. The singer is Napua Davoy, an artist with whom I’m not familiar. From a little research, I discovered she is a true [...]...
- Review: Klipsch Icon 5.1 System10 March 2010, 1:30 am
American speaker manufacturer Klipsch is famed for its horn speakers, due to their clarity, power, definition and, most of all, sheer size. Its legend-model, the Klipschorn, is like a triangular sideboard. But this 5.1 set of Icon speakers is more living room-friendly, and intended to marry up to modern flatscreen TVs, so adopts a kind of horns-lite approach.Available in two pretty but subtle veneer finishes, each of these medium-sized boxes features a cleverly-designed polymer assembly in its f... - Review: Cabasse iO2 5.1 System8 March 2010, 2:00 am
In France, speaker brand Cabasse is celebrated for its avant-garde creations, but are we Brits ready for floating tweeters and balls that balance on rare-earth magnets? Let's see... There's actually a good reason for the spherical design and concentric drive units of Cabasse's iO2 satellite speakers: the single point source audio that it produces provides an uncoloured and direct sound beam that suits home cinema particularly well. Meanwhile, the powerful magnets mean super-fast and efficient dr... - Review: Onkyo TX-NR50078 March 2010, 1:30 am
When Onkyo launches a new top-of the-range receiver, you have got to take note. Not only is the brand famed for being the first out with new features, new innovations and new widgets, they are often launched on products at price points well below the competition. The TX-NR5007 is the company's new flagship receiver; it's got loads of new toys and it's close to half the price of range-topping amps and receivers from the likes of Denon, Pioneer and Yamaha. It's business as usual from Onkyo and we ... - Review: Sennheiser RS 1607 March 2010, 3:00 am
Wireless headphones are a wonderful invention, but while they're no longer the heavy, battery-killing monstrosities they used to be, they still suffer from one pretty major problem: sound quality. Typical cordless cans broadcast using FM, which has a much lower resolution than CD, and background hiss and interference can also affect the sound. Sennheiser thinks it has the solution: Kleer. Kleer's chipsets are designed to transmit audio wirelessly at CD quality (44.1kHz, 16-bit), and Sennheiser's... - Review: LAST Record preservative5 March 2010, 1:30 am
The LAST Record preservative is another veteran of the analogue scene and indeed a personal favourite. The original product from LAST, and now some 30 years old, it has been joined over the years by various interesting treatments intended to improve replay and enhance the life of both CDs and LPs. This preservative, however, is perhaps the most remarkable product in the LAST catalogue. It is a colourless, odourless fluid that is spread on the playing surface of an LP and it is claimed that it ma... - Review: Russ Andrews Tip Tonic4 March 2010, 3:00 am
As you might expect, Russ Andrews offers a wide range of LP maintenance and tweaking accessories, but I was particularly drawn to the Tip Tonic as it performs the same function as an old Audio Technica product (long discontinued), which I treasure and allows wet cleaning of a stylus. Obviously, loose fluff and suchlike can be dislodged easily from a stylus with any soft brush, but discs often have nastier stuff deep in the grooves, which leaves a hard and tenacious residue on the diamond. It may...
- Audiovector S1 Avantgarde25 February 2010, 3:00 am
These classy standmounters offer an accomplished and precise sound - but they're definitely not suitable for all tastes... - Cyrus CD Xt SE+/DAC X+/PSX-R25 February 2010, 3:00 am
Cyrus's range-topper is another stunner. It's good enough to worry machines at triple the price... - Canton GLE 42022 February 2010, 1:00 am
We don't often get to see German brand Canton's products, and unfortunately these standmounters don't inspire us at all... - Q Acoustics 202018 February 2010, 2:00 am
The great-value 2020s are more than capable of filling a large listening-room with sound... - Rotel RC-158018 February 2010, 1:00 am
This fully featured preamp is a likeable performer that gets on with the job without drawing attention to itself... - Epoz Aktimate Maxi17 February 2010, 3:00 am
There's little excuse not to find room in your home for these excellent iPod active speakers...
- Massive Vintage Radio Auction3 October 2010, 5:33 pm
Leonard Joel is auctioning a huge collection of rare vintage radios, with more than 200 for sale... - Isotek Syncro Mains Cable3 October 2010, 10:21 am
What is Syncro?... - Arcam AVR500 Available3 September 2010, 10:38 am
Arcam’s latest AV receiver builds on the same award-winning platform used by the AVR600 and AV888…... - Review: AKG K242HD Headphones3 August 2010, 6:08 pm
Some headphone manufacturers let their styling get in the way of comfort. Some even let their styling get in the way of sound quality. Look at AKG’s new K242HD headphones and you can see instantly that AKG doesn’t let styling get in the way of comfort. If you then listen to a pair, you’ll find the company doesn’t let styling affect sound quality either!... - Marten Heritage Getz3 August 2010, 12:19 pm
The release of the long-awaited Getz loudspeakers completes the Heritage series from Marten... - Latest Fatman valve amps are ifriendly3 May 2010, 12:03 pm
Fatman’s new iTube 202 and iTube 302 amplifiers can be used with iPods, iPhones, iTunes, CDs, and support wireless transfers....
- DIY amps6 March 2010, 3:26 pm
I've been assmbling a kit tube amp from S5 Electronics, a small, 8w 6 tube integrated that lives on a piece of wood, the KL8Instructions are not the best but suffice to get it done (there is one missing figure and at least one missing step involving the input jacks but you can figure this out easily by the time to get to that stage of assembly). All you need is basic soldering skills (nobody's are more basic than mine), and the final assembly looked like this: Despite their 86db sensitivity... - Review update , preamps and the A'gon world21 February 2010, 6:59 pm
I spent the last 5 weeks with the Grover Huffman interconnects and speaker cables, for a review hopefully published next month in Aff Audio. Without a doubt, these are the best affordable cables I've experienced, maybe more.Right now I am moving onto the preamp stakes. Today, I pulled my PS Audio GCP 200 with external PS out for a while to hear my older McCormack TLC1 with the Spectrons. Interestingly, what I lost in uber-clarity, I may have gained in warmer bass and more resolving highs. Stay t... - New audio forum launched: The AudioNation7 February 2010, 9:09 am
A dedicated group of folks have launched a new audio forum, Audio Nation which is now being launched from Houston TX. The goal is to offer a sort of alternative to A'gon, with emphasis on safe e-commerce and networking among audiophiles. If you have a desire to review, there's an open invitation now for submissions on gear and music but you do need to register. For non-commercial entities, read you and me, membership is free. The business model I presume is based on dealers and manufacturers sig... - Lexicon - Oppo = Oops1 February 2010, 6:25 am
Buying hi-end goods often means paying a premium for build quality and packaging, along with the hoped-for sonic improvements. What you don't expect is that you are only paying for the packaging, and it seems Lexicon has been caught red-handed by an excellent review in Audioholics of their new Blu Ray player which noted the new BD-30 is nothing other than an Oppo BDP-83 lifted into a specially made outside cover. Lexcon claim that they made 'modifications' but none are visible or reported. Cue o... - House of Representatives honors Miles Davis and Jazz3 January 2010, 10:35 am
It's difficult to understand what any of this really means but it makes a change from the usual HoR divisions on matters some of us hold dear. Here's the language of last month's honor:RESOLUTIONHonoring the 50th anniversary of the recording of the album `Kind of Blue' and reaffirming jazz as a national treasure.Whereas, on August 17, 1959, Miles Davis, Jimmy Cobb, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, and Julian `Cannonball' Adderley collaborated to record the album `Kind of B... - Cable wars on the boards28 December 2009, 8:50 am
Another potential flame war on cables erupted on the Audio Asylum forum this week when one poster revealed that upon opening up a cable from MAC that it revealed itself as repackaged wire from Canare. Cue the usual outrage from some. MAC replied, reasonably clearly in my view, that yes, they used this wire, it says so on their site (now) and that the price charged represents a reasonable return on their design and manufacturing costs. The discussion flowed over on Audio Circle and it is clear th...
- What if iTunes never happened?9 March 2010, 7:54 am
Would the record business be in better shape if iTunes never happened?... - Let's hear it for Oscar nominees for sound5 March 2010, 7:58 am
At Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, other categories will get much more attention. But if it wasn't for the sound crew, we'd all be watching silent movies.... - Audiophile conundrum: Does more equal better?4 March 2010, 9:21 am
Just because your speaker or amplifier is bigger or more expensive doesn't automatically make it better, does it?... - Park Avenue Audio, a kinder and gentler high-end store2 March 2010, 9:09 am
If high-end audio shops can be a little intimidating for first-time shoppers, New York City's Park Avenue Audio would be a great place to start.... - Sound Italian style: Sonus Faber Liuto speaker28 February 2010, 11:01 am
High-end speakers aren't always sharp lookers, but that's never been a problem for Sonus Faber. The company makes some of the most stylish speakers you can buy.... - Enter the Audiophillie music contest for a chance at winning big prizes26 February 2010, 6:00 am
So you think you can make an awesome-sounding recording of your music? Great, enter the The Audiophillie Music Awards contest and you might win a little fame and a set of Monster Turbine in-ear headphones!...
- Interview with Hervé Deletraz of DarTZeel5 March 2010, 11:25 pm
.When and how did all started for DarTZeel? The full answer is in the next question. It is almost the story of my all life. The name darTZeel is the anagram of my family name "Delétraz". I introduced my first commercial product in 2002 at the Stereophile show in New-York, and in 2003 I started to sell machines in USA, my first country where darTZeel products were distributed. The rest came as time went ahead! Can you kindly tell us about your background?Well, that's quite a long story ind... - KEF's Concept Blade23 February 2010, 2:23 pm
Concept Blade, KEF’s most radical design to date is to be shown for the first time in the UK at the Bristol Show. The key engineers responsible for the project will also be on hand to explain the pioneering technologies used in Concept Blade – technologies which are sure to influence KEF’s future projects. This is a chance for any show visitor to meet the team and be one of the lucky few in the UK to hear the groundbreaking Concept Blade loudspeakers in action.More...... - Trends Audio PA-10 tube preamplifer/headphone amplifier23 February 2010, 1:38 pm
IntroductionTrends Audio seems to penetrated into global audio scene, magazines, audio forums and nevertheless into the homes of music lovers in a big way past few years. They became a synonym for affordable electronics, that are not only fairly priced, but well constructed and with good sound. These time PA-10 tube headphone amplifier/preamplifier came across my listening happy hours. Let us meet...The machinePA-10 works both as a tube preamp and headphone amplifier. Very nice design choice and... - Acoustic Preference Gracioso 2 speaker15 February 2010, 3:40 pm
When it comes to the true art, instant gratification and value, there are really not so much choices in the present audio market. As we grow and get to known ourselves better, see our budget, time and life span more vividly, suddenly our appreciation and perception of quality and real value starting to shape into completely new form of understanding. In my voyage through the audio universe of amplifiers, speakers, cables, front end's and music i'd seen and hear quite some of them. There were alw... - Matej Isak interview with David Chesky15 February 2010, 3:16 pm
Matej Isak interview with David CheskyWhy did you move into the recording business? When and how did it all start?I was a studio musician, I used to watch the engineers working and I got really interested in audio and how it all worked together. I saved my money and opened up Chesky Records with my brother.Would you consider yourself an audiophile?Yes. I love sitting at home listening to music. The goal for me is to try to make recordings that sound real and enjoy them at my house.How do you cho... - Interview with Heinz Rohrer of Thorens15 February 2010, 2:59 pm
Thorens is not only one of the oldest audio companies in Europe but also worldwide. Can you kindly describe how did all started and what build such a rich heritage and internationally acclaimed pedigree? Last year Thorens celebrated the 125 years brand anniversary. Imagine what development happen during 125 years in the music reproduction. Trade registration of the family business Hermann Thorens established 1883 at Ste. Croix / Switzerland with the purpose of manufacturing musical boxes and m...
- Klipsch Icon W Speaker System11 March 2010, 12:00 am
Klipsch designed the Icon series of loudspeakers for smaller rooms and spaces. They also wanted the Icon speakers to blend well with contemporary decors. The system I reviewed here incorporated speakers from the Icon “W” line. These speakers have a sweet real wood veneer with a furniture-grade finish. Was Klipsch able to produce a compact, horn-loaded speaker system which epitomized these design goals while delivering the Klipsch signature sound? Read more...... - Denon DBP-4010UDCI Universal Blu-ray player8 March 2010, 12:00 am
Denon has long been a well-respected leader in the disc player market, producing some excellent universal disc players over the years. Just a few years ago, a universal disc player needed to tackle CD, SACD, DVD-Video and DVD-Audio. Today’s disc player must now add Blu-ray to the list in order to claim the title of universal disc player. Such is the case for Denon's new BDP-4010UDCI. Read our review to see how it performs. Read more...... - Yamaha BD-S1065 Blu-ray Player4 March 2010, 12:00 am
The BD-S1065 is one of Yamaha’s most recent Blu-ray models (the other being the BD-S1900), and is also the least expensive model in their lineup. It is not a universal player, instead focusing simply on Blu-ray. Let's see how it performed. Read more...... - CD Music Reviews - March, 20102 March 2010, 12:00 am
Singer/songwriter Yasmin Levy has built an estimable reputation as a champion of Ladino music, the ancient music of the Sephardic Jews of Spain. Singing Ladino, Beduin, and original Ladino-like songs, sometimes imbued with Turkish or Flamenco influences, Levy is on a mission to preserve and promote a language and culture facing extinction. Read more...... - Movie Renter's Guide - March, 20102 March 2010, 12:00 am
Gamer (Blu-ray), Give 'Em Hell Malone (Blu-ray), Law Abiding Citizen (Blu-ray), Couples Retreat (Blu-ray) Read more...... - Pioneer S-2EX Monitor-sized Speakers1 March 2010, 12:00 am
My first introduction to high end audio was back in college. During my freshman year (1975) I came into contact with a kid across the hall from me who owned a Pioneer tape deck. I remember well the wooden side panels and dancing dials. Even though I can not remember the model, I remember that it was able to record on CrO2 tape for the highest fidelity. Does anyone else remember those tapes? Over the years, I have owned a Pioneer CTF-650 tape deck and at least one Pioneer CD/SACD player. But ev...
- France Gets Tough on Piracy – Piracy Increases10 March 2010, 9:20 pm
From the "duh" column comes news that France's controversial three-strikes "Hadopi" law which allows the music industry to track down repeated copyright infringers has not had the intended effect of reducing file sharing. Proponents of the law claimed that about two-thirds of the people would stop illegal downloading after the first warning letter, and more than 95% would stop after the second. Instead, piracy in France has increased by 3%.Continue reading France Gets Tough on Piracy – Piracy ... - Choose Your Color with Meridian Select9 March 2010, 3:06 pm
High-end audio manufacturer Meridian has announced a new program called "Select", which allows buyers to uniquely customize their products. Similar to programs offered by some automakers like Audi Exclusive, the Select service lets you choose from a wide array of custom colors using the RAL Classic system - the European color reference standard. Meridian Select is available on all of the company's lacquer finished DSP speakers, the SW1600 and SW5500 subwoofers, and all 800 Series electronics.Con... - Second Skin Speaker Tweaker Pads6 March 2010, 7:47 am
Second Skin, the sound deadening company has re-released their Speaker Tweaker Pads. The Speaker Tweakers are designed to sit three to eight inches behind your OEM or aftermarket door speakers and absorb and diffuse the reflections from the rear wave of the speaker. Without the interference of reflections from inside the door panel, distortion is reduced and response is improved.Continue reading Second Skin Speaker Tweaker Pads... - New Pioneer Receivers Get 3D5 March 2010, 8:39 am
Pioneer has released their new 2010 receiver lineup, and the big new feature is HDMI 1.4 and 3D pass-through support for all models. The new lineup consists of the VSX-520-K ($229), the VSX-820-K ($299), the VSX-920-K ($399), the VSX-1020-K ($549), and the range topper VSX-1120-K ($749), in addition to HDMI 1.4, all models also support Bluetooth and Dolby ProLogic IIz.Continue reading New Pioneer Receivers Get 3D... - Advertise Your Favorite Artists on Your Headphones4 March 2010, 8:46 am
Industrial designer Brian Garret Schuur has created some rather unusual headphones. They feature a sculpted headband custom made to order with the names of your favorite artists and some weird (and probably uncomfortable) earpads, and are simply known as the "Street Headphones".Continue reading Advertise Your Favorite Artists on Your Headphones... - Monster Butterfly Phones by Vivienne Tam3 March 2010, 1:47 am
If you're not excited about the prospect of having Dr. Dre or Lady Gaga in your ears, don't fret! Monster Cable still wants your money! Monster's latest famous person influenced headphones leave the world of music for the world of fashion, and feature a design that echoes uber fashion designer Vivienne Tam's "Butterfly Lovers" collection. Says Ms. Tam: "Fashion and music together give you a different journey, different world and experiences of life. Music gives my designs movement and rhythm. I ...
- Got Music?5 March 2010, 10:49 am
"Innovation Versus Apathy" Or maybe that should be Innovation AND Apathy.It has been over a year since we started Spintricity. It has been 6 months since we started our free advertising campaign.Learned something about this industry - especially how it contrasts to others in terms of the interest manufacturers have in marketing themselves and their industry. The bottom line is that our industry\'s apathy with respect to marketing is responsible for 50%? 75%? of the decline in our hobby (we usual... - 2010 CES Recession Busting Speakers23 February 2010, 2:00 pm
"2010 CES Recession Busting Speakers" As I looked through my notes and photos from the recent 2010 CES, one thing that struck me was a couple of really great values in speakers. Regardless of technology, size, or price, these speakers impressed me with their ability to convey music beyond accepted expectations. I kept coming back to them as offering extraordinary value and sound for the dollar. Economy got you down, a little worried, or confused? Want some new speakers but don’t want to ex... - The WHO at the Super Bowl 201012 February 2010, 5:27 pm
"The WHO: Live at the 2010 Super Bowl" Certainly the best half time show in my lifetime. The sound was good to excellent for TV. They had a direct feed of Pete Townshend's guitar on the right channel - a little disconnected from the rest - but it was very clear.I only caught the last song or so with the camera - just didn't think of taking photos of the stupid TV until the end. Also didn't think of running the signal direct and not through TiVo - ergo the wavy lines in the pictures. But the pho... - MIT Magnum 1.3 Speaker Cable8 February 2010, 2:36 pm
Equipment Review: Musical Interface Technology (MIT) Magnum 1.3 Speaker CableThe dreaded cable review! I believe one of the hardest and most challenging audio equipment reviews is for cables/cable sets. Why, you ask? It is no secret that reviewers do not flock in droves for the chance to review cables. Cables represent the interaction of three inter-related electrical parameters that have to be evaluated within the context of a particular system. These electrical parameters include inducta... - Audio Note U.K. DAC 5 Signature3 February 2010, 11:35 am
The Audio Note U.K. DAC 5 Signature. It is not everyday we get to peek inside a $75K DAC. But, for your viewing pleasure... we are posting several photos. Listening impressions forthcoming... "Audio Note DAC 5 Signature" ... - Got Music?1 February 2010, 7:44 pm
"Got Music?" "I got dem ol post CES blues..."And maybe some of you do too.Every year, the best part is listening to music and talking with people who actually listen about what we all are hearing. People seem to naturally cluster together in groups where we all kind of are looking for the same thing. So the \'price no object\', \'what sounds really great?\' people, well, we are with them (or they with us). This is unlike forums where the loudest lowest-common-denominator people dominate every g...
- Working on kicking it up a notch…4 March 2010, 1:02 pm
[spending way too much time over at Mattters. Who knew I had a thing for Cats and I already knew I loved Indian Food and High End Audio of course. Anyway, a great time waster… [aka information resource] …] Anyway, we have decided that Audio Fed needs a kick in the pants - so we making [...]... - Harmonic characteristics of the larger amps5 February 2010, 11:07 am
[Yep, this blog was down yesterday morning - have no idea why except that it was not us who were responsible. One of the few times these days where I can pt fingers at someone else for a change! ] Here is where we are currently with the dynamic side of things… // MICRO < [...]... - AXPONA ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND ANNUAL HIGH PERFORMANCE AUDIO SHOW FOR SPRING 20111 February 2010, 8:27 pm
AXPONA ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND ANNUAL HIGH PERFORMANCE AUDIO SHOW FOR SPRING 2011 Greetings! DAYTONA BEACH — With just under five weeks before attendees come through the doors of Jacksonville’s Wyndham Riverwalk Hotel for the first annual AXPONA High Performance Audio Show, the show’s sponsor, Audio Expo of North America, has announced the second event, scheduled for Spring, 2011. Audio Expo, [...]... - 1st Annual Capital Audiofest!1 February 2010, 7:47 pm
1st Annual Capital Audiofest! Welcome to the 2010 Capital Audiofest! WWW.Capitalaudiofest.com The date for this unique event is set for June 11-13, 2010 at the historic Glenview Mansion located on the grounds of the Rockville Civic Center, 5 minutes from downtown Rockville, MD and approximately 10 miles north of Washington DC. The Glenview Mansion is a charming old [...]... - Sorting large amps based on their micro-dynamic capability28 January 2010, 12:12 pm
In the comments section of one of the previous threads we came up with the following list: Micro Dynamics low to high: VTL - Soulution - BAT - CAT - ARC - Pass - Krell - Boulder - Spectral - Halcro - MBL - Edge - Ayre - Vitus The most recent question was where to put the [...]... - Acoustic Zen Crescendo and Tri at CES 201021 January 2010, 8:00 pm
Wherein we go into more detail about the sound at this year’s CES. First, Robert Lee of Acoustic Zen knows how to set up a room at a show. He knows what kind of sound he is after, and if the amp he was supplied is not doing what he wants, he will put it [...]...
- KEF XQ40 Review8 March 2010, 12:23 am
Coaxially CoolThe most common type of speaker design has a tweeter towards the top of the speaker and a woofer below it. Some speakers mix it up with a woofer above too, or maybe a mid-range in there somewhere. The XQ40 from KEF, like most of their speakers, does something a little different. The tweeter is inside the woofer. read more... - Sony VPL-VW85 Review1 March 2010, 2:12 am
Something Old, Something New, Something Red, Green and Blue I have this déjà-vu feeling that I've reviewed this projector before. And in some ways, I have. Much of this projector is very similar to the VW70 I reviewed last year, which itself was similar to the VW60 and the 50 and so on. Each generation, though, has had notable and noticeable improvements, each a step up from its predecessor. The new VW85 brings us a big jump not just in contrast ratio or brightness, but in resolution. read m... - Sonus faber Liuto Review15 February 2010, 2:40 am
RocknRollaSonus faber may be a small Italian speaker company, but you can literally see its influence in the curvy look of various B&W, KEF, Magico, Tannoy, Wharfedale and countless other speakers. Thanks to Sonus faber, the box is out and round is in. read more... - THX II 5.1 Audio System in the Lincoln MKS Review9 February 2010, 2:22 am
Sync SoundsI don't drive big cars. Hate them. In my book, if a car's going to weigh 4,300 pounds it better have a second car sitting on top of it. And despite all that, I was sad to see the MKS go. It's a fantastic ride, mostly due to the THX sound system and, gasp, Microsoft's Sync. read more... - Waterfall Audio Victoria Evo Review8 February 2010, 3:26 am
Clearly Different If that pun made you roll your eyes, they only get worse from here. There are cool speaker designs, and then there are cool speaker designs. Most of the designs we audiophiles drool over include words like "ribbon," "ultra-tweeter" or maybe "plasmawoofer." Drivers and crossovers with specs to make a techy salivate wrapped in a swoopy MDF and veneered cabinet. Or maybe not so swoopy. read more... - MartinLogan Purity Review2 February 2010, 2:27 am
Worth the Effort Being a serious beer connoisseur is a lot of work. Different styles of ales, for example, like to be cellared at different temperatures and all would rather be cellared upright, making the usual storage solutions available for wines unsuitable for us beer geeks. Then there’s all the shelf space required for glassware—because who would ever think to drink a Christmas Ale from a Weizen glass or an American lager from anything other than a plastic Dixie cup? read more...
- Klipsch Image X10i Headset Review3 March 2010, 3:09 pm
You can blame or thank Apple, because the iPod and iPhone have created a worldwide demand for in-ear headphones. There are hundreds of ear-bud phones and their ilk on the market, but few are engineered to produce audiophile-grade sound like Klipsch's Image X10i in-ear headphones. It makes sense that a company whose built its name and reputation for innovative loudspeaker Read more...... - Silver Cable Overview: Part Two3 March 2010, 2:39 pm
In the first installment of my silver cable survey (Link), I covered RS Cables and Element Cable products. In this second installment, I will be looking at silver cables by DH Labs, based in Alachua, Florida, and Decware, out of East Peoria, IL. I received samples of DH Labs Silver Revelation interconnects, and the Decware Silver Reference interconnects.... - JVC XV-BP1 Blu-ray Player Review24 February 2010, 4:30 pm
JVC’s XV-BP1 has a terribly bright light at the front of its unit, reminding one a bit of the flood lamps at the front of the spaceship in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The brightness can potentially be off-putting, especially with close proximity to the viewing screen. It might seem a little unorthodox to mention something aesthetic like that Read more...... - Perreaux Eloquence 150i Integrated Amplifier Review17 February 2010, 4:18 pm
In years past, I’ve usually rolled with an integrated amplifier. Reasons included less space, fewer cables, tons of inputs, conveniences like headphone jacks, remote controls, and even subwoofer connectivity. But there are integrated amps and there are integrated amps. I was in the budget component and midfi camp during my college days. At that point, integrated amps were not known Read more...... - Denon DBP-4010UDCI Blu-ray Player Review17 February 2010, 11:31 am
The realm of the reference Blu-ray player can be a fickle one nowadays, where a home theater enthusiast is asked to take an even larger leap of faith above the rest of the pack for incremental improvements. However, it’s these nudges upwards in quality that create an even more satisfying experience, which is the climate where Denon’s Reference DBP-4010UDCI Universal Read more...... - What's Holding 3D Back?10 February 2010, 5:34 pm
It was almost ninety years ago, back in 1922, that the first 3D film was shown to a paying crowd. They used red and green glasses at the time, but the idea was the same. Add a third dimension to film – a field of depth – and give viewers an experience they’ve never had before. The Great Read more......
- Re: Bryston future products11 March 2010, 6:35 am
......and, while you're at it how about a variable gravity attenuator for amps and PIU's so the user can choose what he wants them to weigh.... - Re: Acoustic panels11 March 2010, 6:31 am
Quote from: XMarine on 9 Mar 2010, 04:21 AMThanks for the help. Glen I contacted you guys first this morning and spoke with the online chat. I think the guys name was Frank and he was very helpful. That's a nice feat...... - OK. 'Fess up:11 March 2010, 6:29 am
Who's pre-ordering the iPad tomorrow? I can't decide whether to go with the 16GB Wifi model or the top-of -the-line............ ... - Re: Just thinking out loud here11 March 2010, 6:28 am
Which ribbon?... - Re: Bryston future products11 March 2010, 6:25 am
An hour meter on amplifiers would be great Be well......
- Question about backing up iPod11 March 2010, 6:09 am
I have about 20K songs on my 160gb iPod. I don't have all 20K songs on my computer because my laptop is only 80gb and I have the CDs and whatnot elsewhere. But people keep telling me to backup the iPod in case something happens to it. That way I could buy a new one (though they don't make 160gb ones anymore) and dump all the stuff onto a new one. But is that really how it works? How could I do such a thing? If I were to buy an external hard drive, how would I get all the songs and artwor... - BIC (B-I-C) 914-C turntable - few problems10 March 2010, 10:13 pm
Hi all. On the heels of a great "freebie" find (Technics SL-1301), I was working on a real "dud", a BIC 914C turntable for one of the local record store's customers. He said he had a "minor" problem, and I guess he was hoping I'd fix it in 5 minutes AND for 5 dollars (guess he was wrong, VERY wrong). Needless to say, I did have a look at it and tried a few things, if only for curiosity's sake (and now I know I hope to never see one again ...or at least this one, anyways). Sorry for the h... - System upgrade recommendation10 March 2010, 9:02 pm
Hey everyone. This is my first post here, and I'm still relatively new to the stereo scene. As of right now, my meager system is as follows: a Technics SL-1200MK2 with a Shure M97xE cartridge, a vintage Harmon/Kardon HK670 receiver, and Energy RVS speakers. I'd like to spend around $200 on an upgrade for my system, but wasn't sure how to best spend the money. First, I thought a preamp would be nice because I'd like to eventually retire the H/K receiver. I was considering either the Pro-Ject P... - Denon 2803 (2308?) headphone vs. headphone amp10 March 2010, 7:42 pm
My friend has an AVR-2308 (2803?). He needs new headphones-long story. He was also wondering how much benefit a headphone amp would bring. Now I know at least in the past many receivers would simply tap off the speaker outputs and put a big series resistor and call that a headphone output --> poor output impedance, to say the least. But how about these Denons? Do they have a decent headphone circuit, or still the same big output resistor? And for his none too sensitive hearing, wha... - Onkyo TX-NR807 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Network Receiver10 March 2010, 3:58 pm
Hi all, just wondering if anyone has this receiver (Onkyo TX-NR807 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Network Receiver) and if so, what is your overall opinion of it? I'm looking for a new receiver at or below $1000 and am considering this model. Any other ideas/options are welcomed. Thanks in advance for your input.... - Affordable$$Audio March 201010 March 2010, 1:13 pm
Hello Readers: The editor asked me to post that even though they are a few days behind scedule the free issue of Affordable$$Audio for March 2010 (http://www.affordableaudio.org) is now ready for download. This month the staff reviews three sets of cabling, the truly budget friendly Luminous Axiom preamp, along with the EMP-tek bookshelves and center channel. As always, thanks for reading this all-volunteer publication....
- Crimson CS 620 - what speakers /monitors/?11 March 2010, 4:36 am
Hi, I am going to buy CS 620 power amp /small size/.Do you have any experience with it?What monitors would be the best for it /very small room,speakers an wall/? I think about ATC SCM 7,Arcaydis SM35C or LS 3/5a.What is recommended speaker cable /only DNM?/?Have you any suggestion? Thank you very much. Regards Jaz1s... - choice of valve amps11 March 2010, 1:22 am
Hi guys, Please advise me on a dilemma that i find that i am facing. I have a chance of buying a berning zh270 or graaf gm50b i have heard the berning and liked it very much but a naim forum member has changed from 282/250/hc (which i have) to the graaf with great effect apparantly as i have not heard it myself as yet. So heres my question im finding the naim combo rather harsh and bright at times which becomes fateiging over long listening sessions especially with hard rock type music and... - Advice on Garrard 30110 March 2010, 10:22 pm
Guys: After 6 happy years with a used Basis Debut/ARO, my deck gave up the ghost. The motor pulley has gotten loose from the spindle and is unable to drive the belt/platter. I am still hopeful that it can be fixed satisfactorily but given the lack of expertise, experienced dealers and easy access to spares in my local area, this may not be possible. Basis USA suggested that I send the deck back to them for a full service and repair, but this is a daunting task since the deck is extremely hea... - Anyone know if Rega has a DAC on the horizon?10 March 2010, 5:50 pm
Hi everyone. Great forum. I've tried searching, but came up with no results. If this has been covered, I appologize. I have a Bryston B60 intergated amp, Rega Apollo, and Audio Physic Yara monitors. My latest foray has been into digital music - an Apple TV with all Apple Lossless files. I'm running an old Theta Cobalt DAC that I picked up pretty cheap and it has performed admirably for its age and price. But its no Rega Apollo. My ADDish tendencies have gotten the better of me and I fi... - Naim CD5i10 March 2010, 1:06 pm
Dear friends, I have recently acquired a Naim CD5i and Nait 5i (both non-italic) "duo" and for the few days recent past got enormously addicted to the sound that is coming out of my previously owned Dynaudio Audience speakers. I know that I am, as a Naim novice asking too basic questions, but I have a particularly two stupid ones: Since I am satisfied with the sound using 2,6 m long The Chord Carnival Silver Screen loudspeaker cable, does this one represent a possible harmfull part of system, a... - NAT-10110 March 2010, 1:05 pm
can anybody tell me what cables & connections i need between a Nat-101 and the pre-amp? the Nat-101 only has 1 four-pin DIN socket on the rear, which i seem to recall goes to the five-pin DIN socket on a SNAPS unit. thus the head-unit takes power for its display from the SNAPS, and the signal is then passed from one of the four-pin sockets on the SNAPS to the pre-amp. also, if this is correct, where can i get the requisite four-pin to five-pin DIN? and if i'm wrong, what's the correct s...
- Phono Preamp, optimal set up, correct gain?10 March 2010, 10:31 pm
I've just installed an "interim" vinyl playing set up using my old Technics SL 5350 TT/Audio Technica AT 14 Sa cartridge connected to an old Nakamichi CA 7A preamp which has phono in with MC/MM, selectable capacitance, and gain (32, 30 or 24db). This feeds into an analog input of a Lexicon DC1 pre/pro to Bryston amps and a 5.1 ch B&W speaker system. Using the tape out of the Nakimichi, I get about 15 db lower sound level compared to other sources (Meaning I have to pump up the Lex volume abo... - Vinyl Storage/Shelving Solutions?10 March 2010, 7:55 pm
My apologies if this is the wrong forum. I've got maybe 420+ vinyl LPs sitting in 3 ancient wooden record crates. I want to find something to use a bit less space and that looks better. I'm thinking perhaps a 3 shelf unit but anything I've seen is designed for books and either doesn't have the shelf spacing correct or doesn't appear sturdy anough to support that many LPs. What are others using/recommend? Thanks... - Hendrix Remasters10 March 2010, 4:29 pm
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=18288712#post18288712... - Trying to rip Talking Heads dualdiscs to ALAC, no love10 March 2010, 2:49 pm
My Mac Pro tower core 2 duo 2.8ghz can't seem to rip these disks at all (from the CD side). Takes them in, chews on them a minute or two, then spits them out. I bought these disks, but thinking of returning them. Any way around this? Alternatively, should I try to rip the DVD-A side to 2 channel FLAC, then convert to lossless? And, if I may, how would I go about doing that? Thanks all.... - Help with Citypulse DAC10 March 2010, 2:46 pm
I have recently aquired both the Citypulse DA 2.03e and the 7.2x DACS.The 2.03e is for a small office system and will serve as a DAC for both my Denon CD changer and my computer.The 7.2x (with clock upgrade) will allow my main 2 channel system to run entirely in a balanced configuration.I will not be using the preamp function in either system,but may use the headphone amp in my office. The user manuals are very difficult to understand.Does antyone know when the DACs are upsampling and when they... - Vinyl Record Sales Rising9 March 2010, 1:55 pm
I thought this was cool. Click link below to read more. "Vinyl records and cassette tapes have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, as more music fans ignore CDs and digital downloads, official sale figures suggest."]"Vinyl records and cassette tapes have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, as more music fans ignore CDs and digital downloads, official sale figures suggest." (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/7398399/Vinyl-records-sales-rising-as-old-fashioned-albums-enjoy-...
- Where can I find replacement JBL Speaker crossover caps, Vintage6 March 2010, 3:48 am
I have a pair of JBL Decade L-36 3-ways, that I have since new way back in '75-'76. They are in perfect condition, with the oak aging very nicely (they were more blonde originally, now have a medium patina). ANyway, I have had the woofers reconed so now I want to replace the corssover capacitors.... - [Admin] Posting problems mini-FAQ5 March 2010, 1:08 pm
Rec.audio.high-end is a moderated group. As stated in our guidelines, submitted messages that are not acceptable for posting to the group will receive a rejection notice unless it is one of the following: 1. Spam 2. A "for sale" or "wanted to buy" post. 3. Crossposted 4. Uses a spam-proofed or some other type of non-replyable address.... - [Admin] Rec.Audio.High-End Newsgroup Guidelines5 March 2010, 1:08 pm
______________________________ _____________________ ________| |________ \ | Rec.Audio.High-End | / \ | Newsgroup Guidelines | / / |_____________________________ ______________________| \... - Sound Problems When Using DVD Recorder2 March 2010, 5:32 pm
I'm having a problem that is baffling me. I currently own a DVD recorder (Sony RDR-GX330) which is connected to my 5.1 Dolby Pro Logic receiver through a digital coaxial cable. My DirectTV satellite box is connected to the DVD recorder through the left and right analog stereo cables. The problem: Whenever I record a program and want to play it through... - Looking For Hard To Find Filter Caps1 March 2010, 6:49 pm
I'm looking for replacement caps for a 20 year old Cary amp. The filter caps fit through access holes in the amp and are 1100uf 450v with a diameter slightly less than 2". Cap height is not an issue. Although I found a replacement (CBE) at Mouser.com that fits the bill, it's a non-stock item requiring a minimal purchase of 16 units.... - Denon DP-300F hum28 February 2010, 6:41 pm
When I use it in equalized mode there is no hum. But the output level is too low. So I switched mode and connected it to the phono input. Now the level is right but there is a clear hum. I checked the power line and nothing is plugged in backward. Anyone have a fix?...
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