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HIFICRITIC has published a new issue. Included are reviews of the following high-end components, among others:
- Meridian 808i.2 CD player
- Rega Apheta cartridge
- Sumiko Pearwood Celebration II cartridge
- Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua cartridge
- Miyajima Shilabe cartridge
- Koetsu Usrushi Sky Blue cartridge
- Soundsmith Strain Gauge cartridge
- PMC IB2i speakers
- Kudos C30 speakers
- Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary speakers
- PS Audio Power Plant Premier power conditioner
- Russ Andrews 50VA balanced mains
- Townshend Stella speaker stands
- Meridian F80 mini system
- Razer Mako desktop speaker system
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The Absolute Sound (TAS) has posted several reviews on its AV Guide site in recent days. They are:
Enjoy!
10 Audio has reviewed the AQVOX Phono 2CI Mk. II phono preamp ($2,000). This is a full-width unit (photo) with “balanced outputs on XLR connectors in addition to standard RCA outputs.” Reviewer Jerry S. auditioned the AQVOX with his SOTA Cosmos IV turntable, TriPlanar VII u2 tonearm, and Miyajima Shilabe cartridge. He compared it to the Manley Steelhead.
The AQVOX easily bests the Steelhead in the bass where it has higher resolution and greater dynamic power. The Steelhead’s sound stage is a bit deeper while the Phono 2CI’s stage offers a greater sense of being able pinpoint a performer left-to-right on that stage.
Check out more details in the entire review.
Stereophile has posted a review of the PSB Imagine B bookshelf speakers ($1,000/pair). These are two-way designs with a 1″ titanium-dome tweeter and 5.25″ mid-woofer (photo).
Reviewer John Marks compared them to the Harbeth HL-3P-ES2:
The comparison is by no means absurd—at half the price, the PSB has many of the Harbeth’s advantages and the same shortcoming: bass extension.
Intrigued? Check out the entire review.
AudioFile, a section within The Star, Malaysia newspaper site, has posted a pair of new reviews:
Enjoy!
Australian Hi-Fi has posted a few new reviews by way of the AVHub web site:
Enjoy!
Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity recently published a pair of new reviews:
Apparently, the name of ARE’s other speaker is the “Grinder.” Personally, I think there should be more speakers named after food. I always thought “Cupcake” had a nice ring to it…
6moons is at it again with a bunch of new reviews:
Also check out Srajan’s review of the NMSonic Purifiers (EUR 899 per set). Out, ye sonic impurities, I command you!
Hi-Fi Choice has posted several new reviews by way of its TechRadar web site. Among them:
I wonder how good my warped Sex Pistols record would sound on that Continuum turntable…
