Audiofile has posted a few new reviews recently. Specifically:
- Gemme Audio Vivace v2 floorstanding speakers (RM 27,380/pair)
- Marantz SA-11S2 CD/SACD player (RM 16,000)
- Rega Elicit integrated amp (RM 9,800)
Enjoy!
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10 Audio has posted a review of the following two CD/SACD players:
- Marantz SA-7S1 CD/SACD player ($6,500)
- Cary 306 Professional CD/SACD player ($8,000)
Reviewer Jerry S. liked them both quite a bit. See the full review for all the details.
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Stereophile has posted a bunch of new reviews in recent days:
- Vincent TubeLine SV-236MK tube integrated amp ($1,995)
- AV123 Onix Reference 1 Mk.II bookshelf speakers ($1,200/pair)
- Boulder 865 integrated amplifier ($12,000)
- Meridian 808.2/808i.2 Signature Reference CD player/preamp ($16,995)
Enjoy!
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SoundStage! Network has posted an update. The following high-end components were reviewed:
- Harbeth Monitor 30 Domestic bookshelf speakers ($4,995/pair)
- Boston Acoustics CS-226 floorstanding speakers ($499/pair)
- deHavilland Fisher Model 50A tube monoblocks ($7,250/pair)
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Hi-Fi Choice has posted reviews of a bunch of affordable bookshelf speakers in recent days. Here’s the list:
- Tannoy DC4 bookshelf speakers (GBP 345/pair)
- Rega RS1 bookshelf speakers (GBP 298/pair)
- Infinity Classia C205 bookshelf speakers (GBP 400/pair)
- Focal 706V bookshelf speakers (GBP 369/pair)
- Dali Lektor 2 bookshelf speakers (GBP 299/pair)
- Audio Pro Avanti A.10 bookshelf speakers (GBP 350/pair)
They also posted a couple of CD player-ish reviews:
- Shanling MC3000 music centre CD/receiver (GBP 1,250)
- T+A Music Player network CD player (GBP 1,9999)
Enjoy!
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Audiophilia has reviewed the Seymour AV Ice Block 5001 monoblock amplifiers ($2,198/pair). These are Class D amps with 300 watts into 8 ohms. Good looking too (photo).
Reviewer Martin Appel loved the affordability and liked the sound. He compared them to his Nuforce 9V2 SE monoblocks:
The differences manifest themselves in the midrange and high frequency performance. The Seymours demonstrated a slightly ‘bigger’ voice consistently than the Nuforce.
In the area of high frequency performance, it’s apparent that the Nuforce has greater air and extension – a little more life and sparkle.
Read the entire review for details.
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6moons has posted a handful of new reviews in recent days. They include:
- Miu Audio 503 integrated amp ($499) and 805 bookshelf speakers ($900/pair)
- Davone Rithm floorstanding speakers (EUR 4,000/pair)
- Pass Labs INT-150 integrated amp ($7,150)
- Glow Audio System: tube integrated amp w/ USB DAC ($648), speakers ($348/pair) and subwoofer ($408)
Check out the reviews.
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TNT-Audio has posted a shootout of USB DACs. Included in the shootout are the following three DACs:
- DevilSound USB DAC (GBP 210)
- KingRex UD-01 USB DAC (GBP 150)
- SuperPro 24/192 USB DAC (GBP 85)
Reviewer Nick Whetstone also tested a couple of USB cables. See the entire review for all the details.
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What Hi-Fi? posted several new reviews recently:
- Moon i3.3 integrated amp (GBP 2,450)
- Jamo R907 floorstanding speakers (GBP 5,500/pair)
- Dynaudio DM 2/7 bookshelf speakers (GBP 485/pair)
- JVC SX-WD10 floorstanding speakers (GBP 500/pair)
Hey, I think I saw a two-star rating in there…
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SonicFlare has reviewed the McIntosh Laboratory MA-7000 integrated amplifier ($8,000). This is a monstrous 250WPC unit (photo), with huge aluminum handles and blue power meters.
Reviewer Sean Fowler had this to say on its sound:
Straight out of the box, one of the most standout virtues of the MA7000, aside from its power and fine integration of the main frequency bands, is the amount of detail it effortlessly extracts from a recording. Though its rendering of detail is unquestionably revealing in nature, the MA7000 sounds incredibly smooth on the top end and never dips into the grit and grain territory that plagues many other high end “tell it like it is” components.
He compared the MA7000 to his Karan Acoustic KA I-180 integrated ($10,500):
Keeping it simple, for $2500 more than the MA7000, the Karan KA I-180 will give you stronger bass, a more open and organic sounding midrange, superior linearity, and a wider sound-stage.
Read the entire review.
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