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Home2021October

Month: October 2021

Audiophile Journal

Fern & Roby Raven III Loudspeakers | First Listen

October 31, 2021 Eric Franklin Shook 5

Dave McNair and myself were itching to get back out on the road. The absence of audio shows had us growing restless with work-from-home life, and the impending end-of-days for longstanding events like Rocky Mountain […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

The High-End Audio Dealer and You | The Vinyl Anachronist

October 29, 2021 Marc Phillips 7

Just a few days ago we received an email from a grateful reader that brought up an important subject: the high-end audio dealer. I’ve seen these emails dozens of times before, where the reader tells […]

Jazz Files

The Beatles’ Let It Be, Super Deluxe | Jazz Files

October 28, 2021 Editorial Staff 2

Capitalizing on producer/director Peter Jackson’s upcoming six-hour extravaganza, The Beatles: Get Back, Apple Records issues yet another grand Beatles’ vinyl project, based on the Fab Four’s penultimate recording as a band. Following the release of […]

The Vinyl Anachronist

Somesh Mathur, A Promise Broken | The Vinyl Anachronist

October 26, 2021 Marc Phillips 2

I remember the first time I heard Somesh Mathur like it happened yesterday. It was one of my quarterly visits to Scot Hull, back in 2018, a familiar six-hour drive from Rochester NY to Frederick […]

Announcements

Vinnie Rossi BRAMA: Integrated, Preamp, and Amplifier | NEWS

October 26, 2021 Editorial Staff 1

The long-awaited Vinnie Rossi BRAMA Collection (website) has finally arrived. Two years in the making, an ultra-sleek, ultra-high-end class of product. The new BRAMA Collection is comprised of a trio of smartly designed components: Preamp, […]

The Occasional Podcast: Now on iTunes!
Occasional Podcast

Axel Grell – Designer of the legendary Sennheiser HD 600, 650, 800 and Orpheus Headphone System

October 25, 2021 Brian Hunter 2

Axel Grell has helped produce some of personal audio’s most iconic headphones. Working for Sennheiser, his resume includes such greatest hits as the HD 600/650, iconic HD800 and the cost-no-object Orpheus headphone system (gen 2). […]

Audio-Life

Colorfield Records & Pete Min | On The Road

October 24, 2021 Grover Neville 1

On walking into Lucy’s Meat Market Studio (website) for the first time, you could be forgiven for underestimating the studio—in fact the space seems almost designed to have that effect. Keyboards line the walls, Celestes, […]

Components

Naim Uniti Nova All-in-One | REVIEW

October 22, 2021 Grover Neville 3

The Naim Uniti Nova all-in-one (website) throws down a gauntlet in the world of hi-fi. Eschewing the sacred cow standard of separates, it instead aims to do everything: stream, convert, control volume and amplify. While […]

Audio-Life

JL Audio Factory: A Visit to the Mothership | Bob Katz

October 21, 2021 Editorial Staff 1

Before Covid changed the world, my wife Mary and I were lucky to visit the bustling JL Audio Factory in Miramar, Florida, where dedicated technicians updated my two JL Audio Fathom F-112 subwoofers with the […]

Components

McGary Audio SA-1E Amplifier | REVIEW

October 17, 2021 Dave McNair 5

The story of the McGary Audio SA-1E power amplifier starts with a somewhat chance meeting. Knowing of my obsession with all things vinyl, Mark Sossa of Well Pleased AV informed me that I should meet […]

Analog

ModWright PH 9.0X Phono Stage | Follow-Up

October 15, 2021 Grover Neville 2

Shortly after my review of the ModWright PH 9.0 phonostage (linked here), Dan Wright reached out to inform me of a new upgraded model (ModWright PH 9.0X) and asked if I’d like to listen to […]

The Occasional Podcast: Now on iTunes!
Occasional Podcast

How Records Are Made | The Occasional Podcast

October 14, 2021 Brian Hunter 3

Vinyl pressings are a complicated thing to create. It is a much more intricate process compared the simplicity of the digital copy that has come to dominate the market (although digital resolution and streaming have […]

Loudspeakers

Bowers & Wilkins 603 S2 Anniversary Loudspeakers | REVIEW

October 10, 2021 Eric Franklin Shook 1

I’ve had the Bowers & Wilkins 603 S2 Anniversary Edition (website) speakers in my possession since April of this year (2021), and since day one in my affordable review system, I’ve been itching with ideas […]

Loudspeakers

Qln Prestige Five Loudspeaker | REVIEW

October 8, 2021 Dave McNair 2

Qln Prestige Five: They’ve Done It Again As I listened to the latest offering from the Swedish speaker manufacturer—the Qln Prestige Five, or P5 for short—I struggled a bit thinking about how to describe their […]

Analog

Pass Labs XP-22 Preamplifier and XP-27 Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW

October 3, 2021 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Pass Labs XP-22 Preamplifier and XP-27 Phono Preamplifier | REVIEW

They’ve been here for a long time, this Pass Labs XP-22 preamplifier and matching XP-27 phono stage combo. Months, maybe even a year. They’ve watched other amps and preamps and integrated amps and phono stages […]

Loudspeakers

Acora Acoustics SRS-G Speaker Stands | REVIEW

October 1, 2021 Marc Phillips Comments Off on Acora Acoustics SRS-G Speaker Stands | REVIEW

The Acora Acoustics SRS-G speaker stands, which are made from solid blocks of granite and retail for $5,000 per pair, are designed for two groups of people. The first group consists of owners of the […]

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