Amphion Argon 3S loudspeakers | Review
Better living through chemistry As a practicing chemist (or rather, “purveyor of chemical knowledge”), I’m quite keen on all things chemistry. My interest was [...]
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Naim Uniti Atom All-In-One Audio System | Review
Introducing the Naim Uniti Atom “All in one, and one for all!” Wait, what? Ha! You’ve just been introduced to my new tagline for Naim Audio’s nifty combined audio [...]
Sonus Faber Sonetto II Speakers | Review
Nothing but the truth Should audio components always be 100% truthful to the source? Ahhh, that’s one of those questions that has resulted in untold audiophile angst, much [...]
Auris Audio Fortissimo Integrated Amplifier Review
Auris Audio (website) is a somewhat new addition to the rich high-end audio tradition of the central European country of Serbia. If that strikes you as odd, let me assure [...]
Bakoon AMP-41 Review | An Open Window
The Bakoon Amp-41 integrated amplifier was a mystery to me. As in “no preconceived notions” whatsoever. Sometimes, we get to evaluate gear that has been [...]
Bricasti M1 Review: Balancing Head and Heart
Perks of the trade Looking at the Bricasti M1 reminds me of one of the coolest perks of reviewing high-end audio equipment: I get to hear lots of different types of gear in [...]
McGary Audio SA-1 Stereo Amplifier Review
One of the fun aspects of reviewing gear from small start-up companies is getting to know the owner/proprietor, who is also usually the designer and builder of the piece of [...]
First Watt SIT-3 Amplifier Review
Skunkworks Legend To those who follow aviation history, Clarence “Kelly” Johnson is something of a legend. In case you are unfamiliar with the name, Johnson was a chief [...]
Review: PS Audio Sprout 100 DAC/Integrated Amplifier
“Dad, why does he always get to do things before I did?” That was my daughter voicing mild complaint over the prospect of her younger brother receiving a Sprout. A [...]
Review: Linear Tube Audio ZOTL 10 Mk.II Amplifier
Concurrent with my receipt of the amplifier up for review here, Linear Tube Audio’s (LTA) ZOTL 10 Mk.II, came another welcome piece of news: the well-regarded German [...]