Audio Gear Reviews

Olympica Nova from Sonus Faber | Review

September 5, 2019 // 2 Comments

The new Olympica series from Sonus Faber features a number of innovations—new drivers and crossovers, new cabinet designs and new approaches to enclosure bracing and tuning. The result is breathtaking looks and elegant sound in a compact package. [...]

Synergistic Research Galileo SX Phono | Review

August 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

For your consideration: Synergistic Research Galileo SX Phono cable. But first, let me tell you about my great audio day today. In my quest to lose weight, I am walking two [...]

Merrill Audio Christine, Merrill Audio Element 118 | Review

August 23, 2019 // 1 Comment

In this review, Rick takes a good look at the Merrill Audio Christine preamplifier and the Merrill Audio Element 118 monoblock amplifiers. Back of the Class? Ever since their [...]

Sparkler Audio Spiral, Ether | Review

August 11, 2019 // 8 Comments

A Box of Sparklers My introduction to the wares of Sparkler Audio (website) was through the 2017 and 2018 Capital Audiofest shows. There, I’d made note of Sparker’s [...]

Final Touch Audio Cables | Review

August 9, 2019 // 8 Comments

Before I get to the Final Touch Audio cables, I have to confess. Or maybe just explain how and why this happened, and caveat the whole thing with this: “Sometimes in [...]

TotalDAC USB Gigafilter | Review

August 4, 2019 // 2 Comments

Digital is dicey Looking at the totalDAC USB Gigafilter, you ask questions. Digital is supposed to be straightforward: ones and zeroes coded as “Hi” and “Lo” voltage [...]

D’Agostino Momentum Phono | Review

July 21, 2019 // 1 Comment

There is no lack of religion, opinions, or passion when it comes to vinyl. Which table, which tonearm, which cartridge, which geometry or even which equalization curve to [...]

Vitus Audio RS101 and RL102 | Review

July 7, 2019 // 3 Comments

Looking at the Vitus Audio RS101 amplifier, or the matching Vitus Audio RL102 linestage (updates to the line that included the RS100 and RD100, which we reviewed a few years [...]

Sonus Faber Serafino Tradition | Review

June 30, 2019 // 2 Comments

With the Sonus Faber Serafino Tradition in your room, chances are high you will tend to let irrelevancies slide. Like food, water, and personal hygiene. Because you will have [...]

Gold Note Mediterraneo Turntable | Review

June 23, 2019 // 1 Comment

Wow! What is it about Italian audio gear? I have been recently blessed with a veritable feast for both the eyes and the ears …. Right at the tail-end of my time with [...]