McIntosh Labs announce new MAC7200 Receiver, MA7200 Integrated Amplifier
McIntosh Labs is keeping busy these days, apparently they haven’t heard a fleetingly popular wail that the high fidelity industry is doomed. Or at least that’s [...]
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Review: CH Precision L1 Dual Monaural Line Preamplifier, and M1 Reference Power Amplifier
Complaints. I had many complaints with this system. Not from me, from my neighbours. You see, this was one of those systems that just begged to be played ridiculously loud. [...]
Review: Audio Research VT80 Foundation Series power amplifier
By John Richardson I miss Sam Tellig. I always read Sam’s column in Stereophile as soon as the newest edition hit my mailbox; I found him to be an entertaining and [...]
Review updates: Harbeth, DeVore, Totem, Pass Labs, totaldac, AudioQuest, Pro-Ject, PS Audio… coming from Rafe
2017 is rocketing past us, and with the summer at its zenith I thought it was time for a quick update on what’s happening with me up north here on the Best Coast in [...]
LA Audio Show 2017: Wrap-Up and John Stancavage’s Best of Show
Audio shows can be a strange experience. No, I’m not talking about catching a frightening glimpse of yours truly, shakily down on all fours, getting a close-up photo of an [...]
LA Audio Show 2017: The Voice That Is launches a Tidal wave
You can say two things for certain about high-end audio dealer Doug White: He has terrific ears and is very discerning. White runs The Voice That Is, a Philadelphia-based [...]
LA Audio Show 2017: Wyred 4 Sound, KEF offer attainable sonic bliss
In the retail trade, products by Michael Kors and Kate Spade are considered “affordable luxury.” They offer a taste of opulence, but with prices significantly below [...]
LA Audio Show 2017: Raidho D1.1 speakers create big sound from small box
I get the impression that Raidho Acoustics is one of those high-end companies that does things in what it believes is the “right” way, no matter the cost. Raidho [...]
LA Audio Show 2017: ATC brings pro sound into your home
I’ve long heard good reports about ATC speakers and electronics, but never seemed to be in the right place for a substantial demo. I finally corrected that situation at the [...]
LA Audio Show 2017 Video: The High End Zone, Perfect8 Technologies, Ypsilon Electronics
Through the Looking Glass. This is the Lewis Carroll sequel to the much more famous Alice in Wonderland. In it Alice again acquires entry to a magical world, this time [...]