The Jeff Rowland Design Group Capri S2-SC preamplifier and Model 125 amplifier are soooooo tiny. How tiny are they? When the boxes arrived at my front door, I said “This can’t be right. These boxes […]
Some think they’re beautiful, others feel they emulate what artificial intelligence will look like in the far future. I’m in the former camp, and have always admired what Bowers & Wilkins do design-wise because the […]
What a difference a day makes. In the weather at least, because despite going from a torrential downpour to blazing sunshine, and blue skies, there was no difference in the turnout at the Vancouver Audio […]
First the rain came straight down. Then the rain came sideways. Then it seemed to be coming up at me from the ground as I ran from a coffee shop to make my way to […]
Time is rapidly approaching for Vancouver-area audiophiles to get their sonic freak on with Hi-fi Centre once again hosting the Vancouver Audio Festival which runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday evening, and 10 a.m. […]
Hi-fi Centre is playing host once again to the Vancouver Audio Festival from April 20th, to 21st. This is the second time the downtown dealer has stepped into the void left by the cancellation of […]
Despite their penchant for all things digital, Devialet has a soft spot for vinyl. Witness their fifth LP release in just over a year with Ella Fitzgerald Live at the Concertgebouw – 1961. This follows […]
The French wunderkind of advancing digital amplification is at it again. Devialet is getting into television audio in a big way. Having smashed into the audiophile world head-on, this time they are targeting the cocoon […]
Wake up. You’re not dreaming (you’re streaming). The missing link to make Roon, and the Devialet Expert Series speak easy has arrived. Devialet, the French amplification powerhouse which is considered by some to be the enfant […]
French digital amplification powerhouse Devialet seems to be looking to the past for inspiration instead of its usual focus on the future for products involving high fidelity. The company’s latest venture involves remastering previously […]
Oh, Devialet. When will you ever stop being so smart, and cheeky? Hopefully never. The French digital amplification centrale company launched their latest iteration of the bleeding edge of audiophile technology, the Expert 1000, on […]
French amplification geniuses, and patent hoarders Devialet announced Thursday that a slew of major technical, and engineering advances were being showcased in a new line of Expert models to be called Zero. The name […]
Rose gold, and solid copper-chassis Devialet D-900 Dual Mono amplification is not something you see very often. That’s because they’re as rare as hen’s teeth. According to the chap on hand from Hanson AV in […]
2015 is over, much to my shock and chagrin. Honestly, I’m not quite sure how it happened. No. Seriously. I kinda feel like I’m Rick Grimes; I just woke up, everyone is gone, and WTF […]
Devialet Expert, a new breed of amplifiers There has not been another single product capable of making such a fuss in the world of high fidelity like the Devialet line of amplifiers … for ages it […]
Here we are, mid-November. It’s a glorious time to be alive. I say that with full acknowledgement of the “challenges”, which is a nice euphemism for “a can of worms I’m happy to open, but […]
DC-Area audio dealer Command Performance AV is hosting an Open House on Saturday, November 14th, from 1am – 5pm to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its retail store opening at 115 Park Ave, Falls Church, […]
When Devialet first descended onto the audiophile world and ran a scythe through much of the competition with an amazing marketing campaign, and then proceeded to loot the spoils of more than 40 hi-fi and […]
The best thing about high-end audio, at least in my book, is that it’s rarely boring. There’s always something new, something “out there”, something off-the-wall that really just leaves you grinning with outright admiration. This […]
by Rafe Arnott I have a confession to make. I can’t dance or sing worth a damn (unless I’ve had several pints, then I’m John Travolta and Tori Amos rolled into one gyrating, bearded, hot […]
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