ZYX UNIverse Optimum 1Ω MC Cartridge | Review
Astonishment, personified US $16,995.00. There, I’ve said it, in bold. That’s nearly seventeen thousand dollars for a phono cartridge. I still remember the first [...]
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Warsaw 2017: Avantgarde gets the timing right
I enjoyed listening to the demo from the company’s technical director Armin Krauss, he went on talking about the ancient theater of Epidaurus and how it manages to [...]
Newport 2016: PranaFidelity lures music lovers
I’m a sucker for reel-to-reel tape machines. Although I don’t own one — yet — I am absolutely fascinated when I see one. It seems tape is the next ancient [...]
High End 2016: Ypsilon and the Hyperion
Ypsilon Electronics introduced the Hyperion mono power amps — and they sound gorgeous. Paired with a pair of Wilson Alexia, the new Hyperion monos were authoritative [...]
Newport 2015: Prana Fidelity
by Rafe Arnott This was a cool rig. Steven Norber from Prana Fidelity in Denver had organized some very esoteric gear (Ampex! My Sonic Lab!) that put out a very enjoyable and [...]