D’Agostino Releases New Progression Integrated Amplifier | High End 2019
Dan D’Agostino continue’s to fill in their Progression line with the addition of the new Progress Integrated Amplifier in Munich at the High End 2019. 18k USD [...]
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Review: Kondo Overture II integrated amplifier and GE-1 Phono Amplifier
This is an article that first appeared in our new online PDF, downloadable magazine The Occasional this February in our Winter 2018 edition. We’ll be rolling out articles [...]
Sumiko updates cartridge line with six new models
Longtime Japanese moving-magnet, and moving-coil cartridge manufacturer Sumiko has announced a full-scale assault on the state of their art with six new pick-ups being [...]
McIntosh releases tube/solid state hybrid integrated amplifier MA252
Our very own John Stancavage teased the release of this amp last week HERE. Seems like McIntosh is unveiling a new model every month this year. This is a very good thing [...]
RMAF 2017: McIntosh teases new MA252 hybrid integrated amp
For a company that has kept the style of its gear virtually unchanged for decades, McIntosh maintains a steady of flow of innovative products. They resemble past units, of [...]
RMAF 2017: Fern & Roby, Linear Tube Audio, and Black Cat Cable
Some rooms at hifi-audio shows are infused with synergy. Every component in the set-up works flawlessly with every other component in the signal path. Some call this a [...]
McIntosh launches new MA5300 Integrated Amplifier
Hot off their introduction of the MA7200 integrated amplifier, McIntosh Labs is ready to to have a coming-out party for it’s little brother: The MA5300 integrated [...]
Review: Audio Research Reference Phono 3
By Richard Mak Closer to the master tape In the world of high end audio two of the most revered names in the industry are McIntosh and Audio Research. McIntosh, founded in [...]
Review: McIntosh MP1100 Phono Preamplifier, digging into your vinyl grooves
When the McIntosh MP1100 phono preamplifier arrived at my doorstep, I was as excited as when I saw the first McIntosh product at 12 years old. I admit, I am a McIntosh fan [...]
Grado Labs Introduces Their Finest Cartridges: EPOCH and AEON
Received some rather interesting news out of Brooklyn, NY today. Grado Labs has some brand new phono cartridges! Grado Epoch: $12,000; August 2017 Grado Aeon: $6,000; Early [...]
