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AXPONA 2017: Tidal’s sonic wave floods room with the spirit of music

May 8, 2017

As I stood mutely at the front of the crowded room I couldn’t help but wonder if I’d stumbled into some kind of church, or worship service by accident. There was powerful keyboard music with thunderous bass being played through a huge [...]

CH Precision at Montreal Audio Fest: Video with Raphael Pasche

April 11, 2017

Some rooms at audio shows catch your attention before you even go into them – which isn’t easy due to the fact that you’ve got music pouring forth from just about every door you pass by – because they are playing something out of [...]

Pass Labs and DeVore Fidelity arrive for review

March 22, 2017

Some equipment just speaks your language. Pass Labs designs have always been a favourite of mine on the audio-show circuit. They construct incredibly musical components with real sonic muscle that never sacrifices air or detail, so when I [...]

Review: Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II

February 18, 2017

Being an audiophile is difficult. Being an audiophile into vinyl is more difficult. Being an audiophile who is so into vinyl that you have more than one turntable is bordering on a personality disorder. Having a turntable is often looked upon as a [...]

Classé announces Sigma SSP MkII preamp: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and upgraded HDMI

February 8, 2017

Canadian amplification legend Classé has announced some serious upgrades to the multi-talented eight-channel surround preamplifier Sigma SSP, now in MK II guise. I’ve not heard any of Classé’s home-theatre products, but I’m a big [...]

PS Audio unveils Stellar DAC/Preamp, and stereo/mono power amplifiers

January 27, 2017

With the new Stellar Gain Cell DAC, S300 stereo power amplifier, and M700 mono blocks, PS Audio is serving notice that the sub-$3,000 USD high-fidelity market is in for some serious competition from Paul McGowan, and the crew in Boulder, Colorado. [...]

preamplifier

AXPONA 2017: Tidal’s sonic wave floods room with the spirit of music

CH Precision at Montreal Audio Fest: Video with Raphael Pasche

Pass Labs and DeVore Fidelity arrive for review

Review: Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II

Classé announces Sigma SSP MkII preamp: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and upgraded HDMI

PS Audio unveils Stellar DAC/Preamp, and stereo/mono power amplifiers

Red Wine Audio, Part 1: Liliana Renaissance Edition mono block amplifiers

Listening with the Pass Labs XP-30 Preamplifier

A visit with Dick Olsher’s DIY Slagle Autoformer Volume Control, or, The Brotherhood of the Traveling Preamp

One hand clapping and the Sonus Veritas Genoa