AURALiC Taurus MKII Headphone Amplifier
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KEF M500 Headphones
Though traditionally a loudspeaker manufacturer KEF has joined the likes of B&W and Martin Logan, extrapolating in-house expertise to the personal audio market. Read More >
Sennheiser HD700 Headphones
Founded in 1945 as “Laboratorium Wennebostel,” Prof. Dr. Fritz Sennheiser’s namesake company is now known around the world as a leading manufacturer of headphones and professional microphones. Read More >
Grado RS1i Headphones
Over the past few years, the world of high-quality personal audio has experienced an explosion, due partly to the success of Beats by Dre headphones, which seem to have inspired hope for an industry that previously failed to even attract a fleeting glance from the millennial generation. Read More >
Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear Headphones
The audiophile portion of Sennheiser’s headphone business has grown steadily over the last few years, due in part to the fanatical attention that its full-size HD 800s and in-ear IE 800s have received. Read More >
NuForce HAP-100 Headphone Amplifier
Over the past couple of years, there have been two principle driving forces within the hi-fi industry. Read More >
Nagra 300p Amplifier
A visit to Nagra is a very special thing indeed. The factory is cleaner than a hospital, with highly organized workstations populated by happy and highly skilled workers calmly assembling some of the world’s finest audio gear. Read More >
KEF Blade Loudspeakers
Time flies when you’re having fun. And the fun hasn’t stopped since the bright orange KEF Blades arrived in our studio almost a year ago. Read More >
Devialet 110 Amplifier
Two years ago, Devialet defined the high-style/high-performance audio category with its D-Premier amplifier, which provides high power and functionality in a single sleek and sexy package—proving that a component worthy of display in the Louvre can also deliver music to appease the most sophisticated of audiophiles. Read More >
Naim UnitiQute 2 All-in-One Player
When Naim introduced its all-in-one UnitiQute player a couple years ago, everyone here went bonkers over the damn thing, drawing the obvious references to the legendary Naim Nait. Read More >
D’Agostino Momentum Stereo Amplifier
Flanked by the wall of monstrous amplifiers here for evaluation, the compact D’Agostino Momentum stereo power amplifier stands out from the pack. Read More >
Luxman’s Luscious MB-3045 Monoblocks
The sound of a classic vacuum-tube amplifier always beckons, and a recent trip to Echo Audio in Portland turned up a pair of gorgeous Luxman MB-3045 monoblocks. Read More >
Marantz 2245 Stereo Receiver
My best friend bought this Marantz 2245 receiver in 1973 while serving in the US Navy. Read More >
Audio Research SP-11 preamplifier
Residing at the top of the heap for at least three decades, Audio Research Corporation preamplifiers are almost default purchases for certain types of tube lovers. Read More >
SME 3009 Tonearm
Depending on when you start the counting, last year marked the 50th anniversary of the SME 3009 tonearm. Read More >
Krell KSA-50 Amplifier
Among my many life-changing “firsts” I recall—like the first time I had Beef Wellington (September 5, 1972) or received a copy of Meet The Beatles (March 10, 1964)—I will never forget the first time I heard the name “Krell” in a manner unconnected to the film Forbidden Planet. Read More >
Thorens TD 125 Turntable
For some of us, it’s the Rodney Dangerfield of the Thorens family of turntables. Read More >
PS Audio Power Plant P300
During high-end audio’s early days, power from AC lines was never suspected of gremlins. Read More >
Revox A77 and B77
Along with the boom in killer headphones and headphone amps, the past few years have turned up another unexpected revival. Read More >
Harman Kardon Rabco ST-7 Linear-Tracking Turntable
Welcome to Kludgeville, aka the H/K Rabco ST-7 linear-tracking turntable. Read More >
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