With audiophile fuses all the rage these days, Swiss Digital has an alternative. A fuse replacement.
Taking advantage of microprocessor technology, the Fuse Box monitors how much current your component is using and then shuts it down if the parameters are exceeded.
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You know you want this. I want this.
For every audio enthusiast that has had to listen to a friend, partner, or roommate complain about the overly industrial look of the gear we love – bam.
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Hello and welcome to our new section – Distilled.
We are not abandoning our standard reviews, but for those of you that would like a little more than the canned press releases everyone else is posting, but not sure if you want to make the time investment in a full review, we present the distilled column. Read More >
In case you hadn’t noticed, the new range of speakers from YG Acoustics (the Peaks series) offer wood cabinets instead of the aluminum you’re used to from this high performance manufacturer. Read More >
If you read our review of the Heretic AD614s, you know how much I love these speakers. Always on a hunt for a great pair of high efficiency speakers, the Heretics succeed brilliantly. Read More >
One of the most important things in your audio system is the quality of the power you are feeding it. Before spending a ton of your hard-earned cash on exotic audio accessories, consider sorting out the power first. Read More >
We all know how good quality power delivery is to your audio system.
The new ProPowerStream from Wyred 4 U/Wyred 4 Sound comes in at an introductory price of $699 with one of their power cords included – A nice touch.
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What, a CD player in 2023? Shut up.
If, like us, you still enjoy the CD format, and why would you not? This modestly priced player from Naim, leverages a lot of tech from decades of producing some of the world’s finest digital players, with and without disc transports.
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Sometimes less is more, especially when it comes to vacuum tubes. There’s always something special about a low-powered tube amp and a pair of fairly sensitive speakers. Read More >
The new no.31 Reference Subwoofer is a substantial improvement.
If you aren’t paying close attention, you might easily mistake REL’s new no. Read More >
The New VT-150 rocks…
You know we had a great time with LSA’s VT-70, featuring EL-34 power. Read More >
If you are still committed to the compact disc, Aqua Audio’s LaDiva transport and Formula xHD DAC is the loveliest combination I’ve had the pleasure to listen to. Read More >
The Luxman L-507Z integrated amplifier marks the beginning of an entirely new “Z”series of amplifiers.
In typical Luxman fashion, they have borrowed heavily on tech from their flagship separates. Read More >
I’ve been living with a pair of Totem’s Kin Play monitor speakers for almost two years now. Needless to say I love em.
However, a recent dog related accident, had one of them toppling off the (what I thought was unmoveable) filled, Sound Anchors stands and dinging a corner. Read More >
Somehow, Audio Research is remembered too often only for their Reference series of components. (i.e. the most expensive), yet the LS series is still incredibly good, always incorporating the benefits of R&D from the REF series. Read More >
One of the best upgrades you can make to an entry level analog front end is a better phono stage.
The biggest problem you face is that nearly everything under a thousand dollars is less than stellar, and if you’ve just jumped in the pond, with a table/arm/cartridge in the $300-$700 range, dropping another G right now probably doesn’t make perfect sense. Read More >
It just took the first bass riff in The Art of Noise’s “Moments in Love” to convince me that the new LSA 80s deliver some major bass. Read More >
Many a vinyl enthusiast has envisioned owning a Manley Steelhead phono preamplifer.
It’s a killer phono stage, with tons of adjustments, and inputs for three turntables. Read More >
Don’t let the small footprint of this 10 Watt per channel fool you.
Even though it has a modest output, this single ended Class-A amplifier can be used in ultralinear or triode mode. Read More >
A few strums into Al DiMeola’s new live recording, Saturday Night in San Francisco is all it takes to reveal the delicacy these new phones from Sendy Audio possess. Read More >
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