AURALiC Gemini 2000 Headphone Amplifier
Is the Gemini 2000 a headphone amplifier? Is it a headphone dock? Is it a DAC? Well, yes. Through the Gemini, Hong Kong-headquartered AURALiC creates a design that manages to pack all that into an attractive and great-sounding component. Read More >
Acoustat 1+1 Electrostatic Loudspeakers
For many audiophiles, their journey with electrostats began with the legendary Quad 57—but not mine. As someone who really likes to rock, I spurned the audiophile approach and preferred to rock the house with my Altec 19s and a big McIntosh power amplifier. Read More >
Dynaudio Evidence Platinum loudspeakers
As the sound-level meter bounces above 105 dB during playback of the title track from Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast (and I see nods of approval from the non-audiophile buddies present to take this all in), I’m reminded that you need big speakers that can move a substantial amount of air to really enjoy this kind of music. Read More >
Morel Octave 6 Limited Floorstanding Speakers
Though I knew little about Morel before this review, after listening to its new Octave 6 Limited floorstanding speakers, the company now has my attention. Read More >
Alta Audio Launches new speakers at NY Audio Show
Alta Audio will be debuting three new speakers at the New York Audio show on Sept 26, and will be having a press meeting in their room (313) at 1:00 PM that day.
They will be featuring the 7’2″ Statement tower, the full range Solo and the compact monitor FRM-2, which we’ve just finished reviewing for issue 66. Read More >
Issue 65
Features
Personal Fidelity:
McIntosh’s MHA100 Headphone Amplifier!
By Bailey Bernard
995:
Blumenstein Audio’s Thrashers
By Mark Marcantonio
Getting Personal:
An in-depth interview with Sharon Van Etten
By Jaan Uhelszki
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Ortofon’s 2M Black
I’m sorry to say we are late to the party on this one… Ortofon’s 2M Black has received numerous accolades from nearly every hifi magazine on the planet and with good reason – it’s a fantastic sounding cartridge. Read More >
Digital Amplifier Company Cherry Maraschino Monoblocks
The Digital Amplifier Company—founded in 1996 and located in Allentown, Penn.—solely produces hyper-engineered, audiophile-grade Class-D amplifiers. Its products output plenty of power from manageably sized and attractive packages. Read More >
Wireworld Launches New, Updated Webiste
Wireworld has just finished work on a complete site overhaul, showcasing their products in a much more informative, graphic rich environment than ever before.
The new site has plenty of product and company info, making it easier to find out more about their products, and their creator, David Salz. Read More >
KISS Lunchbox
While perusing the cassettes on sale for 99 cents each I almost missed this one, but my daughter let out a squeal when she saw the KISS lunchbox, not realizing this is a most excellent one from the period celebrating the four “individual” KISS records. Read More >
The Kiss Van
Here’s one fan’s ultimate expression for the hottest band in the land, and it succeeds brilliantly. Contact artist Jay Werner at his studio to explore the possibilities. Read More >
Kiss Plushies
Move over Bart Simpson. The hottest plushies in the land are here, and they rule. At about eight inches tall, the likeness of the band’s four individual members are captured in grand style, from the platform boots to guitarist Ace Frehley’s gold Les Paul. Read More >
Ortofon MCA-76 Head Amplifier
Back when I was selling Technics SL1200s and Shure V-15 cartridges by the truck load, on the brink of becoming an major obsessive audiophile, our shop received the latest and greatest from Ortofon – their MC20 moving coil cartridge and the accompanying MCA-76 head amplifier. Read More >
Peachtree’s deepblue 2 on the way!
Peachtree Audio, manufacturer of high-performance audio products since 2007, is proud to announce that their INDIEGOGO.com campaign for the launch of deepblue2, the company’s “Ultimate Bluetooth Speaker”, has exceeded $200,000. Read More >
Ortofon 6NX-TSW1010 Tonearm Cable
Many associate the Ortofon name with its legacy of phono cartridges, but the company’s product line includes a multiple of analog accessories, including headshells, tonearms, and high-end cables. Read More >
Clones Audio 25i Integrated Amplifier
What started as a one-off unit intended as a family birthday gift has blossomed into a full-fledged audio equipment manufacturer. Hong Kong’s Clones Audio now counts monoblocks and a DAC among its product roster, but its 25i amplifier ($865/€629) is what jump-started the boutique manufacturer. Read More >
Dali Fazon Mikro 2 Speakers and Sub 1 Subwoofer
As the starship Enterprise explodes while I’m watching Star Trek: Inception, it’s clear that these miniscule satellite speakers from Dali deliver big sound. Read More >
OPPO PM-1 Headphones
Since I’m not much of a headphone guy, it takes something special for me to leave the comfort of my listening room and put a pair of cans on my head. Few ‘phones have ever given me big enough goosebumps to do so, and those that did have all been planar or electrostatic. Read More >
Musical Fidelity MF-100 Headphones
During my recent trip to the Sterling Sound mastering studio in New York City, where I visited with senior mastering engineer Greg Calbi, I had the rare privileged of listening to the new Beatles’ Yesterday and Today from Calbi’s chair. Read More >
Audio-Technica ATH-W1000X Headphones
The Audio-Technica ATH-W1000X, which was introduced in 2011, is not a celebrity-endorsed headphone, nor does it come in a rainbow of colors. For $699, you get a headphone designed and engineered for discriminating listeners and music lovers, with ear cups made from American black cherry wood finished in an elegant violin gloss. Read More >
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