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.
Dynaudio Evidence Platinum loudspeakers Dynaudio’s Ultimate Rendition
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.
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. Based in Israel, Morel builds car speakers, in-walls, and various standalone options, as well as its own drivers.
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.
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.
Digital Amplifier Company Cherry Maraschino Monoblocks A Lot of Juice Indeed
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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