Oracle Alexandria Turntable
Oracle burst on the scene in 1979 with the Delphi turntable, and to many, set a new benchmark for analog playback. The Oracle also blazed a new trail for turntable aesthetics; its open suspended chassis and clear acrylic plinth dramatically contrasted with those of the then-voguish British tables.
Denon DP-62L Direct Drive Turntable
With Technics recently abandoning production of its venerable SL-1200 model, direct-drive turntable fans must either purchase new models from high-end producers like Brinkmann or find used models from sources like eBay or Audiogon.
MartinLogan Aerius i Loudspeaker
MartinLogan’s full-range CLS is the speaker often cited for gaining the company a legion of fans, but if you dig a bit deeper, you’ll find another speaker with similar loyalty—the Aerius, which later became the Aerius i.
Issue 61
TONEAudio’s Music Annual
By The TONE Staff
A complete list of our record reviews for the past year along with a comprehensive
overview of our concert coverage and artist interviews, with an issue by issue listing
at the end.
Ten Best Buys in Vintage Audio
There’s no better way to start an argument between audiophiles than to make a “best of” list. So, prepare to put up your dukes. To make the hit to everyone’s ego easier to bear, we’ll define the parameters that make one amplifier more worthy than another, etc.
Nakamichi PA-7 Amplifier
Nakamichi is synonymous with high-performance cassette decks, but not everyone is as familiar with the rest of its electronics. The company’s first attempts at amplifier and preamplifier design, the 400 and 600 series, were nonetheless popular as they followed the tenets of the day with excellent measured ability albeit somewhat compromised sound.
Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies Headphone Amplifier
Woo Audio makes incredible headphone amplifiers in all shapes and sizes. The American manufacturer, which is based in New York, recently introduced its WA7 Fireflies headphone amplifier, which is especially cool.
ALO Audio Studio Six Headphone Amplifier
Let’s get right to the point, Motown style, and put the hit on the first track. The Studio Six from ALO Audio redefines what headphones are capable of delivering, from the least expensive to the most exotic cans in your collection.
AURALiC Taurus MKII Headphone Amplifier
A TONEAudio World Premier!
Many great bands and product designers have suffered the “sophomore slump,” stumbling after producing a great product or releasing a great album, with the follow-up never meeting the promise of the debut.
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.
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.
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.
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