Ortofon Cadenza Bronze

Ortofon Cadenza Bronze

Spinning Anya Garbarek’s Smiling and Waving on staffer Earle Blanton’s system, I’m blown away by how neutral, clean and airy Garbarek’s voice flows through his towering Magnepan 20. Read More >


Vandersteen 1Ci Loudspeakers

Vandersteen 1Ci Loudspeakers Hello, Old Friend

Listening to the Beatles’ “All You Need is Love,” I’m thinking that you also need a great hi-fi system. Read More >


Threshold CAS 2 Power Amplifier

Threshold CAS 2 Power Amplifier

Nelson Pass has never been one to hang his hat on just one type of amplifier topology. Read More >


Blumenstein Audio Orcas and Dungeness

Blumenstein Audio Orcas and Dungeness Not Your Typical Sat/Sub Combo

I’ve got a soft spot for single driver speakers. Read More >


Paradigm Monitor 9 Home Theater Speakers + Anthem MRX 510 A/V Receiver

Paradigm Monitor 9 Home Theater Speakers + Anthem MRX 510 A/V Receiver There’s No Place Like Home

Paradigm and Anthem both produce quality audio equipment at reasonable prices—Anthem on the component side and Paradigm on the speaker side. Read More >


AURALiC Merak Monoblock Amplifiers

AURALiC Merak Monoblock Amplifiers Class-D Magicians

China’s AURALiC, a relative newcomer to the hi-fi industry, has stepped into this crowded scene with some quality products, and the company sets a high bar for itself with each new release. Read More >


Issue 63

Issue 63

Features Old School: The Ortofon MCA-76 Phonostage By Jeff Dorgay Journeyman Audiophile Dali Fazon Mikro Speakers and Sub 1 Subwoofer By Jeff Dorgay Personal Fidelity: Musical Fidelity MF-100 Headphones OPPO PM-1 Headphones By Jeff Dorgay Audio Technica ATH-W1000x Headphones By Michael Liang 995: WireWorld Mini Eclipse 7 Speaker Cables By Jeff Dorgay A Discussion With Greg Calbi: The Difference is in the Details Musical Fidelity MF-100 Headphones OPPO PM-1 Headphones By Jeff Dorgay TONE Style Automatic Monitor your car and your driving Book Report:  Dust and Grooves Adventures in Record Collecting Fender Strat Puzzle The Phoenix 2 A great bluetooth musical companion Jimi Hendrix Stamps Laser Cut Record Dividers Music Current Releases: Fresh Releases in the Pop/Rock World By the TONE Staff Audiophile Pressings Jazz & Blues By Jim Macnie & Aaron Cohen LIVE:  Kraftwerk in Los Angeles By Jeff Dorgay/Photos by Star Roth Snapshot: Jack White By Jerome Brunet Previews Roksan Kandy K2 Integrated Amplifier Coffman Labs Sig 1 Headphone Amplifier OPPO HA-1 Headphone Amplifier/DAC Morel Octave 6 From the Web Yamaha disc player and integrated amplifier PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium Preamplifer Reviews Conrad Johnson MF-2550SE Power Amplifier By Rob Johnson Cherry Maraschino Monoblocks By Andre Marc dCS Vivaldi Stack:  A One Year Perspective By Jeff Dorgay ZYX Universe Phono Cartridge By Richard Mak Read More >


Yes, the Meatmen!

Yes, the Meatmen!

“We’re the fucking men of meat!” proclaims the opening chorus during the leadoff track on the new album from Detroit’s offensive punk icons, the Meatmen. Frontman Tesco Vee, who came back into the fold in 2008, has never sounded better. Read More >


Rega Aria Phonostage

Rega Aria Phonostage

Literally translated, the word aria means air in Italian, but it is often referenced as a lyrical, playful section of music as well.  All of these terms apply rather nicely to Regas latest phono stage of the same name. Read More >


Coffman Labs Equipment Footers

Coffman Labs Equipment Footers Audio components get some new shoes

The Coffman Labs G1-A preamplifier is among the most unique-looking pieces of audio equipment we’ve reviewed. Read More >


Reflections on Another Record Store Day

Reflections on Another Record Store Day

Another Record Store Day has come and gone, with many of my friends and our readers home counting their booty. And yes, some of this shit has gotten incredibly overpriced to the point where it is starting to look just a bit like exploitation, but all in all, still some good finds were available. Read More >


Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amp/DAC

Sennheiser HDVD 800 Headphone Amp/DAC

For a company to be a market leader or maintain its position as one, it has to be bold and willing to take some risks, challenge its R&D team to go beyond its comfort zone and build a product for a market that didn’t previously exist. Read More >


Rogue Audio Sphinx Integrated Amplifier

Rogue Audio Sphinx Integrated Amplifier

Rogue Audio, out of Brodheadsville, Pa. Read More >