Ferrari P200 Phones by Logic 3

Mike (HiFiGuy) is back with the latest from Logic 3 and their line of Ferrari branded headphones.

The P200 you see here is part of the “Scuderia Ferrari Collection” and is said to be inspired by the the headphones worn by the Ferrari pit crew. Read More >

The Sennheiser 424

Remember these?

Maybe you bought a pair of Sennheiser 424s because they were a cool color, or because you liked the light, open, airy feel that they brought to the table, but either way there’s no denying that these phones’ brought about a change from the heavy cans we listened to up until then. Read More >

Sonus faber’s Livio Cucuzza

Livio Cucuzza is no stranger to the world of high end audio.

You probably know him for his recent work with Sonus faber: the recent Amati Futura, Guarneri Evolution, the spectacular Aida and the new entry level Venere line. Read More >

Coffman Labs G1-A Preamplifier

With the renaissance that vacuum tubes have been undergoing for the last decade or so, it’s more challenging than ever to create a tube preamp that stands out from the pack.

So when engineer, musician, physicist and Portland local Damon Coffman told me he designed a new preamp that’s “amazing,” I was a bit skeptical. Read More >

Issue 52

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. Read More >

REVIEW: German Physiks Unlimited Mk. II Speakers

We’re kicking off a new format in our Spotlight section, giving our readers a chance to interact with us in the product review, as we provide it in multiple parts.

We begin with the German Physiks Unlimited MK II, their newest speaker offering virtually the same experience as their larger models, with this speaker optimized for smaller spaces. Read More >

AVID Ingenium Turntable

In the world of racing, lighter is better and anything not contributing to getting across the finish line first is deemed useless, but in the world of turntables mass is usually considered an asset. Read More >

Skogrand SC Markarian 421 Cables

The secrets of the technology behind Skogrand cables seems to be as mystic as Norwegian mythological world and beings.

Mr. Skogrand doesn’t reveal much about the technology implemented. Read More >

CES 2013

According to the official CES website, this was the most highly attended show ever, with attendance over 150,000.

This is quite a jump from when it was only about 110,000 back in 2009, shortly after the economy tanked in the fall of 2008. Read More >

The Kronos Turntable

It’s not every day you get to see something new for the first time, and as a reviewer, so much better when said new component is in a system that you are actually familiar with.

The debut of the Kronos turntable in Montreal just happened to be in a room possessing the same dimensions and orientation of my own, built around a system featuring a pair of Sonus faber Stradivari speakers, all powered by Audio Research Reference components. Read More >

Lehmann Black Cubes

We are working feverishly to sort the differences between the Lehmann Black Cube and Black Cube Signature.

We’ll have firm pricing after CES and a side by side review in the Comparo section of TONEAudio very soon. Read More >

Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation Cartridge

Since many of today’s LPs are mastered from digital sources, many vociferous audiophiles willingly sacrifice dynamics and resolution on the altar of tonality. Yes, the vinyl revolution has an ugly side. Read More >

LessLoss Blackbody

As part of our newly formed alliance with Mono&Stereo, writer Matej Isak begins with one of the most controversial products in high end audio today, the LessLoss Blackbody field conditioner. Read More >

Our Top Nine “UN Awards”

The end of the year always brings award mania.

It’s like the end of your kids soccer season, everyone wants a trophy.  Now that our awards have been spoken for, there are still a few things that keep gnawing at me. Read More >

REVIEW: Durand Tonearms – Talea

Listening to Frank Sinatra sing “Stormy Weather,” via the Talea Tonearm, combined with the Miyajima Kansui cartridge and AVID Volvere SP turntable, the utter clarity this combination provides is unmistakable. Read More >

The Latest Flagship Components From Cambridge Audio

No matter what you own, it’s usually unnerving when a “new model” hits the market.

Especially so with hifi gear. And certainly if you just bought the previous model just before the newest, latest, greatest arrives. Read More >

ISSUE 51

SL-1200 Upgrades: Sound HiFi

Though I am not a huge fan of modded gear, I’ve always appreciated the ingenuity exhibited by the DIY side of the audio world.

Just like my other favorite hobby (automobiles), there is always plenty of room for the wrench turners to coexist with the check writers, and while they always like to banter about whose approach is more pure, the decision to mod is up to you. Read More >

REVIEW: Creek Audio Wyndsor Phonostage

Is it just me, or has it been raining phonostages lately?

It seems as though the vinyl downpour keeps coming, and there are no signs of it subsiding.  Vinyl sales were up 37% last year, which is a great thing for vinyl lovers. Read More >

Ferrari Headphones by Logic 3

It just seems appropriate that we launch the headphone review section of Macro, with HiFiGuy’s (Mike Liang) unboxing and initial impression of the new Ferrari headphones, from Logic 3.

Let us know what you think and thanks for tuning in. Read More >