Our System of the Year for 2023

We’ve decided to do something different this year…

How about giving out an award at the beginning of the year and start out on a happy note? Bam. Read More >

Taking Ethernet Performance Higher

The folks at Network Acoustics have developed their Muon Pro Ethernet Filter and Streaming Cable, claiming to eliminate noise in the network line. Read More >

The REL No. 31 Subwoofer

Tracking through a time-worn favorite, The K&D Sessions, the very definition of the lower bass notes being delivered is stunning, just coming from a six-pack of REL No. Read More >

Luxman L-507Z Integrated Amplifier

Relaxing with Elvis Costello’s Painted From Memory on the turntable, it’s almost tough to believe that the source is an integrated amplifier, not a $100k rack full of separate components and a $30k loom of mega cables. Read More >

Focal’s new Vestia speakers…

Developed and made in France in Focal’s workshops, their new Vestia line – its name inspired by the goddesses of hearth and home, Vesta and Hestia – includes five brand new products. Read More >

New Classic Separates from Naim…

Naim Audio announces today, the launch of three new products to their “classic” lineup. Read More >

Issue 115

Cover Story:

Awards!

The Moscow HiFi Show
-By Misha Kucherenko

Old School: The Mark Levinson No. 26 Linestage
-By Jeff Dorgay

Cartridge Dude: The Luxman LMC-5

Mine: It Should Be Yours

Music

Playlists:  We share our readers choices from around the world

Future Tense

Gear in our immediate future

Issue 114

Cover Story

Cutting Edge Digital:
The latest DAC and Transport from Aqua Audio

Features

Old School: Sony TC-355 Reel to Reel
by Scott M. Read More >

The XSA Labs Vanguard – a new paradigm.

In case you’re wondering, XSA stands for “eXtremely Sexy Audio,” and the Vanguard monitors you see here, done up in bamboo are certainly that. Those of you that work with wood on a regular know how hard bamboo is to work with and get it to look right. Read More >

The Carver Black Magic 25

Sometimes less is more, especially when it comes to vacuum tubes. There’s always something special about a low-powered tube amp and a pair of fairly sensitive speakers. Read More >

REL Raises The Bar

The new no.31 Reference Subwoofer is a substantial improvement.

If you aren’t paying close attention, you might easily mistake REL’s new no. Read More >

More Power From LSA!

The New VT-150 rocks…

You know we had a great time with LSA’s VT-70, featuring EL-34 power. Read More >

Aqua Audio LaDiva CD transport and Formula xHD DAC

If you are still committed to the compact disc, Aqua Audio’s LaDiva transport and Formula xHD DAC is the loveliest combination I’ve had the pleasure to listen to. Read More >

Issue 113

Cover Story

American Muscle:
Two Great Tube Power Amps from BAT and ARC

Features

Old School: McIntosh MC3500 Power Amplifier
by Ken Kessler

1095: LSA 0. Read More >

The Luxman L-507Z Integrated Amplifier

The Luxman L-507Z integrated amplifier marks the beginning of an entirely new “Z”series of amplifiers.

In typical Luxman fashion, they have borrowed heavily on tech from their flagship separates. Read More >

LSA HyperDrive 2 – Review

You might laugh at me for beginning my review of the new LSA headphone amplifier with my Pikachu headphones, but it’s somewhat of a torture test. Read More >