Rega’s New Planar 1 Plus Turntable

Many first time turntable buyers have a bit of difficulty with sorting the hardware aspect, agonizing over cartridge, turntable and phono preamplifier can be slightly challenging to those just joining our party. Read More >

PONTOS 9 Speakers

For many post-Iron Curtain years, whispers swirled in audio circles of a lively audiophile crowd and a quietly dedicated manufacturing community in Eastern Europe. Read More >

Neat Acoustics Iota Speakers

Based in Teesdale, north England, the Neat team has spent twenty years designing and refining speakers of all sizes. Here we review the smallest of their current lineup – the aptly-named Iota. Read More >

The MartinLogan Motion 4i

I’ve got a great music system everywhere else in the house and office, so what’s left? That’s right the garage.

As a car guy, I spend a fair amount of time in the garage, and now that I’ve added a semi vintage 83 BMW 320i and a 2000 323 touring (for speaker hauling, car parts runs, and of course Mrs. Read More >

Klipsch “The Sixes” Powered Speakers

With 40 years of production under their belt, Klipsch has a long legacy of building high-qualityspeakers. While most fans of the company’s offerings are familiar with Klipsch’s classic passive designs, their aptly-named “Heritage” series ups the ante with built-in amplifiers. Read More >

The Devialet Phantom Gold

Devialet Is a French audio company that began making waves very soon after its introduction in 2007. Taking a fresh approach utilizing state of the art design and implementation of digital technology, there wasn’t anything like them at the time, or now for that matter. Read More >

New from Luxman, Premium Cables…

Luxman has just announced a new line of premium audio cables, the Flagship 15000 series.

There are three cables in the series, the JPR-15000 unbalanced, featuring RCA termination, the JPC-15000 balanced, with XLR termination, and the JPS-15000 speaker cable. Read More >

Anthem’s STR Integrated Amplifier

It’s tough to get everything, but it’s a great feeling when you do.

Over the last few years, high performance integrated amplifiers keep increasing in popularity – and for good reason. Read More >

White Lightning Speaker Cable by Nordost

Let’s just assume for a minute, you are of the mindset that premium cable makes a significant difference in how your system can sound. Read More >

Nordost Purple Flare USB

I’m an implementation junkie. I confess loving products that are well executed.

With so many garage builders entering the cable industry, with shoddily produced goods packaged like they came from a scout troop bake sale or estate sale, Nordost produces cable that feels great in your hands. Read More >

The Cardas Clear Beyond XL Power Cable

Never resting on their laurels, the Cardas team in Bandon, Oregon continues their quest to build the perfect power cord. The effort has resulted in their new flagship, the Clear Beyond XL.

Read More >

Issue 91

Features

Old School:

Jeff Dorgay looks back at the PrimaLuna
ProLogue One, the component that launched
his career!

995:

A Pioneer $295 Integrated!!
By Jerold O’Brien

Journeyman Audiophile:

The MOON by Simaudio 600iV2
By Eric Neff

Mine: It Should Be Yours

Game Boy Watch

AMMO NYC Car Detailing Foam

JBL Xtreme Two

Lennon Stamps

and more…. Read More >

The PrimaLuna HP Integrated Amplifier

Do any of you know someone that knows what you want, even before you know you want it? Kevin Deal of Upscale Audio and PrimaLuna US is that kind of guy. Read More >

The Pass Labs XA200.8 Monoblocks

Over the past 20 years, it remains exciting to review such a range of products from so many unique audio manufacturers. Each new component provides a narrative of where the designer is in their creative process. Read More >

Focal’s Kanta No.3 Speakers

Unboxing a new pair of Focal speakers is always special.

It’s like getting handed the keys to a new car, a great car. That feeling. Read More >

Burning Amp 2018 on the Horizon!

Hey DIYer’s, this year’s Burning Amplifier Festival is arriving a little bit early.

Sunday, September 30, to be exact and it will be held again at San Francisco’s Read More >