Teenage Engineering OB-4
Portable music for those on-the-go
By Rob Johnson
I still remember my first stereo, a 1981 Sony Boom box, which served as a loyal companion from middle school through college. Read More >
ANA Mighty Sound
Of all the perils analog enthusiasts are faced with, the worst is breaking the cantilever on a precious cartridge.
Ask any audiophile with more than few cartridges, many of them will tell you that it is not a matter of if, but a matter when. Read More >
Issue 96
Features
Old School:
Michael “Muppet” Laurance continues our love affair
with vintage Pioneer gear, this time one of their disc players
1095:
Jeff Dorgay spins a lot of CDs with the new Rega Apollo
Journeyman Audiophile:
The MoFi StudioDeck+U Turntable and cartridge
The Audiophile Apartment:
The Audiovector SR1 Avantgarde Arrete Speakers
By Jeff Dorgay
Shanon Says:
The Gold Note PSU10 Power Supply upgrade
By Shanon Swetlishnoff
Mine: It Should Be Yours
Cryo treated beer
Carbon Fiber wheels
Large floatation devices
Smurf PEZ
and more…. Read More >
VPIs Avenger Reference Turntable
VPI has done as much to advance the resurgence of vinyl playback over the past decade as any turntable manufacturer going.
When vinyl was on life support and the consumer audio industry had its collective hands tugging on the plug, VPI pumped iron, took its vitamins and kept on keeping on. Read More >
PS Audio’s DirectStream Memory Player and DAC
The second I pushed the play button on PS Audio’s DirectStream Memory Player, listening to my favorite Art of Noise SACD, it was instantly clear that this is an exciting product. Read More >
The Truth According to Whammerdyne
Walking past Pat Hickman’s pristine vintage 600SL on the way to his listening room, I already know I’m going to be in for something special. Read More >
Simaudio MOON Nēo 260D CD Transport/DAC
With more and more audiophiles getting into digital music these days, it is no wonder that many manufacturers are releasing CD players that are also high-quality DACs. Read More >
Sonus faber Olympica III Speakers
At TONEAudio, we’ve had the pleasure of testing Sonus faber’s flagship AidaRead More >
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – Indestructible
Big, bold jazz demands big, bold grooves. Music Matters delivers that and more on Indestructible. The record starts with a giant drum thwack from Art Blakey and, immediately, the opening “The Egyptian” roars out of the speakers. Read More >
Wilson Benesch Full Circle Turntable
You could save up what it would cost to buy yourself a Porsche Cayman S or a two-week holiday in the Bahamas, and still not be able to afford a set of Wilson Benesch’s top-of-the-range Cardinal speakers. Read More >
Octave Phono Module Preamplifier
One of the toughest things audio enthusiasts face is knowing when to stop hunting for a different piece of gear. Read More >
Cheap Trick – In Color
If you’ve seen Cheap Trick live, you know that this pillar of power pop has a big drum sound thanks to Bun E. Carlos, but that key sonic characteristic has rarely translated to LP. Read More >
MSB Technology Platinum Data CD IV Transport and Platinum Signature DAC IV
Digital audio doesn’t have a sound, per se. Read More >
Bowers & Wilkins Partners with Maserati
The two European manufacturers get together for the audio system in the new Quattroporte sedan, a dressed-up pair of 805 speakers, and a global DJ tour.
Maserati is far from the first luxury carmaker to market with a premium sound system in its cars—but pair that with the new 805 Maserati Edition speakers from B&W, which provides the stereo for the Italian carmaker’s 2013 Quattroporte sedan, and a DJ throw-down at a hanger in Hollywood, and you’ve most certainly got our attention. Read More >
Fantastic Value From Clearaudio:
If you pose the question, “What turntable should I buy for $1,500?” on an internet forum, have your hazmat suit on and be prepared to be bombarded with insults and advice.
You’ll get suggestions from all over the audio spectrum; new, used, and modded this or that. Read More >
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