by Noam Bronstein Both Tim Smith and I made the trek to Salon Son et Image this year; in Tim’s case a 2-hour train ride, […]
High-rez digital: two Sabre-based DAC’s, evaluated and compared
Review by Mark Morris Matrix X-Sabre Audio DAC Yulong Sabre DA8 DAC with pre-amplifier and Class A Headphone amplifier Both imported and sold exclusively by Grant […]
Psvane 845 vacuum tubes. T-II and WE ‘Replica’, from Grant Fidelity.
Psvane 845 vacuum tubes. T-II ($399) and WE Replica ($649). Review by Tim Smith Available from Grant Fidelity, Alberta, Canada www.grantfidelity.com and http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/purchase/shop-by-tube-model/845-2/ A […]
Audio Sensibility Statement SE Analog Interconnect (RCA) OCC Copper 1.0 m
Audio Sensibility Statement SE Analog Interconnect (RCA) OCC Copper 1.0 m Review by Tim Smith $329 […]
Reaching for the Sky: Devine Audio’s Reference Monitors
Review by Noam Bronstein “Oh My God” were the first words Bonnie spoke when she came downstairs, upon seeing and hearing Devine Audio’s Reference Monitors […]
Psvane TC5 integrated amplifier
Psvane TC5 integrated tube amplifier. Purchased through the Grant Fidelity website. Review by Tim Smith. 1,399 USD including shipping from Hong Kong. http://shop.grantfidelity.com/Psvane-TC5-Integrated-KT120-Tube-Amplifier.html The Psvane […]
Charisma Audio’s Reference One Moving Coil Cartridge
The first time I heard Bernard Li’s new Reference One ($1975 USD), it was at the 2014 TAVES show, where Charisma Audio shared a room […]
Elekit TU-8200-DX integrated amplifier/headphone amplifier kit
Elekit TU-8200DX Integrated Amplifier/Headphone Amplifier Kit $725 USD. Review by Tim Smith The Elekit TU-8200DX stereo amplifier kit is a gift to the audiophile community. […]
World Premiere: Triode Lab’s 2A3PSE Power Amplifier
by Noam Bronstein Let’s get one thing out of the way: I love the 2A3 power tube. With appropriately sensitive speakers, I’ve long found that […]
Music Server Part II: Two great budget DAC’s go head to head
Part II: The DAC shoot-out (Cambridge Audio Azur DAC Magic Plus vs. Musical Paradise MP-D1) by Mark Morris Equipment used: Musical Paradise MP-D1 DAC […]