Resonessence Labs Herus. DAC & headphone amplifier. $350 USD http://www.resonessencelabs.com Distribution in Ontario: http://www.highendaudioexchange.ca World-class sound for $350 USD. A piece of handsome aluminum no […]
Under Pressure
Just a note to let readers know, your friendly admin is in the process of moving house, relocating about 90 kms west of Toronto. Therefore, […]
Polite Blaze: Eric Alexander’s “Chicago Fire” (HighNote, 2014)
Album review by Neil Hobkirk Yes, folks: he still walks the earth and works among us. Rudy Van Gelder, one of the most celebrated engineers […]
Suites of Sorts: “Mira” by Arild Andersen with Tommy Smith and Paolo Vinaccia (ECM, 2014)
Album review by Neil Hobkirk I’m going to treat this album as though it fell into two distinct sections. For me it does. Two thirds […]
Charisma Audio MC-1 Moving Coil Cartridge
Charisma Audio MC-1 moving coil cartridge, by Mark Morris $1095 Review sample courtesy of Charisma Audio http://www.charismaaudio.com/ Components used in this review: Turntable/arm: Garrard 301 […]
Naim Supernait 2 integrated amplifier
Naim Supernait 2 integrated amplifier with headphone amplifier section, review by Tim Smith $5150 USD Review sample kindly provided by the High End Audio Exchange […]
Grado GS1000i headphones
Grado GS100i headphones by Tim Smith $995 www.gradolabs.com Review sample courtesy of High End Audio Exchange Components used in this review: Headphones: Grado GS1000i; HiFiMan […]
Tekton Design M-Lore floorstanding loudspeaker
Tekton Design M-Lore loudspeaker by Tim Smith $649 USD plus $60 shipping within the USA. Higher shipping cost to Canada, etc. http://www.tektondesign.com Equipment used in […]
Audio Sensibility OCC copper Headphone Cables
Audio Sensibility Headphone Cable for HiFiMan HE-400 by Tim Smith $189 CAN. Comes in various lengths. http://audiosensibility.com/blog/products-2/headphone-cables-occ-copper/#!/~/product/category=8516930&id=34344056 Steven Huang’s Toronto-based company, Audio Sensibility, is an […]
Line Magnetic 518ia integrated amplifier. North American premiere review
Trippin’ on the Line Magnetic by Tim Smith Line Magnetic 518ia integrated amplifier. North American premiere review! Single-Ended Triode amplifier based […]