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REVIEW: The AVID Pellar Phonostage
AVID, a Kimbolton, UK-based firm has been turning out some mighty impressive turntables for more than a decade now, and their recent pursuit of phono preamplifier designs, equally so. AVID’s mission...
View ArticleUpdate: NYC Show
I certainly had a lovely time at this years HiFi Show in New York City… Put on by the Chester Group, the same folks that sponsored last years show, things went incredibly smoothly for the UK based...
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Rogers: Tubed Excellence
It arrived just before I jumped on a plane for the NY Audio Show. It’s big, red and beautiful. We’ve got the EHF-200MK2 integrated amplifier from Rogers High Fidelity here for a while and after...
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Acoustic Geometry helps the noise battle…
As part of an ongoing effort to help children and young adults get the best music education possible, Acoustic Geometry made a donation to the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy in Sioux Falls, SD,...
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A Three-Letter Word For Fun: MAD
If I had to make a bet, I’d put my money on the Brits taking the prize for understatement. Unpacking the 1920 loudspeakers from British manufacturer MAD (for “My Audio Design”), it’s tough not to have...
View ArticleHow about Record Store Month?
Seriously, how about it? With so many vinyl enthusiasts, new and old excited about this event, Record Store Day is growing to the point where it’s becoming more exclusive than inclusive. Here in...
View ArticleIssue 54
Features Old School: The Thorens TD-125 Turntable By Ken Kessler 995: Sounds that Won’t Break the Bank The Lounge Audio Phonostage By Jeff Dorgay Macro: Sound for Small Spaces Ferrari Cavallino T350...
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Rega RP9 and Apheta Cartridge
This is a review from way back, issue 10 to be exact. But, as we are just getting our hands on the current RP8, it might be interesting for some of you to revisit our thoughts on the P9 and the...
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REVIEW: Rega RP8 Turntable
Five years ago, when visiting the Rega factory in the UK, I joined a group of Rega dealers to witness something very special at Rega founder Roy Gandy’s house. A new skeletal plinth design that was...
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REVIEW: Wyred4Sound mINT
Southern California’s Wyred4Sound has taken the high end by storm with their extensive line of Class D based amplifiers, DAC’s, and music servers. Founder Rick Cullen had years of experience modding...
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In Progress: Review of the Pass Xs300 Monos…
After about three years, I’ve worked my way to the top of the Pass Labs food chain. While the Xs 300 monoblocks are not for the faint of heart, or bicep for that matter, weighing in at about 300 pounds...
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The Simaudio MOON 850P
In issue #53, we reviewed the Simaudio Moon 880M monoblocks, that produce a staggering 800 watts per channel, with the delicacy and control of a small amplifier. To make a long story short, the pair...
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How does he do it?
After listening to the D’Agostino Momentum stereo amplifier for a couple of weeks, with a variety of systems, I am convinced that this thing really does have some pixie dust of something from Area 51...
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REVIEW: The Funk Firm Little Super Deck
Things that reference hallucinogenic drugs tend to pique my interest. And the Little Super Deck (or LSD) from the Funk Firm will indeed take you on a trip to vinyl bliss, doing so for a lot less money...
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The latest from She & Him
One of the more unforgettable rock ‘n’ roll scenes in film comes during the 1980s sci-fi romance Back to the Future. In the final act, Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly grabs a guitar at a 1955 high-school...
View ArticleNew From the National:
“I have only two emotions,” singer Matt Berninger observes early on the National’s sixth studio album. They are extremities, he warns: “careful fear and dead devotion.” He delivers the line with his...
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First Impression: Monk-Audio Tube Preampli-le petit
We were so impressed with the Monk-Audio three input phonostage that we’ve made it part of our permanent reference collection. Their latest effort, labeled the “tube preampli-le petit, still features...
View ArticleFurther listening with the Unlimiteds
The entire line of German Physiks speakers, due to their omnidirectional nature, are incredibly easy to place, not requiring a tuned room to give their best performance. This was readily apparent from...
View ArticleThe latest from Daft Punk
On “Beyond,” a weightless number that arrives just past the midpoint of Daft Punk’s long-in-the-works new album, Random Access Memories, the French electronic duo lays out the blueprint for the perfect...
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From Mono & Stereo: LessLoss digital cable
Mono & Stereo’s Matej Isak has been very excited about the entire LessLoss line of cable products, but here he focuses his energy on their digital cable. You can follow his observations here…
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