Regardless of what the internet pundits say, your AC outlets are full of noise from various sources.
Your gear picks this up, and whatever its power supply doesn’t filter out, gets amplified by your amplification chain. Read More >
The DWX Supreme is a high-sensitivity, high-fun-factor speaker – in every way.
If you’ve ever been to a Zu Audio room at a hifi show, you know they always have one of the most engaging rooms in the house. Read More >
Whether you stay in the family forever or not, a Rega turntable truly has to be part of your audiophile journey if you enjoy analog. Read More >
This is the third product we’ve reviewed from Java HiFi, and we are definitely looking at three for three in terms of sound quality, build quality, and stylish excellence. Read More >
$200 for a 200-watt per channel integrated? That you can hold in the palm of your hand? Really? And it will drive a pair of Magnepans? You bet. Read More >
Hello and welcome to Distilled.
We are not abandoning our standard reviews, but for those of you that would like a little more than the canned press releases everyone else is posting, but not sure if you want to make the time investment in a full review, we present the distilled column. Read More >
If you happen to be a moving coil cartridge enthusiast or are thinking about stepping up (pun intended), you’ll need a way to raise that signal to a level that your current MM stage can handle. Read More >
We’re huge fans of Black Ravioli products; over the years, they have kept improving their process.
The latest Big Pad Plus is more efficient at isolating your components from vibrations in the environment that subtly blur the ultimate resolution of your system. Read More >
What we’ve got here is a very cool, very compact DAC and Preamplifier that is only about 5 inches tall, 3 inches wide, and 7 inches deep. (125mm x 80mm x 176mm to be exact)
What is so exciting about this mighty little DAC is the performance it delivers for such an approachable cost. Read More >
Don’t even ask.
They only come in black. And I’m guessing that’s a part of how Dynaudio can offer this much speaker for this price – they don’t have to build four color combinations. Read More >
There’s nothing this one can’t do.
You might think that hyperbole, but MoFi’s Master Phono is aptly named. It features two voltage gain inputs (what every other phono stage has) and a current gain input. Read More >
This one is way overdue… I’ve had the Lina from dCS for a long time. Long enough that I bought the review sample, yet it’s been a lot of exploration and comparisons. Read More >
No, this isn’t a wacky kind of sandwich, it’s another handy way to get high frequency switching noise out of your mains without breaking the bank. Read More >
Analog purists might be screaming “Aaaah, Bluetooth! No one is digitizing my precious vinyl,” when they look at Cambridge’s Alva TT V2. Read More >
Many audio enthusiasts forget that power and dynamic range are the fourth dimension when it comes to achieving natural sound reproduction. Read More >
If you’ve been hunting for a premium vacuum tube integrated amplifier, the Octave V80SE should be at the top of your list. All previous Octave amplifiers we’ve used are built like a mid-80s S-Class Mercedes, i. Read More >
Whether you are listening to two, or multiple channels, chances are your system will benefit from additional low frequency output. Adding a subwoofer is a deceptively simple thing that doesn’t always deliver the desired results, regardless of the price asked. Read More >
Of course, the big news is that now you can get Pass components in black. This is a good thing considering how many people have passed on conrad-johnson gear over the years because the champagne color does not match anything else in their system. Read More >
Mark Schifter and Vera-Fi have been on a roll lately, introducing some great products offering high performance at reasonable prices. This is a great way for everyone to get into the game. Read More >
While this may sound like one of those AI-generated comments, if you’ve seen, heard, or read about REL’s recent addition, the Classic 98, you know that this is something different than the standard bill of fare from REL. Read More >
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