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Audiophilia June 2007 Roy Harris |
The Lector .6 mk2 CD Player The Lector .6 mk2 CD player is a component capable of resolving and not obscuring musical and non-musical details present on a recording. |
Audiophilia May 2007 Roy Harris |
Melody HiFi CD M10 CD Player The Melody HiFi CD M10 CD player embodies the attributes of the modern tube sound. |
Audiophilia July 2007 Roy Harris |
The Mcintosh C220 Preamplifier The Mcintosh C220 preamplifier offers an opportunity to observe the impact of changes in components upon the sound of a stereo system. |
Audiophilia July 2007 Roy Harris |
Sigtone Shek D2 DAC This non-upsampling dac can be characterized by a slight softening of transients, a slight attenuation of treble frequencies and a bit of veiling. |
Audiophilia December 2007 Roy Harris |
My Audio Cable The salient characteristics of the MAC products include a balanced frequency extension at both extremes, resolution capable of revealing subtle musical information and the ability to present complex material without congestion. |
Audiophilia February 2008 Roy Harris |
Ultimate Cables These cables present audiophiles with the possibility of achieving some of their goals at a very reasonable cost. |
Audiophilia February 2007 Roy Harris |
Cables R Us Part Six: Sunny Cable Technology Sunny Cable Technology cables require a stereo system that is reasonably well balanced in order to achieve optimal performance. |
Audiophilia October 2006 Roy Harris |
Eastern Electric Minimax CD Player A review of this CD player highlighting specific strengths and weaknesses using a variety of CDs. |
Audiophilia February 2007 Roy Harris |
Cables R Us Part 7: Solitone Solitone cables provide a slight deviation from neutrality of a subtractive nature, but this lends a pleasant, listenable quality that could make one forget that one was listening to a digital source. |
Audiophilia July 2007 Roy Harris |
Cables R Us Part 8: Element Cable Signature Series The latest more expensive line of cables from Element are closer to neutral than warm. |
Audiophilia October 2006 Roy Harris |
DCCA Cables Based upon exposure to at least 5 brands of cable products, the DCCA cable as suitable for all stereo systems. While slightly subtractive in nature, its coloration is not sufficient to mask differences between components. |
Audiophilia November 2005 Roy Harris |
Legenburg Apollo Cables These cables are unique, cosmetically tres chic. And what I found after auditioning the Legenburg cable for over 100 hours is surprising, given the goal of most manufacturers. |
Audiophilia July 2004 Roy Harris |
Synergistic Research AC Shielded Cable If one's stereo system is not well balanced, one may find these cables too revealing. However, if you have a preference for excitement or your system is 'relatively' neutral, these cables will satisfy your needs. |
Audiophilia March 2005 Roy Harris |
Atoll Electronique CD80 CD Player A review of the French-made player, which costs a "touch" over a grand. |
Audiophilia February 2008 Roy Harris |
Ear to Ear Cables Cables designed for spectrally balanced and slightly warm sounding stereo systems. |
Audiophilia November 2004 Roy Harris |
Soundstring Cable Technologies: The 3rd in the Series Cables 'R Us Review of 1 meter Octaphase "Alpha Series" interconnect... 20 foot Octaphase 95% shielded "Omega Pro Line" interconnect... 6 foot Tricormaxial Speaker cable... 4 -6 foot Tricormaxial Power Supply Cords... |
Audiophilia September 2003 Roy Harris |
Channel Islands Audio D/A Converter and Vac-1 Power Supply The VDA-1 DAC and VAC-1 power supply may be a cost effective way to achieve a highly resolved, grain free and dimensional presentation. However, there is a possibility that one may experience some extra energy in the upper midrange and lower treble. |
Audiophilia July 2008 Roy Harris |
Mark and Daniel Maximus Speakers The Maximus speaker can be expected to unambiguously expose the affect of the sound of a component upon the sound of a stereo system. |
Audiophilia February 2007 Roy Harris |
The Musical Fidelity A5 CD Player: First Impressions This player contains all the typical attributes of an up-sampling player, but it is the least colored of them all. |
Audiophilia February 2008 Roy Harris |
Alan Maher Power Enhancer and Studio Reference Junior Power Cable Alan Maher's products reduce noise by manifesting a change in dimensionality. |
Audiophilia January 2007 Appel & Harris |
Audiophilia Visits the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show Hansen Audio's Emperor, Elixir, and Knight speakers... DEQX combines upgraded processors and built in amplification... Audiophysic's Burmester gear... ASW's Genius line of speakers excel... Praises for Kuzma and Plinius... etc. |
Audiophilia March 2006 Roy Harris |
The Simaudio Moon Equinox CD Player The device is quiet, free of grain, and highly resolving with convincing soundstage width and realistic dynamics. |
Audiophilia March 2006 Roy Harris |
Sound Fusion "Sound Boosters" By using this passive damping device designed to eliminate vibration, the result is a more even spectral balance that is achieved without a loss of resolution. |
Audiophilia July 2004 Roy Harris |
Cables 'R Us Part 1: Audioquest DC powered cables The subjects of this review include the following products, reviewed as a whole: 1 meter Panther interconnect... 6 meter Panther interconnect... 6 feet Mont Blanc speaker cable... 6 feet NRG-2 AC cord... |
Audiophilia March 2008 Roy Harris |
CES 2008 CES was a combination of surprises, treats and treatments this year. |
Audiophilia January 2004 Mike Levy |
The deHavilland UltraVerve Preamplifier Discussion on the preamplifier's conctruction and how it performs. |
Audiophilia June 2007 Martin Appel |
The GamuT CD-3 CD Player If you're looking to liven up a soft sounding system that is lacking in detail and dynamics, look no further. GamuT's CD-3 can perform magic |
Audiophilia March 2003 Harris & Kershaw |
Audiophilia visits the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show There was enough beautiful and beautiful-sounding audio equipment to excite the most jaded audiophile. |
Audiophilia July 2004 Henry Wilkenson |
Limited Edition Today's preamps bear little resemblance to those of past generations. A review of Valve Amplification Company's Standard Preamplifier Limited Edition. |
Audiophilia July 2008 Henry Wilkenson |
The NuForce P-9 Preamplifier The NuForce P-9 is a very high performing linestage at a very reasonable price. |
Audiophilia Appel, Harris and Wilkenson |
International CES Audiophilia visits the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show. |
Audiophilia March 2005 Anthony Kershaw |
The Raysonic SP-120 Integrated Amplifier The feature-rich Raysonic is the perfect amp for those audiophiles wishing for style and value, and especially for tube noobs. |
Audiophilia December 2005 Anthony Kershaw |
KR Audio Kronzilla Monoblock Power Amplifiers Priced much higher than the Single-Ended Integrated Amplifier, and conceived on a grander scale, the Kronzilla DMs (dual monoblock) make a statement that cannot be ignored. |
Audiophilia February 2002 Tony Maresch |
The Sim Audio Moon W10 monoblock power amplifiers There is no substitute for kilowatts, especially when they are as exceptionally well designed as the W-10's. Whether adding the W-10s as part of the amplification chain or using the pair as the only source for power, I gave them my highest recommendation -- I purchased them... |
Audiophilia May 2005 Anthony Kershaw |
The fab audio Brat Loudspeaker With the Brat, the prospective buyer will get great style, outstanding design, and superb sound. |
Audiophilia May 2007 Henry Wilkenson |
Gilmore Raptor 500D Monoblocks The Raptor monoblocks are true winners. |
Audiophilia January 2003 Anthony Kershaw |
StudioLAB Reference 3 loudspeaker If you are looking for a musicality and an imposing presence for an inexpensive price, place the StudioLAB Reference Three loudspeaker atop your audition list. |
Audiophilia August 2005 Henry Wilkenson |
Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II Interconnect & Silver Byte Digital Cable Given their high level of performance and their relatively low price, the Acoustic Zen interconnects and digital cables are highly recommended. |
Audiophilia October 2006 Henry Wilkenson |
The Classe CP-500 Preamplifier Given the strengths and weaknesses of the CP-500, this preamplifier is best suited to classical and jazz music, rather than to rock. |
Audiophilia June 2002 Martin Appel |
Rotel RX-1050 Stereo Receiver For those of you starting out in the world of high-end audio, with a limited budget and/or space restrictions, and wanting many of the attributes of far more expensive equipment, consider the Rotel RX-1050... |
Audiophilia May 2002 David T. Brown |
Amphion Creon Loudspeaker: Finn-Tastic Fidelity For the serious and discerning audiophile looking for extremely accurate, well-balanced speakers with excellent imaging and a striking visual presence, these fantastic Finns are hard to beat... |
Audiophilia September 2005 Anthony Kershaw |
Hansen Audio The King Loudspeaker These speakers lay out a huge soundstage and offer super accurate instrumental and vocal timbre. |
Audiophilia May 2003 Anthony Kershaw |
The Acapella Audio Arts Campanile Loudspeaker The Campaniles are, in my opinion, a fantastic sounding speaker, full of guts, gusto and advanced technology, and with a sound that once heard is likely never to be forgotten. |
Audiophilia April 2008 Andy Fawcett |
Budget DAC Comparison: LITE DAC-AH with COEM AUDIO Mk II Modifications and the Zhaolu D3 24/192 Oversampling DAC Although not the last word in digital sound, inexpensive Chinese DACs offer a lot of performance for the money. |
Home Toys August 2005 Albert Von Schweikert |
A Few Tips on Choosing Home Theater Speakers In order to make a short-list of equipment to evaluate, here is a primer on how to go about choosing a suitable speaker system for your dream system. |
Home Toys February 2004 Charles Conte |
Listening to High-Resolution Audio How do we get from "a" (your SACD or DVD-A disc) to "b" (your ears)? |
Home Theater September 2006 Mark Fleischmann |
JVC EX-A10 Compact Component System The JVC EX-A10 is the best two-channel desktop system I've heard in years, and, for classical and jazz listeners, it can dominate a medium-sized room with a compelling soundstage. |
Audiophilia April 2001 Anthony Kershaw |
The 2001 Festival du son et de l'image The Montreal Show attracted dealers, manufacturers, audio press and distributors from far and wide. A look at many pieces of high-end audio equipment. |
Audiophilia October 2007 Anthony Kershaw |
The Neeper Perfection One Loudspeaker The Neeper Perfection One loudspeakers sing the music beautifully and handle dynamics effortlessly. |
PC World November 2004 Patrick Norton |
Rip Your Records Yearn to hear your old albums again? Here's everything you need to digitize them and then play them anywhere you can play an MP3. |