‘In the House’, by David Neice Manufacturer Spotlight: An Interview with Sylvio Comtois, CEO of ArtistCloner, about their current endeavours. Show setup featuring the Rebel Reference speakers ArtistCloner is a small boutique designer and manufacturer of audiophile equipment, … Continue reading →
There’s a problem in the world today, and I’m not talking about social media or crazy conspiracies. I’m not even talking about the ‘Rona – that’s for someone smarter to figure out. The problem? Our dear 75-85+ year olds are … Continue reading →
Triangle Borea BR02 Speaker Review by Steve Graham Everything Old is New Again (and that’s just fine by me) I love the vintage vibe of the oak-finish cabinets. Also available in black, white and walnut. Being confined to … Continue reading →
Pi versus Pi By Steve Graham Raspberry Pi 4B with S/PDIF Out versus Raspberry Pi 4B with USB Out Confession time. In responding to those kind enough to comment on part 3 of my Raspberry Pi series, I mentioned that I … Continue reading →
Audiolab MDAC+ – Exceptional Build Quality and Sound. MSRP: $1599 Canadian. Review series ‘In the House’ by David Neice Verdict The Audiolab MDAC+ is built as solidly as any military-specification gear and offers a top notch sound field that will … Continue reading →
Talk about a Scarlet Letter. The term class-D amplification, which describes PS Audio’s new M1200 monoblocks, exists only because another amplifier innovation had already parked in the “C” space. Soon after appearing in high-performance audio gear, class-D became synonymous with … Continue reading →
During my tenure as a Stereophile writer, I’ve reviewed a lot of integrated amplifiers. The mostly moderately priced integrated machines I’ve reviewed have included the Heed Audio Elixir ($1195), Luxman SQ-N150 ($2795) and L-509X ($9495), NAD C 328 Hybrid Digital … Continue reading →
Someone once asked me, “If I buy your $90,000, 25W amplifier, what will I get that I am not getting with my $2000, 200W amplifier?” My answer was simple: “Goosebumps, tears, and smirking.” Great, well-tuned audio systems, at all price … Continue reading →
When I first heard the word “audiophile,” I loved it. It sounded fresh and dignified. I related to it instantly. An audiophile! I loved the whole idea of it, the focus on music, on sound. That was me! I’d found … Continue reading →
Recently, I received an email from Editor Jim Austin. “Larry, do you still use your Day Sequerra FM Reference tuner1 to listen to FM radio?” he asked. “Jim, yes, I still listen to FM classical music in the Bay area. … Continue reading →