McIntosh CS7500: High-End Streaming, Simplified By Joe Finn High-res music streaming has been an audio game changer. Even dedicated audiophiles use high-res services like Qobuz, Tidal, and Spotify Lossless, since you can play any song, anytime. But with LP’s and CD’s, there is ...
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A Pocket-Size DAC/Amp With Serious Hi-Fi Ambitions iFi Audio calls their new iDSD GR 2 “the most versatile true-portable DAC/amplifier we’ve ever made”. Sometimes a product gets a bit of an upgrade: a new finish, a few features. Other times, a product gets a total overhaul. ...
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Marantz CINEMA Series 2: Elevated Performance, Upgraded Experience Home theater receivers offer great value, as all the components you need are in one chassis. Power amps, preamps for video switching and home theater processing; Audio switching to your streamer or CD player; it’s all in...
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KEF LS LUXE Wireless Delivers Big Sound in a Sleek Package Do you love a great sounding music system: big, full orchestra type sound (or big band or the Stones pounding away… whatever your fave is)? But you don’t want the component boxes and big speakers that usually go along wit...
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Meet the New Sonus faber Olympica G3 Collection If you love great sound, but you aren’t thrilled with the aesthetic look of most speakers, you might take a look at Sonus faber. Their artisanal approach to both sound AND appearance has won them lots of fans. Their Olympica Series is very...
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Meet the McIntosh MX124: The Next Generation of Home Theater The heart of any home theater is your pre-amp processor. Your amplifier, sources, speakers, video display etc.are all important, but your processor plays a huge role in system performance. One of audio’s most iconic bran...
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Glass and Glory: The McIntosh MA 2375 Reviewed By Joe Finn McIntosh has announced their new MA 2375 vacuum tube integrated amplifier, their 1st new all vacuum tube amp in a decade, loaded with the kinds of performance and features we hoped for. It’s got lots of power for most speaker...
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Power, Scale, and Cinematic Precision By Joe Finn It’s always fun for me to check out a new speaker, more so than almost any other component – simply because a speaker can have such a significant impact on your sound. One of the more unique speakers to come along in quite a whi...
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ul { font-size:18px; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; } Introducing Sony BRAVIA 7 II and BRAVIA 9 II: The first BRAVIA TVs powered by Sony’s new True RGB technology. By Joe Finn Sony is one of the biggest names in consumer electronics, and they believe that Sony True Micro...
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Denon’s AVR-X3800H and AVR-X2800H receivers are staple home theater receivers for us. Both offer great value for the money, are loaded with connectivity features people want, and are powerful, yet affordable. Now these premium models are replaced by Denon’s new AVR-X3900H an...
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