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47 Laboratory 4739 Fudou power amp Review
True and consistent with his minimalist design philosophy of “Only the simplest can accommodate the most complex,” Junji Kimura of 47 Labs develops his products to have the highest performance...
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AVM Ovation SA 6.2 stereo amplifier Review
I took up my position on the elliptical machine at the health club in the front row, the one that catches the morning sunlight. For twenty years I ran outdoors year-round and always enjoyed heading...
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KingKo Audio KA-101 integrated amplifier Review
Also read: Interview with founder King Ip. “I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from,...
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Margules Group U-280sc “Black” Amplifier Review
Design History This is the fourth product I have reviewed from Margules. The quality and value of these products make me continue to question why they are not better known in the overall audiophile...
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Pass Laboratories Xs Phono – Technical background by Wayne Colburn, Designer
Publisher’s note: In my upcoming Pass Laboratories Xs Phono preamplifier Review, I provide brief technical description of the unit for readers’ benefit. But no writing by me or any other reviewers can...
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Pass Laboratories Xs Phono Review
The Pass Laboratory Xs Phono arrived after I have wrapped up my review of the Hartvig TT turntable system with the Ikeda IT-345CR1 tonearm and the 9TT moving-coil cartridge. The phono stage at that...
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Benchmark Audio DAC3 DX and AHB2 amplifiers Review
“In a class of its own” HiFi enthusiasts know their classes of solid state amps, the most commonly used ones being Class A behemoths that tend to run hot, Class A/B solid state designs that tend to...
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REDGUM Articulata Integrated Amplifier Review
Everything’s venomous in Australia. Well, not everything, just a lot of things; snakes, spiders, jellyfish. I recall reading in the book In A Sunburned Country, by Bill Bryson, how in 1967 Prime...
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PS Audio Sprout100 integrated amplifier Review
If PS Audio’s Sprout100 has all the answers, you can just imagine the questions. I cannot tell you the number of times aspiring audiophiles and existing ones who share my penchant for travel ask me...
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Audio Note M9 RIAA Signature phono stage Review, Part 1
Introduction About six months after I reviewed and subsequently purchased the Audio Note M10 Special Edition Line Stage, AN asked whether I had any interest in reviewing their top of the line phono...
View ArticleMaking Conscious Dreaming possible: the Audio Note M9 RIAA Signature
Publisher’s note: Audio Note UK has graciously provided the following article detailing the conceptualization and design of the company’s M9 RIAA Signature phono stage. The article is authored by Andy...
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PMI Belles Aria Preamplifier and Monoblock Amplifiers Review
It’s all about simplicity, and it is something audiophiles tend to forget. It seems the machinery of industry always wants to push a new feature, another aspect of operational complexity. Our cars are...
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Rogers High Fidelity 65V-1 tube integrated amplifier Review
It’s been a while since tube/valve gear made any extended appearance in any of my homes. Nothing against the gear, but what with graduation and traveling and not settling down it just wasn’t...
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Audio Note M9 RIAA Signature phono stage Review, Part 2: S9M Step-Up Transformer
Read Audio Note M9 RIAA Signature phono stage Review, Part 1 Audio Note M9 RIAA Signature This is the second of a two-part review on the Audio Note M9 RIAA Signature phono stage. The first article...
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Destination Audio System Review
Destination Audio 45 monoblock power amplifier Destination Audio is the realization of company founder Sam Wisniewski’s dream of the sound of the directly heated 45 tube in triode mode. From the...
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Gold Note PA-1175 MkII solid-state stereo amplifier Review
I love both of the new amps by Gold Note, the PA-1175 MkII and the PA-1175 MkII. Both are solid state, 200 watts per channel. Both are bridgeable to 520 watts per channel and even have the same...
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NAD Introduces D 3045 Hybrid Digital DAC/Amplifier
Combines the Best of Both Worlds for High-Res Digital and Vinyl Enthusiasts NAD Electronics, a leading manufacturer of premium home audio and video products, announced a feature-packed...
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Boulder launches 2108 phono preamplifier
22 February, 2019: Louisville, Colorado – Boulder Amplifiers is pleased to announce the immediate release and shipment of the 2108 Phono Preamplifier. The 2108 is a part of the 2100 Series and is...
View ArticleBricasti Design Launches Model 25 Dual Mono Power Amplifier
“The Bricasti M25 delivers a power-to-size advantage for the discerning listener.” Shirley, MA: The M25 stereo amplifier finds a special place in the Bricasti family of amplifiers through its dual...
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Parasound ZPhono, ZPhono XRM, JC3 Jr. Review
Parasound maintains a relatively long history in Hi-Fi. The brand has been around for decades and while still going strong, reliably and dependably, it manages to do so without a great deal of fanfare....
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