HUNTINGTON, NY (PTA) — Our friends over at Sohmer Associates bring us good news this morning. Today Mike Levy of Alta Audio launched their new Alyssa loudspeaker. If the Alyssa is like any other bookshelf […]
Having a Jeff Rowland Design Group product in my reference system reminds me, in a roundabout way, of one of the greatest hi-fi systems I’ve heard. This happened nearly a decade ago, at the […]
So here it is, my first audio review in the COVID-19 world, and it’s a real game-changer. I’ve been listening to a lot of music using the LSA 20 Statement loudspeakers (website), yet as much solace as […]
NEW YORK CITY (PTA) — Great news comes to us from the land of hi-res streaming, and it’s news the whole family will enjoy. Qobuz introduces two new family plans. Including good news for current […]
It took some time to nail down an interview with Rob Watts, but at a recent audio show it all finally came together. I had seen a few presentations from the amicable Mr. Watts in […]
Bowers and Wilkins is introducing a new product during COVID-19 with the addition of the new Signature 702 and 705 loudspeakers. The Signature series has been a long tradition at B&W dating back to 1991, […]
At a recent high-end audio show I sat with a group of colleagues in the hotel lobby and discussed, as we often do, what we had seen that was worthwhile. One person asked an interesting […]
LAHAINA, Hawaii (PTA) — Exciting news from Underwood Hifi and Core Power Technologies A/V has come to us today in the form of the new USBe Perfect. The USBe Perfect is designed to minimize signal […]
The Fluance RT85 Reference turntable retails for $500. That’s very important to me from a historical standpoint, so allow me to elaborate. I came up with the $500 Rule for turntables back in 1998, during […]
Samoa Wilson reminds me a little of the Occaquan Inn in Virginia, one of my favorite restaurants in the world. The Occaquan Inn, which is located right on the bank of the Potomac, has a […]
Words and Photos by Dave McNair I had a fantastic time putting the most excellent Doshi Audio Tape Head Preamplifier through its paces. This latest version, labeled the EVO series, has some improvements over the […]
“Are you busy right now?” said the text from Von Schweikert Audio’s Leif Swanson. “Come back to the room when you can. We made a change.” This was back at the 2019 Capital Audiofest where […]
GOTHENBURG, Sweden (PTA) — A new speaker line launches from one of our favourite Swedish high-end audio companies, Marten. New for 2020 is the Parker Series of loudspeakers. Initially thought as a predecessor to Marten’s […]
Just a couple of weeks after finishing the review on the extraordinary Audio Research CD6SE compact disc player/DAC (review to appear in late June), I received this press release from ARC on the new LS28SE […]
Sometimes great recordings fall through the cracks here at Vinyl Anachronist World Headquarters, and Enrique Haneine and his new album Unlayered was almost one of those casualties. I received this a few months ago, listened […]
What the heck is in THAT thing? That was my first reaction to the huge road case I signed for from my delivery guy. My second reaction was “Dayum, I don’t remember there being an amplifier […]
This is the final entry borne from that magical In Living Stereo room at last year’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest. I started with the precious, jewel-like Mactone MH-120 power amplifier and XX-7000 preamplifier, continued with […]
Hanford, CA (PTA) — Now in its 8th generation, the new Vandersteen Model 2Ce Signature III marks over forty-three years of being in the conversation when it comes to genuine audiophile loudspeakers. Forget that it’s […]
Back in the days when Technics SL-1200 turntables ruled the earth, you had a choice when it came to colors. The classic Technics SL-1200 turntables came in gunmetal and chrome and looked as durable and […]
I can still remember that radio DJ saying that “the single greatest reason to buy a CD player is Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms.” You can probably guess the era plus or minus a couple […]
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