Current state-of-the-art digital gear
It is paradoxical that at the same time as music servers and computer audio are gaining popularity and turning the CD-players into "legacy" sources, CD/SACD-players are reaching the new pinnacle....
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Clearaudio Performance package
German hifi-magazine Audio gave in 3/07 issue 100 points for Clearaudio's Performance turntable with Satisfy arm and Maestro MM cartridge, referring combo as one of the best buys in euro 2000 price...
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Sonos Digital Music System
I reviewed some weeks ago Sonos Sonos Digital Music System for a Finnish hifi-magazine. Two Sonos "systems" were subject to review: ZonePlayer 80 Bundle, consisting of two ZonePlayer ZP80s and one...
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Nagra CDP
In April 2007 issue of Revue de Son both oldtime reviewers, Jean-Pierre Landragin and Jean Hiraga, gave an extremely positive review of Nagra's latest CD-player, model CDP. To refresh your memory,...
View ArticleEMM Labs CDSA SE CD/SACD player
Enjoy the Music has a review of Ed Meitner's single chassis CD/SACD player, which upsamples the Red Book 44.1kHz signal to 5.6448MHz DSD.According to Phil Gold: "The CDSA SE has to be in very front...
View Articlehi-fi+ and Audio Reseach LS26 linestage
Although the UK-based print audiophile publication hi-fi+ was acquired by Absolute Multimedia, owners of longstanding United States magazine The Abso!ute Sound, it seems to remain review-wise...
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Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento
Ken Kessler reviewed in Hi-fi News March 2007 issue Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento speakers. No news here, Kessler is a long-time fan of original Guarneris, and he gave a very favorable review of the...
View ArticleConrad-Johnson ART3 and ACT2
Conrad-Johnson. Two legandary audio designers' (they are economist by education) name combined - and as a brand one of the Tier 1 American high-end audio companies. It just sound right, their slogan...
View ArticleMcIntosh 275 Mk V and NOS tubes
Evidently McIntosh has introduced a new version of its renowed Mc275 model, the Mk V variant. The mark V is the EU RoHS directive compliant product, i.e. lead and other "hazardous substances" free. In...
View ArticleThe TAS blog - Red Book CD history
The Absolute Sound's editor Robert Harley has his own blog. I copy hereby pretty fascinating blog entry about history of Red Book CD-format."April 17 - The World’s Most Expensive Book—the CD “Red...
View ArticleYouTube must-view video about compression
As an audiophile you must view this YouTube video about what compression does for recording. Even with small computer speakers you can easily here the consequences of dynamic range compression.
View ArticleKrell KID
High-end audio giant Krell Industries is acknowledging the popularity of Apple iPod as it announced Krell IPOD Dock (KID) at the Home Entertainment Show 2007. KID's retails $1200, and offers balanced...
View ArticleInner World Audio hifi publication
In May a new hifi magazine was launced primarily for Finnish market. Most articles are written in Finnish, although selected articles are written in English for a broader audience. I contribute as a...
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Musical Fidelity 1st June 10:10 announcement
During the last couple of months MF has generated buzz about important announcement at 1st June, exact 10:10 AM GMT. See their Web-site tomorrow what the buzz is all about...Meanwhile, MF has announced...
View ArticleHigh-end gear for sale
I've various high-end gear for sale.To start with, Mark Levinson 334 power amplifier. Requires no introduction, the last line of ML amplifiers which is built like a tank - and drives any speaker. The...
View ArticleNordost Odin cables
German hifi magazine Stereoplay missed the boat ;) In June 2007 issue they gave Nordost Valhalla interconnects and speaker cables co-reference status (along Kimber Kable KS1036), yet Nordost had...
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Musical Fidelity 550K Supercharger
Now we know the reason for MF's (once again) excellent marketing campaign, i.e. 1st June 10:10 am announcement. MF 550K Supercharger are monoblocks amplifiers that use the kW550 power amp circuit in a...
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Chord RED Reference CD player
General public talks about MP3 and yet the audiophile companies keep pushing the Red Book CD boundaries. The latest high-end and stunning CD player comes from British Chord.The single-box RED is based...
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Dynaudio MC15s speakers
From Dynaudio's comes new small desktop computer speakers, model MC15s (approx. €1200/pair). These active minis feature two integrated 50W amplifiers, the matching subwoofer is Sub 250 MC. Various CES...
View ArticleRed Wine Audio iMod revised
Red Wine Audio now offers audiophile hardware modification for the newer 5/5.5 Generation iPods. According to RWA's web site, iMod is required because iPod experiences sonic degradation from the...
View ArticleTurntable manufacturers links
Quick note: Stereomojo has compiled a list of turntable manufacturers, see here.
View ArticleHigh-end gear for sale
I'll sell the following items.1) JMLab Micro Be speakers:Purchased in 12/2005 as newColour Avant-garde, ie. same as in pictureSee any international hifi-magazine review list, and Micro Be is still...
View ArticleMarten Form series
Marten launces its latest loudspeaker design FormSeries at the 2008 CES. The lineup includes the FormSub, FormFloor and FormCentre (3100€, 4500€, and 2100€ respectively). The FormFloor and FormCentre...
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Article 1
Positive Feedback has discovered very interesting new minimonitor, the U.S. designed, but Chinese built, little wonder called the Evidence. The manufacturer and designer is MHI, Musical Heart...
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Wadia iTransport iPod dock
Stereophile reports about most interesting iPod related third party hifi-equipment (below just some extracts, see full text here).Wadia Digital, Inc. announced that it will debut the $349 iTransport...
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