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Audiophilia November 2004 Roy Harris |
Soundstring Cable Technologies: The 3rd in the Series Cables 'R Us Review of 1 meter Octaphase "Alpha Series" interconnect... 20 foot Octaphase 95% shielded "Omega Pro Line" interconnect... 6 foot Tricormaxial Speaker cable... 4 -6 foot Tricormaxial Power Supply Cords... |
Audiophilia July 2004 Roy Harris |
Synergistic Research AC Shielded Cable If one's stereo system is not well balanced, one may find these cables too revealing. However, if you have a preference for excitement or your system is 'relatively' neutral, these cables will satisfy your needs. |
Audiophilia October 2006 Roy Harris |
Eastern Electric Minimax CD Player A review of this CD player highlighting specific strengths and weaknesses using a variety of CDs. |
Audiophilia September 2003 Roy Harris |
Channel Islands Audio D/A Converter and Vac-1 Power Supply The VDA-1 DAC and VAC-1 power supply may be a cost effective way to achieve a highly resolved, grain free and dimensional presentation. However, there is a possibility that one may experience some extra energy in the upper midrange and lower treble. |
Audiophilia November 2005 Roy Harris |
Legenburg Apollo Cables These cables are unique, cosmetically tres chic. And what I found after auditioning the Legenburg cable for over 100 hours is surprising, given the goal of most manufacturers. |
Audiophilia March 2006 Roy Harris |
Sound Fusion "Sound Boosters" By using this passive damping device designed to eliminate vibration, the result is a more even spectral balance that is achieved without a loss of resolution. |
Audiophilia July 2004 Roy Harris |
Cables 'R Us Part 1: Audioquest DC powered cables The subjects of this review include the following products, reviewed as a whole: 1 meter Panther interconnect... 6 meter Panther interconnect... 6 feet Mont Blanc speaker cable... 6 feet NRG-2 AC cord... |
Audiophilia June 2007 Roy Harris |
The Navison Audio SE MK 1 Preamplifier In spite of shortcomings, the Navison Audio SE MK 1 preamplifier can help you to enjoy your favorite recordings. |
Audiophilia June 2007 Roy Harris |
The Lector .6 mk2 CD Player The Lector .6 mk2 CD player is a component capable of resolving and not obscuring musical and non-musical details present on a recording. |
Audiophilia March 2006 Roy Harris |
The Simaudio Moon Equinox CD Player The device is quiet, free of grain, and highly resolving with convincing soundstage width and realistic dynamics. |
Audiophilia May 2007 Roy Harris |
Melody HiFi CD M10 CD Player The Melody HiFi CD M10 CD player embodies the attributes of the modern tube sound. |
Audiophilia October 2006 Roy Harris |
DCCA Cables Based upon exposure to at least 5 brands of cable products, the DCCA cable as suitable for all stereo systems. While slightly subtractive in nature, its coloration is not sufficient to mask differences between components. |
Audiophilia February 2007 Roy Harris |
Cables R Us Part Six: Sunny Cable Technology Sunny Cable Technology cables require a stereo system that is reasonably well balanced in order to achieve optimal performance. |
Audiophilia July 2008 Roy Harris |
Mark and Daniel Maximus Speakers The Maximus speaker can be expected to unambiguously expose the affect of the sound of a component upon the sound of a stereo system. |
Audiophilia July 2007 Roy Harris |
Sigtone Shek D2 DAC This non-upsampling dac can be characterized by a slight softening of transients, a slight attenuation of treble frequencies and a bit of veiling. |
Audiophilia February 2008 Roy Harris |
Ultimate Cables These cables present audiophiles with the possibility of achieving some of their goals at a very reasonable cost. |
Audiophilia February 2008 Roy Harris |
Ear to Ear Cables Cables designed for spectrally balanced and slightly warm sounding stereo systems. |
Audiophilia December 2007 Roy Harris |
My Audio Cable The salient characteristics of the MAC products include a balanced frequency extension at both extremes, resolution capable of revealing subtle musical information and the ability to present complex material without congestion. |
Audiophilia July 2007 Roy Harris |
The Mcintosh C220 Preamplifier The Mcintosh C220 preamplifier offers an opportunity to observe the impact of changes in components upon the sound of a stereo system. |
Audiophilia February 2007 Roy Harris |
Cables R Us Part 7: Solitone Solitone cables provide a slight deviation from neutrality of a subtractive nature, but this lends a pleasant, listenable quality that could make one forget that one was listening to a digital source. |
Audiophilia February 2007 Roy Harris |
The Musical Fidelity A5 CD Player: First Impressions This player contains all the typical attributes of an up-sampling player, but it is the least colored of them all. |
Audiophilia July 2007 Roy Harris |
Cables R Us Part 8: Element Cable Signature Series The latest more expensive line of cables from Element are closer to neutral than warm. |
Audiophilia February 2008 Roy Harris |
Alan Maher Power Enhancer and Studio Reference Junior Power Cable Alan Maher's products reduce noise by manifesting a change in dimensionality. |
Audiophilia March 2008 Roy Harris |
CES 2008 CES was a combination of surprises, treats and treatments this year. |
Audiophilia January 2007 Appel & Harris |
Audiophilia Visits the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show Hansen Audio's Emperor, Elixir, and Knight speakers... DEQX combines upgraded processors and built in amplification... Audiophysic's Burmester gear... ASW's Genius line of speakers excel... Praises for Kuzma and Plinius... etc. |
Audiophilia March 2003 Harris & Kershaw |
Audiophilia visits the 2003 Consumer Electronics Show There was enough beautiful and beautiful-sounding audio equipment to excite the most jaded audiophile. |
Audiophilia Appel, Harris and Wilkenson |
International CES Audiophilia visits the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show. |
Audiophilia January 2004 Henry Wilkenson |
The Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood MM Phono Cartridge with the Clearaudio Quint Phono Cable The Virtuoso Wood leaves me wanting for nothing. Total musicality at a more than reasonable price, this is a definite keeper. |
Audiophilia August 2005 Henry Wilkenson |
Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II Interconnect & Silver Byte Digital Cable Given their high level of performance and their relatively low price, the Acoustic Zen interconnects and digital cables are highly recommended. |
Audiophilia October 2005 Martin Appel |
Wasatch Cable Works Ultama Speaker Cable The Classe CDP-100 not only looks cool but sounds wonderful and will help you listen to your CD collection with new appreciation. |
Audiophilia June 2007 Martin Appel |
The GamuT CD-3 CD Player If you're looking to liven up a soft sounding system that is lacking in detail and dynamics, look no further. GamuT's CD-3 can perform magic |
Audiophilia April 2008 Andy Fawcett |
Budget DAC Comparison: LITE DAC-AH with COEM AUDIO Mk II Modifications and the Zhaolu D3 24/192 Oversampling DAC Although not the last word in digital sound, inexpensive Chinese DACs offer a lot of performance for the money. |
Audiophilia May 2001 Anthony Kershaw |
Rega Planet 2000 I'm am so very glad to report, dear readers, that Rega have an absolute winner on their hands with their Planet 2000 CD player... |
Home Theater September 2006 Mark Fleischmann |
JVC EX-A10 Compact Component System The JVC EX-A10 is the best two-channel desktop system I've heard in years, and, for classical and jazz listeners, it can dominate a medium-sized room with a compelling soundstage. |
Audiophilia January 2003 Anthony Kershaw |
StudioLAB Reference 3 loudspeaker If you are looking for a musicality and an imposing presence for an inexpensive price, place the StudioLAB Reference Three loudspeaker atop your audition list. |
Audiophilia November 2004 Henry Wlkenson |
The Golden Sound Premier Red and Premier Blue AC Power Cables The largest impact that these cords have on a system is the addition of harmonic fullness and tonal weight. As a result, instruments sounded much more solid and therefore, more realistic. Given their effectiveness, they should be considered a bargain. |
Audiophilia April 2008 Martin Appel |
Marantz SA-7S1 SACD/CD Player This CD/SACD player with outstanding sonics is a joy to use. |
Audiophilia May 2002 David T. Brown |
Amphion Creon Loudspeaker: Finn-Tastic Fidelity For the serious and discerning audiophile looking for extremely accurate, well-balanced speakers with excellent imaging and a striking visual presence, these fantastic Finns are hard to beat... |
Audiophilia November 2008 Andy Fawcett |
The Lenehan Audio ML1 Loudspeaker The truly outstanding performance of these loudspeakers encourages the user to view them as nothing short of amazing. |
Audiophilia May 2003 David Aspinall |
The Meadowlark Swift Loudspeaker The Meadowlark Swift is a sleek, 5.5", two-way, compact speaker which produces very pleasant sound for its price range ($995 US per pair). |
Audiophilia April 2000 Anthony Kershaw |
The Sony SCD-1 SACD Player The Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) machine is here, and Sony and Philips are betting this new format will be as revolutionary as their earlier 16-bit, 44.1kHz digital CD. |
Audiophilia April 2002 Martin Appel |
Hologram speaker wire A review of a new set of speaker cables and power cord from the workshop of Robert Lee, Acoustic Zen's chief designer... |
Audiophilia March 2005 Anthony Kershaw |
The Raysonic SP-120 Integrated Amplifier The feature-rich Raysonic is the perfect amp for those audiophiles wishing for style and value, and especially for tube noobs. |
Audiophilia October 2007 Roy Harris |
Accuracy and Musicality -- The Last Word There are two salient differences between accurate and musical stereo systems. |
Audiophilia July 2004 Anthony Kershaw |
Accustic Arts CD-Player I The player, hand built near the home of Porsche, by artisans equal to that heady standard of German engineering, should be a must-hear for those audiophiles not yet ready to jump digital ship. |
Audiophilia May 2003 Anthony Kershaw |
The Acapella Audio Arts Campanile Loudspeaker The Campaniles are, in my opinion, a fantastic sounding speaker, full of guts, gusto and advanced technology, and with a sound that once heard is likely never to be forgotten. |
Audiophilia December 2007 Anthony Kershaw |
Acoustic Zen's Adagio Loudspeakers The speakers feature excellent design, look stunning, are very reasonable in audiophile dollars, and play music of all types superbly with micro to macro dynamics. |
Audiophilia November 2006 Anthony Kershaw |
ASW Genius 400 Loudspeaker These speakers will fill your medium or large space with very musical sounds that will last the test of time. |
Audiophilia September 2003 Martin Appel |
Birdland Audio's Silver Series Odeon-Ag DAC After spending many hours of pleasurable listening with the Birdland DAC in my system, I sent it back to the company for the installation of the Re-Clocker board. As promised, I'm writing to report the results of the upgrade. |
Home Toys August 2003 Jan Plummer |
Pitch, Timbre and Quality vs The Subwoofer A look at audio quality and the problem of phase delay resulting from the alignment and mass differential of the subwoofer relative to the main speakers. A bass extension module can help. |