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If the A11 Tribute is a bit of an outlier, though, its companion piece—the CD11 Tribute ($599.99, all prices USD)—is practically a mythical creature. What makes the CD11 Tribute potential fodder for a revival of SyFy’s Destination Truth is that it’s a CD player and absolutely nothing else. No SACD playback. No USB DAC.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In 2020, the music industry sold a measly 31.6 million compact discs in the US—the format’s worst showing since 1985, just two years after its debut. Overall, physical media represented just 9% of music sales last year, and CDs made up just over 56% of physical media sales in terms of units shipped and 42% in terms of revenue.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
For an integrated amplifier with such simplicity in terms of connectivity, though, the A11 Tribute features a wealth of different setup options and tweaky enhancements. The most noteworthy are its custom tone profiles, “Tone Rotel Boost” and “Tone Rotel Max.”. Both introduce a bit of a smiley-faced curve, with the latterleaning heavily
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Audiolab was founded in the early 1980s, in the UK, and first achieved critical acclaim for the 8000A integrated amplifier. In 1997, under new owners, the brand was renamed TAG McLaren Audio, and in 2004 was sold to International Audio Group, when its original name wasrestored.
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Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Mea culpa. I’ve been at this reviewing gig for a while now, and save for the odd wrinkle with a couple of products, I’ve never committed a faux pas, such as returning a product damaged or missing any of its accessories -- until now.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Rotel specifies the RC-1570’s total harmonic distortion as less than 0.004%, and its frequency responses as 4Hz-100kHz (analog inputs), 10Hz-95kHz (digital circuits), and 20Hz-20kHz (phono stage). It consumes 15W during active use, and less than 0.5W in standby. The technologically inclined will like the RC-1570’s central display,whose
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The Audiolab 6000CDT CD transport retails for $549.99, but from the fit and finish of the case to the feel of the controls to the bright OLED display -- and just like the 6000A integrated-DAC -- it looks and feels like a component that costs twice, maybe even thrice the price. With the exception of its sleek and quiet trayless CD drive, thereSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
These days, few high-end audio manufacturers produce inexpensive electronics. Some audiophiles might consider inexpensive a component that costs less than $1000 USD, but I'm talking about really inexpensive components -- models that cost under $500. A few years ago, it wasn't that difficult to find good integrated amplifiers and CD players in the $300-$400 range, and a quality pair ofSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
If the A11 Tribute is a bit of an outlier, though, its companion piece—the CD11 Tribute ($599.99, all prices USD)—is practically a mythical creature. What makes the CD11 Tribute potential fodder for a revival of SyFy’s Destination Truth is that it’s a CD player and absolutely nothing else. No SACD playback. No USB DAC.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In 2020, the music industry sold a measly 31.6 million compact discs in the US—the format’s worst showing since 1985, just two years after its debut. Overall, physical media represented just 9% of music sales last year, and CDs made up just over 56% of physical media sales in terms of units shipped and 42% in terms of revenue.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
For an integrated amplifier with such simplicity in terms of connectivity, though, the A11 Tribute features a wealth of different setup options and tweaky enhancements. The most noteworthy are its custom tone profiles, “Tone Rotel Boost” and “Tone Rotel Max.”. Both introduce a bit of a smiley-faced curve, with the latterleaning heavily
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Audiolab was founded in the early 1980s, in the UK, and first achieved critical acclaim for the 8000A integrated amplifier. In 1997, under new owners, the brand was renamed TAG McLaren Audio, and in 2004 was sold to International Audio Group, when its original name wasrestored.
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Mea culpa. I’ve been at this reviewing gig for a while now, and save for the odd wrinkle with a couple of products, I’ve never committed a faux pas, such as returning a product damaged or missing any of its accessories -- until now.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Rotel specifies the RC-1570’s total harmonic distortion as less than 0.004%, and its frequency responses as 4Hz-100kHz (analog inputs), 10Hz-95kHz (digital circuits), and 20Hz-20kHz (phono stage). It consumes 15W during active use, and less than 0.5W in standby. The technologically inclined will like the RC-1570’s central display,whose
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The Audiolab 6000CDT CD transport retails for $549.99, but from the fit and finish of the case to the feel of the controls to the bright OLED display -- and just like the 6000A integrated-DAC -- it looks and feels like a component that costs twice, maybe even thrice the price. With the exception of its sleek and quiet trayless CD drive, thereSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
These days, few high-end audio manufacturers produce inexpensive electronics. Some audiophiles might consider inexpensive a component that costs less than $1000 USD, but I'm talking about really inexpensive components -- models that cost under $500. A few years ago, it wasn't that difficult to find good integrated amplifiers and CD players in the $300-$400 range, and a quality pair ofSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Overall, physical media represented just 9% of music sales last year, and CDs made up just over 56% of physical media sales in terms of units shipped and 42% in terms of revenue. Let’s split the difference and call it half. 50% of 9% is . . . well, you can do the math. The format represents an ever-smaller piece of an ever-shrinkingpie.
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In 2020, the music industry sold a measly 31.6 million compact discs in the US—the format’s worst showing since 1985, just two years after its debut. Overall, physical media represented just 9% of music sales last year, and CDs made up just over 56% of physical media sales in terms of units shipped and 42% in terms of revenue.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In the past, Audio-Technica has made some good low-end turntables, as well as some toward the upper end of entry level—such as the AT-LP7, which I reviewed in March 2020.Some recent additions nicely fill in the gaps in the line: the AT-LPW30TK ($249 USD) and the subject of this review, the AT-LPW40WN ($299).SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Rotel specifies the RC-1570’s total harmonic distortion as less than 0.004%, and its frequency responses as 4Hz-100kHz (analog inputs), 10Hz-95kHz (digital circuits), and 20Hz-20kHz (phono stage). It consumes 15W during active use, and less than 0.5W in standby. The technologically inclined will like the RC-1570’s central display,whose
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
There’s been a lot of controversy about whether different USB cables could possibly make differences in the sound quality of music, as the data sent from the computer are typically buffered and reclocked bythe DAC.
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Speaker cables -- homemade, with 12AWG oxygen-free copper conductors and locking banana plugs. Analog interconnects -- AmazonBasics (unbalanced, RCA), Monoprice Premier (balanced, XLR) Digital link -- AmazonBasics optical (TosLink) DALI Menuet SESOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Augmenting the Uni-Q is a 6.5” woofer, and above and below that are a pair of 6.5” aluminum passive radiators. The speaker’s nominal impedance is specified as 8 ohms with a minimum of 3.8 ohms, its sensitivity as 88dB. The Q750’s frequency response is 48Hz-28kHz, 3dB, with a -6dB point of 42Hz in the bass.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
These days, few high-end audio manufacturers produce inexpensive electronics. Some audiophiles might consider inexpensive a component that costs less than $1000 USD, but I'm talking about really inexpensive components -- models that cost under $500. A few years ago, it wasn't that difficult to find good integrated amplifiers and CD players in the $300-$400 range, and a quality pair ofSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The C 275BEE follows NAD’s classic equipment profile: a rectangular box, charcoal in color, with light-gray lettering in small type. This box measures 17”W x 5.2”H x 13.7”D, and called attention to itself only in looming larger than the other gear in my rack. It weighs 32 pounds -- substantial, but not especially heavy for a 150WpcSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In my review of Rotel’s A11 Tribute integrated amplifier, I called it a bit of an oddity, given its near reliance on all-analog physical connectivity, when most of the competitors near its price point have embraced the popularity of streaming and downloads.Oh, and there’s also its Bluetooth antenna, the only input with access to the DAC chipinside.
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Note: for the full suite of measurements from the SoundStage! Audio-Electronics Lab, click this link. Rotel’s A11 Tribute integrated amplifier is a bit of an oddity.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Note: Measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada's National Research Council can be found through this link.. American hi-fi brand KLH, best known for its electrostatic designs of the 1960s, was acquired in 2017 by longtime Klipsch executive David Kelley, who is now KLH’s president.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Note: Measurements performed by BHK Labs can be found through this link.. With the digital revolution lowering the cost of processing bits and bringing true high-resolution music to the masses on the relative cheap, very good and affordable vinyl rigs popping up left and right, affordable and impressive class-D digital amplifiers proliferating at a seemingly accelerating rate, and cutting-edgeSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Note: Measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada's National Research Council can be found through this link.. I recently reviewed Paradigm’s Monitor SE 3000F floorstanding loudspeaker, and though it had shortcomings, I was impressed by what its price of $698/pair (all prices USD) bought in terms of physical quantity of speaker and audible quality of sound.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The Pro-Ject Stream Box DSA ($1699 USD), from Pro-Ject Audio Systems of Austria, combines more features into one box than I’ve ever seen in a component designed for stereo operation.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Rotel has been building audio gear for more than 50 years -- a longevity impressive in any business, and especially in audio. Continued ownership by the founding family since inception is an even greater accomplishment.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
To Diego Estan and Doug Schneider, Thank you for doing such a thorough and in-depth review of the Anthem STR preamplifier and its feature set.. The STR preamp has been on my radar for over a year because my listening room has open left and right front corners (effectively no front corners), and, as a result, the room provides little bass re-enforcement for any pair of loudspeakers.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In my review of Rotel’s A11 Tribute integrated amplifier, I called it a bit of an oddity, given its near reliance on all-analog physical connectivity, when most of the competitors near its price point have embraced the popularity of streaming and downloads.Oh, and there’s also its Bluetooth antenna, the only input with access to the DAC chipinside.
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Note: for the full suite of measurements from the SoundStage! Audio-Electronics Lab, click this link. Rotel’s A11 Tribute integrated amplifier is a bit of an oddity.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Note: Measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada's National Research Council can be found through this link.. American hi-fi brand KLH, best known for its electrostatic designs of the 1960s, was acquired in 2017 by longtime Klipsch executive David Kelley, who is now KLH’s president.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Note: Measurements performed by BHK Labs can be found through this link.. With the digital revolution lowering the cost of processing bits and bringing true high-resolution music to the masses on the relative cheap, very good and affordable vinyl rigs popping up left and right, affordable and impressive class-D digital amplifiers proliferating at a seemingly accelerating rate, and cutting-edgeSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Note: Measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada's National Research Council can be found through this link.. I recently reviewed Paradigm’s Monitor SE 3000F floorstanding loudspeaker, and though it had shortcomings, I was impressed by what its price of $698/pair (all prices USD) bought in terms of physical quantity of speaker and audible quality of sound.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The Pro-Ject Stream Box DSA ($1699 USD), from Pro-Ject Audio Systems of Austria, combines more features into one box than I’ve ever seen in a component designed for stereo operation.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Rotel has been building audio gear for more than 50 years -- a longevity impressive in any business, and especially in audio. Continued ownership by the founding family since inception is an even greater accomplishment.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
To Diego Estan and Doug Schneider, Thank you for doing such a thorough and in-depth review of the Anthem STR preamplifier and its feature set.. The STR preamp has been on my radar for over a year because my listening room has open left and right front corners (effectively no front corners), and, as a result, the room provides little bass re-enforcement for any pair of loudspeakers.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In November 2019, I wrote a feature for SoundStage!Access in which I discussed a few recordings I use to evaluate loudspeakers and subwoofers. This month I write about the reference tracks with which I evaluate how well a pair of speakers can reproduce aural images of singers, instruments, and other sound-producing objects, and to create a three-dimensional soundstage on which to accuratelySOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
There’s been a lot of controversy about whether different USB cables could possibly make differences in the sound quality of music, as the data sent from the computer are typically buffered and reclocked bythe DAC.
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Audiolab was founded in the early 1980s, in the UK, and first achieved critical acclaim for the 8000A integrated amplifier. In 1997, under new owners, the brand was renamed TAG McLaren Audio, and in 2004 was sold to International Audio Group, when its original name wasrestored.
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Note: Measurements taken in the anechoic chamber at Canada's National Research Council can be found through this link.. The United Kingdom has a long, rich history of birthing and nurturing makers of exceptional loudspeakers: Bowers & Wilkins, Harbeth, KEF, Monitor Audio, Spendor, Tannoy, Wharfedale -- and those are only the ones I can think of off the top of my head.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Rotel has been building audio gear for more than 50 years -- a longevity impressive in any business, and especially in audio. Continued ownership by the founding family since inception is an even greater accomplishment.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
These days, few high-end audio manufacturers produce inexpensive electronics. Some audiophiles might consider inexpensive a component that costs less than $1000 USD, but I'm talking about really inexpensive components -- models that cost under $500. A few years ago, it wasn't that difficult to find good integrated amplifiers and CD players in the $300-$400 range, and a quality pair of GOODSOUND! "EQUIPMENT" ARCHIVES Quad 21L Loudspeakers. In 1936 Peter Walker founded the Acoustical Manufacturing Company, which for many years produced public-addresssystems.
GOODSOUND! "EQUIPMENT" ARCHIVES A few months ago, I needed some small speakers: something with a 5" woofer at most, and a cabinet that would easily fit on a bookshelf.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
To Aron Garrecht, I read your excellent review of the Bel Canto REF150S and agree with it 100 percent, as I have one of these in my system. I was thinking of getting another for my second home. You alluded to the REF500S. Do you think the REF500S is that much better than the REF150S if one doesn't plan to drive large speakers hard?SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In 2020, the music industry sold a measly 31.6 million compact discs in the US—the format’s worst showing since 1985, just two years after its debut. Overall, physical media represented just 9% of music sales last year, and CDs made up just over 56% of physical media sales in terms of units shipped and 42% in terms of revenue.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
If the A11 Tribute is a bit of an outlier, though, its companion piece—the CD11 Tribute ($599.99, all prices USD)—is practically a mythical creature. What makes the CD11 Tribute potential fodder for a revival of SyFy’s Destination Truth is that it’s a CD player and absolutely nothing else. No SACD playback. No USB DAC.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
For an integrated amplifier with such simplicity in terms of connectivity, though, the A11 Tribute features a wealth of different setup options and tweaky enhancements. The most noteworthy are its custom tone profiles, “Tone Rotel Boost” and “Tone Rotel Max.”. Both introduce a bit of a smiley-faced curve, with the latterleaning heavily
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Rotel specifies the RC-1570’s total harmonic distortion as less than 0.004%, and its frequency responses as 4Hz-100kHz (analog inputs), 10Hz-95kHz (digital circuits), and 20Hz-20kHz (phono stage). It consumes 15W during active use, and less than 0.5W in standby. The technologically inclined will like the RC-1570’s central display,whose
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Audiolab was founded in the early 1980s, in the UK, and first achieved critical acclaim for the 8000A integrated amplifier. In 1997, under new owners, the brand was renamed TAG McLaren Audio, and in 2004 was sold to International Audio Group, when its original name wasrestored.
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The Gold 100 is a minimonitor of average size -- 14.2”H x 7.7”W x 13”D -- and weighing a fairly hefty 20 pounds. Its 6.5” midrange-woofer is made of Monitor Audio’s proprietary Rigid Diaphragm Technology (RDT), now in its second iteration. RDT II comprises thin layers of Ceramic-Coated Aluminum Magnesium (C-CAM,another Monitor
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Augmenting the Uni-Q is a 6.5” woofer, and above and below that are a pair of 6.5” aluminum passive radiators. The speaker’s nominal impedance is specified as 8 ohms with a minimum of 3.8 ohms, its sensitivity as 88dB. The Q750’s frequency response is 48Hz-28kHz, 3dB, with a -6dB point of 42Hz in the bass.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
These days, few high-end audio manufacturers produce inexpensive electronics. Some audiophiles might consider inexpensive a component that costs less than $1000 USD, but I'm talking about really inexpensive components -- models that cost under $500. A few years ago, it wasn't that difficult to find good integrated amplifiers and CD players in the $300-$400 range, and a quality pair ofSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In 2020, the music industry sold a measly 31.6 million compact discs in the US—the format’s worst showing since 1985, just two years after its debut. Overall, physical media represented just 9% of music sales last year, and CDs made up just over 56% of physical media sales in terms of units shipped and 42% in terms of revenue.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
If the A11 Tribute is a bit of an outlier, though, its companion piece—the CD11 Tribute ($599.99, all prices USD)—is practically a mythical creature. What makes the CD11 Tribute potential fodder for a revival of SyFy’s Destination Truth is that it’s a CD player and absolutely nothing else. No SACD playback. No USB DAC.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
For an integrated amplifier with such simplicity in terms of connectivity, though, the A11 Tribute features a wealth of different setup options and tweaky enhancements. The most noteworthy are its custom tone profiles, “Tone Rotel Boost” and “Tone Rotel Max.”. Both introduce a bit of a smiley-faced curve, with the latterleaning heavily
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Rotel specifies the RC-1570’s total harmonic distortion as less than 0.004%, and its frequency responses as 4Hz-100kHz (analog inputs), 10Hz-95kHz (digital circuits), and 20Hz-20kHz (phono stage). It consumes 15W during active use, and less than 0.5W in standby. The technologically inclined will like the RC-1570’s central display,whose
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Audiolab was founded in the early 1980s, in the UK, and first achieved critical acclaim for the 8000A integrated amplifier. In 1997, under new owners, the brand was renamed TAG McLaren Audio, and in 2004 was sold to International Audio Group, when its original name wasrestored.
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The Gold 100 is a minimonitor of average size -- 14.2”H x 7.7”W x 13”D -- and weighing a fairly hefty 20 pounds. Its 6.5” midrange-woofer is made of Monitor Audio’s proprietary Rigid Diaphragm Technology (RDT), now in its second iteration. RDT II comprises thin layers of Ceramic-Coated Aluminum Magnesium (C-CAM,another Monitor
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Augmenting the Uni-Q is a 6.5” woofer, and above and below that are a pair of 6.5” aluminum passive radiators. The speaker’s nominal impedance is specified as 8 ohms with a minimum of 3.8 ohms, its sensitivity as 88dB. The Q750’s frequency response is 48Hz-28kHz, 3dB, with a -6dB point of 42Hz in the bass.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
These days, few high-end audio manufacturers produce inexpensive electronics. Some audiophiles might consider inexpensive a component that costs less than $1000 USD, but I'm talking about really inexpensive components -- models that cost under $500. A few years ago, it wasn't that difficult to find good integrated amplifiers and CD players in the $300-$400 range, and a quality pair ofSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Overall, physical media represented just 9% of music sales last year, and CDs made up just over 56% of physical media sales in terms of units shipped and 42% in terms of revenue. Let’s split the difference and call it half. 50% of 9% is . . . well, you can do the math. The format represents an ever-smaller piece of an ever-shrinkingpie.
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In 2020, the music industry sold a measly 31.6 million compact discs in the US—the format’s worst showing since 1985, just two years after its debut. Overall, physical media represented just 9% of music sales last year, and CDs made up just over 56% of physical media sales in terms of units shipped and 42% in terms of revenue.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In the past, Audio-Technica has made some good low-end turntables, as well as some toward the upper end of entry level—such as the AT-LP7, which I reviewed in March 2020.Some recent additions nicely fill in the gaps in the line: the AT-LPW30TK ($249 USD) and the subject of this review, the AT-LPW40WN ($299).SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
There’s been a lot of controversy about whether different USB cables could possibly make differences in the sound quality of music, as the data sent from the computer are typically buffered and reclocked bythe DAC.
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The Gold 100 is a minimonitor of average size -- 14.2”H x 7.7”W x 13”D -- and weighing a fairly hefty 20 pounds. Its 6.5” midrange-woofer is made of Monitor Audio’s proprietary Rigid Diaphragm Technology (RDT), now in its second iteration. RDT II comprises thin layers of Ceramic-Coated Aluminum Magnesium (C-CAM,another Monitor
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Augmenting the Uni-Q is a 6.5” woofer, and above and below that are a pair of 6.5” aluminum passive radiators. The speaker’s nominal impedance is specified as 8 ohms with a minimum of 3.8 ohms, its sensitivity as 88dB. The Q750’s frequency response is 48Hz-28kHz, 3dB, with a -6dB point of 42Hz in the bass.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The little Premier 100B measures 11.1”H x 6.6”W x 9.1”D and weighs 12.9 pounds. On its rear panel there is a pair of high-quality five-way binding posts and a plastic-lined port. The 5.5” midrange-woofer has a cone of carbon-infused polypropylene and includes two proprietary Paradigm technologies: an Active RidgeTechnology (ART
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The Audiolab 6000CDT CD transport retails for $549.99, but from the fit and finish of the case to the feel of the controls to the bright OLED display -- and just like the 6000A integrated-DAC -- it looks and feels like a component that costs twice, maybe even thrice the price. With the exception of its sleek and quiet trayless CD drive, thereSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The C 275BEE follows NAD’s classic equipment profile: a rectangular box, charcoal in color, with light-gray lettering in small type. This box measures 17”W x 5.2”H x 13.7”D, and called attention to itself only in looming larger than the other gear in my rack. It weighs 32 pounds -- substantial, but not especially heavy for a 150WpcSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
If the A11 Tribute is a bit of an outlier, though, its companion piece—the CD11 Tribute ($599.99, all prices USD)—is practically a mythical creature. What makes the CD11 Tribute potential fodder for a revival of SyFy’s Destination Truth is that it’s a CD player and absolutely nothing else. No SACD playback. No USB DAC.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Augmenting the Uni-Q is a 6.5” woofer, and above and below that are a pair of 6.5” aluminum passive radiators. The speaker’s nominal impedance is specified as 8 ohms with a minimum of 3.8 ohms, its sensitivity as 88dB. The Q750’s frequency response is 48Hz-28kHz, 3dB, with a -6dB point of 42Hz in the bass.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
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The Silver 300 stands 39.4”H x 7.4”W x 13”D and weighs 44 pounds. The included outriggers and spikes add an inch or two to each of these dimensions. Finishes of Black Oak, Natural Oak, Rosenut, Walnut, High Gloss Black, and Satin White are available, though theSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Available, like its predecessors, in two-, three-, and five-channel versions, the MCAs are also made in Canada by Anthem, but have been completely redesigned. I received for review the five-channel MCA 525 ($3499 USD). Also available are the two-channel MCA 225 ($1999) andthe
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Sumiko, a well-established importer and distributor of excellent audio gear, recently added to its Oyster line three new moving-magnet phono cartridges: the Oyster Rainier ($149 USD), the Oyster Olympia ($199), and the subject of this review, the Oyster Moonstone ($299).SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The little Premier 100B measures 11.1”H x 6.6”W x 9.1”D and weighs 12.9 pounds. On its rear panel there is a pair of high-quality five-way binding posts and a plastic-lined port. The 5.5” midrange-woofer has a cone of carbon-infused polypropylene and includes two proprietary Paradigm technologies: an Active RidgeTechnology (ART
GOODSOUND! "EQUIPMENT" ARCHIVES GoodSound! "Equipment" Archives. In 1936 Peter Walker founded the Acoustical Manufacturing Company, which for many years produced public-address systems. In the years after World War II, Walker expanded his company’s product line to include high-fidelity equipment for the home. The brand Quad, originally an acronym for Quality Unit AmplifiedSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The STR provides 206 volume steps, in 0.5dB increments. Due to the extra gain, at normal volume levels, you will likely hear a bit more noise/hiss with your ear near the tweeter compared to your Moon preamp, not only because of the gain difference, but because Simaudio makes very, very quiet electronics. I’m willing to bet, however,that with
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If the A11 Tribute is a bit of an outlier, though, its companion piece—the CD11 Tribute ($599.99, all prices USD)—is practically a mythical creature. What makes the CD11 Tribute potential fodder for a revival of SyFy’s Destination Truth is that it’s a CD player and absolutely nothing else. No SACD playback. No USB DAC.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Augmenting the Uni-Q is a 6.5” woofer, and above and below that are a pair of 6.5” aluminum passive radiators. The speaker’s nominal impedance is specified as 8 ohms with a minimum of 3.8 ohms, its sensitivity as 88dB. The Q750’s frequency response is 48Hz-28kHz, 3dB, with a -6dB point of 42Hz in the bass.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The Silver 300 stands 39.4”H x 7.4”W x 13”D and weighs 44 pounds. The included outriggers and spikes add an inch or two to each of these dimensions. Finishes of Black Oak, Natural Oak, Rosenut, Walnut, High Gloss Black, and Satin White are available, though theSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Available, like its predecessors, in two-, three-, and five-channel versions, the MCAs are also made in Canada by Anthem, but have been completely redesigned. I received for review the five-channel MCA 525 ($3499 USD). Also available are the two-channel MCA 225 ($1999) andthe
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Sumiko, a well-established importer and distributor of excellent audio gear, recently added to its Oyster line three new moving-magnet phono cartridges: the Oyster Rainier ($149 USD), the Oyster Olympia ($199), and the subject of this review, the Oyster Moonstone ($299).SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The little Premier 100B measures 11.1”H x 6.6”W x 9.1”D and weighs 12.9 pounds. On its rear panel there is a pair of high-quality five-way binding posts and a plastic-lined port. The 5.5” midrange-woofer has a cone of carbon-infused polypropylene and includes two proprietary Paradigm technologies: an Active RidgeTechnology (ART
GOODSOUND! "EQUIPMENT" ARCHIVES GoodSound! "Equipment" Archives. In 1936 Peter Walker founded the Acoustical Manufacturing Company, which for many years produced public-address systems. In the years after World War II, Walker expanded his company’s product line to include high-fidelity equipment for the home. The brand Quad, originally an acronym for Quality Unit AmplifiedSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The STR provides 206 volume steps, in 0.5dB increments. Due to the extra gain, at normal volume levels, you will likely hear a bit more noise/hiss with your ear near the tweeter compared to your Moon preamp, not only because of the gain difference, but because Simaudio makes very, very quiet electronics. I’m willing to bet, however,that with
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In November 2019, I wrote a feature for SoundStage!Access in which I discussed a few recordings I use to evaluate loudspeakers and subwoofers. This month I write about the reference tracks with which I evaluate how well a pair of speakers can reproduce aural images of singers, instruments, and other sound-producing objects, and to create a three-dimensional soundstage on which to accuratelySOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
For an integrated amplifier with such simplicity in terms of connectivity, though, the A11 Tribute features a wealth of different setup options and tweaky enhancements. The most noteworthy are its custom tone profiles, “Tone Rotel Boost” and “Tone Rotel Max.”. Both introduce a bit of a smiley-faced curve, with the latterleaning heavily
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Recently, I reviewed Anthem’s new AVM 60 surround-sound processor, which replaced the AVM 50v 3D, the last version of the second generation of Anthem’s AVM surround-sound processors. And while Anthem had continually upgraded that generation during its long run of nearly 15 years, the accompanying MCA series of amplifiers, after a few iterations in its first few years of productionSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Otherwise, the Motion 20 is a standard three-way, bass-reflex speaker with two 5.5” aluminum-cone drivers and crossover frequencies of 500 and 2600Hz. MartinLogan specifies the 20’s frequency response as 46Hz-25kHz, +/-3dB, its sensitivity as 90dB, and its impedance as 4 ohms. The Motion 20 weighs 37 pounds and measures 36.6”H x 6.8”W xSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The 25iR is a classy design. Its black case, measuring 6.7”W x 3.9”H x 7.1”D and weighing 13.2 pounds, is made not of a single sheet of folded steel but of six plates of anodized aluminum held together by small, recessed bolts. The faceplate is decidedly thickerthan the rest.
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The Audiolab 6000CDT CD transport retails for $549.99, but from the fit and finish of the case to the feel of the controls to the bright OLED display -- and just like the 6000A integrated-DAC -- it looks and feels like a component that costs twice, maybe even thrice the price. With the exception of its sleek and quiet trayless CD drive, there GOODSOUND! "EQUIPMENT" ARCHIVES GoodSound! "Equipment" Archives. In 1936 Peter Walker founded the Acoustical Manufacturing Company, which for many years produced public-address systems. In the years after World War II, Walker expanded his company’s product line to include high-fidelity equipment for the home. The brand Quad, originally an acronym for Quality Unit AmplifiedSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The STR provides 206 volume steps, in 0.5dB increments. Due to the extra gain, at normal volume levels, you will likely hear a bit more noise/hiss with your ear near the tweeter compared to your Moon preamp, not only because of the gain difference, but because Simaudio makes very, very quiet electronics. I’m willing to bet, however,that with
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The $6999 Musical Fidelity M6 500i is a bit of a monster. Weighing in at more than 70 pounds, with a solid, overbuilt chassis, it's the kind of component that should last for more than a decade without any issues. It has a sonic personality that is not quite neutral, and errs on the warm side. While it does not have tube-like warmth, it's onSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
If the A11 Tribute is a bit of an outlier, though, its companion piece—the CD11 Tribute ($599.99, all prices USD)—is practically a mythical creature. What makes the CD11 Tribute potential fodder for a revival of SyFy’s Destination Truth is that it’s a CD player and absolutely nothing else. No SACD playback. No USB DAC.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
For an integrated amplifier with such simplicity in terms of connectivity, though, the A11 Tribute features a wealth of different setup options and tweaky enhancements. The most noteworthy are its custom tone profiles, “Tone Rotel Boost” and “Tone Rotel Max.”. Both introduce a bit of a smiley-faced curve, with the latterleaning heavily
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In November 2019, I wrote a feature for SoundStage!Access in which I discussed a few recordings I use to evaluate loudspeakers and subwoofers. This month I write about the reference tracks with which I evaluate how well a pair of speakers can reproduce aural images of singers, instruments, and other sound-producing objects, and to create a three-dimensional soundstage on which to accuratelySOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Description. The BR08 is the second-largest model in the Borea line, and the largest now available in North America. (Available in Europe and elsewhere are the larger, three-way BR09 and the smaller, 2.5-way BR07, both floorstanders.) The remaining Boreas are two minimonitors, the BR02 ($449/pair) and BR03 ($549/pair), and the BRC1 centerSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The 25iR is a classy design. Its black case, measuring 6.7”W x 3.9”H x 7.1”D and weighing 13.2 pounds, is made not of a single sheet of folded steel but of six plates of anodized aluminum held together by small, recessed bolts. The faceplate is decidedly thickerthan the rest.
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But there are countless subwoofers available for under $1000, including many with bigger boxes, larger woofers, or both. In a subwoofer, square and cubic inches matter, and JLA’s new baby sub is no bruiser. The Dominion d108 is compact, measuring 11.4”H x 10”W x 13.2”D -- less than one cubic foot -- and weighing a modest 26.4pounds.
GOODSOUND! "EQUIPMENT" ARCHIVES GoodSound! "Equipment" Archives. In 1936 Peter Walker founded the Acoustical Manufacturing Company, which for many years produced public-address systems. In the years after World War II, Walker expanded his company’s product line to include high-fidelity equipment for the home. The brand Quad, originally an acronym for Quality Unit AmplifiedSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The STR provides 206 volume steps, in 0.5dB increments. Due to the extra gain, at normal volume levels, you will likely hear a bit more noise/hiss with your ear near the tweeter compared to your Moon preamp, not only because of the gain difference, but because Simaudio makes very, very quiet electronics. I’m willing to bet, however,that with
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
If the A11 Tribute is a bit of an outlier, though, its companion piece—the CD11 Tribute ($599.99, all prices USD)—is practically a mythical creature. What makes the CD11 Tribute potential fodder for a revival of SyFy’s Destination Truth is that it’s a CD player and absolutely nothing else. No SACD playback. No USB DAC.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
For an integrated amplifier with such simplicity in terms of connectivity, though, the A11 Tribute features a wealth of different setup options and tweaky enhancements. The most noteworthy are its custom tone profiles, “Tone Rotel Boost” and “Tone Rotel Max.”. Both introduce a bit of a smiley-faced curve, with the latterleaning heavily
SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
In November 2019, I wrote a feature for SoundStage!Access in which I discussed a few recordings I use to evaluate loudspeakers and subwoofers. This month I write about the reference tracks with which I evaluate how well a pair of speakers can reproduce aural images of singers, instruments, and other sound-producing objects, and to create a three-dimensional soundstage on which to accuratelySOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Although I’m now a big fan of using a powered subwoofer or two with a stereo pair of loudspeakers, as I explained in a May 1 article on this site, I’m a recent convert to the practice. It’s only in the last year or so of my 30-year audio journey that I’ve realized two things: 1) The sound produced by all but the most expensive and extreme speakers will benefit from the reinforcementSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Description. The BR08 is the second-largest model in the Borea line, and the largest now available in North America. (Available in Europe and elsewhere are the larger, three-way BR09 and the smaller, 2.5-way BR07, both floorstanders.) The remaining Boreas are two minimonitors, the BR02 ($449/pair) and BR03 ($549/pair), and the BRC1 centerSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The 25iR is a classy design. Its black case, measuring 6.7”W x 3.9”H x 7.1”D and weighing 13.2 pounds, is made not of a single sheet of folded steel but of six plates of anodized aluminum held together by small, recessed bolts. The faceplate is decidedly thickerthan the rest.
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But there are countless subwoofers available for under $1000, including many with bigger boxes, larger woofers, or both. In a subwoofer, square and cubic inches matter, and JLA’s new baby sub is no bruiser. The Dominion d108 is compact, measuring 11.4”H x 10”W x 13.2”D -- less than one cubic foot -- and weighing a modest 26.4pounds.
GOODSOUND! "EQUIPMENT" ARCHIVES GoodSound! "Equipment" Archives. In 1936 Peter Walker founded the Acoustical Manufacturing Company, which for many years produced public-address systems. In the years after World War II, Walker expanded his company’s product line to include high-fidelity equipment for the home. The brand Quad, originally an acronym for Quality Unit AmplifiedSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The STR provides 206 volume steps, in 0.5dB increments. Due to the extra gain, at normal volume levels, you will likely hear a bit more noise/hiss with your ear near the tweeter compared to your Moon preamp, not only because of the gain difference, but because Simaudio makes very, very quiet electronics. I’m willing to bet, however,that with
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In November 2019, I wrote a feature for SoundStage!Access in which I discussed a few recordings I use to evaluate loudspeakers and subwoofers. This month I write about the reference tracks with which I evaluate how well a pair of speakers can reproduce aural images of singers, instruments, and other sound-producing objects, and to create a three-dimensional soundstage on which to accuratelySOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The 25iR is a classy design. Its black case, measuring 6.7”W x 3.9”H x 7.1”D and weighing 13.2 pounds, is made not of a single sheet of folded steel but of six plates of anodized aluminum held together by small, recessed bolts. The faceplate is decidedly thickerthan the rest.
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SoundStage! Access (formerly GoodSound!) is part of. All contents available on this website are copyrighted by SoundStage!® and Schneider Publishing Inc., unless otherwise noted.SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Description. The BR08 is the second-largest model in the Borea line, and the largest now available in North America. (Available in Europe and elsewhere are the larger, three-way BR09 and the smaller, 2.5-way BR07, both floorstanders.) The remaining Boreas are two minimonitors, the BR02 ($449/pair) and BR03 ($549/pair), and the BRC1 centerSOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
Each model is named for a well-traveled street in Cambridge, Massachusetts -- touches of nostalgia about the city where KLH was founded, and where, before that, founder Henry Kloss attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. First are the bass-reflex floorstanders: the Kendall ($1299.98), the Quincy ($999.98), and the Cambridge ($799.98).SOUNDSTAGE! ACCESS
The B2B-100’s claimed power output is 110Wpc into 8 ohms or 200Wpc into 4 ohms; in monoblock mode, these rise, respectively, to a formidable 350W and 600W. The total harmonic distortion is specifiedas Print
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As their logo reveals, French manufacturer Triangle Manufacture Electroacoustique named itself for the simplest musical instrument -- but did they also consider that _triangle_ has the same meaning in at least two languages? This occurred to me a few weeks ago while sitting at the anechoic chamber of Canada’s National Research Council, helping SoundStage! founder-publisher Doug Schneider measure some speakers, including the Triangle BR03. Doug and Randy, the NRC technician taking the measurements, stared at the BR03 and said, almost simultaneously, “I wonder why a French company named themselves Triangle?” I, the only French Canadian in the group, responded with a coy smile: “You do know, guys, that in French, _triangle_ means . . . _triangle_?” My fellow Canadians looked somewhat embarrassed. Read more: Triangle Borea BR03 Loudspeakers ROGER ENO AND BRIAN ENO: "MIXING COLOURS"* "
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Roger Eno, the younger brother of the far-better-known Brian Eno, has built his own impressive reputation as a composer and instrumentalist. Roger’s first recording, _Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks_ (1983), was a collaboration with Brian and Daniel Lanois. Since then Roger has recorded some 20 albums of his own and has worked with other musicians, including Bill Nelson, of Be Bop Deluxe, and Kate St. John, of Dream Academy. Brian has collaborated on some of these, including the album with St. John, _The Familiar_ (1992); and on _18 Keyboard Studies by Hans Friedrich Micheelsen_ (2002), which he produced. Read more: Roger Eno and Brian Eno: "Mixing Colours" ANTHEM STR PREAMPLIFIER-DAC* "
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In his liner note for _American Standard_, James Taylor describes the album as “a collection of guitar pieces, with solos and support from my regular family of players.” Taylor has often covered tunes by songwriters -- including Chuck Berry, Holland-Dozier-Holland, and Otis Blackwell -- whose work is part of the great tradition of American songcraft. The 14 tunes on _American Standard_ are all from the Great American Songbook, all but one of them pre-dating rock’n’roll -- as Taylor writes, “These are songs I’ve always known.” Read more: James Taylor: "American Standard" YOUR LISTENING SEAT MATTERS MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK* "
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I mentioned how a system’s sound can be altered by the simplest acoustic tweaks, such as throwing a blanket over a high-backed chair used as the primary listening seat. There’s a personal story behindthat.
Read more: Your Listening Seat Matters More than You Might Think PSB ALPHA T20 / C10 / P3 / S10 HOME-THEATER SPEAKER SYSTEM* "
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When I received Avishai Cohen’s new album, _Big Vicious_, and saw that he plays on it trumpet, effects, and synthesizer, I was confused. I’ve written about the jazz double bassist Avishai Cohen, who, it turns out, has _not_ switched to all those other instruments. This world contains at least two Avishai Cohens who are jazz musicians fromIsrael.
Read more: Avishai Cohen: "Big Vicious" NHT C 3 CARBON FIBER LOUDSPEAKERS* "
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One of my first memories of wetting my feet in this hobby involved speakers made by Now Hear This (now called NHT), founded in 1987. This was the early 1990s, and I was in my teens -- but I had a driver’s license, and loved hitting Ottawa’s strip of audio stores. These were the days when bricks-and-mortar audio shops abounded, and this single street in Ottawa had no fewer than five -- or six, if you counted the big-box electronics store. Read more: NHT C 3 Carbon Fiber Loudspeakers THE GRIP WEEDS: "GIANT ON THE BEACH: ANNIVERSARY EDITION (REMIXED ANDEXPANDED)"
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I first heard the psychedelic power-pop quartet the Grip Weeds in 2007, when I reviewed a reissue of their 1994 album, _House of Vibes_. I
instantly became a fan, and reviewed more of their albums, including _Infinite Soul: The Best of the Grip Weeds_, released on Steve Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records. I’ve caught them live in their New Jersey stomping grounds, where they delivered powerfully searing shows. Their music captures the spirit of late-1960s AM radio, when psychedelia and garage rock were transforming pop music, while managing to sound fresh and innovative. Read more: The Grip Weeds: "Giant on the Beach: Anniversary Edition (Remixed and Expanded)" * What Is a Balanced Audio Connection? * Audio-Technica AT-LP7 Turntable with VM520EB Cartridge * En Attendant Ana: "Juillet" * Focal Chora 806 Loudspeakers * Beck: "Hyperspace" * My System's Most Important Component -- My Room * SVS SB-2000 Pro Subwoofer * Leonard Cohen: "Thanks for the Dance" * MartinLogan Motion 60XTi Loudspeakers * Gene Clark: "No Other"OPINIONS
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