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Denafrips Ares II DAC

by Mike Wright | January 14, 2021

Okay, I'll admit I was smitten. There is just something addictive, even special, about the sound of an R2R ladder DAC. After spending... [READ MORE]

hORNS Symphony loudspeakers by Mike Wright

by Mike Wright | October 14, 2020

"Wow. The hORNS Symphony speakers are actually sitting in my listening room." The thought came to me the first time I started... [READ MORE]

Rockna Audio Wavelight Pre/DAC – Follow-up by Mike Wright

by Mike Wright | September 29, 2020

This dear friend is a follow-up to Terry London's excellent Rockna Audio Wavelight Pre/DAC review. I won't recreate the wheel here, going... [READ MORE]

Aric Audio Super KT Push-Pull Monoblock Amplifiers

by Mike Wright | June 5, 2020

I had an interesting introduction to Aric Audio. Fellow contributor, Terry "TJ" London, informed of Aric Audio, located in Brimfield,... [READ MORE]

Kinki Studio EX-M1 Integrated Amplifier by Michael Wright

by Mike Wright | April 30, 2020

Fellow Stereo Times reviewer Terry London told me about an exciting new integrated amplifier from a company called Kinki Studio. He had it in for... [READ MORE]

ESP Essence Reference II Power Cord and Essence Reference II Power Distributor

by Mike Wright | February 6, 2020

I have a good friend named Danny who has an excellent sounding system. In fact, Danny has one of the best sounding analog based systems of anyone I... [READ MORE]

Saturn Audio 601 Stereo Amplifier

by Mike Wright | June 23, 2019

I became very interested in Saturn Audio once I found out that Gilbert Yeung, he of Blue Circle Audio fame, would be designing and... [READ MORE]

MastersounD BoX Integrated Amplifier

by Mike Wright | December 1, 2018

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JE Audio HP20 Phono Preamplifier

by Mike Wright | August 18, 2018

This past year has felt like an age of discovery, an audio equipment renaissance in a lot of respects. A lot of us sit around talking with... [READ MORE]

VAC Renaissance Mk V Preamp and Signature 200 iQ Amplifier

by Mike Wright | August 21, 2017

Valve Amplification Company (VAC) is an American high-end audio equipment manufacturer that has been producing top tier vacuum tube... [READ MORE]

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