Category: Amplifiers
Accuphase E-450 Integrated Stereo Amplifier
February 8, 2011
Accuphase E-450 Integrated Stereo Amplifier Quicksilver Triumph February 2011 Arriving through the Hickory Gate at the Tanglewood Music Center (“TMC”) this past August, I paused to hear the sound of a lone [Read More]
NuForce’s Reference 18 Mono Power Amplifier
October 6, 2010
NuForce’s Reference 18 Mono Power Amplifier And now, what we’ve all been waiting for… October 2010 Disclosure. Again. I work for NuForce. In keeping with my standing as a spoiled insider, my comments about [Read More]
Mactone XX-3000 Preamplifier and MH-300B Amplifier
September 16, 2010
Mactone XX-3000 Preamplifier and MH-300B Amplifier An ambitious effort from Japan September 2010 Shooting for the starsAs most of my audiophile friends know, I have a serious affinity for vacuum tube preamps. Ironically, [Read More]
The Digital Amplifier Company Cherry Plus Amplifier
July 8, 2010
A Cherry Topping Indeed! September 2010 At the ’98 Consumer Electronics Show, on my first trip to Las Vegas (also known as Sin City) is where I heard the world’s first [Read More]
Hephaestus Audio HMA-1000 monoblock amplifiers
July 7, 2010
Who would’ve thought! July 2010 This is an exciting time for audiophiles and music lovers alike. We’ve entered into an entirely different world of high-end audio playback. Mechanical CD players will soon be [Read More]
Audio Valve Conductor Preamplifier
June 30, 2010
Audio Valve Conductor Preamplifier Taking the baton and running the show June 2010 The maestro has entered the building Periodically, I like to get around to some of the area audiophile salons and hang [Read More]
The Valvet A3.5 mono block and Soulshine preamplifier
June 15, 2010
The Valvet A3.5 mono block and Soulshine preamplifier Giant Killers June 2010 Alfred Kainz of Highend Electronics has a knack for finding very good products. I say this because Kainz also serves [Read More]
Master Sound 845 mono amplifiers
March 10, 2010
Master Sound 845 mono amplifiers Hidden Jewels March 2010 Over the years I have traveled to many high-end shows and listened to many systems and I’ve always had a soft spot for [Read More]
Wyred 4 Sound STI-500 Integrated Amplifier
February 9, 2010
Wyred 4 Sound STI-500 Integrated Amplifier More Pop for the Peso! February 2010 Wyred 4 Sound began life after its owner EJ Sarmento rose up through the ranks at Cullen Circuits and [Read More]
Vitus Audio SL-010 Preamp and SM-010 Mono Amps
January 5, 2010
Vitus Audio SL-010 Preamp and SM-010 Mono Amps Higher End Audio January 2010 Hans Ole Vitus has quickly become one of my favorite audio designers. Not simply because he designs and builds audio [Read More]
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