- WireWorld Gold Starlight 6 Digital Interconnects, Eclipse 6 Interconnects, Platinum Eclipse 6 Interconnects, and Eclipse 6 Speaker Cables
WireWorld makes A/V cables at many price levels, including some that are very, very expensive. While at CES 2011, I spoke with David Salz about his designs, and I was intrigued enough to request some for review. What I received were cables that showe…
- 2 days ago, 23 Aug 11, 8:00am -
- Earthquake Sound Cinenova 7 Multi-Channel Power Amplifier
Earthquake Sound, besides manufacturing very powerful subwoofers, also offers very powerful amplifiers for your home theater. The massive Cinénova Grande 7 is rated at 500 watts output per channel (seven channels) into 8 ohm loads. At $6,000, it is…
- 3 days ago, 22 Aug 11, 8:00am -
- Paiste 18" Formula 602 Thin Crash Cymbal
In the late 1950's, Paiste introduced their 602 series of cymbals. Everyone loved them. The big names played them. So, one might wonder, why did Paiste stop offering them, and instead, moved on to new models? Well, the answer is right there in the qu…
- 5 days ago, 19 Aug 11, 5:19pm -
- McIntosh MVP881 Universal Blu-ray Player
McIntosh is one of the most distinctive, and iconic, brands in all of Hi-Fi. Sporting a look that seemingly has never changed, they are most well known for their two channel amps and preamps, but also have a full line of home theater components as…
- 7 days ago, 18 Aug 11, 8:00am -
- Channel D
Channel D are dedicated to the audiophile enthusiast through understanding and preserving the purity of the audio signal through the entire playback stream.Read more...
- 9 days ago, 16 Aug 11, 4:54pm -
- Howard Leight Noise-Blocking Stereo Earmuffs
Most of us use portable players at least now and then to listen to our music, using earbuds. But what if there is a lot of ambient noise, such as on an airplane, or if you are in a Starbucks enjoying a refreshment while you are using your laptop, or…
- 9 days ago, 16 Aug 11, 8:00am -
- Parasound New Classic 5250v.2 Multi-Channel Power Amplifier
Parasound builds many audio products such as amps, tuners, preamps, and products for custom installations. As well their products can be found in many movie studios, including Lucasfilm and Pixar, you can even see their name in the credits for Star…
- 10 days ago, 15 Aug 11, 8:00am -
- Zildjian 18" A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal
The Zildjian A Medium Thin Crash Cymbal (part of their Avedis Zildjian line) might be called a "bread and butter cymbal". If you are going to have just two crashes in your kit, and you play either jazz or big band, this cymbal would be there. Buddy R…
- 12 days ago, 12 Aug 11, 8:49pm -
- PS Audio PerfectWave Disc Transport
I was in a bind. CD and product reviews were due at multiple publications, and my Theta Carmen II transport’s drive mechanism had failed. I may have bought the used unit directly from Theta Digital’s founder and former owner, Neil Sinclair, but…
- 14 days ago, 11 Aug 11, 8:00am -
- A Collection of New Vinyl Releases for the Audiophile - August, 2011
Becoming an Elvis Costello fan was one of the least likely events to have occurred in my life. Thanks to Mobile Fidelity, I now have approximately $150 worth of Costello goodnessRead more...
- 16 days ago, 9 Aug 11, 8:00am -