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SHANLING ONIX SACD/CD TRANSPORT - REVIEW
It’s a funny thing, that is, when we’ve immersed ourselves in the highly marketed source-of-the-day—streamers—and then return to its predecessor—CD players—and discover rather potent truths, re-found wonders. This would be the second time that such a truth was revealed to me in high-end audio.
GRIMM AUDIO SQM CABLES - REVIEW
I have gone on in some detail regarding those who assume an almost ideological belief in the fact that “there is no difference in the sound of cables, any cables.” And I have heard noted audio manufacturers echo or believe this very same statement. I must admit that the latter revelation was indeed both perplexing and shocking. How could someone in the audio industry, some one who sets about building components with their various microchips, resistors, capacitors, power sources, differing wires, etc., not know? I have pondered long and hard on this, and have arrived at two conclusions.
AUDIENCE FRONTROW RESERVE - REVIEW
The AFRR cables became exceptional arbiters in providing insight far beyond the much more expensive cables that had long been a part of my two-channel reference system. In this respect, they lifted the bar, with regard to overall performance, dismissed price as a consideration, and moved quite a bit beyond their siblings
PSVANE VACUUM TUBES - REVIEW
This was yet another review where I was not prepared for the outcome, which, in the end, was demonstratively better in every respect, when the PSVANE tubes had replaced the prior tubes. Suffice to say, there was no aspect technically or musically that was not improved by the various PSVANE Horizon tubes, as they proved, truly, superb.
TRANSROTOR BELLINI - REVIEW
The Transrotor Bellini is more than just a turntable, it is a statement piece, both in terms of design and performance. It offers an unparalleled level of precision, revealing every detail of a record with exceptional clarity and realism. The combination of innovative technology, high-quality materials, and meticulous craftsmanship makes it one of the finest turntables available today.
TRON AES/EBU DIGITAL - REVIEW
As mentioned above, there are reviews that write themselves. This review of the BlackCat TRON AES/EBU digital cable is one of those reviews. So profound are its abilities and talents that the review simply flowed and I simply wrote that which the TRON AES/EBU was telling me to write via its voice. And a truly superb voice it is. Suffice to say, that the brevity of this review, I don’t generally write short reviews, speaks to the profound and immediate ability of the BlackCat TRON AES/EBU digital cable.
ATMA-SPHERE MP-3 PREAMPLIFIER & S-30 AMPLIFIER - REVIEW
Outstanding! Consider every technical benchmark—resolution, transparency, staging, dynamics, tone/timbre, etc.—checked, along with musicality, and the ability to present the music beyond stereo playback to that of a performance, checked. The sum total of this with the Atma-Sphere MP-3 Preamplifier and the S-30 Stereo Amplifier combo is one of the most engaging listening sessions that I’ve ever had.