PS Audio has just released the PerfectWave DirectStream DAC MK2. Read Jack Roberts' review of the new MK2, and find out why he said it enabled his system to sound more musical than he ever dreamed was possible.
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It took a while for me to get these speakers shipped to my house and set up in my listening room, but it was worth the wait. Find out more in Ken Redmond's review of the Volti Audio RAZZ Loudspeakers. bit.ly/3C8G450
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PS Audio has released a new CD/SACD transport, the PS Audio PerfectWave SACD Transport that they designed from the ground up. It may just change the way you feel about digital music. Read Ken Redmond's post.
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"The CNC cuts for the cabinets and the internal skyline diffusers of the MF-201A speakers were the first features that grabbed my attention. But it was the sound that kept me listening."Find out more in Adam's review.
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This review continues my trend for this year of featuring lesser-known audio companies that represent high value. Allow me to introduce you to Luminous Audio Technology, a small American company owned by Tim Stinson and based in Virginia.
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Combing through my email recently I read one that asked, do you listen to your music or do you have an audio system to listen to your music or to your gear? Good question explored in this review from Ken. Read it here bit.ly/3f
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If you are a regular reader, you know that I’m an old record spinner. The only real time that I spent much effort with a digital source was with the advent of SACD. Find out how PS Audio's DirectStream DAC with Sunlight software makes music come alive.
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Do you own the Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX headphones? If so, you need to hear them with the iFi ZEN Signature Set ($599) from iFi Audio. I’d usually wait until the conclusion to make a big statement like that, but it's true.
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LTA microZOTL Preamp Level 2 (click to enlarge)
I’ve spent the last two and a half years using Linear Tube Audio's microZOTL MZ3 as my reference preamplifier. Now the Level 2 version is out. Here's my review bit.ly/3qgLgi8.
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Rejoice! T.H.E. Show in Long Beach this weekend may signal that things in the audio world are finally getting back to normal. Unfortunately, we aren't quite ready to venture out just yet. Let's look back at some memories from the 2019 show.
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Al’s Audio reached out and offered to let Adam review a set of their Silver Series speaker and power cables. This brand may be new to you, but Al Arbez started the business in 1997. It operates out of Medicine Hat, Canada. Find out more...
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I love the DeVore sound and these gibbon Xs did not disappoint. What a treat! Read more about these speakers in my review.
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The ever-increasing price of high-end audio equipment is a common complaint I get from readers time and time again, but there is such a thing as affordable audio. Read Ken Redmond's review of the ifi ZEN Phono Stage.
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Audio Note UK is a company that marches to the beat of its own drum. The company’s unique and outspoken approach to all things audio has made it a household name among audiophiles and HiFi enthusiasts. Read Drew's review.
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Part 2 of the Vermouth Audio review covers their Reference Speaker Cable and their Reference Interconnect Cable. The Vermouth USB cable will come in another review that takes a more in-depth look at digital audio.
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I had concluded my review of the Denafrips Pontus II DAC and was getting ready to return the unit when Denafrips distributor, Alvin Chee, contacted me and asked if I would like to try the company's IRIS DDC while I had the Pontus II on hand.
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Jack's selling his personal record collection. Check here to see the list of records for sale and check back as we will be adding more titles, including classical, soon. bit.ly/2PyLhPW
If you are ever at an audio show and you see Burwell & Sons listed in the catalog, I encourage you to look them up. The first thing you should know about them is that they are three of the nicest people I know in audio.
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“I love the fact that I have an engineering background because today, for example, I understand a lot more about what we do, and I can talk about it,” Amelia Santos, the co-founder, and chief executive officer. Find out more in this post.
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That's Life, Willie Nelson's 71st album was released on February 26th. Willie is one of my favorites, so I gave this album a good listen on Qobuz this past weekend. No, Willie's voice isn't quite what it was 20 years ago, but he will turn 88 this summer.
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