It seems like minutes since the last Fall release, a life time in Fall terms. Mark E Smith has released as many albums as he has upset and abandoned band members. The frankly degenerate alcoholic annoys and delights in equal measure. Rarely does a Fall album do anything but. “Your future our clutter” is one [...]
Voiced by critically acclaimed Audio Engineer and thinksound CEO, Aaron Fournier, and designed in collaboration with Grammy-winning musicians and producers, the ms01 in-ear monitor offers a transparently precise sound from its acoustically enhanced, 8mm high-definition drivers. The advanced studio acoustics deliver a full-range sound ideal for everyday use, allowing users to appreciate details in [...]
Lets start the day with some serious wires. Impressive beasts these. Signal projects cables. —————————————- Jack says you can’t have one. He’s not importing them.. yet :-) —————————————- Focal. Seven foot of ear shredding hell if you believe john. With naim amps and Jimmy hendrix on the demo system I don’t think I’ll need that [...]
12:09pm 10th May. Just leaving for the airport. Looking forward to a beer in Munich tonight with the lads. —————————————- 13:36 10th May. Leg room! Always worth speedy boarding when you are 6’8″ :-) —————————————- Waiting for big dur and John in the rain Unt.. Shame about that rain! —————————————- No non porcine casualties reported [...]
The phrase “never satisfied” crossed my mind many times during my Hi-Fi journey, always looking for the extra bit of performance that would enhance my listening experience. So, it was with this goal in mind that I embarked on my mission. A mission designed to leave me “completely satisfied”. An Audio Note Io Gold cartridge [...]
My first review for the ‘wam puts me scarily close to breaking a personal rule of mine. When I’m approached by someone who has effectively brought a product to market single handed, I’m always nervous about being asked to review what is in effect their pride and joy. My crude scribbling could condemn their efforts [...]
After their strong showing at the Scalford show this year I hope some of you will now be familiar with Jolida . Also my rave review of the Fusion CD player may have raised them up your flag pole so to speak. They certainly deserve more attention than they get here and in the press. [...]
Until recently, I have been blissfully happy with my trusty old Victor XP-DA999 DAC, preferring it to the dCS Ring DAC, and even to vinyl in my system. That was until I lugged the Victor over to KevinF’s bake-off last July, where it got its arse well and truly handed to it by Kevin’s Audio [...]
Chord Electronics’ Standard Series power amplifiers get upgraded to MkII status with a raft of engineering refinements, the upgrade introduces significant improvements taken from the Reference Series to a more affordable line up, which includes what is considered by many to be the classic Chord Electronics power amp, the SPM 1200 MkII, which made its [...]
McIntosh Laboratory introduces the C2500 – a super-flexible 15-input preamp that combines contemporary technology with the core values of the iconic brand McIntosh Laboratory, the global leader in high-performance home entertainment systems for over 60 years, has launched the new C2500 – an advanced valve preamp with an incredible 15 inputs. Designed to offer unrivalled [...]
It seems like minutes since the last Fall release, a life time in Fall terms. Mark E Smith has released as many albums as he has upset and abandoned band members. The frankly degenerate alcoholic annoys and delights in equal measure. Rarely does a Fall album do anything but. “Your future our clutter” is one [...]
Voiced by critically acclaimed Audio Engineer and thinksound CEO, Aaron Fournier, and designed in collaboration with Grammy-winning musicians and producers, the ms01 in-ear monitor offers a transparently precise sound from its acoustically enhanced, 8mm high-definition drivers. The advanced studio acoustics deliver a full-range sound ideal for everyday use, allowing users to appreciate details in [...]
Lets start the day with some serious wires. Impressive beasts these. Signal projects cables. —————————————- Jack says you can’t have one. He’s not importing them.. yet :-) —————————————- Focal. Seven foot of ear shredding hell if you believe john. With naim amps and Jimmy hendrix on the demo system I don’t think I’ll need that [...]
12:09pm 10th May. Just leaving for the airport. Looking forward to a beer in Munich tonight with the lads. —————————————- 13:36 10th May. Leg room! Always worth speedy boarding when you are 6’8″ :-) —————————————- Waiting for big dur and John in the rain Unt.. Shame about that rain! —————————————- No non porcine casualties reported [...]
The phrase “never satisfied” crossed my mind many times during my Hi-Fi journey, always looking for the extra bit of performance that would enhance my listening experience. So, it was with this goal in mind that I embarked on my mission. A mission designed to leave me “completely satisfied”. An Audio Note Io Gold cartridge [...]
By volume, Chinese manufacturers dominate the world market for new valves. Shuguang claims that it alone produces 80% of 300Bs sold today – and Shuguang it is not the only vacuum tube maker in China. While Shuguang does have its own premium level products in the shape of the Treasure series, it is mass-market valves [...]
My first review for the ‘wam puts me scarily close to breaking a personal rule of mine. When I’m approached by someone who has effectively brought a product to market single handed, I’m always nervous about being asked to review what is in effect their pride and joy. My crude scribbling could condemn their efforts [...]
After their strong showing at the Scalford show this year I hope some of you will now be familiar with Jolida . Also my rave review of the Fusion CD player may have raised them up your flag pole so to speak. They certainly deserve more attention than they get here and in the press. [...]
Until recently, I have been blissfully happy with my trusty old Victor XP-DA999 DAC, preferring it to the dCS Ring DAC, and even to vinyl in my system. That was until I lugged the Victor over to KevinF’s bake-off last July, where it got its arse well and truly handed to it by Kevin’s Audio [...]
Chord Electronics’ Standard Series power amplifiers get upgraded to MkII status with a raft of engineering refinements, the upgrade introduces significant improvements taken from the Reference Series to a more affordable line up, which includes what is considered by many to be the classic Chord Electronics power amp, the SPM 1200 MkII, which made its [...]
