Label: Pax Americana Record Company – PAX-AM 011, Capitol Records – 509996 79070 2 1 Formats: CD, LP, Download Country: US Released: 11 Oct 2011 Genre: Folk, Country, Rock BUY ALBUM The one time lead singer of Country/Alt-Rock band Whiskytown, Ryan Adams has lead a rather controversial career since leaving in …

So, here we have the Reference Pluto interconnectors from Paul at Reference Fidelity Components. These are copper RCA interconnectors with Eichmann Tellurium Copper Bullet connectors and using a Furutech conductor. Full details on the design choices Paul has made and what they are there to achieve can be found on …

Label: Rabble Rouser Music – RRM011 Series: Diversions Format: CD Country: UK Released: 05 Nov 2012 Genre: Folk, World, & Country BUY ALBUM The Unthanks, an evolution in naming of the previously Rachel Unthank and The Winterset comprise of Adrian McNally, Becky Unthank, Niopha Keegan and Rachel Unthank and this …

As this is a new venture for HiFiWigwam, a surprise to me (in a good way though) and maybe many that are reading this as to why I was asked to head up the music part of this review section of the site. I can only say that it is …

Sitting near the pinnacle of the Transfiguration range, the Phoenix is a relatively low output moving coil phono cartridge with a current retail price around £1800. That pitches it into an area with a lot of serious top-end competition, but it is still usefully cheaper (a relative term, I admit) …

The Pure Sound L300 is a serious, all-valve pre-amplifier that pitches into territory occupied by some strong and well-established competition. Retailing at around £5000, the pre actually represents exceptional value (as much as you could say that about £5000 unit) as it is quite close in design terms to alternatives costing a …

  Is this another review of an amazing value integrated from Ming Da? Does it have a snappy name, like “MC386-BSE”? Is James in the pocket of the dealer here or what? Yes, yes, and well a little bit, as Jack of BD Audio does take an advert with us. …

Bass is a problem in most rooms, whether it is a noticeable issue or not is obviously down to the acoustics, the user, the music, the positioning etc etc – In my space I’ve never had a bass performance I’ve been happy with.  It’s a big space and small changes …