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Reviews May 2013
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Speaker
Cartridge Brushes And Skating Force
Stanton Magnetics replies to a reader BAS Speaker. Sound
Practices
Casual Reactions
Article By Herb Reichert VALVE
Magazine
Triophoni: Triode Triumph
Article By Dan Schmalle
Coming Soon!
T.H.E. Show Newport Beach 2013
Lone Star Audio Fest 2013
Munich High End Show Report 2013 High End Society
The Chester Group New York Audio Show 2013 Report
In This Issue...
Huge issue with five World Premieres, two show reports, new Lifestyle & Design section plus much more!
Article By Steven R. Rochlin From The Editor's Desk...
What do you love about music?
Article By Steven R. Rochlin In This Issue... Doin' The Show Shuffle
Show are great for attendees, yet how many can the industry support?
Article By Steven R. Rochlin
The
Making Of... Pink Floyd
The Making Of Dark Side Of The Moon The
Making Of... Alive! By Kiss
Documentary Featuring Engineer / Producer Eddie Kramer 
Lamborghini's Aventador LP 720-4
Lambo's 50th anniversary edition V12 coupe.
Article By Steven R. Rochlin MB&F And Reuge MusicMachine Music
Box
Stunning sight meets sensational sound!
Article By Steven R. Rochlin Patek Philippe 5200G 8-Day And
5307P Minute Repeater/Calendar
Impressive new grand complication timepieces from Patek Philippe.
Article By Steven R. Rochlin
World
Premiere!
VPI Industries Classic 3 Turntable
One powerhouse turntable / tonearm combo!
Reviewed By Anthony Nicosia
World
Premiere!
Wells Audio Innamorata Stereo Amplifier
The best power amplifier you've never heard of?
Review By Wayne Donnelly
World
Premiere!
Avantgarde Acoustic Uno Fino Loudspeakers
Stunning microdynamics and an ability to convey the smallest variations without
hyper-detailness.
Review By Wojtek Pacula
Copland CTA 506 Vacuum Tube Power Amplifier
Hearing music's sadness -- the longing sigh -- as the music's essence tugs at your emotions.
Review By Ron Nagle
World Premiere!
VPI Scout 1.1 Turntable
Simply put, one of the best values in audio today!
Review By Alfred Fredel
World Premiere!
Napa Acoustic NA 208 H Headphone Amplifier
Presenting the music at a bargain basement $299 price.
Review By Alfred Fredel
April Music Stello U3 Digital Converter
One of the greatest bargains in computer audio!
Review By Dick Olsher ifi
iPhono, iDAC And iUSBPower
iFi For Everyone!
Can the lucrative ultra high-end company AMR succeed at making bargain-priced equipment under their iFi brand too?
Review By Clive Meakins PrimaLuna ProLogue Premium CD Player
/ DAC
A fantastic piece of vacuum tubed digital gear!
Review By Tom Lyle 
Sonus faber Venere Model 2.5 Loudspeaker
A Tiny Goddess Grows Up
Review By Neil Gader
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium Integrated Tube Amplifier
A Tube Benchmark
Review By Dick Olsher 
Cyrus Stream X2 Digital Streamer
There is a lot to like about the Stream X2.
Revuew By Jason Kennedy
Definitive Technology StudioMonitor SM 45 Loudspeakers
Providing giant helpings of musical richness.
Review By Chris Martens 
NAIM
NAC-N 172 XS Preamplifier
the NAP 155 XS lacks the transparency I need to hear subtle differences
Article By Rafael Todes & Jon Myles
Timestep T-01MC Moving Coil Phonostage
Tony Bolton tries out a new phono stage for Moving Coil cartridges.
Review By Tony Bolton 
Headphone Shootout!
We review the Bowers & Wilkins P5, Grado PS1000, Grado SR80i, and Grado SR325i.
Review By Martin Colloms
Cypriot
Phono Stage
Valves
Galore: Some of the components seem to use valves as a token gesture. Not so
with this one!
Review By Chris Bryant 
Bent Audio AVC-1 Modular Remote Control Autoformer Preamplifier
Oodles of resolution, excellent imaging and spatial effects!
Review By Clive Meakins
Resistors
Article By Grey Rollins
Classical Music
Johannes Brahms
Handel Variations opus 24, Two Rhapsodies opus 79, Six Piano Pieces opus 118 and Four Piano Pieces opus 119
Review By Phil Gold
From Sony, a historically important reissue of Paul Hindemith's music played by the great Glenn Gould.
Review By Joe Milicia
Carl Orff
Carmina Burana
London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Review By Phil Gold
A brilliantly recorded and interpreted Shostakovich 10th Symphony on the bargain Naxos label.
Review By Max Westler
Rock,
Techno, House, etc.
Atoms For Peace Amok
Two 140 gram LP @ 45 rpm
Review By Claude Lemaire
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