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November 2025

Celebrating Our Spectacular 30th Anniversary!
Honoring Enjoy the Music.com's exceptional articles and reviews.
During 2025, Enjoy the Music.com will feature historic audio gear reviews and articles during our past 30 years. As always, in the end what really matters is that you... enjoy the music!

 

 

High-Performance Audio & Music Industry News Essential high-end audio news you need to know. Stay up-to-date on the latest audiophile and music industry news.

High-Performance Audio & Music Industry News
Essential high-end audio news you need to know.
Stay up-to-date on the latest audiophile and music industry news.

 

 

Mister Stokowski! Mister Stokowski!

Mister Stokowski! Mister Stokowski!
Let's talk about movies, classical music, and high-fidelity home audio.
Article By Roger Skoff
In the 1940 Disney film, Fantasia, Mickey Mouse, still in costume from his performance as Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice, runs up to Conductor, Leopold Stokowski, and, full of admiration, pulls on Stokowski's coat, says "Mr. Stokowski! Mr. Stokowski!", whistles to get the great man's attention, says "My congratulations, sir!" and the exchange continues.... Back in those days, Mickey Mouse was hugely successful, Stokowski became a popular figure, Fantasia became one of the all-time classic movies, played, re-played, re-dubbed, and, finally, in 2000, given a sequel. And classical music was, for at least a while, if not the, at least a kind of music enjoyed by the masses. (Just a side-note, here, when my daughter was little, she was quite smitten by Fantasia – which we had on tape and played at home – and called the Sorcerer's Apprentice sequence "The Sausage's Appendix").
---> Mister Stokowski! Mister Stokowski!

 

 

Hi-Fi+ October 2025

A Stream Of New Hi-Fi Products To Enjoy
Plus a bit of reminiscing as extremely affordable audio offers good performance.
Editorial By Alan Sircom
As we lean into the last months of 2025, hi-fi+ approaches two landmarks; our annual Awards issue and our 250th edition. The naysayers still claim the end of the audio business and printed media are only days away from imminent demise. We're still going 26 years and coming up for 250 issues later, and the steady stream of new audio products continue to amaze. Maybe those reports are greatly exaggerated! It's easy to catastrophise and confuse 'change' with 'collapse'. No one would deny the audio world has changed greatly since 1999. But that change is more often than not for the better. Yes, the roadmap for CD-based sources looks to take the format through some very arid places. But, equally, we're seeing the blossoming of really great sounding streaming products at all levels. The 'at all levels' part shouldn't be understated. We're seeing a flourishing of extremely affordable audio, offering good performance while still at low prices.
---> A Stream Of New Hi-Fi Products To Enjoy.

 

 

audioXpress November 2025

Algorithms, Systems, And Ubiquitous DSP
AI makes audio signal processing more pervasive.
Editorial By J. Martins
Signal Processing—mostly in the digital domain (DSP), but also not forgetting any form of analog signal processing at some stage—is currently an essential discipline in audio. It's always curious to see discussions among hifi enthusiasts about what they recognize as being "acceptable" to do or not do with DSP—when in fact it is virtually everywhere in today's audio technology. And why would "analog" signal processing be any "better" than "digital signal processing" these days? More intriguing is debating the merits of fully integrated speaker design with optimized amplification and signal processing, which these days is a standard in professional studio monitors ...independently of whether the electronics reside inside the cabinet or not. Why would a speaker design for home listening be any different? As demonstrated countless times, signal processing can be many different things....
---> Algorithms, Systems, And Ubiquitous DSP.

 

 

Toronto Audiofest 2025 Show Report

Toronto Audiofest 2025 Show Report
Canada's high-end audiophile premium audio / video equipment show.
The Toronto Audiofest 2025 unfolded over three immersive days, spotlighting high-end home audiophile gear, videophile equipment, modern immersive audio, and EARVANA—Canada's first and only dedicated headphone festival—within an expansive 8,000 sq ft showcase. Music lovers and audiophiles alike plugged in and demo'ed the newest in headphone and earphone technology, ranging from flagship over-ear designs to portable high-res in-ear monitors. With both general admission and industry badge options available, the event caters to casual enthusiasts and trade professionals seeking hands-on encounters with tomorrow's audio innovations. Enjoy the Music.com's exclusive Toronto Audiofest 2025 high-end audiophile / immersivephile show coverage will be online shortly.
---> Toronto Audiofest 2025 Luxury Home Audio Show Report.

 

 

Inside Capital Audiofest 2025 (CAF): Exclusive Show Report & Latest Gear New high-end audio trends, top hi-fi gear, plus audiophile insights and cutting-edge innovations.

Inside Capital Audiofest 2025: Exclusive Show Report & Latest Gear
New high-end audio trends, top hi-fi gear, plus audiophile insights and cutting-edge innovations.
Welcome to Enjoy the Music.com's comprehensive Capital Audiofest 2025 show report. Capital Audiofest (CAF) 2025 is set to take place from November 14th to 16th at the Hilton Rockville in Maryland, continuing its legacy as the East Coast's largest and most beloved high-end audio show. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, offering three full days of immersive listening experiences, gear demos, and community engagement. Founded in 2010 by Gary Gill, CAF has grown from a grassroots gathering into a cornerstone of the North American audiophile calendar, drawing enthusiasts, engineers, and manufacturers from across the globe. Our Capital Audiofest 2025 show reports will be online during the event, with very exciting  expanded coverage afterwards!
---> Inside Capital Audiofest 2025: Exclusive Show Report & Latest Gear.

 

 

Big Sound, Small Size: Voxativ Hagen2 Tower Loudspeaker Review

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Big Sound, Small Size: Voxativ Hagen2 Tower Loudspeaker Review
Performing the most musical magical trick!
Review By Paul Schumann
Growing up, I had a neighborhood friend who did magic. He was always working on new illusions to incorporate into his act. Sometimes he had to build an apparatus, and others were sleight of hand. To start, he would practice the new illusion for endless hours in front of the mirror. Once the kinks were worked out, he would try it out in front of some of his neighborhood friends. When he did this, he added an extra layer of challenge for himself. He would show us how the trick worked before he performed it. That way, we knew what to look for. He knew he had mastered the illusion if he could still fool us. He was a master of his craft, and he still does magic shows for fun. Our audio systems, as ardent readers of Enjoy the Music.com know, can perform magic tricks. They take music that has been recorded in some medium, convert it to electrical signals, and turn those signals into vibrations that we perceive as music.
---> Big Sound, Small Size: Voxativ Hagen2 Tower Loudspeaker Review.

 

 

Greater Emotional Connection: Audience FrontRow Reserve PowerChords Review

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Greater Emotional Connection: Audience FrontRow Reserve PowerChords Review
Going deeper into the inner details of the music you love.
Review By Rick Becker
The invitation for Enjoy the Music.com to review a new Audience Front Row Reserve powerChord from John McDonald, President of Audience AV, came as a complete surprise offer out of the blue. At $7500 each (1.5-meter), they would be two levels above the $2500 Synergistic Research power cords that grace most of my components. It would be an adventure into uncharted territory for me, were it not for the Furutech Project V1 Power Cable at $10,000, which came bundled with their excellent Furutech NCF Power Vault power conditioner I had recently reviewed. I accepted John's offer reluctantly because I wasn't convinced that power cords of that price would make a commensurate improvement. I also wasn't sure a single power cord would enable me to reach a valid conclusion. In the past, Synergistic Research had supplied enough power cords to feed my system from source to power amp. In the lower to moderate price ranges, the improvements were easily recognized and justified the increased costs.
---> Greater Emotional Connection: Audience FrontRow Reserve PowerChords Review.

 

 

Lindemann Woodnote SOLO Network Player / DAC Review

The Ultimate Music Majesty: Lindemann Woodnote SOLO Network Player / DAC Review
A glorious reach out and touch sound that invites you to listen more.
Review By Tom Lyle
Lindemann Audio is a German high-end audio company that has been in operation for over thirty years, just as the 30th anniversary of Enjoy the Music.com is being celebrated in 2025! In that time, Lindemann became known for being an innovative company that designed and manufactured excellent-sounding and well-built digital and other audio products at a reasonable price. Lindemann produces three series of products, three of which are digital components, and the other are loudspeakers. Lindemann's Woodnote series offers two compact-sized components, both of which are minimalist in design: the SOLO and the COMBO. The SOLO is a streamer / DAC, the COMBO is also a steamer / DAC, but also contains an internal amplifier in its similarly sized cabinet. I chose to review Lindemann's Woodnote SOLO rather than their COMBO because the SOLO will appeal more to audiophiles looking to integrate an extremely well-built and cleverly designed streamer / DAC into their system.
---> The Ultimate Music Majesty: Lindemann Woodnote SOLO Network Player / DAC Review.

 

 

McIntosh MC75 Monoblock Tube Amplifier And C22 Tube Preamplifier Review

McIntosh MC75 Monoblock Tube Amplifier And C22 Tube Preamplifier Review
McIntosh's latest re-introduction of their classic audio components.
Review By Anthony Nicosia
McIntosh has been making high-end audio products that music lovers have treasured for a very long time. This review of McIntosh's re-introduction of their MC75 monoblock tube amplifier and C22 tube preamplifier ($3750 each and $7500 respectively) shows the strength of this longstanding high-end audio manufacturer. Originally founded in 1949 they operated out of Silver Spring, Maryland until 1956 when they built their current facility in Binghamton, New York. What can anyone say about McIntosh Labs that has not already been said? This sixty-six year old company has produced many classics and is still making gear audiophiles crave for even in today's highly competitive world-wide market. Let it be known that my passion for McIntosh audio gear has spanned decades. In the past my home has seen the MC275, MC240, MC225 (two of them to be exact), MC2102, MC2105 and MC452 amplifiers.
---> McIntosh MC75 Monoblock Tube Amplifier And C22 Tube Preamplifier Review.

 

 

Audio Gold For Lucky Men: MY 25 Hi-Fi Malaysia Group

Audio Gold For Lucky Men: MY 25 Hi-Fi Malaysia Group
A prosperous two day trip to Kuala Lumpur brings an earful of delights worth millions of dollars.
A Fun-Filled Visit By Heather And Steven R. Rochlin
It all started innocently. Those who live within New England, USA, know about the months-long -17F winter combined with well over 18 feet of annual snowfall during the winter months. After many years enduring this annual situation, it was time for Heather and I to journey to Singapore for a few months. The warm 85F days followed by perfect 73F nights are a blissful welcome to the chilling alternative back home. Being on holiday, for me, is a slowdown by working only 9 hours a day instead of the normal 16. My father is the same way, so perhaps it is a genetic trait being a Rochlin. After about a week here in Singapore I received a message within Enjoy the Music.com's Facebook page suggesting that I should visit KL. For those unfamiliar, KL is short for Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and flying there is a fast hopper flight from Singapore; and good round trip airfare can be had for $200 per couple. Since I, nor my wife, have been to KL it was literally four days later and we were landing at Kuala Lumpur airport to meet the MY 25 Hi-Fi Malaysia group.
---> Audio Gold For Lucky Men: MY 25 Hi-Fi Malaysia Group.

 

 

Kimber Kable Carbon 8 Interconnects, Carbon 18 XL Speaker Cables, Ascent Power Cables, And Select Copper USB Cable Review

Kimber Kable Carbon 8 Interconnects, Carbon 18 XL Speaker Cables, Ascent Power Cables, And Select Copper USB Cable Review
Mega-transparent, plus satisfying every other trait one would expect.
Review By Tom Lyle
I've often said that the best way to test audio cable is to rewire one's entire system with that brand or model. This way one will be able to hear the difference in sound quality with any influence from other types of cable, and truly hear its affects. Kimber Kable (not a typo, Kimber likes to replace the "C" in cable with a "K") is one of the only brands of cable that I have found where I could replace once interconnect in my system, and hear a very distinct improvement of the sound of my system due to this one cable change. One might think I discovered this recently, with my system loaded with pricey review gear, but this was not the case. This happened during the 1990s when I had just started reviewing high-end audio equipment. My system at the time was decent, but nothing like it is today.
---> Kimber Kable Carbon 8 Interconnects, Carbon 18 XL Speaker Cables, Ascent Power Cables, And Select Copper USB Cable Review.

 

 

Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V Floorstanding Speakers Review

Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review
Faithful reproducing that sounds like music.
Review By Tom Lyle
I first heard speakers from Sonus faber's Olympica Nova series during my second visit to the World Of McIntosh Townhouse, located in the Soho neighborhood of downtown New York City. Before I left this wonderful audiophile playhouse, I couldn't resist requesting a review pair of their top model in the Olympica line, the Nova V. As part of their brief explanation of what I was hearing that day, I was told that this 37-year-old Italian speaker manufacturer upgraded this speaker line with new crossovers and drivers, new cabinet structures, internal volume tuning, and many other updates.  Of course, the speakers' cosmetics were also refined by Sonus faber's team of designers, giving them a new more refined appearance. One can read more about the upgrades than I could fit in the space of a review of only one of the speakers on Sonus faber's website, you can also read about some of the impressions I had when I saw and heard these speakers for the first time in the link I provided....
---> Sonus Faber Olympica Nova V Floorstanding Loudspeaker Review.

 

 

Silversmith Audio Fidelium Loudspeaker Cables Review

Silversmith Audio Fidelium Loudspeaker Cables Review
A new paradigm in speaker cables.
Review By Greg Weaver
I first met the engaging Jeffrey Smith, founder and design engineer of Silversmith Audio and recently retired Navy Commander, some nineteen years ago during his third CES, in January of 2002. To save space here, as there is quite a bit to cover, I'd refer you to his "About Us" link at the Silversmith Audio web page to see his remarkable story. He was showing his then flagship silver ribbon interconnects and speaker cables at the Alexis Park paired with gear from Pass Labs including their X0.2 linestage and X600 amplifiers driving the EgglestonWorks Andra II speakers. The then-new speaker crossover design and final tonal voicing were the work by my friend the late Albert Von Schweikert. Sourced by a Marantz SA1251 SACD player, with all equipment isolated using Grand Prix Audio stands, the room was a clear sonic standout.
---> Silversmith Audio Fidelium Loudspeaker Cables Review.

 

 

The Nagra SN Reel-To-Reel Tape Recorder A video about the incredibly small Nagra SN that pretty much covers everything. Video By Lucas Dul Of In Mechanica Antiqua

The Nagra SN Reel-To-Reel Tape Recorder
A video about the incredibly small Nagra SN that pretty much covers everything.
Video By Lucas Dul Of In Mechanica Antiqua
I have always been a fan of beautiful engineering. That is one of the primary things that drives me to do the things I do, from writing and typewriter repair to photography. I have dived deeply into those last two things in this blog, primarily my work with typewriter repair. For as long as I can remember, there has always been this undying curiosity to see how things work. To get an inside look, to examine all these carefully created parts and understand their purpose, and to appreciate the mind that conceived them. A rather long video about the Nagra SN, one of the smallest reel to reel tape recorders ever made, and of the highest quality. Had some issues during the making of this video, but whatever. Hope there are moments you find enjoyable! I make no claims of being any sort of audio professional, I just like tape recorders. Finally, my advice for finding an affordable unit is....
---> The Nagra SN Reel-To-Reel Tape Recorder.

 

 

Record Safari: Digging In The Crates Of America A record collecting documentary. Video By Life Is My Movie Entertainment

Record Safari: Digging In The Crates Of America
A record collecting documentary featuring Alex Rodriguez.
Video By Life Is My Movie Entertainment
We put this out for free to share the beauty of vinyl & record collecting with the world. If you would like to help support the filmmakers you can purchase the DVD or digital download on Vimeo. The DVD has bonus features not available on digital! Thank you so much for watching and happy collecting! Since its invention over 100 years ago, the vinyl record has revolutionized the way people hear and feel recorded music. In the 1980s, video killed the radio star and CDs killed the record industry. Now — with CD and digital sales on the decline — vinyl records is in the midst of an epic comeback. A collector of records since childhood, Alex Rodriguez has turned his addiction into a career. Follow Alex across America as he discovers and curates records for Coachella Music Festival's on-site record store.
---> Record Safari: Digging In The Crates Of America.

 

 

The Intro: The Passionate Music Lover

The Intro: The Passionate Music Lover
Editorial By Art Dudley
Passions run high among music lovers. We vilify "bad" musicians (the ones we dislike), and we elevate marginally functional savants with a couple of 2-minute singles and some album filler under their belts. When it comes to more unique and productive figures like Phil Spector, Jimi Hendrix, Wilhelm Furtwängler, John Cage, or [insert your own heroes and villains here], music fans either revere them as gods or dismiss them as meaningless. Sometimes there are shades in between, but perspective is at a premium. This tendency to paint things black or white spills over to the equipment we use to play back our favorite recordings. I've seen the cognoscenti dismiss people on the basis of no more information than their choice of power amp, though I suspect few of us are quite so one-dimensional in truth. Anyone with an internet connection can publish broadsides proclaiming their love for equipment and music and aim verbal barrages at their musical "enemies."
---> The Intro: The Passionate Music Lover.

 

 

Sound Practices Magazine Issue 1, Summer 1992

Voices From The Fringe?
Editorial By Joe Roberts
From Sound Practices Issue 1, Summer 1992
Audio today consists of a much wider range of practice than you'll find reported in the glossy mags. Some of the most interesting activity in the hobby takes place outside the borders that commercial producers of contemporary equipment accept as their playing field. There are vintage gear enthusiasts, modifiers of old and new gear, and people who build things that the manufacturers are wise to avoid - products with limited popular appeal or which are not economically viable to manufacture. Except for Audio Amateur/Glass Audio, there's no dedicated forum for do-it-yourself audio, one of the most rewarding facets of our hobby. Only a few decades ago DIY was an important part of the hobby for people as committed to it as we are. What happened?
---> Voices From The Fringe?

 

 

Editor's Thing VALVE Magazine

Editor's Thing
Article By Dan 'Doc B." Schmalle
From VALVE Volume 2 Number 8
Siting here writing this in a heat wave. Somehow those pretty fire bottles that keep the basement shop warm in the winter seem like a real liability this 90 degree day. But if this isn't blues weather, I don't know what is. So I pull out Elmore, B. B. and Blind Lemon, and pretend I'm the third Blues brother. Man, after listening to stuff like Living Stereos and Telarcs, this stuff is funky. Makes your system sound like one of those Rockola's (you know, that was really the guy's name) with the tail fins. I love it. This is listening that has nothing to do with the word 'audiophile'. Yes, the Muddy Waters redo has fabulous so nice (by the way, I found the CD and the vinyl very close in quality) but a reissued 1951 Elmore James has the same stuff a 20 year old Bordeaux has, that real warm, soft velvety kind of presentation, that gives you the intensified essence of the thing rather than the clarity of the original offering.
---> Editor's Thing.

 

 

An Interview With Roger Waters -- Amused To Death

Exclusive Interview With Roger Waters!
An Interview With Roger Waters: Beyond The Quad Wall
Interview By Mike Mettler
Yes, I can confirm it: Roger Waters smiles. And laughs. A lot. During an hour-long in-person conversation with the man in the Sony Club atop Madison Avenue in New York City in mid-September, Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd, was quite amused and very much engaged while discussing techie topics like the origins of the mighty Floyd's live quad inclinations. He also continues to be deeply impressed by the surround-sound mixes his longtime production colleague, James Guthrie, has done for seminal albums like 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon, 1975's Wish You Were Here, and the recent 5.1 recasting of his often overlooked 1992 solo album, Amused to Death. "Oh, I agree — James did a good job on all of them," Waters says. "The new mixes of Amused to Death sound stunning. Yeah, it's great; I love it. It's pretty amazing."
---> An Interview With Roger Waters: Beyond The Quad Wall.

 

 

An Interview With James Guthrie

Exclusive Interview With James Guthrie!
An Interview With James Guthrie: Perfect 5.1 Sense
Interview By Mike Mettler
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters wants his music to be reproduced at the highest quality, and he turns to one man to make sure he achieves that goal: producer and engineer James Guthrie. Guthrie and Waters have worked together for decades, starting with Pink Floyd's seminal 1979 album, The Wall. Waters has since entrusted Guthrie with producing hi-res surround-sound mixes for 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon, 1975's Wish You Were Here, and the recent 5.1 recasting of Waters' oft-overlooked 1992 solo album, Amused to Death. While Patrick Leonard was Waters' co-producer on Amused to Death, Guthrie was enlisted to bring his own special brand of mixing elixir into the control room. "We did try to make a dynamic album, but, really, that's going to happen anyway, just because of the music that Roger writes," Guthrie explains. "His storytelling is so dynamic, and we follow his lead."
---> An Interview With James Guthrie: Perfect 5.1 Sense.

 

 

Rogue Audio Stereo 100 'Dark' Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review

Rogue Audio Stereo 100 'Dark' Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review
Musical purity and natural ease bring out the very best in your loudspeakers.
Review By Ric Mancuso
Rogue Audio's designer Mark O'Brien has been on a tear lately with updated and new models that are setting the bar higher for the competition. I recently wrote about the new Rogue Audio Pharaoh II and the Sphinx Model 3 before the Stereo 100 Dark as reviewed here. You might say, they all came first under the checkered flag. Mark is a high-performance car and motorbike enthusiast, along with being driven — no pun intended — by his passion for premium audio high-end sound. I guess you could call him a gearhead. Hey, aren't we all at some level? Funny, how speedy motorbikes are a thing with other audio designers in the industry. To name a few, EveAnna Manley of Manley Audio, Sean Casey of Zu Audio, and Mark O'Brien of Rogue Audio. I have an exercise bike.
---> Rogue Audio Stereo 100 'Dark' Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review.

 

 

High-End Audio Sound? Audiophile Music? Both? What?

High-End Audio Sound? Audiophile Music? Both? What?
Some basic questions about our hobby.
Article By Roger Skoff
I first wrote about how music and sound interrelate to  enhance each other years ago within my 2018 article Coming At It From Both Directions ). At that time, I looked at it – even after more than half a century as a music lover and audiophile – more from point of view of an audiophile drawn to great music and cultural expansion by a love of great sound than as a music lover carried inexorably in the other direction by a search for greater involvement in and enjoyment of one of humanity's greatest arts. Now, like Joni Mitchell, I'm seeing things from both sides. Here are my latest thoughts on the subject. They say that the difference between audiophiles and music lovers is that music lovers buy a system to listen to their music and audiophiles (I and my friends call ourselves "Hi-Fi Crazies") buy music to listen to their system.
---> High-End Audio Sound? Audiophile Music? Both? What?

 

 

High Style In High-End Audio

High Style In High-End Audio
You don't need to be an Audiophile OG to chill with a sense of style.
Editorial By Steven R. Rochlin
Have been taking photos of audiophile gear for many decades, and am always impressed by the creative flow of many designs. Below are a very small sampling of the incredibly talented engineering and design by a variety of high-end audio manufacturers. Please note that photo descriptions are also vintage, so some products may not be available and / or pricing has changed. Enjoy! Oh by Tutondo had perhaps the most stylish purpose-built listening chair as a pair of their dual cone round loudspeakers are placed right and left of the listener at precise placement as acoustic foam wraps around the remaining section behind the listener. Perhaps it is another offshoot of headphone listening? A small subwoofer on the floor assists in producing the lowermost frequencies. Alas, it is not for sale but the total price is about €1000 for the chair and €1300 according to the loudspeaker representative. So here is a hint to anyone reading this. You have a photo and basic design idea, now get to building it and you're welcome.
---> High Style In High-End Audio.

 

 

Sonus faber Olympica @ World Of McIntosh NYC

Sonus faber Olympica @ World Of McIntosh NYC
A good high-end system is akin to a time machine.
Review By Tom Lyle
Last year I took a tour of World Of McIntosh, a very impressive five-story luxury townhouse in the Soho neighborhood of downtown New York City. World Of McIntosh is an amazing place, packed with working audio systems featuring gear from McIntosh, Sonus faber, Pro-Ject Audio Systems, Audio Research, and more. This luxurious space is used as an event space, for invitation only audio tours, and for anything else one who wants to use a space "where music and design are merged in a way that's striking, memorable, and undeniably enjoyable". While I was there last year I didn't take a dip in their heated indoor swimming pool, which is one of only 11 privately owned pools located in NYC, or watch any films on their 160" projection screen, but I did hear some great music on a number of audio systems, and even had time for a latte in their custom-built fully functioning kitchen. Last month I was again invited to World Of McIntosh townhouse, this month to hear the newest Sonus faber product line, their Olympica Nova, which, according to Sonus faber updates their older models with new crossovers and drivers, new cabinet structures, and internal volume tuning.
---> Sonus faber Olympica @ World Of McIntosh NYC.

 

 

Art Audio Opus 4 Monoblock And Carissa Stereo Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review

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Art Audio Opus 4 And Carissa Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review
Two amps from Art Audio and two pairs of speakers from Quad determine ideal combinations.
Review By Bob Grossman
My musical listening times have been quite active and busy over the past couple of months as I have mixed and matched various combinations of two vintage Quad speaker models along with two new beautiful amplifiers from Art Audio based in Nottingham, U.K. I have been on a year-long listening and learning pilgrimage revisiting memories and prior experiences from hearing Quads decades ago. I acquired restored Quad 57 and 63 speakers from the renowned specialist Sheldon Stokes of SDS Labs in New Hampshire, USA as the starting point for understanding and hearing both electrostatic models designed by Peter Walker. The focus of this review project is the Art Audio Carissa stereo amplifier and the Art Audio Opus 4 monoblock amplifier pair. Both amplifiers were used in rotation for both pairs of speakers.
---> Art Audio Opus 4 And Carissa Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review.

 

 

Margules Audio U-280SC 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review

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Margules Audio U-280SC 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review
Realistic sound with extended frequency extension... plus tube rollers can rejoice too!
Review By Tom Lyle
Margules Audio is a high-end audio company that produces a full line of components. It is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico, and although the Margules Audio U-280SC 30th Anniversary Limited Edition vacuum tube stereo amplifier review you're about to read is brand new, the company has been in business since the early 1980s. The Margules family – now including third and fourth-generation members – has been involved in audio in one way or another since the early part of the twentieth century, when Mr. Jacob Margules, a European engineer. He also contributed to the building of radio stations and electrification in Mexico as they manufactured wind-up gramophones, followed by tube radios, plus they distributed industrial parts too.
---> Margules Audio U-280SC 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Vacuum Tube Amplifier Review.

 

 

 

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