Ben Grosvenor is a young Englishman (b. 1992). He was the youngest solo artist (19) to open the Proms at Royal Albert Hall. In 2011 he was the first British pianist signed by Decca in 60 years. He was also the youngest artist Decca has ever signed. Not bad for starters… Decca has always had state of the art piano sound. Vladimir…

Kimber makes the fabulous, and often overlooked, Tonik interconnect cable. It isn’t expensive so you might not be inclined to take it seriously. I want to take a minute to sing its praises due to a recent discovery I made. I want to be sure to bring it to your attention. Pricing With Outstanding Kimber Ultratike RCA Terminations .5m $96, 1m $108,…

All of our customers want to be sure they’re getting the most performance for their money. What is the point of diminishing returns for my budget? And that’s our goal at Audio Emporium. No matter how much you decide to spend, whether on a component, cables or a full system, we’ll help you get the best bang for your buck. For this…

All of our customers want to be sure they’re getting the most performance for their money. What is the point of diminishing returns for my budget? And that’s our goal at Audio Emporium. No matter how much you decide to spend, whether on a component, cables or a full system, we’ll help you get the best bang for your buck. For this…

All of our customers want to be sure they’re getting the most performance for their money. What is the point of diminishing returns for my budget? And that’s our goal at Audio Emporium. No matter how much you decide to spend, whether on a component, cables or a full system, we’ll help you get the best bang for your buck. For this…

In Store Only Special Price On White Demos (39h, 8.5w, 10d, 40 lbs, 6 ohms, 89 dB SPL) Atohm of France makes beautiful sounding, POWERFUL speakers, in a smallish form factor. Up on offer now is our last pair of WHITE Sirocco 2.0s. The 2.0 is a killer diminutive tower. People in France don’t have big living rooms like we do, so…

Isotek Corvus V5 Mains Conditioner $1095 Isotek taught us over a decade ago that mains conditioners not only protect us from electronic damage, they can distinctly IMPROVE your sound quality. Up to that time, I’d never heard a conditioner actually IMPROVE definition. In fact, they HURT sound quality by making the sound a tad more foggy. Isotek of England changed that! In…

Isotek Polaris V5 Power Conditioner $900 Polaris comes with the: Initium Power Cable: Initium runs $175 a la carte In 2009 at the Rocky Mountain Hi-Fi Show, Harry Pearson of The Absolute Sound magazine was interviewed. One of the questions asked of him was, “Where is the biggest improvement apt to come in our biz? Speakers? Amps? Sources?” Without hesitation he said,…

Yes – but not the CD portion! Streaming Integrated Amp If you want a great streaming integrated amp, I’ll happily say YES to a one box solution because I love the Atolls. They’re made in France, not China. They have a 3 year warranty and run their own very friendly app. We’ve sold a few already and the feedback is quite positive….

We talk to people every day about building out a new hi-fi system. It’s a treat to share the enthusiasm of our great hobby with people who haven’t been following it for years- but they’re ready to dive back in. The good news is, our hobby is better than ever. It’s better than the “golden age” of the 1970s or whenever you…

Bryston BP-19 Stereo Preamp, $5195 ($6195 with MM, $6945 with MM & MC) Bryston has been talking about a new analog preamp for well over a year. Bryston is never fast, but when they ultimately deliver the goods, we’re never disappointed. BP-19 measures up as another superstar Bryston product- with a 20 year warranty. BP-19 is just now shipping to the USA….

Atoll CD100, $2200 (3.75h, 17.32w. 12D, 16lbs) Made In France! 3 Year Warranty Atoll’s CD-100 is a fabulous CD player that takes CDs closer to the “best possible” compared to just a “cut above” the other guys- that virtually all hail from Asia. Musically, CD-100 has a smooth, non grainy character to its sound. Vinyl fans who dis CDs have nothing to…

I’m tremendously excited to introduce you to Atoll’s fabulous line of CD players. Atoll is made in France with a 3 year warranty. While all of its gear is outstanding, I want to pay special attention to my favorite source, the compact disc. It’s my favorite way of listening to music. One of the main reasons I enjoy CDs is that they…

In 1975 I bought my first pair of Magnepans, the single panel MG2s for $700. They changed my relationship with the audio hobby. They are to blame for taking me from modest “using” into full blown addiction! My first speakers were Advents. They were good for the price because of respectable driver blending. With Sherwood 7100 receiver, B&O 3000 table and Teac…

Atoll PH100 Phono Preamp $700 (2 1/2h, 12 5/8w, 8d, MM & MC) Atoll of France (3 year warranty) is building an incredible reputation for edge of the art sound at prices we can afford. Atoll actually makes its products in its own house in France! They don’t design them in France and have them built by a job house in China….