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Great Bryston Speaker Array

Currently I’m sitting with the musician who wrote this song. He is now listening on A complete Bryston setup. He is a tube guitar amp nerd. But he loves that the sound of Bryston as it is accurate to what the musician intended…

ATOLL ELECTRONIQUE

Audio Emporium welcomes Atoll Electronique. Atoll makes a fantastic, innovative line of gear that carries a 3 year warranty. And yes, the gear is MADE in France. Atoll has a highly intelligent, formulaic design. Atoll delivers music with testosterone, as well as a rhythm and pace that makes the mass imports sound puny.

Top Of The Pyramid

Hi-Fi is a great hobby. Putting musicians in your living room for an intimate performance at your whim is absolutely a thrill! How spoiled we are… to be able to update and refine our aural experience along the way. As we have more money and awareness of the thousands of possibilities out there, we can bring even more FUN to our interaction…

Bryston Trim T-10 Introduced In Montreal

The full sized T10 are beautiful but do not suit my room. But these Trim T10 are suitable for it for sure! I was dreaming about some previous Model T Classic speakers for my room but I never made it. But now that I heard these Trim T, I’m 100% sure I want them…

Dave’s Faves – Atoll CD200 CD Player

Atoll CD200 CD Player $2950 (3.75h, 17.32w, 12d, 16 lbs) Made in France With Three Year Warranty! I’m an unabashed fan of the CD format. It’s my favorite way to listen to music. I’m fine with vinyl in small doses, but it doesn’t serve the classical piano music I enjoy most. You can’t appreciate the intimate nuance of Chopin while driving through…

Dave’s Faves – Atoll Power Amps For Theater

Made In France With 3 Year Warranty AV500 $1900: 85×5 (3.75h, 17.32w, 11.45d, 27 lbs) Two 340VA transformers, 73,000 uF caps, MATCHED MOSFET output transistors AV100 $1700: 100×3 (3.75h, 17.32w. 11.45d, 25 lbs) Two 340 VA transformers, 57,280uf caps, MATCHED MOSFET output transistors Home Theater Amps I’m sorry to tell you that when companies rate their home theater receivers or amps, they…

Bryston Stand Mount Compared

Let’s evaluate what you get for your money. Bryston gives you A LOT for your investment! I’ve been complaining how Chinese mass production has taken over the market. There are hundreds of speakers coming out of various job houses over there with different names on them, like labeling golf shirts. I am picking on Martin Logan here because they were reviewed thoroughly…

Bryston Model T-10 Making Its Mark

The tonality of the Bryston T-10s is really nice, the soundstage is huge and at the same time spot on imaging and very clean. The bass is incredibly responsive at all volumes plus the headroom is so immense it seems the speakers does not have any limits. Just wanted to give you some feedback, congratulations with producing really great speakers!!!

State Of The Art Stand Mount Speakers

Bryston Mini T Speakers, $4990 Per Pair (Black, Walnut or Boston Cherry) {22.5h, 10.5w, 10d, 4 ohms, 87dB SPL, 42 lbs} Bryston’s Mini T loudspeakers are among the best stand mount speakers in our biz, regardless of price! What does a great stand mount speaker have to do to be considered in this uber category? Range The speaker has to have great…

Smokin’ System

Smokin’ System $8450 Speakers: Bryston A2s, $4000 Per Pair Integrated Amp: Atoll IN100 $2100 (100×2) CD Player: Atoll CD80 $1750 Streamer: Bluesound Node 2024 $550 Speaker Cables: Kimber 8 PAIR (two 10’ lengths with bananas)

Jim Winey, RIP

Jim Winey, Magnepan Founder (1934-2024) Jim created the Magnepan loudspeaker design, and company. He’s one of the last of the old school guys our business was fortunate to have. He was an inventor, and then an owner/operator. Magnepan is among the most unique and successful of all speakers. It has the advantage of low mass without the problems of stats. And let…