I’m very excited about our new business partner, Atoll Electronique, from France. Atoll makes a fantastic, innovative line of gear that carries a 3 year warranty. And yes, the gear is MADE in France. For openers, I’m happy to be able to offer affordable electronics that aren’t made in China. I am fed up with Asian job houses punching out IC laden,…

Exquisite, Affordable Electronics From France! Atoll Electronique was founded in 1997 by brothers Stephane and Emmanuel Dubreuil. Their laudable goal was to create a line of great sounding electronics at fair price points, actually made in France, instead of China! The warranty is three years. Atoll procures over 80% of their components from France. Most of the rest they get from the…

Let me make clear that the following RANT is based on economics and ethics, not race. The world has changed since Covid hit us in March of 2020. Our biz hasn’t been the same since. The audio industry has gone largely cookie cutter in the last few years. Company after company is hiring the same Chinese OEM vendors to make gear for…

Had I known back then what I know today — I would have bought this amplifier years ago and been more than satisfied for the long-term.

The analog signal path is a fully balanced design, using an array of very tightly matched components and a compact circuit design to achieve the lowest possible noise and superior common mode rejection. With the new balanced inputs/outputs of the BP-19, we have been able to make significant improvements in performance.

New Bryston’s have arrived at Audio Emporium!

I was feeling nostalgic today so I thought I would put together some of my early first memories of this long Bryston journey.

The audio industry has gone largely cookie cutter in the last few years. Company after company is hiring the same handful of Chinese OEM vendors to make gear for them. They’re doing it with speakers and electronics. The market has become FLOODED with badged mediocrity. For not a lot more money, you can do much better. But first, let’s analyze how we…

Nobody has a perfect listening room. With virtually every visitor I meet, one of their first comments is, the audio system has to work around the living room, not vice versa. “I have a weird room.” Practically every living room is comprised of hard surfaces on the walls and ceiling. Most likely the floor is carpeted, or has a large rug. With…

Bryston: Accuracy Over Preference

What’s a great full range speaker system for $2090? They’re made in N America, not China. They’re made in their own house, not by a job house half way around the world. They’re made with drivers made by themselves, they’re not buying drivers from a vendor. The speakers I’m describing are Bryston Tiny A stand mount speakers, augmented by a JL Audio…

Evgeni Kissin, Piano Beethoven wrote prolifically for the piano. His sonatas are multi-movement works that are simply unsurpassed. They’re the true red meat of piano music. Here’s a chance to hear one of the best pianists in the world, playing in some of the best recording halls in the world – on pianos that have been scrupulously prepared for the recording. This…

In an earlier post I guesstimated there must be 500 or more speaker makers out there. As I’ve done more research, I’m going to double that guesstimate! “Companies” range from a one man band in a basement or industrial park space to very sophisticated industrial operations. With a thousand or so entities to consider, how do you pick the one that’s right…