Link 2 With Ground Cable For Phono Use Link 2 has a Spiral Shield grounding system which is superior to the traditional flimsy foil wrap used in phono cables. The Spiral Shield covers the entire cable length, from start to finish. The result is an extremely QUIET, black background. Musical details can POP with impressive dynamics better with LINK 2 vs generic…

NAD C399 Integrated Amp $2000 (180×2) (4 3/4h, 17 1/8w, 15 3/8d, 25 lbs) NAD’s new, dynamite (!) integrated amp has just landed. It features NAD’s cutting edge PowerDrive nCore amplifier technology. It eschews the world of traditional amplifier design which is replete with mismatched output transistors. C399 is more efficient and refined in performance. C399 is better in that it resolves…

MoFi UltraGold MC Phono Cartridge $1500 MoFi’s new MC cartridge moves you into state of the art record playing territory for a very reasonable price. If you’d love to buy a $3-5k cart, but it just isn’t in the cards, we now have what you want for $1500. Or maybe less. Stick with me to the end of the page. First, here…

I ran into The Absolute Sound mag at a news stand when issue 1 came out in the early 70s. I have subscribed ever since. I discovered Stereophile about the same time. For many years these mags were the eyes and ears for those of us who loved hi-fi gear but could only experience the limited offerings of our local dealers. The…

There are many ways to enjoy our great hobby. Silver discs, both CD and SACD, remain vital formats. It’s still my favorite way of listening to music! A well produced CD, or SACD, in a current high end disc player ($1-3k) can sound GREAT with no muss, no fuss. Please don’t believe that nonsense you may be hearing about CDs being extinct….

Mytek Liberty 2 DAC $1495 Covid 19 has impacted every audio company the last couple of years. Nobody has been disrupted more than Mytek. They have been out of the popular Liberty DAC for well over a year -and Liberty 2 is here- at long last! Liberty 2 steps in as THE best choice as a great cut above DAC- that compares…

Well, let’s not get carried away. Mytek Liberty 2 DAC $1495 At long last, Liberty 2 has landed. It’s been in the works a year. Now it’s here. Liberty 2 steps in as THE best choice as a great cut above DAC- that compares to some of the most expensive on the market. In addition to sounding better on CD and hi-res…

Oscar & Kareem, Molitor & Yount, Spahn & Uecker… These, are some of Milwaukee’s best pairings. Let’s add a new one. Klipsch and Marantz. The Klipsch Heritage line of speakers, made in Arkansas, blends high efficiency and impact to bring the excitement of live music to your living room. However, if you have generic or noisy electronics, you’ll hear hiss and hum…

We have a lot of very interesting, affordable products. We respect that you want to spend your money wisely. You care about performance and PRICE. Let’s compare what WE have with what Stereophile (3/2022) wrote about this month. Phono Preamp Stereophile likes the Paradox MC phono preamp for $2500 to $3k, depending on whether you want the worse version, or the better…

We get solicitations almost every day. One manufacturer or another has a new product we can’t live without. The new gear can be from an existing vendor, or someone new trying to win our biz. I usually take a LOOK so I can keep in touch with what’s going on. But there is a MASSIVE, insidious change afoot to create new biz….

NAD M23 Power Amp $3500 (200 w/ch or 700w mono) (5 1/4h, 17 1/8w, 15 5/8d, 22 lbs) NAD has just hit the bullseye on its new Masters Series power amp! It is priced quite reasonably and competes with any amp on the planet. It’s due to ship any day. How do I know how it sounds already? M23 is the power…

Amphion Helium 520 Towers $3200 Per Pair White or Black ($3500 in Walnut) (42 1/4h, 6 1/4w, 8 1/2d, 90 dB SPL, 35 lbs) Amphion has introduced a remarkably clean, stylish, super skinny tower. It is barely over 6” wide! Helium 520 is first and foremost, a delightful open/airy sounding speaker. It creates a broad and deep soundstage. While its bass isn’t…

A lot of us entrenched in the audio hobby aren’t young any more. I guess that’s an understatement. Many of us just don’t need a system to blast our brains out and assault our core. I’m finding more and more that my customers appreciate a speaker system that sounds magnificent at a moderate level. Amphion (Finland) with its Wave Guide Titanium Tweeter…

The marvelous Brazilian pianist, Nelson Freire, has died. He has been among the most admired pianists on the planet for 60 years. I own a handful of his discs and consider them must haves of the repertoire. It starts with Brahms OP5, the magnificent sonata #3. Nelson’s recording in 2017 on Decca has outstanding sound and his interpretation rivals any recorded. Next…

Visitors stop in to discuss and audition our products. That’s great! We invite you to do so. We are not aggressive car salesmen trying to CLOSE YOU. We love the hobby as much as you do and feel the most informed customer is our best client and future advertisement. We hope you’ll buy from us. We won’t try to strong arm you…

Some of my old, excuse me, veteran, customers have been noticing that Audio Emporium is literally bursting at the seams with inventory these days. As they have visited they’ve commented on how rare it is to see TONS of nice audio gear in stock and on display to audition. They keep telling me to brag up the assortment and even list, by…