Bryston A3 Speakers, $3270 Per Pair (37.5h, 9.25w, 15d, 53 lbs, 87 dB, 6 ohms, Walnut, Black, Boston Cherry) Bryston’s A3 speakers are absolutely PRODIGIOUS! These are speakers with a small footprint, yet they have major league power. They’re made in Canada. The warranty… is only 20 years. Virtually everyone else quits supporting parts for its speakers at the ten year mark….

Klipsch Forte 4 Now In! $5000 Per Pair (35.75h, 16.63w, 13”d, 72 lbs, 8 ohms, 99dB SPL) Klipsch has just updated its already venerable Forte loudspeaker. Klipsch doesn’t do this very often. So when they DO make a change, it is worthwhile. The changes include: *New black recessed base riser *New Polyimide (Mylar) midrange driver with MUMPS dispersion technique *New phase plug…

Bryston BR-20 Preamp/DAC $6800 (4.5h, 17w, 13.5d) Bryston’s new state of the art preamp/DAC has been dubbed “BR” to honor Bryston’s Brian Russell, who died in 2020. Brian was Bryston’s outgoing national sales manager for 45+ years. Bryston honors Brian with this designation. All Bryston preamps up to now have been dubbed BP. The $6800 price tag DOES include Bryston’s new BR-20i…

Bryston BR-20 Preamp/DAC $6800 Bryston’s new state of the art preamp/DAC has been dubbed “BR” to honor Bryston’s Brian Russell, who died in 2020. Brian was Bryston’s outgoing national sales manager for 45+ years. Bryston honors Brian with this designation. All Bryston preamps up to now have been dubbed BP. The $6k price tag DOES include Bryston’s new BR-20 remote. Don’t chuckle….

Klipsch Heresy 4 Speakers, $3200 per pair (24.81h, 15.5w, 13.25d, 45 lbs, 99dB SPL) So you want speakers that will play POWERFULLY. You want to rock and roll…You don’t care what anyone else says, you want the ability to play LOUD and CLEAR. Recognizing that THIS is a requirement for your music, let’s go for it! The Klipsch Heresy 4 is a…

Falcon Ram 20 $2700 Per Pair (17h, 9w, 10.47d) Falcon Acoustics of England makes speakers that pretty well hit the stereotype of what we expect from English speakers. There’s nothin’ wrong with that! In England, people generally don’t have large rooms. I have visited vendors there and it’s amazing how over a thousand people can live in an apartment building the size…

Don’t you wonder why large companies run their business in a manner that is guaranteed to tick off customers and get their employees YELLED AT? Every year this happens and … I forgot how bad it was last year, and the year before, and the year before that. I forgot how much time it takes. I forgot how the employee who answers…

Getting great definition in the LOWER REGISTER of an audio system is tough to accomplish. How much bass is enough? How much is too much? The good news is, only one opinion counts- yours. The lower register can be important for many reasons. Bass drum thwacks/kicks and various kit fireworks. Stand up bass fiddle or electric bass licks. Synth earthquakes. But for…

Nobody says more, in less time, than Chopin. Nobody understood the piano better. Nobody is a better architect of music for this magnificent instrument, which provides a full orchestra of colors. Chopin has dozens of pieces that are short, yet they’re fully formed and mature. As I learned to play several of these through the tutelage of my eminently patient teacher, Marlene…

The smartest purchase in a streamer REMAINS the NAD Bluesound Node. The Bluesound has been the best streaming value for half a dozen years or more. It still is! NAD knows the young whippersnappers out there would like a cooler name than “The NAD Streamer.” Hence NAD has dubbed its streaming products Bluesound. Now, we old guys know all about NAD and…

Let’s suppose for a moment that you’re very happy with your music system. You spent time and money selecting everything you have. You’re pleased with each piece and like it as a system. Are you DONE? Of course not! I’m only slightly being a wise guy. It is very rare that we encounter a customer that has a complete, modern system. There…

Klipsch Forte 4 $4500 Per Pair (35.75h, 16.63w, 13”d, 72 lbs, 8 ohms, 99dB SPL) Klipsch has just updated its already venerable Forte loudspeaker. The changes include: The Forte 4 is a nice tweak up from its predecessor. The Mylar midrange driver and crossover bring your seat closer to the stage. You hear greater dynamics and less of the cabinet in this…

Hot off the presses from Sweden are the gorgeous sounding Moon River Integrated amps.

Marantz 30 Series Package Oh boy, oh boy, oh BOY! Marantz created an iconic 30 Series of gear in the 1970s. With a tip of that hat to those products, HOT off the presses is a NEW 30 SERIES of gear that is so smartly designed that I know you’re going to be as impressed as I am. This gear comes from…

Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amp $2695 (2.75h, 17w, 12.25d, black or silver) Bryston’s BHA-1 does for headphones, what huge, Bryston monoblock amps do for speakers. Not only is BHA-1 stone cold quiet, but it makes any headphones start and stop like lightning. The speed and control of BHA-1 is as good as it gets. What you’ll find is, even modest headphones benefit from…

McIntosh XR-100 Speakers, $10,000 Per Pair (Red Walnut Gloss, Piano Black Gloss, Pear Maple: 51h, 8w, 18.5d, 69 lbs, 87dB SPL) McIntosh is known first and foremost for its world class power amps. They make so many variations that even we dealers can’t keep them all straight! Next in line, Mac is known for magnificent matching preamps, integrated amps and CD players/transports….