Audio Rags I enjoy reading audio magazines. These “reviewers” get exposed to a lot more new gear than you and I do. But let’s face it. It’s getting to where these guys are absurd. All they see is the one cherry picked piece that lands at their door step. Or, with more influential mags like Stereophile and TAS, the gear is hand…

Magnepan MG – .7 $2000 pr. (54.25h, 15.25w. 1.25d) Magnepans have been among my favorite speakers forever. Given proper placement and amplification, they’re impossible to beat at what they do. Specifically, they provide a large and spacious image that is more like the real deal than practically all cabinet speakers. You just have to pay attention to placement and have enough amplifier…

Magnepan MG-1.7i, $3000pr (65h, 19w, 2d) Our most popular price range for loudspeaker sales is about $2k per pair, give or take a few bucks. We have an absolute embarrassment of riches in that price range. Let’s take a look. Magnepan’s 1.7i is impossible to beat for the money. That doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for everyone. But it might be…

Bryston Middle T Speakers, $8590pr (39.5h, 10.5w, 16.5d, 81 lbs, 88 dB SPL, 4 ohms), Walnut, Black Ash or Boston Cherry Optional Outriggers $300 per pair To get more background on Bryston speakers please read the yellow tab at the bottom of our home page titled Bryston speakers. The background story and driver info is described there. This entry is specific to…

Magnepan MG-1.7i, $3000pr (65h, 19w. 2d) Magnepans have been among my favorite speakers forever. Given proper placement and amplification, they’re impossible to beat at what they do. Specifically, they provide a large and spacious image that is more like the real deal than practically all cabinet speakers. You just have to pay attention to placement and have enough amplifier to suit your…

Bryston Model T Speakers, $11,990pr. Optional Outriggers $300 per pair (51.4h, 10.5w, 18.4d, 108 lbs, 89dB SPL, 4 ohms), Walnut, Black Ash or Boston Cherry Bryston’s Model T is on my short list of truly lifelike sounding speakers. To qualify for that description a speaker does have to have within its arsenal, the ability to play with big enough impact to make…