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Dave’s Faves – Bryston Tiny A, $990 Per Pair
(13.5h, 8.5w, 8.25d, 90dB SPL, 8 ohms) To get more background on Bryston speakers please take a minute to read “Bryston Speakers”. The background story and speaker technology is described there. This entry is specific to the Tiny A. The warranty on all Bryston speakers is 20 years! Tiny A: Hot Off The Presses! Up until now, Bryston has only made 3-way…
Dave’s Faves – Bryston BCD-3, CD Player $4500
(3.325h, 17 or 19w, 11.53d, 10 lbs, Available in Black or Silver) I’m a huge CD fan. It’s still my favorite way to listen to music. You put the CD in the tray, hit play, and listen to music. It’s simple. It sounds great. No clicks and pops. There’s no time wasted with maintenance. I play albums all the way through. I’m…
Dave’s Faves – Bryston A1
Bryston A1 Speakers $4990 Per Pair Walnut, Black, Boston Cherry, Walnut Expresso (47.5h, 9.25w, 17d, 71 lbs, 88dB, 4 ohms) Bryston’s A1 is my favorite tower on the market for the popular $5k per pair price point! There are hundreds of competitors at $5k. But none do everything that the Bryston A1 does. Before reading about A1 here, please take a minute…
Dave’s Faves – Marantz Cinema 70s
Marantz Cinema 70s Surround Receiver $1200 (50×7, 4 3/16h, 17 3/8w, 16 1/16d, 20 lbs) Holy audio video! The brand new Marantz Cinema 70s is a terrific sounding, VERSATILE, surround receiver. First of all, Marantz’s new style is COOL. It isn’t big and boxy. It’s a delight that Cinema 70s fits almost anywhere. It has 50×7 horsepower with discrete transistors for all…
Dave’s Faves – Isotek Elektra V5 Mains Conditioner
Isotek Elektra V5 Mains Conditioner $2000 (4.1h, 17.7w, 13.7d, Black or Silver) Isotek has taught us that Mains Conditioners absolutely, positively, need be an integral part of your system because they IMPROVE your sound! We’re at the point in the hi-fi world today, that if you DON’T have a great conditioner to start your chain of gear, you’re losing information that you…
Dave’s Faves – Bryston A3
Bryston A3 Speakers, $3290 Per Pair (37.5h, 9.25w, 15d, 53 lbs, 87 dB, 6 ohms, Walnut, Black, Boston Cherry) Bryston’s A3 is THE speaker that separates the men from the boys. Or, more specifically, A3 distinguishes muscle and upper crust quality manufacturing, from mediocrity and spotty reliability. A3 is priced right there with a zillion Chinese imports. It is built to a…
Dave’s Faves – Hegel V10 Phono Preamp
Hegel V10 Phono Preamp, $1650 Hegel Music Systems’ new V10 is my favorite phono preamp. Please don’t look past V10 just because it’s so inexpensive. In today’s world phono preamps of $6k are middle of the road pricing! You’ll want V10 for its lack of noise. It won’t add noise to your record playing experience. Keeping the noise floor low allows you…