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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 – Ortofon MC Quintet Blue
Ortofon MC Quintet Blue, $569 First of all, Ortofon is a REAL MANUFACTURER, based in Denmark. Yup, Ortofon builds its own cartridges in its own house with Danish TENDER LOVING CARE. I have to tell ya, it’s a pleasure selling Orto carts because they always WORK, and work right. You would be surprised that many cartridge brands are inconsistent and unreliable. I’ve…
Dave’s Faves – JL Audio Fathom F112v2 Subwoofer
JL Audio Fathom F112v2 Subwoofer $5500 (18.5h, 15.0625w, 17.75d, 100 lbs, 12” W7 woofer, 1800w Linear Power Supply Amp) If we consider what it takes to get a system that pushes the BEST POSSIBLE, we have to build a subwoofer into the game plan. There is no tower made that can deliver bass anywhere close to a JL Fathom subwoofer. For openers,…
Dave’s Faves – Klipsch Cornwall IV, Speakers
Klipsch Cornwall IV Speakers, $7300 per pair (38h, 25.3w, 15.5d, 102dB, 8 ohms, 100 lbs. Walnut, Black, Auburn Red) K’s Cornwall 4 is a particularly FASCINATING loudspeaker. There’s nothing else quite like it. I’m going to call it C4 for this article. Let’s take a look. People new to the C4 might shoot from the hip and think it’s basically a “club”…
Dave’s Faves – Mytek Liberty 2 DAC
Mytek Liberty 2 DAC $1500 (1.74h, 5.5w, 8.8d) I’m betting anyone who is reading this has a pretty good system already. You don’t need to replace your DAC, or add one, unless it is SPECIAL. I think there are some bullet points to cover that are imperatives for making this move. While Liberty 2 is worthwhile for a number of reasons, I…