Posted on September 28, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
McIntosh MA-352 Integrated Amp $6500 (200×2) 12.9h, 22.7w, 21.9d, 66 lbs Just out is this gorgeous hybrid integrated. With 200×2 of solid state power, MA-352 will drive any speaker out there. Yep, it has gorgeous blue meters too! With a four tube preamp design MA-352 is a full analog piece. It features two XLR inputs along with MM phono and 3 sets…
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Posted on August 31, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Marantz NR-1200 Stereo Receiver $600 (75×2) 4.1h, 17.3w, 14.9d Why should you be excited by a new STEREO receiver? You should consider NR-1200 because it’s MUCH more more than a garden variety receiver. Let’s start with, NR-1200 an honest 75×2 into 8 ohms. Yep, 75×2, 20-20k at .08% THD. We’re not saying this is state of the art. But most stereo receivers…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Aon 2, ELAC Alchemy Series, GoldenEar, JL Audio, JL Audio Subwoofer, Marantz, Marantz NR1200
Posted on July 31, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
JL Audio Subwoofers Now In! JL has become an ever larger player in the world of SERIOUS home audio subwoofers. I’ve decided to dive in! If you’re looking for an uber spectacular sub that’s built like a brick out house, get out of the way and let ‘er rip for JL. JL subs are all made in Miramar, Florida. When you read…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Gotham Subwoofer, JL Audio, Magnepan, Magnepan LRS, Marantz, McIntosh, McIntosh C-53, Phil Collins
Posted on July 3, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Klipsch RF-7 III $3600 Per Pair (49h, 13 7/8w, 17 7/8d, 97lbs, 100dB SPL) Klipsch’s RF-7 is now here. Made in Hope, Arkansas, RF-7 is a big tower. SO WHAT?! If you want your music to hit big and hard, you need major league muscle. RF-7 doesn’t apologize for being a sizable tower. RF-7 uses a new 1.75” Titanium Horn Tweeter. It…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Emotiva, Emotiva ERC-4, ERC-4, Klipsch, Klipsch RF-7 III, McIntosh MC-152, NAD, NAD C556, NAD C558, turntable
Posted on May 31, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Marantz AV-8805 Preamp Processor $4500 Every top flight surround system is “bottle necked” by the preamp/processor you choose. The task of a pre/pro is enormously complex. The truth is, you need a large Asian manufacturer that has the technology DOWN COLD to make a piece you want- both in terms of current features and high end sound quality. All of the N…
Category: Newsletters Tags: AV Pre-Pro, AV Preamp/processor, AV8805, Marantz
Posted on April 30, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Obstacles! You readers don’t know how hard it is to sort through all the great hi-fi gear these days. There are numerous obstacles in my way. Glenn just came into my office and proclaimed- “You won’t believe what I just found!” I’m thinking, he found a Mac MR78 in mint condition, or a pair of Maggie Tympani 1-Ds that don’t need to…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Clara Schumann, ELAC Alchemy Series
Posted on April 2, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Bob Carver Crimson 275 Power Amp: $2750 (75×2, 7h, 14w, 9.5d, 19 lbs) The new Bob Carver Crimson 275 tube power amp is now here! It is made in the state of Washington. It has a five year warranty which includes the tubes themselves! Who else warranties tubes for more than a few months? Crimson 275 sounds almost exactly how you would…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Bob Carver, Carver, Crimson275, tube amplifier
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