Posted on February 29, 2020 by The Audio Emporium
Bryston A2 Loudspeakers $3810 Per Pair (39.5h, 9.25w, 17d, 62 lbs!) Just in is the latest version of the mighty Bryston A2 speakers. For openers, A2 is made in Canada. Here’s a warning though, the warranty is only 20 years. A2 has been a DYNAMITE speaker since its inception not quite a decade ago. Using DUAL sets of tweets/mids/woofs, A2 is a…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Bryston A2, Bryston Speakers, Rega, Rega Turntables, turntable
Posted on January 31, 2020 by The Audio Emporium
Hegel H-120 Integrated Amp ($3000, 75×2) (4h, 17.25w, 11.75d, 28 lbs of DYNAMITE!) Hegel’s new integrated will flat out BLOW YOU AWAY for its price point! H-120 is soooo stinkin’ good that I don’t know exactly how to describe it. But try, I will. First of all, I want to make clear that I think the new H-120 achieves a new plateau…
Category: Newsletters Tags: H-90, H120, Hegel, Hegel H90, integrated amp, stereo integrated, synchro-dac
Posted on December 31, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Solid Steel Audio Racks Solid Steel audio racks are solidly built in Italy. They have STEEL posts. They are conspicuously inexpensive for their SOLID heft and ability to resist acoustic feedback. Flimsy stands do NOT resist acoustic feedback. For that, your system sounds less precise and detailed than it could be. The S2 Series is black and utilitarian. The more massively built…
Category: Newsletters Tags: audiophile, IsoTek, Isotek Aquarius, Isotek Syncro Uni, Marantz, Power Conditioners, SA-KI Ruby, Solid Steel
Posted on November 30, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Peachtree Integrated Amplifiers & Power Amp Peachtree is back in Da House! Peachtree has made significant upgrades in its products over the years that float my boat- so I’m back on board. First and foremost is, PT offers tons more power than anybody else for a given buck. There are precious few speakers that won’t benefit from more power! The products are…
Posted on November 2, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Wharfedale Speakers Wharfedale is among the most venerable English speaker brands, founded in 1932. Wharfedale is known for making affordable speakers with uncommon technology. Wharfedale sweats the details to create a more refined mouse trap. Consider driver materials, cabinet construction and damping, unique porting techniques… We think they’re making the best inexpensive speakers out there now. For example, Wharfedale has unique venting…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Kimber Carbon, Kimber Kable, speakers, stereo, Wharfedale, Wharfedale Diamond, Wharfedale Linton
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
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