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For Piano Snobs Only
We piano snobs debate the difference between Ding Dongs and Ho Hos all the time. Which pianist, which piano, which recording in which hall… we are, I’m afraid, insufferable. A few years ago there were some very interesting CDs produced by Eric Himy on a Steingraeber Phoenix piano. It is half a foot longer than the ubiquitous Steinway D. It has a…
Mains Conditioners Have Come Of Age
Manufacturers of mains conditioners have been pushing their products for years. There has been no question that we have needed some level of protection from all the brown outs we get, whether caused by belches from the power companies, or thunder storms. It used to be, after a weekend of storms, we’d get half a dozen calls saying my gear has locked…
Beware Of Land Mines On The Web!
We just heard from a vendor who had a pallet full of gear stolen at a recent trade show. The vendor won’t allow us to publish who they are. You’ll see why. This gear is popping up for sale on various web sites, as demos, used, or even factory sealed gear. The thieves probably don’t know, or care, that the vendor keeps…
How Much Pepper?
How much pepper do you like in your chili recipe? Do you like just enough to give it taste? Or do you want it burn a bit? That brings me to the topic of speakers, and audio gear in general. A speaker, for this discussion, will be the result of the “chef” or designer who created it. Just as we have different…
Lost In Space!
Hi-Fi mags are fun to read. The reviewers have access to far more gear than you or I can ever see. Magazines have traditionally helped us vet what might cut the mustard. I’m sorry to say, these folks are absolutely lost in space these days. They are of very little help to shoppers because of their ridiculous perspective on the hobby. Journalism?…
Joe Loves His New Bryston Mini T Speakers
I received them Friday the thirteenth (I know, if I was superstitious, I wouldn’t do anything until Saturday, however I couldn’t wait), took tons of pictures of the unboxing and set up, once I had them in place and ready to go, I turned on my stereo system and away we went…
Our German Friends Love Bryston’s New Amp
Hardly any other amplifier can look back to such a long product history as the Bryston 4B amplifier, which was introduced in 1976. Let’s repeat it again, yes in 1976! Only its little sister the Bryston 3B, which has been available even longer, and the likewise legendary Naim NAP 250 can look back at a similarly long family tree…