TAS 2023 Buyer’s Guide : Speakers Issue 332 I have always loved Buyer’s Guides. Whether Audio Magazine’s famous Bibles of the 70s or more current versions by TAS or Stereophile- I scour them cover to cover. Just as I memorize too many baseball stats (Henry Aaron is still king at 755 by the way)- I can’t get enough of great hi-fi gear….
Bryston BR20 Preamp/DAC Now In Stock! $6800 My favorite preamp is Bryston’s BR20. It happens to have a state of the art DAC built in as well. There is no better preamp in our biz. I can say the same for the DAC. To get both built into one chassis for $6800 is a downright bargain. Due to supply chain problems Bryston…
Bryston T speakers Outgun B&W
Bryston loudspeakers are built in Canada like a BRICK OUTHOUSE. They sound great and are so reliable they come with a 20 year warranty! Nothing else does- except Bryston analog electronics! And believe me, a five year warranty runs out a lot faster than you expect. Further, today companies look at service as a profit center, not a “thank you card” to…
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…
It’s fun to debate with your friends. Who is the greatest singer, guitar player or drummer EVER? For those of us who love the piano beyond all other instruments, there’s a pretty clear winner- a guy name Franz Liszt {1811-1886}. What did his peers say about him? Liszt was Beatle-mania on steroids. Having experienced the mighty Liszt, a musician at an echelon…