While music comes in all forms, I especially appreciate sparse and compelling works. I want the musical message without the syrup, thank you very much. There are plenty of examples of this. Let’s open up the iPad and get to work! Classical Piano The grandest of all instruments can be orchestral or introspective. Haydn If the world is driving you nuts and…
Link 2 With Ground Cable For Phono Use Link 2 has a Spiral Shield grounding system which is superior to the traditional flimsy foil wrap used in phono cables. The Spiral Shield covers the entire cable length, from start to finish. The result is an extremely QUIET, black background. Musical details can POP with impressive dynamics better with LINK 2 vs generic…
I ran into The Absolute Sound mag at a news stand when issue 1 came out in the early 70s. I have subscribed ever since. I discovered Stereophile about the same time. For many years these mags were the eyes and ears for those of us who loved hi-fi gear but could only experience the limited offerings of our local dealers. The…
There are many ways to enjoy our great hobby. Silver discs, both CD and SACD, remain vital formats. It’s still my favorite way of listening to music! A well produced CD, or SACD, in a current high end disc player ($1-3k) can sound GREAT with no muss, no fuss. Please don’t believe that nonsense you may be hearing about CDs being extinct….
Oscar & Kareem, Molitor & Yount, Spahn & Uecker… These, are some of Milwaukee’s best pairings. Let’s add a new one. Klipsch and Marantz. The Klipsch Heritage line of speakers, made in Arkansas, blends high efficiency and impact to bring the excitement of live music to your living room. However, if you have generic or noisy electronics, you’ll hear hiss and hum…
We have a lot of very interesting, affordable products. We respect that you want to spend your money wisely. You care about performance and PRICE. Let’s compare what WE have with what Stereophile (3/2022) wrote about this month. Phono Preamp Stereophile likes the Paradox MC phono preamp for $2500 to $3k, depending on whether you want the worse version, or the better…
We get solicitations almost every day. One manufacturer or another has a new product we can’t live without. The new gear can be from an existing vendor, or someone new trying to win our biz. I usually take a LOOK so I can keep in touch with what’s going on. But there is a MASSIVE, insidious change afoot to create new biz….