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Klipsch LaScala British Hi-Fi Review Comments
“The speaker’s upper cabinet contains the new tweeter, which sports a lightweight polyimide diaphragm loaded by Klipsch’s Tractrix horn.” Like no other. “This is a striking sounding design, in an almost entirely positive way. It’s the aural equivalent of a bright, fresh autumn morning with an azure-blue sky and a chill in the air through which the sunshine blazes a path. Listening…
Stereophile Magazine Surprises
I admit, I chide magazines like Stereophile & The Absolute Sound. There’s no doubt the writers are smart guys that love the hobby. But their perspective on price/performance doesn’t correlate with ours- the readers. The magazines don’t buy products to audition. Products are loaned. All you have to do is read a review or two to see how out of touch these…
Bjorn Erik Edvardsen: RIP (1945-2018)
BEE of NAD has died after being with the company 46 years. What a run! BEE was born in Norway and gets significant credit for changing the face of affordable audio gear. After stints at Dolby Labs and AR, BEE helped kick start a new audio company, NAD, in England in1972. In 1978 BEE designed the iconic NAD 3020 integrated amplifier. It…
Classical Piano
Classical Piano There are many reasons we listen to music. Whatever floats your boat is fine with me. Born in 1953… I enjoyed the same pop/rock music as everybody else growing up during these years. It’s impossible to beat a pretty girl (from Jo Stafford & Dusty Springfield to Diana Ross & Marilyn McCoo to Shelby Lynne & Grace Potter) singing she…
Up Against The Wall
Most speakers in the kingdom of audiophilia sound best well away from the walls. Virtually all esoteric speakers sound best at the 50 yard line. Ideally you would hear the sound of your speakers ONLY. Any and all reflections, or bounces, off walls, ceilings and floors, take away from the purity of your speakers. Room treatments can help quite a bit. Please…
Heavy Hitter
Klipsch Cornwall 4 Speakers, $6600 per pair(38h, 25 3/8w, 15 1/2d, 100 lbs, 102dB SPL) Black, Walnut & Cherry Real Wood Finishes Most of our customers are on a short leash from the wife. She’ll accept speakers in the living room so long as they don’t take over the room. Depending on your negotiating skills, you might get sleek towers, maybe some…
HP Was Right!
Harry Pearson started The Absolute Sound Magazine in 1973. He became THE go to reviewer for audio gear for many years. HP virtually invented the language we use to describe the sound of audio gear. HP helped propel the improvement of audio gear with his criticism. In 2009 HP was speaking at an audio show and was asked where he thought the…