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Bryston DAC Brings Back Digital Music
A couple of weeks ago I bought myself a used Bryston DAC to pair with my new Merdian Media Core 200 and my well used Sugden Masterclass IA4 amp with Harbeth Monitor 30 speakers – yes, I live in England, a stone’s throw away from where the Beatles came from. I would say that your DAC is truly fantastic snd blends beautifully with my system…
Tube Integrated Amps
You’ve heard about tube based products. The proponents are ardent. They say you’re a fool to consider anything BUT. So you’d like to dive in. What makes sense? Rogue Rogue Audio is designed and built in Pa. Rogue makes fantastic integrated amps that those of us who work for a living… can actually afford. Before I go on to the specifics about…
Next Move
You have a nice system. You pretty much like it. But you’ve got an itch to scratch. We always want to make our systems better, right?! What’s your NEXT MOVE? Here’s my recommendation for the guy who has a nice rig, but wants to upgrade for less than Croesus money. Your speakers are good. Your receiver or integrated amp is respectable. You…
Value?!
Audio Rags I enjoy reading audio magazines. These “reviewers” get exposed to a lot more new gear than you and I do. But let’s face it. It’s getting to where these guys are absurd. All they see is the one cherry picked piece that lands at their door step. Or, with more influential mags like Stereophile and TAS, the gear is hand…
Dave’s Faves – Magnepan MG – .7
Magnepan MG – .7 $2000 pr. (54.25h, 15.25w. 1.25d) Magnepans have been among my favorite speakers forever. Given proper placement and amplification, they’re impossible to beat at what they do. Specifically, they provide a large and spacious image that is more like the real deal than practically all cabinet speakers. You just have to pay attention to placement and have enough amplifier…
Ridiculous Speaker Values
Magnepan MG-1.7i, $3000pr (65h, 19w, 2d) Our most popular price range for loudspeaker sales is about $2k per pair, give or take a few bucks. We have an absolute embarrassment of riches in that price range. Let’s take a look. Magnepan’s 1.7i is impossible to beat for the money. That doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for everyone. But it might be…