Experience another level of customer service during a private shopping session.
CD Players 2024
I love CDs and the players that play them. What a marvelous format for playing music! Artists typically have a program or musical message they want to deliver. Just hit play and you’re set for 40-80 minutes. You don’t incur any clicks/pops or bobsled noise. It couldn’t be easier. And, playing a CD sounds better than streaming. Yes, it does. As a…
Steve Shops Integrateds
Steve is about ready to retire and wanted to update his hi-fi system. He’ll finally have time to enjoy music in his dedicated man cave. A few years ago he bought a Cambridge streamer and integrated amp online. That was feeding his old bookshelf speakers. It was quick and easy. He was OK with it for the price and time. He visited…
Serious Affordable Separates
Separates can offer a MIGHTY audio performance if the space and money are employed judiciously within the gear. Please consider a separate preamp and amp from Atoll of France- a company who puts the space to great use. Have a look inside Atoll. You’ll see chassis filled with great parts- laid out like meticulous art work. The lack of wires running all…
Chi-Fi
In our LATEST section near the top, I have an entry titled “A New Direction.” Here… is an example of what I’m referring to in that article. Samsung bought Harman in 2017 and now owns the rights to its plethora of brand names. There is a new series of integrated amps, a CD player, a network player and turntable just out, branded…
French Connection #2
French Connection #2: $13,200 Atoll kicks this system off with its magnificent IN300 Signature Integrated amp. At $4500 it includes a built in DAC and competes with any integrated at any price. It’s made in France with a 3 year warranty. Let’s add Atoll’s phenomenal DR100 CD Transport for only $1200, also made in France with 3 year warranty. While we’re fine…
ATOLL ELECTRONIQUE
Audio Emporium welcomes Atoll Electronique. Atoll makes a fantastic, innovative line of gear that carries a 3 year warranty. And yes, the gear is MADE in France. Atoll has a highly intelligent, formulaic design. Atoll delivers music with testosterone, as well as a rhythm and pace that makes the mass imports sound puny.
Dave’s Faves – Atoll Power Amps For Theater
Made In France With 3 Year Warranty AV500 $1900: 85×5 (3.75h, 17.32w, 11.45d, 27 lbs) Two 340VA transformers, 73,000 uF caps, MATCHED MOSFET output transistors AV100 $1500: 100×3 (3.75h, 17.32w. 11.45d, 25 lbs) Two 340 VA transformers, 57,280uf caps, MATCHED MOSFET output transistors Home Theater Amps I’m sorry to tell you that when companies rate their home theater receivers or amps, they…