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Review Hits & Misses
We look to audio mags for reviews on gear we can’t audition for ourselves. Sometimes the writers do a good job to help us understand what a product sounds like. Sometimes they can’t hit the broad side of a barn. Here are some examples. Hits GoldenEar BRX Speakers “As if etched into its DNA, it possesses the timbrel and harmonic complexities of…
Sparse & Compelling
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…
Great Pairing
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…
Are You An Audiophile?
What exactly is an audiophile? When we read about this topic, the term is typically skewed negative. The implication is that audio hobbyists who spend foolishly- are audiophiles. Nope. That isn’t an accurate definition. Target missed. An audiophile is someone who loves music, first and foremost. When he listens to his system, he pays 100% of his attention to how it sounds….
Klipsch Forte 4 Now In!
Klipsch Forte 4 $4500 Per Pair (35.75h, 16.63w, 13”d, 72 lbs, 8 ohms, 99dB SPL) Klipsch has just updated its already venerable Forte loudspeaker. The changes include: The Forte 4 is a nice tweak up from its predecessor. The Mylar midrange driver and crossover bring your seat closer to the stage. You hear greater dynamics and less of the cabinet in this…
TAS Issue 305 Just In
I like to read a bunch of audio mags. You always manage to learn something from them. Let’s check the lineup. First up this month… Phono Cartridge $9k Tested on tables for tens of thousands.Give me a MoFi StudioDeck table with Orto Bronze for $1640, thank you very much. Marantz Streaming Integrated Amp $1000 Nice features but at 60×2 this is another…