Posted on July 30, 2022 by The Audio Emporium
Marantz CD-60 Single Play CD Player, $1000 Just in is Marantz’s new CD-60. It is the best $1K ish player on the market. Its sound is warm as opposed to cool. While we’re impressed when a big buck product pushes the state of the art, we’re even more impressed when an affordable product sets new standards for its price point. Have a…
Category: Newsletters Tags: GoldenEar, Marantz, Marantz CD-60, stereo integrated
Posted on August 1, 2020 by The Audio Emporium
Wharfedale Elysian 4 Speakers $9995 Per Pair Luscious Walnut, Piano Black, Piano White (46.8h, 15.8w, 17d, 100 lbs ea, 92 dB SPL) Wharfedale is about to ship its stunningly gorgeous flagship speaker- Elysian 4. Elysian means blissful. It’s gotta be great- right?! E-4 is a beautiful BATTLESHIP that provides an enormously lifelike size & quality image. Built like a musical instrument instead…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Marantz, Marantz MM-8077, multi-channel amp, Wharfedale Elysian
Posted on December 31, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Solid Steel Audio Racks Solid Steel audio racks are solidly built in Italy. They have STEEL posts. They are conspicuously inexpensive for their SOLID heft and ability to resist acoustic feedback. Flimsy stands do NOT resist acoustic feedback. For that, your system sounds less precise and detailed than it could be. The S2 Series is black and utilitarian. The more massively built…
Category: Newsletters Tags: audiophile, IsoTek, Isotek Aquarius, Isotek Syncro Uni, Marantz, Power Conditioners, SA-KI Ruby, Solid Steel
Posted on August 31, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Marantz NR-1200 Stereo Receiver $600 (75×2) 4.1h, 17.3w, 14.9d Why should you be excited by a new STEREO receiver? You should consider NR-1200 because it’s MUCH more more than a garden variety receiver. Let’s start with, NR-1200 an honest 75×2 into 8 ohms. Yep, 75×2, 20-20k at .08% THD. We’re not saying this is state of the art. But most stereo receivers…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Aon 2, ELAC Alchemy Series, GoldenEar, JL Audio, JL Audio Subwoofer, Marantz, Marantz NR1200
Posted on July 31, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
JL Audio Subwoofers Now In! JL has become an ever larger player in the world of SERIOUS home audio subwoofers. I’ve decided to dive in! If you’re looking for an uber spectacular sub that’s built like a brick out house, get out of the way and let ‘er rip for JL. JL subs are all made in Miramar, Florida. When you read…
Category: Newsletters Tags: Gotham Subwoofer, JL Audio, Magnepan, Magnepan LRS, Marantz, McIntosh, McIntosh C-53, Phil Collins
Posted on May 31, 2019 by The Audio Emporium
Marantz AV-8805 Preamp Processor $4500 Every top flight surround system is “bottle necked” by the preamp/processor you choose. The task of a pre/pro is enormously complex. The truth is, you need a large Asian manufacturer that has the technology DOWN COLD to make a piece you want- both in terms of current features and high end sound quality. All of the N…
Category: Newsletters Tags: AV Pre-Pro, AV Preamp/processor, AV8805, Marantz
Posted on September 1, 2017 by The Audio Emporium
New Entry On Our Site: ABC’s It’s up near the top, called ABC’s. It is a short list of my recommendations on how to assemble a dynamite system. It approaches the task from the beginning, with the Milwaukee credo of getting a dollar’s worth of performance for each dollar spent. Print it out. Highlight. Visit to discuss/audition! Mobile Fidelity UltraDeck+ $2000 MoFi…
Category: Newsletters Tags: audiophile, Marantz, MoFi Electronics, stereo, Surround Receiver StudioDeck, turntable, UltraDeck
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