Hi-Fi+ is a fun English audio mag to read. They cover Euro gear much more closely than we do so there are many “cottage industry” companies to follow. In the Dec 2021 issue they handed out some awards. Let’s go! Disc Players They like the Gryphon Ethos for a mere $41k. They like the Accuphase for $14k. They’re both beautiful, and I’m…
We have a lot of very interesting, affordable products. We respect that you want to spend your money wisely. You care about performance and PRICE. Let’s compare what WE have with what Stereophile (3/2022) wrote about this month. Phono Preamp Stereophile likes the Paradox MC phono preamp for $2500 to $3k, depending on whether you want the worse version, or the better…
What about bi-amping? When does it make sense to run two amps instead of one? Let’s massage the topic! The theory behind bi-amping is, it is better to run one amp for the mid & tweeter array and another for the woofers- as opposed to having one amp drive the whole tower and have to fight its way through a bigger crossover…
Rogue DragoN Tube Power Amp $4000 (300×2, 5.5h, 18w, 15d, 40 lbs) Enter the DragoN! DragoN (upper case N) is Rogue’s new, 300×2 tube power amp. Owner/designer Mark O’Brien has created cutting edge, innovative wrinkles with his fire breathing, yet tender sounding, edge of the art power amp. The design is dubbed tubeD by Rogue. DragoN combines the best of both worlds-…
HiFi Exclusive – Bryston Pre and Power Amplifier 17BP3/4B3 – Canadian Power – Bryston amplifiers are living legends. They represent high end sound combined with famous stamina, embellished with a 20 year warranty.