Home Recording Studio Review!Benchmark ADC16 DAW Converter:The Ultimate in...
Brevis...Price: $$3,995Likes: pristine A/D, connectivityDislikes: Absolutely nothingMore info: Benchmark ADC16by Jackson MacinnisBenchmark Media has designed reference quality professional and...
View ArticleHome Cinema Review!Lexicon DD-8 Multichannel AmplfierUtilizes Harnan...
Brevis...Price: $2,500Likes: smooth sound, small sizeDislikes: speaker connectorsMore info: Lexicon DD-8by John GatskiLexicon has been a prime player in high-end, installed audio for home cinema for a...
View ArticleAudiophile Review!Pass Labs XP15 Balanced Output Stereo Phono Preamplifier
Brevis:Price: $3,800Likes: audio quality, adjustabilityDislikes: small switches on rear panelMore info: Pass XP15 Preampby John GatskiWe have gone through CD, DVD-A, SACD and digital FLAC downloads,...
View ArticleHome Recording Review!Coles 4050 Stereo Ribbon MicrophoneAdds Extra Dimension...
Brevis...Retail Price: $2,851Likes: dual-mono mic design,high output for a passive ribbonDislikes: Even the price ain’t that bad...More info: Coles 4050 Microphoneby Dr. Frederick J. BashourRibbon...
View ArticleHome Cinema Review!Anthem MRX 700 7.1 Channel Receiver
Brevis...Retail Price: $1,999 Likes: price, operation, overall quality Dislikes: no analog multichannel input More info: Anthem MRX 700by John Gatski I may sound like a broken record, but today’s...
View ArticleHome Recording Review! The API Channel Strip: EQ/Compressor/Preamp
Brevis...Price $2,995Likes: Sonic attributes, ease of useDislikes: it’s analog perfection...More info: API Channel Stripby Steven MurphyBy common definition, audio channel strips, whether the hardware...
View ArticleHome Cinema Review! Pioneer Elite SC-57 Class D39.1 Channel A/V Receiver,Plus...
Brevis...Price: $2,100 retailLikes: Fantastic audio quality, easy-to-useDislikes: USB port limited to 16 bit audioMore Info: Pioneer SC-57by John Gatski Home cinema receivers now rival separate...
View ArticleEAN News Update!Everything Audio NetworkCreates New Facebook Page
Sign Up For Everything Audio onFacebookby John Gatski With social media outlets becoming all important to online publishing, the Everything Audio Network has added a dedicated Facebook page in order...
View ArticleHome Recording Review! Audio-Technica AT4050STStereo Condenser Microphone
Brevis...Price: $1,625 retailLikes: stereo versatility, well-madeDislikes: We don’t have any...More info: AT4050STby Ty Ford The AT4050ST came out in September 2009 along with three or four other...
View ArticleHeadphone Review!Shure SRH1840 Ups HP AnteWith Bass Accuracy, Extended Highs
Brevis...Price: $699For: audiophiles, recordists, prosLikes: bass is right on, accessoriesDislikes: We love this headphone!More info: Shure SRH1840by John Gatski Shure’s new SRH1840 headphone reveals...
View ArticleAudiophile Amplifier Preview!Bob Carver LLC Introduces20-Watt WPC Stereo Tube...
Bob Carver's Black Magic 20by John GatskiAudio industry veteran Bob Carver has introduced a new stereo tube amplifier, the Black Magic 20, through his company, Bob Carver LLC. The vintage-looking...
View ArticleAudiophile Amplifier Review!Rogue Audio Medusa Digital/Tube Amplifier:Modern...
Brevis...Price: $3,995 Like: ultra-accurate, smooth audioDislike: can't see logo on black versionMore info: Rogue Audio Medusaby John Gatski Although digital technology and innovative design have...
View ArticleCapital Audiofest 2012 Preview!DC Area Audio Showcase ScheduledFor July 13-15...
by John Gatski Washington DC’s only comprehensive audio show, the Capital Audiofest, will get under way Friday, July 13 at the Rockville, Md Crowne Plaza Hotel. The three-day show is expecting about...
View ArticleHome Recording Review!PMC AML2 Powered Speaker:Glorious Sound In a Small...
Brevis...Price: $10,499Likes: accuracy, clean bassDislikes: only XLR inputsInfo: PMC AML2by John Gatski When the PMC AML1 was launched in the 1999, it was a revelation for a small powered monitor. The...
View ArticleHome Audio Review!Atlantic Technology WA-5030Wireless Audio Amp System
Brevis...Price: $399Likes: clean wireless deliveryDislikes: only 16-bitInfo: AT WA-5030 by Tom Jung When Everything Audio asked me if I wanted to review a wireless amplifier system I questioned...
View ArticleAudiophile Player Preview!OPPO Readies New Flagship BDP-105With Onboard...
New OPPO BDP-105 Universal Playerby John Gatski OPPO Digital will soon introduce an upgraded line of universal audio/video players that offer even more flexibility for audiophiles and videophiles,...
View ArticleAudiophile Amplifier Review!Pass Labs INT-30A Integrated Amplifier:Passive...
Brevis...Price: $7,150Likes: Class-A sound, pre outsDislikes: no headphone ampInfo: Pass Labs INT-30Aby John Gatski Two years ago, EAN reviewed the Pass Labs INT-150, a 150-watt Class-A/B MOSFET...
View ArticleAudiophile Speaker Review!Volti Audio VerettaSingle-Driver Loudspeaker
Brevis...Price: $10,750 per pairLikes: Amazing single driver soundDislikes: No cable connectorsMore info: Volti Audioby John Gatski In theory, single driver speakers should be the best speakers in the...
View ArticleBreaking News!Audiophile DAC Preview:Benchmark DAC2-HGCPCM/DSD D/A Converter
Benchmark Ups High-Res DAC AnteSee Updated, Complete Review!by John Gatski Benchmark Media has introduced a new D/A converter, the DAC2 HGC, that utilizes the latest ESS Saber-32 chip and a custom...
View ArticleHigh-End Recording Studio Review!D.W. Fearn VT-12 Stereo PreamplifierFor Neo,...
“Classic Vacuum Tube Mic PreFor Premium Pro/Home Studios”Brevis...Price: $4,350Likes: classic tube signatureDislikes: Need high credit card limitMore info: VT-12by Jackson Macinnis Many of today’s...
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