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The Lumin D3 Audiophile DAC/Streamer

Lumin D3 Streamer/DAC Reviewed

Reading Time: 12 minutes One of the fastest-growing categories in the audiophile hobby today is streaming. There are many mainstream music streamers that offer pretty fantastic connectivity and Apple-like ease-of-use, stunning graphical user interfaces and whole-home connectivity. With less than nine percent of all music sold as Compact Discs or LPs in 2022 (according to the RIAA who reported Read More »



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Cambridge Audio EVO 150 DeLorean Edition Integrated amp is a jaw-droopingly gorgeous bit of industrial design that also sounds FANTASTIC.

Cambridge Audio EVO 150 DeLorean Edition Integrated Amplifier Reviewed

Reading Time: 9 minutes The Cambridge EVO 150 DeLorean Edition marks a refreshingly unique marketing choice by the folks at Cambridge Audio. They have taken their EVO 150 product which comes with the same built-in steaming features, 150 Watts of class D power into eight ohms, balanced (XLR) inputs, moving magnet phono preamplifier, HDMI-ins and all of its goodies Read More »


The SPL Director MK2 stereo preamp and DAC is the latest affordable, high performance component from this studio-grade manufacturer

SPL Director MK2 DAC/Preamp Reviewed

Reading Time: 10 minutes So I get a phone call from a fellow audiophile friend who is known for un-Earthing some of the more high performance and often value-oriented brands in the audiophile world and he’s ranting and raving. He recently found a German pro audio company that makes a preamp that sounds so good that he’s selling his Read More »


SPL s1200 power amp in red with its silver, magnetic front faceplate. Very cool looking.

SPL Performer S1200 Power Amp Reviewed

Reading Time: 11 minutes Professional audio products sometimes have a somewhat strained relationship in the audiophile hobby, but they shouldn’t. The people who actually make the music that we love are some of the best-equipped to design or inspire the best-performing music playback equipment. Historically, audiophile dealers shy away from these high-performance brands, because they don’t offer profit margins Read More »


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HRS makes some of the best, higher end racks in the audiophile world.

How Important is Using a Great Audiophile Equipment Rack?

Reading Time: 10 minutes When I brought my first audio system home from the store, way back in 1973, I was so very excited. At the time, I had no music, because it then took every penny to my name to purchase the system itself. And whereupon getting all the boxes back to my bedroom (I was still living Read More »



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New BlueSound Nodes are coming - some with Sabre DACs others with Dirac room correction.

Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Audiophile Music Streamers 

Reading Time: 6 minutes BLUESOUND, the original wireless hi-res multi-room music brand, just announced three new wireless music streamers, the NODE NANO, NODE, and flagship NODE ICON. A slim and compact streamer, the new NODE NANO is the perfect entry streamer, offering only the essentials to transform existing HiFi components and home audio devices into powerful music streaming systems. Read More »

JBL Event

JBL Stage 2 Loudspeakers and MA AV Receivers Line Introduction

Reading Time: 5 minutes I was at JBL a year or two ago for a media event, possibly a pre-CEDIA preview and part of the day was spent in a conference room listening about how Harman has been spending lots of time and money doing in depth marketing studies. The focus was on human engineering and learning about the Read More »

New MartinLogan Subwoofers

MartinLogan Unveils New Dynamo Foundation, Dynamo and Abyss Subwoofers

Reading Time: 3 minutes MartinLogan just launched its latest subwoofer lineup. Featuring the Dynamo® Foundation, Dynamo® and Abyss® Series, this new lineup is poised to be a benchmark in compact bass performance, offering a diverse array of advanced features and masterful artistry. “We’re thrilled to offer high-quality audio solutions at an exceptional value while preservingeverything that makes MartinLogan unique,” said Allan Tarrant, Senior Vice President of MartinLogan. “Our newest subwoofers exemplify our commitment to innovation and excellence inaudio engineering. With their design for seamless integration with any brand of speaker, they are aversatile choice that enhance any home audio system.” “We are excited to bring powerful, precision bass into homes in a way that complements anyenvironment,” said Andrew Lindsey, Product Manager at MartinLogan. “Each model has beenmeticulously engineered to deliver a unique sonic and visual experience.” Dynamo Foundation Series Subwoofers The MartinLogan Dynamo® Foundation Subwoofers have been engineered to deliver superior audioquality, combining advanced technology with sophisticated Read More »

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