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Alta Audio Alyssa Speakers Reviewed
By Bob Barrett
Posted on: May 12, 2025
Reading Time: 11 minutesAlta Audio’s Alyssa stand-mount loudspeaker is a two-way design with a dynamic midrange/woofer and ribbon tweeter. At first blush, that sounds like a pretty typical setup for a stand-mount speaker. But there is so much more going on here: a combination of technologies implemented behind the scenes that is unique to Alta Audio. I’ll get Read More »
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SVS Ultra Evolution Nano Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed
Reading Time: 9 minutesSVS once again turned the audiophile and home theater worlds upside down in 2024 with the introduction of the Ultra Evolution line of speakers, which includes the Pinnacle ($5,000 per pair), Titan ($4,000 per pair), Tower ($3,000 per pair) and Ultra Bookshelf ($1,200 per pair). Many in the industry saw this as a big step forward for an already established Read More »
T+A elektroakustik R 2500 R Multisource Receiver Reviewed
Reading Time: 11 minutesWhen I initially received the latest component for review from German manufacturer T+A, I was both very intrigued and pleasantly surprised. Right out of the box, the T+A R 2500 R exuded an overall feeling of quality. It is aesthetically pleasing and has the weight and heft to make it feel well-made. As I got Read More »
Pro-Ject Phono Box S3 B Phonostage Reviewed
Reading Time: 8 minutesIn recent years, Pro-Ject have established themselves as one of the biggest players in the affordable vinyl space for audiophiles. Not only do they make high-quality turntables at varying reasonable price points, but they also have a range of phono preamplifiers (aka: phonostages) that roughly matcha the same price points as their turntables. The Pro-Ject Read More »
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Is Your Audiophile System Properly Insured?
By Jerry Del Colliano
Posted on: May 7, 2025
Reading Time: 12 minutesRarely, if ever, do I mention that I live in Pacific Palisades, California in my reviews or opinion pieces. If it is ever relevant in an article or social media post, I say that I live in Los Angeles, which is 100 percent factually accurate. As part of the City of Angels, Pacific Palisades is Read More »
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Former Cello Retailer to Open a Gryphon Audiophile Showroom in West Hollywood’s Pacific Design Center
Reading Time: 3 minutesJoe Cali was my boss when I had possibly the greatest college job ever, which was selling the world’s most expensive audiophile systems with Joe and his then-partner, Mark Levinson, at the Cello Music and Film Showroom in West Hollywood. The Cello Showroom is still ultra-famous in Los Angeles audiophile circles, as it was located Read More »
Bowers & Wilkins Announces All-New Px7 S3 Wireless Headphones
Reading Time: 5 minutesBowers & Wilkins is trusted by music professionals the world over to deliver the most detailed, natural and immersive sound available. The brand has a long-established pedigree not only in the manufacture of reference-quality loudspeakers, but also in category-defining headphones, from the original P5 of 2010 to the multi-award-winning Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e (read our recent Read More »
Bowers & Wilkins Launches Pi8 McLaren Edition Earbuds
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Pi8 McLaren Edition, a new version of the award-winning Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 wireless earbuds has been unveiled, developed in collaboration with McLaren Automotive and the McLaren Formula 1 Team. The new earbuds build on the success of the award-winning Pi8, integrating the famous McLaren Papaya orange together with Galvanic Gray into the design. Studio-Grade Sound Read More »
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