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MartinLogan Abyss 8 Subwoofer Reviewed
By Jerry Del Colliano
Posted on: October 29, 2025
Reading Time: 9 minutesAn old-time audiophile with a background in pro audio once told me that the fastest way to make your system sound better quickly (and often easily) was to add a subwoofer. That long-ago-given advice has never been more relevant than when talking about the MartinLogan Abyss 8 subwoofer, as it, like its other MartinLogan audiophile Read More »
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Mytek Empire Stereo GaN-FET Amplifier Reviewed
Reading Time: 10 minutesMytek Audio has been high performance DACs as well as analog to digital converters in New York City since 1992, when Mytek was established by the founder and president Michal Jurewicz, working then at the Hit Factory and Skyline recording studios. For the first 18 years Mytek built mastering digital converters for recording studios, and has participated in major hi-res audio R&D projects, including a Read More »
Stenheim Alumine 5SE Loudspeakers Reviewed
Reading Time: 10 minutesIn the world of uber-expensive audiophile loudspeakers, there are many exciting new players in the space, but perhaps none has come as strongly in recent years as Switzerland’s Stenheim. Their rectangular, Bauhaus-inspired all-aluminum speakers might look a little boxy; however, sonically, they are anything but. While an entry-level pair of Stenheim speakers costs a little Read More »
ASR Emiter 1 Two-Chassis Integrated Amp Reviewed
Reading Time: 11 minutesIn the audiophile world, it is rare but not uncommon to see a top-level dealer import a more obscure, non-distributed product, thus become their de facto U.S. distributor. These dealers take the risk of bringing the product over from wherever in the world that the product comes from. In this country, they tend to stock Read More »
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Collecting Vintage Audio Brings a New Passion to the Audiophile Hobby
By Jerry Del Colliano
Posted on: October 29, 2025
Reading Time: 7 minutesThere are a lot of varied reasons why people are into the audiophile hobby. Some just love listening to music, and that passion drives their electronics-buying decisions. Some audiophiles are more into audio gear, so that the music is second to the buzz that comes from finding that next sonic benefit. Others just love technology. Read More »
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How Stereo Stores Can Successfully Sell To the Next Generation of Audiophiles
Reading Time: 8 minutesCan you imagine how bad things must have gotten at General Motors back in the day when they realized that their highest end, most iconic car brand, Cadillac, was fully positioned to The Greatest Generation at a time when they were long-past the age when they needed new cars. The early 1990’s pivot to making a luxury, large-format SUV called Read More »
MartinLogan Introduces High Performance Grotto Series Subwoofers
Reading Time: 3 minutesMartinLogan, a pioneer in high-performance audio technology, is thrilled to announce the latest addition to its all-new subwoofer lineup, the Grotto® Series. This new series follows the introductions of the Dynamo® Foundation, Dynamo® and Abyss Series, announced in August 2024. Grotto® Series subwoofers utilize MartinLogan’s largest and most powerful Hybrid Woofer Systems to date. “Subwoofers Read More »
Kanto REN Powered Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed
Reading Time: 9 minutesKanto likely needs no introduction for the majority of audiophiles these days, but in case you’re new to the brand, here’s a quick refresher: based out of Canada, Kanto has been crafting high-quality, user-friendly audiophile speakers for almost 20 years. They are one of the few contemporary audio brands that seemingly predicted the future of Read More »
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