Future Audiophile

Reading Time: 11 minutesHerford, Germany’s high-performance audio manufacturer T+A predominately operates under one guiding principle – “the appliance of science.” In fact, the T+A corporate name is an acronym for what the company enthusiastically describes as “theory and application.” With a staff of about 100 people, 16 of whom are full-time engineers, cutting-edge technology is squarely positioned at Read More »

Reading Time: 9 minutesWiiM, part of Linkplay Technology, which started in 2014 with experience in streaming audio software and hardware to major audio companies like Harman, JBL, Yamaha, to name a few, has for a few years developed its product line of streaming electronics to bring high technology in the streaming arena at astonishingly low prices. The WiiM Read More »

Reading Time: 8 minutesA phono preamplifier is a great and often inexpensive way to improve the sound of your vinyl. While many integrated amplifiers and preamplifiers include a phono stage, they often struggle to match the sound of separated components for many reasons, but I suspect the biggest reason is that the budget that is set aside for components inside those boxes is going Read More »

Reading Time: 4 minutesPS Audio just announced its all-new PMG Signature Series of top-of-the-line ultimate-performance audio components. The four models in the series include the PMG Signature Preamplifier, PMG Signature 512 PureStream DAC,PMG Signature Phono Preamplifier and PMG Signature SACD Transport. All are designed from the ground up to offer spectacular new levels of performance and musical realism. “These components aren’t simply an evolution; they’re a design Read More »

Reading Time: 4 minutesRotel DX-5 Stereo Integrated Amplifier – a sleek integrated amp that delivers 33 Watts/channel into 4 ohms (25 Watts/channel at 8 ohms) via a class AB internal amp. The 768kHz ESS ES9039Q2M Sabre DAC ensures ultra-low noise (100 dB SNR) and a wide soundstage (10 Hz – 100k Hz, ±0.19 dB).  While an external DAC Read More »

Reading Time: 8 minutesBeing exiled from our home because of the Palisades Fire, we are now living 125 miles south in San Diego, which in a matter of days has jogged some long-forgotten, geographically specific audiophile memories. When I was in Music and Business school at USC, my college girlfriend lived in North County San Diego, thus I Read More »