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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Headphones Reviewed Blue

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 Noise-Canceling Wireless Headphones

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 audiophile wireless headphones ($399 – buy at Crutchfield) wireless noise-canceling headphones are the second iteration of the company’s best over-the-ear cans. The original version of the Px7 was my reference travel headphone for years. (Sadly… Read More »



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Marantz Professional PMD-526C

Marantz Professional PMD-526C Compact Disc Player Reviewed

The Marantz Professional PMD-526C is a compelling pro angle on an audiophile Compact Disc player that has plenty of features you won’t find on similarly priced disc spinners. The $249 retail price places this component firmly in the budget category,… Read More »


Ultimate Ears UE12 Pro Capitol Records Remastered In-Ear Monitors Reviewed

Ultimate Ears Capitol Records UE Pro Remastered (IEMs-Custom) Headphones Reviewed

I know what you are thinking before you even ran through your head: Jerry, why the hell are you reviewing a pair of $1,000-plus in-ear-monitor headphones that are wired when almost no smartphones these days have stock headphone jacks, and… Read More »


A front view of the Sony BDP-S6700 disc player

Sony BDP-S6700 Blu-ray Disc Player Reviewed

Your first thought when you see this post could very well be, why are you reviewing a Blu-ray player on an audiophile site? You’re not wrong in thinking this, but the Sony BDP-S6700 disc player (buy at Amazon) has some… Read More »


T+A A3000 HV amp reviewed

T+A elektroakustik A 3000 HV Power Amplifier Reviewed

German audiophile manufacturer T+A has built a reputation for creating sophisticated and technologically advanced audio equipment designs ranging from the mid to extreme levels on the audiophile product spectrum. The A 3000 HV power amplifier reviewed here falls more on… Read More »


T+A P 3100 HV reviewed

T+A P 3100 HV Preamplifier Reviewed

The T+A P 3100 HV preamp is part of a family of components made by a manufacturer that’s something of a powerhouse in Europe, but only recently committed to increasing their footprint in the highly competitive U.S. market. And unlike… Read More »


Schiit Audio Freya S stereo preamp reviewed by Steven Stone

Schiit Freya S Stereo Preamplifier Reviewed

Those who know Schiit Audio tend to love them. Putting aside a design legacy that dates back many decades, no audiophile company has a better sense of humor. From outright goofy product names to funny ads to uniquely crafted, very-high-value… Read More »


sonos rack

How A Life-Long Audiophile Fell In Love With Sonos

The love of music is ageless.  I’ve been in the audiophile hobby for decades and have been fortunate enough to own some pretty cool gear over the years.  Today’s youth it could be argued, be it Millennials well into their… Read More »


Sony STR DH-190 Reviewed

Sony STR-DH190 Stereo Integrated Amp Reviewed

When one embarks on their  audio journey – everybody needs a place to start. The Sony STR-DH190 integrated amp (buy at Amazon) is a very reasonable starting point for nearly every aspiring audiophile. It’s not necessarily the sexiest piece of… Read More »


Bowers & Wilkins 702 Signature S2 speakers reviewed

Bowers & Wilkins 702 Signature Loudspeakers Reviewed

The Bowers & Wilkins 702 Signature floorstanding loudspeaker (buy at Crutchfield) sits at the top of the 700 Series, with only the 800 Series Diamond and the $70,000- per-pair Nautilus above it. With an asking price of $7,499 per pair,… Read More »