Piero Gabucci, Author at HomeTheaterHifi.com

Parasound Halo JC 3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier Review

Piero GabucciApril 16, 2018

Any fan of Parasound Audio gear knows all too well the “JC” moniker in their Halo line stands for John Curl. Before joining Parasound to work with founder Richard Schram, John Curl became legendary for his Vendetta Research SCP-2 phono preamplifier. About 200 were produced, all were hand-built.

Phono PreamplifiersPreamplifiers

European Audio Team (E.A.T) E-Glo S Hybrid Phono Preamplifier Preview

Piero GabucciMarch 20, 2018

If looks alone would indicate the quality of this phono preamplifier, I’d be hard pressed to proclaim the EAT E-Glo S a winner, this unit is simply beautiful, with Macassar wood side panels!

Product Previews

World of McIntosh

Piero GabucciFebruary 12, 2018

Approaching the artistically painted door, on a non-assuming 5-story townhouse building on Lafayette Street in lower Manhattan, doesn’t prepare you for what lies inside, home to WOM or World of McIntosh.

Tours, Interviews and Book Reviews

Parasound Halo JC 3 Jr. Phono Preamplifier Preview

Piero GabucciNovember 17, 2017

Anyone who is a fan of Parasound Audio gear know all too well the “JC” moniker in their Halo line stands for John Curl, (always referred to as Legendary John Curl).

Product PreviewsUncategorized

NAD Master Series M50.2 Digital Music Player

NAD Masters Series M50.2 Digital Music Player Review

Piero GabucciOctober 16, 2017

What is the NAD M50.2 Digital Music Player? A handsome computer exclusively for music; it has software, hardware, storage, a touch-panel screen, a CD drive, and connects to the internet - Steve Jobs couldn’t have envisioned it any better. It combines the legacy NAD M50 Digital Music Player and the M52 Digital Music Vault into one all-digital component.

Media Players

GoldenEar Triton Reference Loudspeakers Review

Piero GabucciSeptember 20, 2017

GoldenEar has boldly, proudly produced their newest accomplishment, the Triton Reference, or T-Ref as Co-Founder Sandy Gross has fondly nicknamed his latest and greatest floorstanding speaker.

Floor Standing Speakers

NAD Master Series M50.2 Digital Music Player Preview

Piero GabucciJune 2, 2017

I find it beyond ironic that in today’s resurgence of analogue audio and vinyl in particular, that we quietly, confidently, move forward with digital music, hating to say, the TRUE future of music playback.

Product Previews

PSB Imagine XA Dolby Atmos Enabled Speakers Review

Piero GabucciMarch 22, 2017

PSB gives us an incredible opportunity to easily upgrade our current surround systems to Dolby Atmos with the versatile Imagine XA module.

Floor Standing Speakers

Rega Planar 2 Turntable Review

Piero GabucciNovember 16, 2016

Affordable turntables can look and sound beautiful; the new Rega Planar 2 is such a turntable.

TurntablesTurntables

Moon by Simaudio 810LP Phono Preamplifier Preview

Piero GabucciNovember 10, 2016

Earlier this year a local shop had a used version of the little brother to this guy, the Moon by Simaudio 610LP Phono Preamplifier show up. I took it home for what was supposed to be just the weekend to try it out. I was so blown away...

Product Previews

Rega Planar 2 (P2) Turntable Preview

Piero GabucciSeptember 7, 2016

See the complete review of the Rega Planar 2 (P2) Turntable The Rega Planar 2 (MSRP $) may share the same name as the turntable developed in the mid-1970’s f...

Product Previews

PSB Imagine XA Dolby Atmos Enabled Speakers Preview

Piero GabucciAugust 10, 2016

Two ways to achieve the height channels in a Dolby Atmos® system include either mounting ceiling speakers for a directly down-firing path or what Dolby refers to as Atmos® Enabled speakers meaning the sound doesn’t fire down but rather...

Product Previews

Parasound Halo 2.1 Channel Integrated Amplifier Review

Piero GabucciAugust 8, 2016

Nearest to perfect piece of audio gear, the Parasound Halo Integrated Amplifier will make you forget you need separates!

Integrated Amplifiers

Tulips and Audio – PSB M4U 4 Headphones and my Trip to Ottawa

Piero GabucciJuly 20, 2016

Ottawa tourism will tell you the Canadian Tulip Festival is held in the capital city every spring since the mid-1940's because Canada offered safe haven for members of Holland's Royal family during World War II. In appreciation, Netherland's Princess Juliana gifted 100,000 bulbs...

Tours, Interviews and Book Reviews

PSB Imagine T3 Floor-Standing Speakers Review

Piero GabucciApril 11, 2016

PSB brings to market, the flagship Imagine T3 speaker featuring new driver technology, refined dynamic range with full deep bass and excellent built quality.

Floor Standing Speakers

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