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Mytek Liberty Part 2 – By Glenn’s Audio Amigo, “Garbulky”
The Mytek Liberty DAC and Headphone amplifier was assessed with Sennheiser HD-600 Headphones while being run via USB-2 in WASAPI push-mode from a dedicated Windows PC.
Glenn Young
Emotiva Airmotiv T2 Floor Standing and C2 Center Channel Loudspeaker Preview
Emotiva has released the "big brother" to its well-reviewed Airmotiv T1 Floor-Standing Loudspeaker. The larger Emotiva Airmotiv T2 sports dual 8" woven cone woofers with deeper bass response and higher volume capability.
Birk’s Place Speaker Stands
If you want the least expensive option for your speakers, then there are plenty of more modest options available. The “teaser price” listed on the Birk’s site ($35 per stand plus $15 for shipping) is the starting point for stand cost.
Mytek Liberty DAC And Headphone Amplifier Review
The Mytek Liberty DAC and Headphone Amplifier is one of the latest products from the prolific Mytek company, of Brooklyn, New York. The Mytek Liberty DAC is a member of the rapidly-growing DAC-Headphone Amp category of components. Its primary intent is to supplement a disc transport or a computer audio system playing local files or streaming audio including high-resolution MQA.
Mytek Liberty DAC + Headphone AMP Preview
Mytek has introduced their new Liberty DAC and headphone amplifier. This is the first of the Liberty products from Mytek that are intended to be "one-use, but done very well" components.
Vacuum Tube Audio M-125 Mono-Tube Power Amplifier Review
The Vacuum Tube Audio (VTA) M-125 Mono-Tube Power Amplifiers offer performance rivaling products up to five times their price. But to get that performance, one has to give away some features. So how hair-shirt an audiophile are you? For those willing to read the owner’s manual, the Vacuum Tube Audio M-125 mono-tube power amplifiers offer amazing sound for the money – but are you up to the challenges?
McIntosh MA8900 Stereo Integrated Amplifier Review
The McIntosh MA8900 stereo integrated amplifier follows a long line of classic solid-state integrated amplifiers from McIntosh. It features high power, autoformer speaker-coupling, and the usual generous array of McIntosh controls; all implemented with state-of-the-art technology. The McIntosh MA8900 offers the classic Mac sound, looks, and quality for the twenty-first century.
Power Sound Audio S3601 Subwoofer Review
The Power Sound Audio S3601 Subwoofer sports not one, but two 18-inch drivers on opposite sides of its CNC-milled box. The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) ICE plate amp of the Power Sound Audio S3601 Subwoofer provides a continuous 1700 watts (4300 watts, peak). The 137-pound subwoofer is competition for any residential subwoofer on the market, and is a bargain for the price.
McIntosh MA8900 Integrated Amplifier Preview
The McIntosh MA8900 integrated amplifier is a mixture of tradition and twenty-first century technology. Surprisingly, the two mix exceptionally well. This muscular, solid-state integrated amplifier sports McIntosh’s...
Power Sound Audio S3601 Subwoofer Preview
In addition to their full line of vented subwoofers, Power Sound Audio also makes sealed-box subs including the S3601. This monster sports two 18-inch...
Emotiva BasX Home Theater Audio System Review
Overall, the Emotiva BasX Home Theater Audio System is a good deal for the price, vastly superior “home-theater-in-a-box” systems and similarly-priced AVRs in sound quality! The system consists of: MC-700 Surround Sound Processor ($599), TA-500 5-Channel Power Amplifier ($499), LCR Loudspeaker ($149/ea.), SAT Loudspeaker ($199/pr.), and S-12 Subwoofer ($399).
Emotiva BasX Surround Sound System Preview
For the first time in its history, the Emotiva company is offering a full entry-level surround sound system called the BasX (Basic-X) line. I find this particularly interesting because I’ve previously reviewed (and bought with my own money, and for full price) the Emotiva BasX stereo gear, including the PT-100 preamp...
Audio Research VT80 Tube Power Amplifier Review
Want a family heirloom that also sounds amazing? The new Audio Research VT80 tube amp is for you. This puppy bridges the gap between solid-state and tube sound while retaining the best of both!
Emotiva BASX PT-100 Stereo Preamp/DAC/Tuner Review
It’s a preamp. We don’t like ‘em, they’re hard to get right, but you gotta have one. For $299, you won’t find any better than the Emotiva BASX PT-100.
Audio Research VT80 Tube Amplifier Preview
Ban’t afford Audio Research’s flagship Reference products? Well, welcome to the club! But AR is also now offering much of that same technology in what they’re calling their “Foundations” line of equipment.
