Hifi turntables are a curious thing. They have a romantic notion to them, the singular focus, the ritualistic process. They require a little effort and participation to enjoy the music.
When the team at Cambridge saw my Monitor Audio Silver 300 review where I used my trusty CXA60 as the amp, they thought I needed a bit of an upgrade. So, they reached out and sent me the step-up, the CXA81 as a long-term loaner.
I used to always get irritated by bookshelf speakers being called stand mounts. Until of course, I got my hands on these. The Wharfdale Evo 4.2. 'EVO' is short for Evolution.
When I do these reviews, I usually look for pros and cons. And in this case, I’m struggling with cons. I imagine most would say that a con would be this speaker's size, but their size in my opinion is a pro.
I think it’s really cool, that in an amplifier line up both amps have the same power. The only difference is the functionality. Unlike how with some brands there's a lower-powered version with less functionality and a higher-powered one with all of the fixings.
This is the easiest review I've ever had to do. Why? Well normally with amplifiers, it's “struggle-city” for me in trying to describe the slight differences in characteristics of one amp compared to others
Toronto AudioFest 2022 Show Coverage
By: Taps Das
My first visit to an Audio Show. The sights and more importantly, the sounds. There were plenty of them....
Even before I received the Q Acoustics M20 HD Bookshelf Speakers for review, I already knew I was going to like them aesthetically and sonically. Touted as a fu...
Taps got his start with Secrets by accident. His friend sent him a link to a Home Theater system that he wanted to get Taps' opinion of. The link turned out to be incorrect and pointed Taps to Secret's open call for writers. And Taps jumped at the chance. And who wouldn't, it was a chance to get his hands on some of the audio equipment that he only read about in magazines. His first article was in 2017, and he quickly transitioned to video. Taps has taken a different approach to his reviews. A bit of a light-hearted, less scientific, and 'everyman' approach to this hobby that we sometimes take too seriously.
Taps grew up in the 80s in front of the TV. He spent the 90s in front of the stereo, listening to college radio and immersed in DJ culture in Toronto’s then-burgeoning club scene. He dreamed of being a painter and DJ. But of course, reality set in, and he found himself working in advertising and design where he has carved out a living for the past 20 years.
Taps loves music and still buys vinyl to this day preferring it as his medium of choice when listening to music. He is happiest when he’s tucked inside his studio spinning vinyl on his turntables, sitting at his desk drawing, or in the kitchen cooking up a storm. Taps has two kids that he is introducing to the world of art, audio, and music. Maybe they'll fall in love with music and audio gear as well!
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