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...
This story begins at CES 2017 where Audio-Technica introduced a bevy of new moving magnet phono cartridges along with their statement ART-1000 moving coil cartridge to the public. This not so unusual event happened to coincide with my being surprise gifted a pristine record collection, courtesy of my in-laws. Now, strangely enough...
A substantial and well thought out soundbase that ticks all the right boxes and promises great sound from a rather unobtrusive package. The Fluance AB40 is a Stereo, 6-Driver TV Soundbase powered by a 90 Watt Class D Amplifier. The inputs include a Digital Toslink Optical...
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.
Bryston brings to us a recent update to their line of digital components, the BDA-3 external DAC. “What, another DAC” you say. True, we appear to have been tripping over them lately with all the scads of DACs that seem to have been released by every brand under the sun. So, what distinguishes the BDA-3...
After a slew of speaker reviews, something quite different has arrived at my doorstep: the McIntosh D1100 two-channel digital preamplifier/DAC. In this case, “digital preamplifier”...
All the latest buzz about 4K and Ultra HD centers around flat panels, but what about projectors? I’ve looked at JVC and Epson models coax Ultra HD from a 1080p light engine, but today I have a 4K-native display in my theater...
The DVA 850 mono block amplifier from Audio by Van Alstine is their latest, greatest, and most powerful amplifier, and boasts a hybrid tube / transistor design based off of their patented...
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