SPL Director Mk2 Pre-amplifier/DAC Preview Jim MiltonAugust 18, 2021 Made in Germany, SPL (Sound Performance Lab) has been making pro sound equipment for many years. The Director Mk2 is a preamplifier/DAC combo that has a retro look with VU meters and a nice slim design factor and sports a rare tape loop output. Product Previews
ULTRASONE Signature Studio Headphones Preview Mel MartinAugust 2, 2021 Can a little-known brand of headphones make a splash in the U.S.? I think the ULTRASONE Signature Studio headphones can, especially... Product Previews
AVM Evolution A5.2 Integrated Amplifier Preview Yongki Go, Ph.D.August 2, 2021 AVM may not be a household name in the US, but this German audio company has been around for a while (established in 1986) and its audio... Product Previews
Sonus faber Lumina V Loudspeaker Preview Tyler StripkoJune 15, 2021 Sonus faber is a name that most readers of Secrets should be well familiar with. After all, you've seen several of their beautifully... Product Previews
SVS SB-3000 Subwoofer Preview Yongki Go, Ph.D.May 13, 2021 Having been impressed recently by a little but mighty subwoofer from the SVS’ 1000 Pro series product line, the SB-1000 Pro, I became more... Product Previews
Polk Legend L800 Loudspeaker with SDA Pro Technology Preview Craig ChaseMay 11, 2021 When recently offered an opportunity to review Polk’s Legend L800 flagship loudspeakers with a 2020 version of Polk’s famous SDA... Product Previews
Arendal Sound 1723 THX 5.2 Channel Surround Sound System Preview Doug PyperApril 30, 2021 Established in 2016, Norwegian brand Arendal Sound – named after the municipality in southeastern Norway where its founder was born... Product Previews
VPE Electrodynamics Little Dipole Woofer Model 1 with Magna Riser Airborne Stand Preview Carlo Lo RasoApril 26, 2021 Magnepan planar magnetic/ribbon speakers (or “Maggies” for short) have a dedicated following out there. Their virtues are many including... Product Previews
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ Preview Taps DasApril 22, 2021 Cambridge has gone and updated their wonderful Melomania 1 True Wireless Headphones. Enter the Melomania 1+. There wasn't a heck of a lot... Product Previews
JBL 4349 Studio Monitor Preview Glenn YoungApril 16, 2021 The JBL 4349 Studio Monitors I’ve just received for review present a unique and interesting challenge for me. Product Previews
Music Hall Classic Turntable Preview Yongki Go, Ph.D.April 6, 2021 The Music Hall Classic turntable is a classy-looking turntable in its dark walnut wood-veneer finish. It features a built-in phono stage... Product Previews
Sonus Faber Sonetto III Speakers with Gravis II Subwoofer Preview Yongki Go, Ph.D.April 6, 2021 The Sonetto III (MSRP $3,999/pair) is the smallest floor-standing speaker in the Sonus faber’s Sonetto collection. Product Previews
Parks Audio Puffin Phono DSP Preamplifier Preview Gene HopstetterApril 5, 2021 “Analog sound.” “Vinyl.” “Phono preamplification.” One rarely encounters those words with “digital” or “DAC” or “software” nearby. Product Previews
SVS Micro 3000 Subwoofer Preview Jim MiltonApril 5, 2021 SVS recently introduced its Micro 3000 Subwoofer and I’m fortunate to be one of the first to review it. With dual active and opposed 8-inch... Product Previews
Bamberg Series 3 TMW Active Loudspeaker Preview Carlo Lo RasoMarch 26, 2021 So, I’ve sampled active speakers from some long-established companies recently and have come away rather impressed. Product Previews