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ACCUPHASE E-700 INTEGRATED - REVIEW
The E-700 is built to a standard of excellence not seen in most brands, Japanese or other. I consider it a cost–no–object work at an affordable price (for some). Not for me, certainly, but if you’re looking for the multipurpose heart of a traditional higher-end two-channel system, this brawny beast from a time–honored marque might just be your ticket to a better-quality listen.
ANTICABLES LEVEL 6 SPEAKER WIRE - REVIEW
To apply my now familiar reductionist approach to this red versus white debate, the crimson Level 4.2 FLEX sound like good quality audio, while the fancier white wires draw you into the music, more involving; deeper, better and far more enjoyable. Ultimately, the importance of cables depends on your system's resolution, room acoustics, and listening skills.
ATMA-SPHERE CLASS D AMPLIFIER - REVIEW
From old favourites Wolf Alice and Waxahatchee to new crushes Ludwig Göransson and Duo Deloro, the Atma–Sphere Class D is a class act. When I was away cooking in the kitchen, they would draw me in and invite me to sit a spell and listen. They made for a difficult review because all I wanted to do was let go of my analytical side and enjoy my catalogue of best–loved tracks and albums.
PURE AUDIO PROJECT DUET 15 - REVIEW
So now you can see that the Duet15 is a two–way design. The aforementioned whizzer cone should narrowcast high frequencies, but does it? Is the Duet15 as dark as I’ve come to expect from a full range transducer? Well, yes and no.
BOENICKE AUDIO W8 - REVIEW
If I had a magic lantern housing a benevolent and easily amused djinn and asked her for the boon of a high performance loudspeaker in a handsome family-friendly package…Abracadabra, a pair of W8s would miraculously appear! Not only would my wish be granted, but I’d have to give props to my genie for her astute good taste.
MYTEK LIBERTY II DAC - REVIEW
Despite its unassuming appearance, relative affordability and pleasantly diminutive size, the Liberty DAC II brings the listener closer to an artist’s intent than any converter I’ve heard at anywhere near its price. It may be too honest, too linear for some folks who want a velvet painting rather than a photograph but, for me, it’s a definitely worthy consideration. Highly recommended.
MOJO AUDIO MYSTIQUE X SE DAC - REVIEW
I had held Berkeley Audio Design’s† as the approach to take when looking for accuracy with musicality. Now, I have another more affordable choice among peers. The Mystique X SE combines the eternal precision of digital with the immortal soul of human performance. I concede, Benjamin’s karate is better. If you’re shopping for a “mid–tier” digital audio converter, you owe it to yourself to make a date with Mystique.