Archive for March, 2007
Linn’s return to stereo Majik
The new MAJIK System is a dedicated music
component system developed from more than 30 years of Linn’s experience in
designing specialist components to recreate the emotion of a live performance
from vinyl and CD recordings.
Tube your iPod!
The Fatman iTube Valve Dock is a docking station that is compatible with all
iPods (except Shuffle).
Toshiba SD-K610 DVD Player
Introduction
With
the Digital Versatile Disk (DVD) now firmly established as the most
popular consumer electronics product in history, the economics of mass
production have kicked in, with the result that an increasing number of
players are available for absurd prices. I’ve already reviewed one of
these players, the Sampo DVE-611, which is specifically notable for its
ability to become a [...]
CD Sales Slump As Musical Instrument Sales Boom
Before the days of grunge and during a time when the compact disc
offered the consumer a fair value for $18.99, the domestic music
business briskly sold north of 30 billion dollars’ worth of music per
year.
SpyderTV Display Calibration Kit
Datacolor SpyderTV Display Calibration Kit
Introduction
Home
theater enthusiasts have long known about the need for video
calibration. For years, the Imaging Science Foundation has trained
professionals to return your set to the standards that filmmakers and
broadcast companies expect. Yet the average consumer sometimes might
ask why there is a need for video calibration at all. Why don’t [...]
Antex Electronics
Introduction
Satellite
radio has been gaining lots of attention the past few years, as
millions upon millions of consumers continue to discover its benefits
over traditional radio broadcasts. Nationwide availability,
commercial-free music stations and vast amounts of talk shows are just
part of satellite radio’s attraction. XM and Sirius are the two major
companies providing satellite radio content for a combined population
of [...]
Audiophile APS 1050 Power Solution
Introduction
The
subject of power correction products has come a long way in a very
short time. Just a few years back, consumers didn’t want to hear about
AC-related issues, as these were perceived as snake oil, just another
way for an already overly esoteric industry to bilk us out of more
dough with fears of otherwise reduced performance. However, [...]
NAD C162/C272 System Combination
NAD has developed a
reputation for consistently good stereo products. Simply put, this
might be the best value in hi-fi. For the $1298 cost, this pair
certainly did not disappoint. Its immediacy, drive, and (most
impressively) its coherent and clean midrange delivery, is outstanding.
Nearly thirteen hundred smackers is no small sum, but if you are
looking for a long-lasting, true [...]
Onkyo Returns Audio To 2-Channel Roots
Onkyo Makes A Return To Two-Channel Brilliance: For
the last decade or so, audio manufacturers have been concentrating on
the multi-channel community, leaving the rest of the audio world to
fend for themselves. Last week, Onkyo decided enough was enough and
introduced two new two-channel pieces, one of which we are looking at
today, the high-performance A-9555 integrated amplifier.
