Yearly Archives: 2023

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Basement Bargains – My Used HT Equipment As the years have rolled by I have managed to collect a significant amount of well cared for equipment, vinyl and plastic that has been upgraded and is no longer required. So I have decided to offer this hardware and physical media to […]

Basement Bargains – My Used HT Equipment

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Copland CTA407 Integrated Tube Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Copland This latest all tube, stereo integrated amplifier from Danish manufacturer Copland, was originally displayed at the exhibition in Munich back in May 2022 and is now available, replacing the CTA408. Unlike many other Copland amplifiers this new model […]

Copland CTA407 Integrated Tube Amplifier – First Look

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exaSound S82 Mark II Streamer, DAC & Roon Server – Quick Look All Image Credit: ExaSound Canadian Hi-Fi brand exaSound recently announced the release of their upgraded s82 streaming DAC, the s82 MarkII. This upgraded model provides all the same functionality as the original S82 but becomes an all-in-one Roon […]

exaSound S82 Mark II Streamer, DAC & Roon Server – Quick Look

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IFPI – Global Music Report 2023 All Image Credit: IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), a national network that represents the business interests of approximately 8000 members across the globe, have just released their 2023 Global Music Report for the state of the music industry during 2022. […]

IFPI – Global Music Report 2023

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Western Electric 91E Triode Power Amplifier – An American Classic All Image Credit: Western Electric Western Electric is arguably Americas oldest audio company, being founded in 1869. In 2022 it launched its current 91E valve stereo power amplifier using their 300B triode valve. The 91E is a modern development of […]

Western Electric 91E Triode Power Amplifier – An American Classic

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Melco’s Flagship N1-S38 Digital Music Library Now Available All Image Credit: Melco Japanese audio specialists Melco were established in Japan in 1975 and stands for Maki Engineering Laboratory Company. According to Melco, their latest flagship music library, the N1-S38, promises a; “previously unreached performance level” offering; “the best sonic performance […]

Melco Releases N1-S38 Digital Music Library

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Andover Audio SpinDeck 2 Turntable – First Look This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here All Image Credit: Andover Audio If your looking to get into vinyl and need a low cost turntable, cartridge and phono amplifier look no further. Andover Audio of Massachusetts have you covered. […]

Andover Audio SpinDeck 2 Turntable – First Look

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Luxman Introduces D-07X CD/SACD Player & DAC All Image Credit: Luxman Luxman America, based in Ballston Spa, NY, was founded in 2017 as a subsidiary of Luxman Corporation of Yokohama, Japan. Luxman was among the world’s first consumer electronics companies being founded in 1925. The company is synonymous with timeless […]

Luxman Introduces D-07X CD/SACD Player & DAC

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Electric Light Orchestra – Eldorado – MoFi 33RPM Review           Vinyl surface noise: 5+ Dynamic Range: 4+ Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4+ Overall frequency response: 4+             Track List: Side One: Eldorado Overture Can’t Get It Out Of My Head […]

Electric Light Orchestra – Eldorado – MoFi 33RPM Review

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NAD C 3050 LE Integrated Amplifier – In Retrospect All Image Credit: NAD Founded in 1972 and initially based in London UK, NAD (New Acoustic Dimension) are now headquartered in Canada after being purchased by Lenbrook International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Lenbrook Group of Pickering, Ontario, Canada, who owns, […]

NAD C 3050 LE Integrated Amplifier – In Retrospect

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