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

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

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

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

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

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

MOON 250i v2 Updated Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look All Image Credit: Simaudio The MOON product range is manufactured by Canadian based Simaudio. Sima Electronics was founded in 1980 later launching the MOON range as its reference-grade series of audio products. This new version of its popular and award winning […]

MOON 250i v2 Updated Integrated Amplifier – Quick Look

Free Vinyl & More From Rough Trade For RSD 2023 All Image Credit: Cambridge Audio & Rough Trade Cambridge Audio has partnered with Rough Trade to offer you an opportunity to expand your music collection with vinyl, books and other memorabilia all for free. Rough Trade is also providing a […]

Free Vinyl & More From Rough Trade For RSD 2023

FiiO K9 Pro ESS Desktop DAC And Headphone Amp This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. All Image Credit: FiiO The Chinese company Fiio have recently released their flagship K9 Pro ESS Desktop Hi-Res DAC and Headphone Amp that features dual THX AAA 788+ analog amps, dual […]

FiiO K9 Pro ESS Desktop DAC And Headphone Amp

Pioneer VSX-LX805 Elite 11.2.4 Flagship AVR – First Look All Image Credit: Pioneer Pioneer is the home to Klipsch, Onkyo, Integra, Jamo, Magnat, and Heco. This new THX Certified flagship AV receiver is the first development between Pioneer and the Premium Audio Company, a subsidiary of Voxx International that owns […]

Pioneer VSX-LX805 Elite 11.2.4 Flagship AVR – First Look

RIAA – Vinyl Outsold Plastic in 2022 All Image Credit: RIAA The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have just released (March 9th), it’s 2022 year end report on music sales. The RIAA has confirmed that LP’s outsold CD’s in 2022 by physical unit count. This is the first time […]

RIAA – Vinyl Outsold Plastic in 2022

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Integra DRX-8.4 11.2 Channel AVR – First Look All Image Credit: Integra Integra has recently added a new flagship AV receiver (AVR) to its current lineup for 2023. The brand new THX Certified Integra DRX-8.4 offers 11 x 150-watts of power, Dirac Live with upgrades options to Dirac Live Bass […]

Integra DRX-8.4 11.2 Channel AVR – First Look

Orchard Audio New PecanPi+ Streamer And DAC – First Look All Image Credit: Orchard Audio Well known for their high performance Class D power amplifiers, Orchard Audio has expanded its line of PecanPi products with the introduction of the PecanPi+ Streamer and PecanPi+ DAC. These two new products include the […]

Orchard Audio New PecanPi+ Streamer And DAC – First Look

Victrola Stream Onyx Turntable – Now Available All Image Credit: Victrola Victrola have been in the audio equipment business for what seems forever, actually since 1906 and recently at CES 2023 announced their new Stream Onyx VPT-2000-BLK-ATE Turntable, that is now avilable in the US. The Victrola Stream Onyx is […]

Victrola Stream Onyx Turntable – Now Available

Audio-Technica Limited-Edition AT-LP2022 Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Audio-Technica The Audio-Technica AT-LP2022 turntable with its striking transparent clear-acrylic chassis, is one of their limited edition products that celebrated their 60th Anniversary last year. This manual belt-driven turntable features a carbon-fiber arm with a lightweight AT-HS4SV headshell that comes […]

Audio-Technica Limited-Edition AT-LP2022 Turntable – Quick Look