McIntosh MC 275 IV
No reviews necessary for this amp. But just in case… “Carefully set up and matched with other components, the McIntosh MC275 is a very good, very well-balanced amp that goes higher, lower, louder, and...
View ArticleDared VP-300B
“Rock out at ear-splitting volumes? Look elsewhere…Enjoy intimate small-group jazz, pop, folk, or chamber music? Give these a listen right away.” “After a brek in period for the tubes and amp, I will...
View ArticleYaqin MS-20L
“New to tube sound, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but had an idea in all the research and comments on tubes. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED AT ALL. In fact I was somewhat blown away at first ” light up …...
View ArticleBravo V2 tube headphone amp
And here comes another tube amplifier. I was very skeptical when I saw this thing on ebay at first. “$86 shipped for a tube amp?”, I thought. It must be a piece of sh**. But I wanted a tube amp …...
View ArticleAudio Research VS115
WOW!!! This is a beast of a machine. Size wise, it’s about two times bigger than McIntosh 275, but that’s where the superiority ends. It’s hard to compare new amplifiers directly from manufacturers...
View ArticleBottlehead Crack headphone amplifier
I had my eyes on Crack for quite some time. I’m going though phases of getting different types of tube amp -PP, SET, Hybrid, OTL – and comparing them to one anoher. Now it was time for OTL (Output...
View ArticleRolling with McIntosh 275
Tube rolling with MC could be a lot of fun and could lead to a sound that you will not only like, but love. The flexibility is just incredible. This post will focus only on preamp tubes. Power tubes...
View ArticleBellari HA540 Headphone Amplifier
And now another headphone amp review. I got Bellari because it’s the only headphone amp out there that uses 12ax7 and thus 5751 tubes. So I was excited that I would be able to use my favorite...
View ArticleMcIntosh 275 review from Stereophile
Great article on McIntosh 275 and about tube amps in general. “Most solid-state amps are like frozen food—the texture is destroyed. ” Stereophile McIntosh 275 Related Posts:McIntosh MC 275 IVRolling...
View ArticleH.H Scott LK-150 Power Amplifier
I think I’m in loooove. First of all the amp looks incredible – the transformers are something of a miracle in the amp – they are bigger than in MC 275 and the lartest I’ve seen in KT88 amp. Just …...
View ArticleLittle Dot MK II headphone amplifier
Review 1 Related Posts:Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies DAC Headphone AmplifierFournier HTA-1 hybrid headphone amplifierBellari HA540 Headphone Amplifier
View ArticleAPPJ PA0901A – Miniwatt N3
Semi-Review “The little amp powered these speakers just fine in my small room” Read Related Posts:Dario Miniwatt 18ECC/E180CC Pinched Waist D-getter
View ArticleFournier HTA-1 hybrid headphone amplifier
When things need to be done on budget – this might be one of the best headphone amps out there. Simple design and enough drive to move even stubborn headphones. Read full the review Related...
View ArticleDecware Taboo MKIII Headphone Amplifier
Great write up about this cool amp! Read NOW Related Posts:Little Dot MK II headphone amplifierBellari HA540 Headphone AmplifierBottlehead Crack headphone amplifier
View ArticleWoo Audio WA7 Fireflies DAC Headphone Amplifier
Another great review from Frank – Read UP Related Posts:Little Dot MK II headphone amplifierBellari HA540 Headphone AmplifierFournier HTA-1 hybrid headphone amplifier
View ArticleLeaf/Dovk Audio 348/32 XMOS DAC – China
No reviews found on the web. Read our reviews. Related Posts:Shuguang 211 tube ChinaGenalex Gold Lion 12ax7 Standard Pins ChinaAudio Research VS115
View ArticleFTP-Full Tube Preamplifier
Well, after reviewing couple of tubes here, I decided to go for a tube audio preamplifier I have recently acquired. And it isn’t the ordinary one but as its name suggests, full-tube based from the...
View ArticleLP Gear AT-95SA Phono Cartridge Shibata
No reviews found on the web. Read our reviews. Related Posts:Ortofon 2M Red Phono CartridgeGrace F9E Ruby Phono CartridgeOrtofon 2M Black Phono Cartridge
View ArticleOrtofon 2M Red Phono Cartridge
“Resolution from this cartridge is more than competent, and the sense of space and inflection on the world-weary” Read Related Posts:Ortofon 2M Black Phono CartridgeGrace F9E Ruby Phono CartridgeBenz...
View ArticleH.H Scott LC-21 Preamplifier
No reviews found on the web. Read our reviews. Related Posts:H.H Scott LK-150 Power AmplifierFTP-Full Tube Preamplifier
View ArticleOrtofon 2M Black Phono Cartridge
“Truly Amazing! I began with an RCA ‘Living Stereo’ recording (LSP-2231) of Elvis’ “Fever” – nothing but vocals, bass and finger-snapping…” Read Related Posts:Ortofon 2M Red Phono CartridgeGrace F9E...
View ArticleGrace F9E Ruby Phono Cartridge
“The Grace has, well, grace. It’s got the velvety-smooth quality of all good MMs, yet…” Read Related Posts:Benz Micro Ruby 3 Phono CartridgeOrtofon 2M Red Phono CartridgeOrtofon 2M Black Phono Cartridge
View ArticleAudio-Technica AT237E Phono Cartridge
New reviews found on the web. Read our reviews. Related Posts:Ortofon 2M Red Phono CartridgeOrtofon 2M Black Phono CartridgeGrace F9E Ruby Phono Cartridge
View ArticleUltrasonic Record LP cleaning
” … there are now more than I had been used to hearing – and such breadth, depth and power. It’s to die for.” Read “I have also cleaned many previously noisy records and most of them came out quiet.” Read
View ArticleLyra Helikon MC Cartridge
“This cartridge is a breakthrough component in my experience.” Read “With the Helikon, it really doesn’t sound like a “record player” anymore.” Read Related Posts:Ortofon 2M Red Phono CartridgeGrace...
View ArticleBenz Micro Ruby 3 Phono Cartridge
“Compared to the inexpensive DL 103, the Benz H is much more neutral, delivering a sensational acoustic image, with enormous bass and very fine heights. ” Read Related Posts:Grace F9E Ruby Phono...
View ArticleGekko Silver speaker cable
Well, this might not be the place for the hi-fi cables reviews but since silver plays important role in tube-based gear equipment, I decided to write something about the cable that rather changed my...
View ArticleGekko Silver Dream interconnect and digital cables
Well, after reviewing Gekko speaker cables, I finally got their silver digital and RCA analog ones and, since I got amazed again I had to put some words here about it. All in all, the sound retained...
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