Year-end is approaching and so is the season of goodwill – for audio goodies, “the hardware that sparked our senses and the music that stirred our souls throughout 2022,” writes editor Paul Miller in the latest Yearbook issue of Hi-Fi News. Among the year’s top picks is MBL’s N11 preamplifier & N15 mono power amplifier pairing.
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“Pure listening pleasure”: Hi-Fi News gets that ‘spine tingling’ feeling with Exposure’s new 3510 pre/power amp combination
“The system sound combines power and aggression with vivid imaging, subtle tonality and sweet highs,” writes Mark Craven in the magazine’s November issue. “It makes you want to double-check the price tag.” Continue reading “Pure listening pleasure”: Hi-Fi News gets that ‘spine tingling’ feeling with Exposure’s new 3510 pre/power amp combination
“Indispensible as a dust brush”: DS Audio’s ES-001 Eccentricity Detection Stabliser is Hi-Fi News ‘Editor’s Choice’
“Ever worried about off-centre LP pressings? Neither did we, until we tried DS Audio’s mind-boggling ES-001 Eccentricity Detection (and correction) Stabiliser,” write Ken Kessler and Paul Miller in the latest issue of Hi-Hi News. Continue reading “Indispensible as a dust brush”: DS Audio’s ES-001 Eccentricity Detection Stabliser is Hi-Fi News ‘Editor’s Choice’
“A perfect solution”: Hi-Fi News reviews Clearaudio’s Jubilee MC cartridge
Crafted as part of Clearaudio’s 40th birthday celebrations, the Jubilee MC cartridge “performs an astounding juggling act,” says Ken Kessler. It’s also “deliciously schizophrenic, sounding both cutting edge and vintage,” and thus offers the perfect solution for those who can’t decide between “the rosy warmth of the vintage” and “the hyper-detail or precision of the modern.”
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“Outstanding”: Hi-Fi News gets the bunting out for Clearaudio’s Reference Jubilee turntable
Clearaudio’s new Reference Jubilee deck was designed to celebrate the German analogue brand’s anniversary and ‘40 years of excellence’. “The good news”, says reviewer Adam Smith is that it lives up to the hype. “The bad news is that production is limited to 250 units worldwide.” Continue reading “Outstanding”: Hi-Fi News gets the bunting out for Clearaudio’s Reference Jubilee turntable
“A true reference product”: Hi-Fi World is convinced by Exposure’s VXN phono stage
“If you’re serious about vinyl reply, you need a serious phono stage,” writes reviewer John Pickford in the magazine’s September issue. And Exposure’s VXN “is on a par with the very best.” Continue reading “A true reference product”: Hi-Fi World is convinced by Exposure’s VXN phono stage
“Full marks”: Hi-Fi World reviews Connected Fidelity’s AC-2K balanced mains transformer
“Its impact on sound quality, even in my city lcoation with a clean incoming supply, was subtly wonderful,” writes editor Noel Keywood. “For all those without a power station nearby, sound quality improvement should be even greater.” Continue reading “Full marks”: Hi-Fi World reviews Connected Fidelity’s AC-2K balanced mains transformer
Computer Audio Design’s Ground Control GC1.1: “once you hook it up, I doubt very much you’ll want to remove it” says Roy Gregory
Audio reviewer Roy Gregory was an early adopter of Computer Audio Design’s Ground Control units, designed to improve system performance by tackling high frequency noise on the signal ground plane. In a recent review he asks, “What does the new, updated and improved GC1.1 bring to the party?” Continue reading Computer Audio Design’s Ground Control GC1.1: “once you hook it up, I doubt very much you’ll want to remove it” says Roy Gregory
“The best cartridge he’s ever heard” & “stunning workmanship”: DS Audio and Furutech scoop multiple Editors’ Choice Awards from The Absolute Sound
Berkshire-based Sound Fowndations is the UK distributor for two Japanese brands that consistently appear in a raft of world-leading audio awards, and the TAS Editors’ Choice Awards are no exception. 2022 sees three Awards for DS Audio and six for Furutech.
Aesthetix’ electronics collect 7 Editors’ Choice Awards from The Absolute Sound
Among “the gear that [TAS] editors and writers have selected as most worthy of consideration” in 2022 are seven products from Californian electronics ‘artisans’ Aesthetix. From to pre- to power amplifiers, from phonostages to integrated amps, and from DAC/CDs to accessories, there isn’t a product category in the Aesthetix portfolio that doesn’t receive an Award.
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