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How Hi Fi Has Become a Standard Unto Itself

Someone today may want to put together a better than average hi fi system for reasons that did not exist 50 or 60 years ago in the golden-age of audio. Back then, everyone wanted a decent hi fi...

Visit to Audiophile Bill to hear his horns project

Part One Hi everyone. I've known Bill via the forum after an introduction from Ked, and have struck up a solid friendship predominantly online, and a small handful of meets over the years. He's...

Koetsu

I thought of starting a new thread, and it's all about Koetsu products, its name, almost synonymous with mystique and magic; for many years prior to owning one, it was like an elusive dream. Then...

Transparent Audio: Gen 6 Announcement

LINK TO ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TRANSPARENT AUDIO: https://mailchi.mp/transparentcable/introducing-generation-6?e=118f6bcccf TRANSPARENT EVOLUTION INTRODUCTING GENERATION 6 Thousands of hours...

MSB Technology: about us and new developments

Jul 30

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Introduction
Located in Silicon Valley, MSB's dedicated engineers and production specialists work to bring you the best in high-end audio. Combining elegant design thinking with a passion for natural and lifelike reproduction, our close-knit team, led by brothers Jonathan Gullman and Daniel Francis, build and curate a wide array of hifi products—DACs, transports and amplifiers—...

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Introducing Center Stage 2M

Jul 30

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Center Stage2M

Designed by Joe Lavrencik, Critical Mass Systems

Introduction

We are very pleased to announce a major revision and replacement to our Center Stage2 audio feet. Each Center Stage2 model has been improved and replaced by Center Stage2M.

There were several objectives behind the...

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Pivoting Linear-Tracking Tonearms

Jul 08

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Pivoting linear-tracking tonearms are a fascinating category of tonearms.

Do they combine the best characteristics of pivoting tonearms and linear-tracking, or the worst characteristics of both designs?

In the linear-tracking category are these pivoting tonearms sonically superior to air-bearing tube designs?

We have the Schroder LT...

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One Man's Dream - Ken Fritz Documentary

Jun 29

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I gained permission to post this thread on behalf of Ken Fritz. It is a fantastic video, a real lifetime journey to create a bespoke (largely home made) end game system and music room. Personally, IMO it is one of the most enjoyable and absorbing audio build videos I have seen to date.

Watch this space, I also have 1,000+ photos of the stages, so lots more to come right here...

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Totaldac exceptional demo in Paris in October 2021

Jun 29

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Hi all,
I am happy to announce that Totaldac will make an exceptional demo in Paris, in October 2021.
A Totaldac system will be installed in the 150sqm living of a Yacht in Paris.

The system will be composed of:
-new d1-streamer-mk2 http://www.totaldac.com/D1-streamer-eng.htm
-new d1-digital-mk2 reclocker http://www.totaldac.com/D1-digital-eng.htm...

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Gryphon Essence

Jun 02

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After a week of listening I thought a review of my Gryphon Essence pre/stereo power amplifiers might be worthwhile. I’m a passionate music listener but this (as may become obvious) is not my day job. However, I hope the below main observations help anyone else wondering about the qualities of Gryphon’s new babies. My reference and comparison points are the Diablo 300 which I owned prior to...

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