Audio
The XSA Labs Vanguard – a new paradigm.
In case you’re wondering, XSA stands for “eXtremely Sexy Audio,” and the Vanguard monitors you see here, done up in bamboo are certainly that. Those of you that work with wood on a regular know how hard bamboo is to work with and get it to look right. Read More >
The AudioQuest NightHawk Headphones
Publisher’s Note: While I had a blast using the AudioQuest NightHawk headphones playing video games with my PS4, the team at AudioQuest did a lot of work on these wonderful headphones, so it only seemed proper that we put them through their paces as a “real headphone user” would. Read More >
Balanced Audio Technology VK-655SE
The only promise that BAT’s VK-655SE does not fulfill is the company’s claim that it has enough energy storage to “to lift most speakers over one meter off the ground. Read More >
Blumenstein Audio 2.2-Channel Speaker Package
The modest-looking speakers from Blumenstein Audio belie the capabilities contained therein.
We’ve reviewed the Seattle company’s Read More >
Dynaudio XEO 4 speakers
Dynaudio made a big splash with their wireless XEO speakers two years ago, but their engineering staff has not been sitting on their laurels. The new second generation speakers feature more wireless bandwidth, better drivers and more extensive tuning. Read More >
Plinius Inspire 980 Integrated Amplifier
New Zealand’s Plinius Audio has a track record of delivering products that offer great sound for the dollar—and its Inspire 980 certainly offers a lot, especially for $4,450. In addition the power and preamp capabilities of a standard integrated, it also features an onboard MM phonostage and an internal DAC. Read More >
Alta Audio FRM-2 Speakers
The arrival of the Alta Audio FRM-2 loudspeakers exposed a certain prejudice or bias of mine against ribbon tweeters. But it’s a valid one, as I’d never heard a ribbon tweeter that was properly integrated with the rest of the drivers in the system, nor had I ever experienced a ribbon tweeter with a natural high end. Read More >
Balanced Audio Technology VK-3000SE Integrated Amplifier
The VK-3000SE from Delaware’s Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) is a vacuum-tube linestage and a solid-state amplifier rolled into one. The latter offers 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms and twice that into 4 ohms. Read More >
Blumenstein Audio Thrashers Speakers
One of the signs of a mature audiophile is whether they have a true garage system—not the wife’s old Lloyd’s faux-wood tuner/record player/cassette, but an actual receiver, disc player and speakers. Read More >
Clones Audio 25i Integrated Amplifier
What started as a one-off unit intended as a family birthday gift has blossomed into a full-fledged audio equipment manufacturer. Hong Kong’s Clones Audio now counts monoblocks and a DAC among its product roster, but its 25i amplifier ($865/€629) is what jump-started the boutique manufacturer. Read More >
Plinius Tiki Network Audio Player
New Zealand firm Plinius has a long history of producing excellent sounding components that also please the eye. Read More >
Simaudio Neo 380D DAC
Simaudio is one of the elite companies in the high end audio industry today with over three decades of history. Read More >
Audio by Van Alstine Fet Valve CF Vacuum Tube Preamplifier
While Audio by Van Alstine (AVA) may be a new name for many, there’s a good chance you are at least peripherally familiar with Frank Van Alstine’s work. Read More >
Gato Audio DIA-250 Integrated Amp/DAC
Part of the mission here at TONEAudio has always been to remain on the lookout for magnificent hi-fi gear that not only performs well but is also a piece of visual art able to blend into any décor. Read More >
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