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Current interconnects, speaker cables and power cords deliver far better sound than in the early days of high-end audio. Sadly, buying audio cables back then came down to choosing the lesser of two evils. Too bright, too dark, two-dimensional, too boomy, too veiled. Fortunately, the best of today's audio cables offer greater linearity and resolution,... Read More »

In the early spring there are still plenty of days with rain showers, and mild temperatures. Which means we have flowers such as daffodils and certain lilies making their appearance, if not already blooming. Actually, I can already see the day lilies breaking through the mulch in my flowerbeds at the front of the house,... Read More »

Time flies. It's been little over ten years since I discovered and reviewed the EnKlein David series cables. At the time, when I reviewed them they were perhaps one of the best cables I had ever heard in my system. The sound was transparent, airy, dynamic, with solidity and weight and emotion. They rendered music... Read More »

Prior to my move a few years ago to Charleston, South Carolina, my listening environment at my home in Georgia was a virtual tomb, and I mean that quite literally. The basement room was encased with concrete walls on three sides, and was bermed into a hillside that completely blocked any radio and television signals.... Read More »

  Recently while purchasing vinyl at a record store, I mentioned that I would be reviewing the Dr. Feickert Analogue Woodpecker turntable. "Never heard of it," the proprietor said.  Fair enough.  Despite the fact that the US HiFi turntable market was valued at .6 Billion US dollars in 2024 and is projected to reach $1.4... Read More »

Over the nearly 4 decades that I have been an audiophile, I have met many young fellow audiophiles who, due to dearth of funds, started their journey in this lovely hobby not with the traditional audio set-up, but rather, with a pair of quality headphones and a good source component to feed it with their... Read More »

Most audiophiles I know try different cables on a regular basis. Components are, however, an entirely different matter. Once a serious audiophile has bought an end-game piece of gear that s(he) treasures, it will likely stay in his or her 2-channel stereo system for years. More than any other component, audio-nutters tend to hold onto... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are well. I've always been impressed with Mr. Ken Ishiguro's approach to audio. Ken-san builds insightful audio products with innovative applications of technology that always make a positive contribution to the sound quality and musicality of my audio systems. I've been writing about Ken-san's audio creations for almost twenty years... Read More »

Do you own a vintage turntable with a drive motor on the decline? Or do you have a contemporary turntable that could use a performance upgrade without breaking the bank? As the owner of a vintage Micro Seiki BL-91 turntable, I decided to find out what the impact of enlisting a cutting edge external motor... Read More »

This is the second installment of what was to be my three-part review of the upgrades I made last year to my system. There is no denying that the Carnegie by Odeon is a world-class speaker, and it sure better be for the price. No denying the exceptional build quality, including fit and finish of... Read More »

When we think of what the Greeks have given to the world, what comes to mind? Socrates? Hipparchus? Aerodynamics? Algebra? The Equinox and Solstice? Thales' theorem? The list goes on and on. But how about high-end audio equipment? Well, yes! In this case I'm referring to the TSI-300 Integrated Amplifier from TLA ("True Life Audio") from... Read More »

Ever the creative genius and music lover, award winning Holger Stein continues to develop new effective ways to improve listening in the home. SteinMusic has released four new devices of which I have received and evaluated three. They lower the noise floor and enhance the music overall. They are as follows: The Ground Cube Signature... Read More »

Back in 2023 I reviewed (HERE) the innovative Gravity One record weight from turntable/tonearm manufacturer Origin Live (along with their "Upgrade" platter mat and Cartridge Enabler head-shell isolator). All available to any vinyl fiend for use with any brand turntable, arm, or cartridge. Sure, they were prototyped and developed on Origin Live's own gear, but... Read More »

I did some serious catching up with Public relations maven Sue Toscano¹ during the 2025 Florida International Audio Expo; talking with her is an absolute joy, and her zeal for the projects and brands she represents is nearly irrepressible. Shortly after FLAX, Sue reached out to inform me about a webinar scheduled for mid-March, where... Read More »

When I reviewed the Marantz NA6006 network audio player back in 2021 (HERE), I was fairly new to streaming. I still am. It's an occasional source at best, and vinyl LPs occupy the vast majority of my home listening time. That Marantz had replaced my departed Rega Apollo CD player after I realized I was... Read More »

When Dr. David Robinson reached out to me mid-year 2025 with a review opportunity available for a pair of SVS Ultra Evolution Tower loudspeakers, my curiosity was truly piqued. Yes, SVS Sound are beyond doubt the high-performance subwoofer gurus, but their forays into full-range loudspeakers for me were an unknown. However, a quick online peek... Read More »

For over 30 years, I've enjoyed reviewing audio accessories—or "tweaks"—including power line conditioners, record cleaning machines and fluids, vinyl storage solutions, vibration isolation devices and cable burn-in devices. Even developing an inexpensive "tweak" for air bearing tonearms that significantly improved their sound. One thing, however, that differentiates today's from yesteryear's "tweaks" is cost. "Tweaks" were... Read More »

Wadax is a Spanish audio company founded in 2006 by Javier Guadalajara based on his father Angel Guadalajara's many years of research into music reproduction, which led to the development of unique technologies such as the musIC chip for correcting errors in digital systems. We are testing its basic, yet high-end, SACD/file player, the Tudio... Read More »

Zesto Audio is a relatively new company located in Los Angeles where it manufacturers a full array of excellent tube audiophile equipment to bring music to life in the home. Though not priced atmospherically like many of its all tube competitors, it strives to surpass the finest gear available using smart technology, extraordinary transformers and parts,... Read More »