Category Archives: Accessories

9
Feb

Troubles at home

I have some sort of electrical problem, so a dozen or so outlets are dead till an electrician fixes the problem next week. Two of the outlets are the ones that feed my Triton Two+, ONE, ONE-R, and REFERENCE, so … Continue reading →

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2
Feb

NEW products from Music Hall

Music Hall is known and respected for solid, good sounding products that are serious value. Here are two new ones. Music Hall mini plus  Hey, I hear ya, it’s hard to excited about another “new” cheap phono preamp, but this … Continue reading →

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13
Dec

Me versus stores

When you walk into an audio store demo room you can see all their speakers lined up. With me it’s completely different. When you walk in you see only one pair of speakers in my demo/living room. Here’s a problem — I find that even people who visit … Continue reading →

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19
Nov

I try a Music Hall MMF 7.3

  Because of the good Stereophile review I’ve set up a Music Hall MMF-7.3 turntable at home. It comes with an Ortofon 2M Bronze, which I listened to and then put on my Quintet Bronze ( one of the new … Continue reading →

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27
Aug

I’m a break-in believer

I am a believer in break-in of audio components. I realize that some disagree, and I am open-minded enough to accept their right to be wrong. Once I hooked up a system with a long run of cheap speaker wire and … Continue reading →

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6
Feb

New Gallo, high-end USB cables, Triton One

email questions and answers “Hi Wylie, I was wondering if there is any information out yet on the new Gallo Reference 3.5 replacement speakers?” My reply: Interestingly I asked that question of the Gallo national sales manager last week. Anthony Gallo … Continue reading →

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17
Sep

Hurrah for WireWorld and GoldenEar Tchnology

Danish audiophile magazine Nomono reviews WireWorld’s Aurora power cable. Here’s the conclusion: Our listening comparisons showed that especially the precision in the left/right sound stage was significantly better defined with the Wireworld cable than with other existing power cables. When we switched … Continue reading →

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25
Jul

When audio reviewing was more technical

As an older audiophile I remember when components were tested and the results printed in reviews. For example, amplifiers were given square wave tests at different frequencies and the photos of the scope results showed which ones had risen times … Continue reading →

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11
Feb

The passing of a legend

Joseph Grado died in retirement February 6, 2015 Quoted from the Grado Labs website: It is with a heavy heart for the Grado family to say that Joseph Grado, founder of Grado Labs and inventor of the stereo moving coil … Continue reading →

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7
Sep

Quest for perfection (or something like)

“… but the highs are missing a little bit of sparkle.” That is an actual quote from an owner’s evaluation of Tung Sol 6550 tubes posted on Upscale Audio’s website. But not to worry, as the writer continues “However the … Continue reading →

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