Category Archives: Accessories
Vinyl – the original High Definition format
In several recent conversations with fellow audiophiles it has come up that we have a common desire to relive the glory of great past audio experiences. As I thought back to what these experiences had in common it occurred to … Continue reading
A new owner’s odyssey with the Vincent Audio SP331MK power amplifier
My customer picked up his new SP331MK last Saturday. The SP331MK is a 150 watts per channel power amplifier “Editors’ Choice Award” 2012 – The Absolute Sound Magazine, retailing at $2399. He is using a Vincent Audio SA-T1 tube preamplifier. Over a period of five … Continue reading
First listen Vincent Audio SV 237
Though only broken in for two days, and at low volume, for me the SV 237 already fulfills the promise of its hybrid design – tube sound and solid state power. Even though my bel canto design ref 500m mono … Continue reading
The Vincent Audio SV237 integrated amplifier is coming in July
I have received word from the US importer that the new Vincent Audio SV237 is due in the USA around the end of June/beginning of July. The retail price will be $2399.95. As the SV237 will also be available on … Continue reading
DSPeaker Anti-mode 2.0 Dual Core – Part 1
(Which hereinafter will be called the Dual Core.) This is Day One of my experience with the Dual Core, wherein I discover its bass room correction, ignoring its other features. As a new dealer for the Dual Mode this is my first … Continue reading
Music Hall Audio
Roy Hall is the driving force of Music Hall Audio, and he is a rare individual – blunt, honest to a fault, a discerning listener, and a canny businessman. They say voters choose a candidate with whom they would feel … Continue reading
Just arrived! Record Doctor LP cleaner
The Record Doctor record cleaning machine is back in production, and I have it. If you want to see how well it works bring me an LP for a free cleaning. It’s not as big or as automated as a … Continue reading
Vincent Audio replaces SV-236MKII Integrated amplifier
It came as real surprise that the highly reviewed SV-236MKII integrated amplifier has been discontinued. I have never carried this one despite the many excellent reviews and its selection a Editor’s Choice by The Absolute Sound. Recently however a customer … Continue reading
Room acoustics – the weakest link
Who among us has a room designed for high fidelity audio? My guess is none. After carefully selecting components that were expertly designed for great sound reproduction we put the system is a room where not one moment’s thought was … Continue reading
I have finally chosen my new audio racks
I built my last few audio racks, and they were OK but not classifiable as furniture. I can’t count the hours I spent sketching and thinking about of ways to build new ones that would be both useful and good … Continue reading