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Category Archives: Integrated amplifier
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
Posted in Accessories, acoustic treatments, Amplifier, Analysis Plus, Audio racks and stands, bel canto design, Bookshelf Speakers, Cables, center channel speaker, Components, DAC, Equalizer, Gallo speakers, GoldenEar Technology, Headphones, Hybrid amplifier, Hybrid integrated amplifier, Integrated amplifier, Music Hall 11.1, Network receiver, Phono cartridges, Power cables, Preamplifier, Record cleaning machine, Room acoustics, Speakers, Standmount speakers, Subwoofers, Tower speakers, Turntable Mat, Turntables, Turntables, USB converter, Vacuum tubes, Vincent Audio, WireWorld cables
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Vincent Audio, ASC, GoldenEar
Just a slice of life from my stereo store in my home in St. Louis MO. I’m no Music for Pleasure or Sound Room but I do a nice job for my clients. Buyer report on Vincent integrated amp I … Continue reading
Posted in Amplifier, bel canto design, Components, GoldenEar Technology, Hybrid amplifier, Hybrid integrated amplifier, Integrated amplifier, Speakers
Tagged bel canto c5i, Bel Canto Design, Hybrid amplifier, Integrated amps, Music for Pleasure, SP331, Spendor, St. Louis stereo, stereo store, The Sound Room, The Speaker and Stereo Store, Triton 7, Triton Five, Tube Trap, Vincent Audio, Vincent Audio SV237
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Reviews, reviewers, snark.
Summary of the Stereophile – July 2015 issue Michael Fremer reviewed “The best tonearm in the World” 5 pages. He loved it. $28,000. (Should I say more? I think that if you can seriously consider a $28,000 tonearm can afford … Continue reading
Posted in Amplifier, bel canto design, center channel speaker, Components, DAC, GoldenEar Technology, Integrated amplifier, Speakers, Turntables, Turntables
Tagged Art Dudley, Bel Canto Black, Herb Reichart, Kalman Rubinson, Leland Leard, Music Hall Audio, Robert Deutsch, Robert Kozel, St. Louis, St. Louis audio, SuperCenter XXL
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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
Posted in Amplifier, bel canto design, Components, Hybrid amplifier, Hybrid integrated amplifier, Integrated amplifier, Preamplifier, Speakers, Tower speakers, Vacuum tubes, Vincent Audio
Tagged 6550, bel canto, Bel Canto Design, bel canto design ref 500m, GoldenEar, GoldenEar Technology, Harman Kardon Citation II, Herron Audio, Hybrid amplifier, Integrated amps, Mullard, Musical Design, Triton One, Upscale Audio
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The GoldenEar Technology Triton Ones are here!
Compared to to other GoldenEar dealers I am having a very late start with the Triton Ones. After months of delays they arrived two days before the start of a ten day family vacation. That was good in one way … Continue reading
Posted in Amplifier, bel canto design, Components, Hybrid amplifier, Hybrid integrated amplifier, Integrated amplifier, Speakers, Tower speakers, Vincent Audio
Tagged Audio Control, Bel Canto Design, bel canto REF500M, GoldenEar, GoldenEar Technology, GoldenEar Triton One, Hybrid amplifier, Integrated amps, Sandy Gross, St. Louis, The Speaker and Stereo Store, Triton 1, Triton One, Vincent Audio, Vincent Audio 331MK, Vincent Audio SV237
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First Listen GoldenEar Technology Triton Seven
My demo GoldenEar Technology Triton Sevens arrived two weeks ago, two days before we left for a ten day trip. Since I had been told that the Sevens need 100 to 150 hours break in, their arrival before the trip was a stroke … Continue reading
The Sound of Vincent Audio amplifiers
The recent buyer of a Vincent Audio SP331MK has continued to email me with updates. His latest is a good explanation of the Vincent sound and I believe it characterizes well the sound of the SP331, SP331MK, and the SV237. … Continue reading
Miscellany from Wylie
NYTimes article: “The New Audio Geeks — A high-tech audience catches on to the appeal of high fidelity.” The article discusses the slowly growing phenomenon of a few iPod/earbud listeners moving up to actual sound systems. An interview with Roy Hall of music hall audio is part of … 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
Posted in 12AX7, 6N1P, DAC, Hybrid amplifier, Integrated amplifier, Uncategorized, Vacuum tubes, Vincent Audio
Tagged Class a, Vincent Audio, Vincent Audio SV237
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