Category Archives: DAC

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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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 →

Posted in Amplifier, bel canto design, Bookshelf Speakers, Cables, CD Receiver, center channel speaker, Components, DAC, Equalizer, Gallo speakers, GoldenEar Technology, Hybrid amplifier, Hybrid integrated amplifier, Marantz CD network receiver, Music Hall 11.1, Network receiver, Network receiver, Phono cartridges, Power cables, Preamplifier, Speakers, Standmount speakers, Subwoofers, Tower speakers, Turntables, WireWorld cables | Tagged break-in | Comments Off

22
Sep

2015 Stereophile recommended components

I like Stereophile‘s idea of ranking components with grades. The latest ratings divide speakers into categories according to how much bass they produce and how deep it goes. This makes a lot of sense, but confuses me a bit. . The ten Class … Continue reading →

Posted in Components, DAC, Phono cartridges, Preamplifier, Speakers, Tower speakers, Turntables | Tagged 2M Blue, ASC, Bel Canto Design, bel canto design ref 500m, DAC 2.7, DAC 3.7, GoldenEar, GoldenEar Technology, Grado, Ikura, Music for Pleasure, Musical Design, Ortofon, Sandy Gross, St. Louis, St. Louis stereo, Stereophile Recommended Components, The Sound Room, The Speaker and Stereo Store, Triton One, Triton Two, Tube Traps | Comments Off

13
Jun

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 | Comments Off

8
Mar

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 →

Posted in Accessories, bel canto design, DAC, Music Hall 11.1, Phono cartridges, Record cleaning machine, Turntables, USB converter | Tagged Bel Canto Design, DAC, Grado Labs, Music Hall 11.1, Music Hall Audio, Ortofon, Record Doctor 2 | Comments Off

19
Jun

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 | Leave a comment

15
Apr

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 →

Posted in acoustic treatments, DAC, Equalizer, Preamplifier, Room acoustics, Subwoofer Equalizers | Tagged acoustic treatment, DAC, room correction, sensiblesoundsolutions.com, Subwoofer Equalizers | Leave a comment

13
Apr

Welcome to my blog

I am Wylie Williams, owner of The Speaker and Stereo Store in St. Louis Missouri, which is kind of a misnomer because now it operates from my home. For 23 years it was a storefront but when I closed the storefront, intending to retire, people kept calling me and … Continue reading →

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