Category Archives: Components

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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19
Sep

CEDIA, Grado e Series , and amplifier power

It’s time for CEDIA The 2014 Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association show is running full steam in Denver as we write this. This year’s new star technology is Dolby’s ATMOS, which puts surround sound overhead. Every manufacturer is getting … 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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26
Aug

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 →

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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 →

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19
Feb

Focus on subs and tiny speakers, and followup on the Triton 7

When small can be great You may recall that I reported on a kitchen system I built my wife using Gallo A’Diva SE speakers and a Marantz MCR603 AM/FM/CD network receiver. The MCR603 has been replaced by a new model, … Continue reading →

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31
Aug

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 →

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2
Aug

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 →

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29
Jul

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 →

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24
Jul

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 →

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