DEAR DIARY 2008: Benchmark, Harbeth, LFD, LAT, Julia Fordham – and a broken Krell

  First published in June 2008 Interesting day, yesterday. Got my first (of many I hope) Benchmark DAC-1 preamp. Looked good straight out of the box., Can it be as good as Ken Kessler said in Hi-Fi News recently? Err, yes, and then some! Hooked it up to my North Star 192 Transport (Philips PRO2 […]

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LLOYD WALKER: Has anyone else tried his latest cartridge tweak?

Lloyd Walker has a new tweak: the black diamond crystal for cartridges. It’s a crystal you put on either the tonearm or the cartridge that [I KID YOU NOT] transforms the sound! I know, I know, [don’t ask me to explain it,I can’t] it can’t be all that, but i’m tellin you try this thing […]

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LAT Power distribution strips

The idea that a power distribution strip, even a heavily built one like the LAT can make a difference to the sound, let alone an improvement is ridiculous. Where’s the science behind the claims? LAT power distribution block have in my experience always made a positive difference. The degree of improvement, in terms of background […]

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MARK LEVINSON: № 5105 Turntable @ Audiophilia

“How old were you the first time you saw a turntable? The first time you observed its shape and sleek contours, the fragile nature of the tonearm, a hovering artifact slowly resting on the vinyl grooves. For me, it was a long time ago, and, in the decades in between, my attention turned away from […]

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PS AUDIO: Arnie Nudell and Genesis Technologies

Paul McGowan writes:  Many years ago and Arnie Nudell and I were running Genesis Technologies, a high-end loudspeaker company based here in Colorado.  We had arrived at HP’s and setup a new pair of loudspeakers we wanted him to review. All Genesis high-end loudspeakers had built in subwoofers, a trait started by Arnie while at […]

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SEQUERRA: Their loudspeakers in the UK: fact or fiction?

Hello Neil. Thanking you in advance even if you cannot help. Were Sequerra loudspeakers ever officially imported into the UK? Were they any good. What was the range and what was the price please? Finally were these designed by the same guy who designed that fantastic FM tuner? JJ Hi JJ. The word ‘imported’ can […]

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HARMAN KARDON VINTAGE CASSETTE DECKS & PARTS FOR SALE

THE PUBLISHERS DO NOT VOUCH FOR ANY CONTENTS HERE.THE LISTING YOU ARE ABOUT TO VISIT MAY BE A SCAM. PLEASE BE CAREFUL —//— TD 392 … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/cassettedecks/m1855805864-harman-kardon-td-392-cassette-deck-cassettespeler 300XM … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/cassettedecks/m1855805864-harman-kardon-td-392-cassette-deck-cassettespeler TD 102 … https://www.kijiji.ca/v-stereo-systems-home-theatre/winnipeg/mint-1988-harman-kardon-hk-td102-tape-cassette-deck/1621493979 TD 420 … https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649869226-harmankardon-td420-tray-loading-cassette-deck/ TD 212 … https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/keysborough/other-audio/harman-kardon-td212-cassette-deck-excellent-/1296586016 400XM … https://www.kijiji.ca/v-stereo-systems-home-theatre/mississauga-peel-region/harman-kardon-hk-400xm-stereo-cassette-deck/1620672104 TD 262 … https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/reservoir/other-audio/cassette-deck-harman-kardon-td262-150-/1296487992 DC 5500 … https://www.kijiji.ca/v-stereo-systems-home-theatre/city-of-toronto/harman-kardon-dc5500-dual-cassette-deck-and-50-cassettes/1619936801 CD491 … […]

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HILL PLASMATRONIC LOUDSPEAKERS: Type 1 loudspeaker test review

J. Gordon Holt writes:  Dr. Alan Hill, president of Plasmatronics Inc., was previously employed by the US Government in laser research. His assignment: To increase the efficiency of lasers so that they could do something more impressive than produce holograms, mend leaky retinal blood vessels, and punch pinholes in steel blocks. Dr. Hill earned his […]

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