They tell us ….. High-end hi-fi distributor Decent Audio is delighted to announce a new exclusive UK distribution agreement with renowned Danish loudspeaker brand Raidho. On 29th-30th October a selection of Radio’s stunningly ambitious speakers will make their UK debut at this year’s Hi-Fi Show Live in Windsor. Come along and find out what’s being […]
Month: June 2019
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Gentlemen – can you explain the difference between active loudspeaker systems and passive ones? Yes – but nowhere near as well as Mr. Mark Wheeler can. You can re his definitive (well, in my opinion at least) explanations HERE and HERE
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I use Analogue Audio amplification and CD player, the Maestro 200 integrated and Maestro 192 CD player. Amp choice has been heavily influenced by reviews of Sugden, Jungson and Icon Audio 845. The CD player is the first item ready for future upgrades but still a very natural and fine match using Synergetics XLR interconnects. […]
They say …. Melco was established by Makoto Maki in 1975 in Japan. Maki, an enthusiastic audiophile, established the company to design and manufacture the finest audio components of the time – the undoubted masterpiece of the Melco line being the turntable, introduced into the UK in 1980, which set new standards in music reproduction. […]
They say: As the newest member of Constellation Audio’s most affordable Inspiration Series, the INTEGRATED 1.0 joins its preamplifier and amplifier line-mates in delivering the performance that is expected from Constellation Audio at a more affordable price. With its ability to deliver 100 wpc into 8 Ohms (and twice that into 4), a full array […]
I reached hi-fi nirvana via a good moving coil pick up and Quad electrostatic speakers. I have box-swapped amps to put between them but, within limits, they make relatively little difference to the emerging sound. I do, however, have a very sweet spot for a pair of World Audio Design 300B PSE amplifiers, but like […]
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Paul McGowan writes: “I am sure you make great sounding products but they’d be wasted on me. I could never appreciate a system at your level!” How many times have I heard that from a neighbor, the UPS man, a vendor come to visit with us at PS Audio? Almost always. What’s interesting is that […]
I am need of your expertise as I have some questions regarding running a valve amplifier. I interested in changing from my Primare A30.1 to a valve based amplifier. I have listened to a few valve amplifiers and have been impressed with the way they present music but am not sure how much “maintenance” they […]
Is Class D amplification the silver bullet for the next generation? We asked Paul McGowan of PS Audio. Here’s what he says: One of the notions alive and well with many in the high-end community is the idea that a class D power amplifier will cause listener fatigue over time; and that same notion seems […]
Thank you for the question. We didn’t think a simple yes or no answer would suffice. So we decided to look up what Paul McGowan (PS Audio) – the most knowledgeable person we know in the industry re this topic. Here’s what he has to say: So, why should a power line fuse change the […]
Just a brief overview of my system if I may? Naim CD5, FlatCap2, Technics SL-1200 fitted with a modified Rega RB250 with Goldring GX1042. Nakamichi CR7E (pride and joy, natch!). I also have a Arcam DV137 Universal player. Audiolab 8000A/S+ a newer Marantz PM70001KI plus 2 x Musical Fidelity headphone amps and a Musical Fidelity […]
A couple of years ago I replaced a cartridge (Audio Technica OC9) as it was getting a bit long in the tooth. It had always had anti-bias set matching the down force figure, or slightly less, as seems to be standard practice. Upon examining the stylus tip under magnification I could see obvious wear and […]
PS Audio builds one of the world’s only high-performance AC regenerators to power audio equipment. Why do they have to be so big? Can’t you design smaller ones to individually power equipment? Watch Now
Lou Reed met avant-garde musician John Cale in New York City in 1965; before long they were joined by guitarist Sterling Morrison and drummer Mo Tucker, and the Velvet Underground was born. The combination of Reed’s experimental approach to sound with Reed’s tough, literate lyrics openly referencing drugs, sex and fetishism, created rock music that […]
I’m an avid but budget conscious audiophile. I have a recent tale to share, a statement to make and a question or two. I’m an expat from New Zealand (proud home of Plinius, Perreaux, Image Loudspeakers and Theophany), working in Singapore. I’ve been here two years with my (self-admittedly) entry level gear boxed-up back home […]
