JVC: AX-Z1010TN may make uncomfortable reading for those wedded to their NAIM amplifiers!”

Stanley Kramer writes: JVC AX-Z1010TN Digital Reference Integrated Amplifier SuperDIGIFINE – A Review Let me state that for those who think long reviews are just self-gratification, you better stop now.Also it may make uncomfortable reading for those wedded to their NAIM amplifiers! A bit of history:-I have been a lover of NAIM amplification for as […]

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BRANDS: As … commodities

Paul McGowan … It is truly rare that a brand name can survive an ownership change: Marantz, JBL, Infinity, Harman Kardon, Wharfdale, Klipsch, Krell were all iconic brands when owned by their founders. Today they are but commodities. The wholesale name transfer doesn’t automatically pound a nail in the brand’s coffin. Mark Levinson’s brand got […]

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BECOMING A SHREWDER HI-FI BUYER: Part 5 – NAKAMICHI PA7 power amplifier … a few observations

An inconvenient truth – rarely acknowledged I have a great interest in vintage equipment. From my retailing perspective it’s an inconvenient fact of life that occasionally, vintage equipment sounds every bit as good as brand new equipment and for far less money too! And then, the value. When you take into account the fact that […]

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FOSTEX: For sale and NOT on ebay

THE PUBLISHERS DO NOT VOUCH FOR ANY CONTENTS HERE.THE LISTING YOU ARE ABOUT TO VISIT MAY BE A SCAM. PLEASE BE CAREFUL —//— 160 … https://www.tradera.com/item/170604/540436810/fostex-multitracker-160 260 … https://www.audioweb.ro/fostex-260/?refsource=hifishark 280 … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/professionele-audio-tv-en-video-apparatuur/m1839958233-fostex-280-multitracker-cassette-4-sporen 280 MULTITRACK … https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234321573002?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338468473&toolid=10001&customid=5629f89c-59b2-11ec-8a0e-626534653834 3011 PATCHBAY … https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/fostex-3011-patch-bay-32-port-rca-phono-jack-version/1957565049-172-15597 6301B … https://www.tori.fi/uusimaa/Fostex_6301B_92093221.htm A-SERIES OPEN REEL … https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115130760357?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338468473&toolid=10001&customid=19748e26-59b2-11ec-a694-623661383835 A2 … https://www.kijiji.ca/v-stereo-systems-home-theatre/ottawa/fostex-a2-reel-to-reel-includes-remote-and-user-manual/1600629968 A2 OPEN REEL … […]

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NIKKO: Gamma V FM tuner test review

Howard Popeck writes: Only a mini test for this one I’m afraid. My notes from that time are not very comprehensive. Anyway … Built in 1978, the Gamma V is a very sensitive and selective rack-mount style digital tuner. It cost around £400 when new, as best I can recall. Construction is all frame and […]

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