Apogee Acoustics
16 September 2018
When I first learned of the Line Magnetic brand, I got excited right away. These are amps with attitude, proud of what they are. Then, when I discovered that the brand employs a wide range of tube configurations, I got even more excited. So, in order to make a nice showcase of the Line Magnetic brand and a good cross-section of their lineup, I set out to review a representative range of amplifiers using various tube types.
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18 August 2018
Finding my next reference speakers and amplifiers - part 2
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12 August 2018
I had started a quest to find the perfect amplifier, for my Diva situation at least. By now I knew that there were amplifiers that are more expressive and lively than my precious Rowlands, but so far none of them was a match in terms of treble refinement and low-level resolution.
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26 December 2017
The new Bryston sound is generous, smooth, rich and relaxed, yet very powerful, driving all the speakers that I tried with ease. Even audiophiles with a larger budget might be pleasantly surprised!
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5 November 2017
Martin Logan Impression ESL 11A
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Martin Logan loudspeakers have always had unbelievable transparency and spatial rendering. However, with the Impression ESL 11A, the company has taken a significant step forward.
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26 August 2017
If all my experiments over the years have taught me one thing then it is that amplifier and speaker performance is highly relative.
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24 August 2017
After the halfway-there secondary listening rooms and the media room set ups, now I finally have a secondary listening room that spans the entire width of the appartment.
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4 June 2017
Apogee Duetta Signature (part 4)
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Duetta Signature using Graz’ latest KLM5 MRTW ribbons with new interfaces and wired returns Part 4 of 4 Page 1 – Page 2 – Page 3 – Page 4 In speaking with Graz about my experiences with the original and refurbished Duettas, he suggested I install new MRTW ribbons, not only because the KLM5’s are hugely improved […]
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17 April 2017
An overview of the main system as it was in place for most of 2017.
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16 May 2016
After completing the wall construction work, my new setup lasted only 3 months...
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28 March 2016
Apogee Scintilla – rebuild
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Dismantling and rebuilding the Apogee Scintilla
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27 March 2016
Apogee Scintilla
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Apogee Listening Sessions: Scintilla at Stanley's place.
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13 March 2016
After completing the construction work it was time to reposition the Apogees The Duettas and associated equipment were moved into position and with anticipation I sat down on the listening sofa, only to be overwhelmed with bassy room modes. Of course I could have known. With the initial sofa placement smack in the middle of the room […]
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13 March 2016
After being unhappy with the placement of the listening sofa, some more construction work was in order… This is what the secondary setup looked like end 2015: a nice, cozy place to listen to music and watch TV. To make this setup possible I had already removed several walls. Still, I was unhappy with the […]
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7 February 2016
This system's sound was surprisingly good considering that the speakers are so close to the rear wall and the listening seat is pretty close to the speakers.
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13 September 2015
Devialet Expert 200 and 120 hybrid class A / class D integrated amplifiers compared directly.
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22 August 2015
Devialet Expert 200 and 120 hybrid class A / class D integrated amplifiers compared directly.
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21 August 2015
Accuphase E-260
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The latest 200 series amplifier in Accuphase's long and successful range of integrated amplifiers.
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