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12 February 2018
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium – Tube Rolling – KT150
Used in the DiaLogue Premium, KT150’s are super-powerful tubes that really have incredible tube-untypical bass and a very different perspective than EL34's.
16 September 2018
Line Magnetic LM-88IA, LM-150IA, LM-845IA, LM-805IA and LM-845 Premium – part 1
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.
12 January 2022
Aries Cerat preamplifiers compared – Incito S and Impera Reference
The Impera Reference is easily the most powerful-sounding preamp that I have heard. Its bass rivals that of many solid-state preamplifiers in terms of solidity, precision, and drive while its overall impact, expression, and dynamic slam are either on par with or actually outperform other preamplifiers.
11 September 2021
Aries Cerat Heléne DAC and Incito S preamp
When you frequently review products, and especially when the target is usually the high-end segment, true surprises are few and far between. So, it's a treat when a product comes along that truly brings something new to the table.
14 December 2020
Manley Labs Jumbo Shrimp, Neo-Classic 300B and Snapper
From an American audio brand with a long history, one might expect a stereotypical big and ballsy "American" sound. When talking about transistors this would be maybe something in line with the classic Krell or perhaps McIntosh sound and when talking about tubes, in general, a warm, rich and juicy-liquid sound. But just like modern Audio Research tube amplifiers do not have that kind of sound, neither do the Manley products that I have on visit for review. So, what do they sound like? Read on to find out!
26 December 2017
PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premium
Remarkably dynamic and communicative performer with lots more power than its humble rating would suggest.
9 July 2022
Kora TB140 Integrated Amplifier
The Kora TB140 is one of those rare products that truly surprise. It sounds nothing like a stereotypical tube amplifier but neither does it sound like a traditional transistor amplifier.
15 April 2022
Western Electric 91E
The 91E is a Class A, single-ended (SE), integrated amplifier that was inspired by its predecessor, the 91A. Compared to the original, the 91E offers double the power, made possible by a completely new approach to SE amplifier design.
17 September 2019
Zesto Leto 1.5 preamp, Andros Deluxe phono, and Eros 300 mono power amps
Smooth and seductive, organic, big and powerful, and utterly realistic - the Zesto system does it all.
21 November 2017
Show Reports
All Show Reports, in Alphabetical Order Chattelin Audio Systems Master of Sound event at Chattelin Audio Systems Chattelin Audio Systems Master of Sound event 2 Enosound by Audioclub Premier Enosound audioshow by Audio Club Premier […]
28 March 2021
Vermeer Audio TWO
Vermeer Audio is a relatively new French company that was started by a group of technicians and passionate investors that have roots in another famous French company, Audio Aero. In its curvy enclosure, the TWO houses a streaming endpoint, a DAC, and an analog tube preamp, all of superb quality.
12 August 2018
HFA Audio Setup History 28 – Speakers and Amps – Oct 2017/Dec 2017
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.
11 October 2015
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9 January 2018
Analog Domain M75D and M75P
Both the M75D integrated and M75P power amp are fast-paced and articulate, highly detailed, incredibly rhythmic and dynamic and lifelike, with power to spare.
27 June 2021
Melody WE-2688 Signature preamp with 211 MAX mono amplifiers
Deviating from my normal routine, this review is carried out on location at A Tube High Fidelity where I will assess the Melody components using the famous Klipsch Klipschorn AK6 speakers.
6 June 2016
AvantGarde Uno G2 with Ayon, Viva and VAIC amplifiers
Highly revealing speakers that are capable of pure magic when matched with the right cables and electronics
12 February 2018
Franco Serblin Accordo
By always allowing the listener to focus on the emotional message, not the technical details, the Accordo's encourage to stop the upgrade process and just enjoy the music.
27 October 2018
Zanden 8120 and 3100
Combining the best of transistors and tubes while avoiding all of the typical flaws of either of these designs, these components provide technical excellence and a highly emotional performance in equal measure.
21 July 2020
Fezz Lybra Parallel Single-Ended 300B integrated amplifier
The Lybra Parallel Single Ended 300B tube amplifier is fast, articulate, clean, transparent and fabulously neutral. But when it is partnered properly it is also superbly emotional, highly lyrical, utterly non-technical and just purely magical.