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Tekton Double Impacts
Hey Mofojo,My own taste in music revolves around jazz from the late forties until the early seventies (Blue Note, Impluse, Prestige, West coast labels).  However, for reviewing proposes I used many hard funk, and rock records to evaluate the DI's ... 
Tekton Double Impacts
Hi Mofogo,I never liked the Pendragon  model.  I know it was called the "Wilson killer" because it was voiced like that company's house sound.  Kinda in your face, potent bass, and I hated that Focal sourced tweeter.  The Pendragon would be great ... 
Tekton Double Impacts
My review on the Double Impacts has been submitted to my editor at hometheaterreview.com and hopefully will be put up in the next couple of weeks.  This speaker is shocking in regard to its overall performance, and when you put in its price it's o... 
Pass Labs XP-30 vs Krell Evo 202
I have in for review the Pass Labs XP-30 for hometheaterreview.com, were I"m a staff reviewer.  It's the finest Solid State Line-stage I have heard in the last twenty years.  No offense to you, I would not even mention, based on performance- yes I... 
Recommended Preamp for Pass Labs XA30.8 and why
Take a look at my review on the Linear Tube Audio's MicroZOTL headphone/preamplifier on hometheaterreview.com that I made one of my products of the year for the details of its performance.  In one of my systems I have a pair of Pass Labs XA-60.8 m... 
Teckton OB Sigma speaker
I reviewed this speaker for hometheaterreview.com and gave it five stars.  Look at my review for details on its great sonic performance.  At the price Eric is selling them it's a terrific bargain. 
Speakers to audition at AXPONA 2015
Hi Milpal,Take a look at my review, which was just posted yesterday, at hometheaterreview.com on the Lawrence Audio Violin SE speaker for the details about why you might want to hear it next week at the Axpona show in Audio Archon room. The pair t... 
Burning question
Hi Richard,Yes, I believe it might be time to replace your ML-30.6 DAC, however your ML-31.5 might be a keeper even now. I used to own this combo at one time and always thought the DAC was the "weak" partner of the combo. I'm a staff reviewer for ... 
Pass amps: newer xa30.8 or older xa60.5 ?
Hello Abrew19,I owned a pair of XA-60.5's for over five years. I then reviewed for hometheaterreview.com the new XA-60.8's and bought the review pair. For details why I think the .8 series is a significant upgrade read my review. So, I would would... 
Canary?
Hi Enobenetto,Take a look at my review on the Canary Audio reference DSD Tube based DAC at hometheaterreview.com for some facts regarding this company. There tube based amplifiers and preamps are very well built and are terrific performers. 
Sealed / Front-ported monitor recommendations
I'm a staff reviewer for hometheaterreview.com and right now I have in-house for review a pair of Wharfedale Jade 3 stand mount speakers. The Jade 3 is a three-way, three driver sealed baffle design. It retails for $1,500.00 and so far I'm quite i... 
Maggie Disappointment
If you live in the Chicago land area you could audition my pristine pair of 1.6's that would give enough of what 1.7's would sound like and look like in your room. Just give me a call at 219-365-4316. 
Melody AN845 or Audio Space Reference 3.1 or LM
Hello Rdschicago,I have written reviews on both Melody and Audio Space amps for hometheaterreview.com. These include 300B, 211 and 845 based designs. They are all outstanding, however my favorite based on overall timbres/tonality and image density... 
Review: Concert Fidelity DAC-040 DA converter
Hello to all,My review on the 040BD has just been put up tonight on hometheaterreview.com. I hope in an articulate way it expresses the beauty of this DAC. 
Pass Labs XA-60.8 Mono Blocks
Hello Elliotdrum,I still think the Modwright is a wonderful amplifier, however the Pass Labs XA-60.8's is on another level regarding the finesse of its overall tonality,transparency/micro-details, and control/power of the bottom end.