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Cyrus XR Full System Review with PSU-XR External Power Supply
This is my concluding review of the XR Series components from Cyrus. They are all built to the highest specifications and Cyrus offers these components as their top-of-the-line choice. I’ve reviewed...
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Plinius Kaitaki Preamplifier Review
The Plinius Kaitaki preamplifier has an MSRP of $6500. For $650 more you can get an internal phono stage added. It features a gorgeous, brushed metal chassis with blue accents and a massive remote...
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McIntosh Labs MC303 Three Channel Solid State Power Amplifier Review
The McIntosh Labs MC303 Three Channel Power Amplifier is a no holds barred, no apologies given, 155-pound juggernaut of an amplifier from a company that is over 70 years old. It’s big, heavy, and...
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Audiolab 9000A Integrated Amplifier, A Video Review
This is the easiest review I’ve ever had to do. Why? Well normally with amplifiers, it’s “struggle-city” for me in trying to describe the slight differences in characteristics of one amp compared to...
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Mission 778x Integrated Amplifier, A Video Review.
My first pair of proper HiFi speakers were the mighty Mission m32i bookshelves. They were a massive step up in what my home stereo sounded like. Before that, I had owned various ghetto blasters and...
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Roksan Attessa Streaming and Integrated Amplifiers – A Video Review
This is a tale of two Attessas. One is simple and straightforward. The other is a bit more well-rounded. Both are beautiful. Both are well put together. Both are capable of delivering great sound. Both...
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Atoll Electronique IN300 Integrated Amplifier Review.
The Atoll IN300 is a purely integrated amplifier in the classic sense. Source switching, power, volume control, and essential digital inputs are executed to a very high standard all while wrapped in a...
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Audia Flight Three S Integrated Amplifier and Acoustic Energy 320 Speaker Review
It is not often that I get a request to review an ensemble system from a distributor, but I was given the assignment of reviewing a high-end Italian integrated amplifier (solid state analog) with a...
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McIntosh MC8207 multichannel amplifier review
The McIntosh MC8207 is a great example of “old-school” Class A/B amplification. Within its beautifully-designed chassis are seven amplifier channels capable of outputting 200 watts of power each. Most...
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Schiit Magni Heretic Headphone Amplifier Review
It’s been years since my last Schiit review and the last Schiit product I purchased. But here we are, I grabbed the Schiit Rekkr and the Magni Heretic Desktop Amplifiers. The two new models of the...
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Schiit Rekker Desktop Amplifier Review
I’ve recently been on a Schiit buying spree, having just purchased and reviewed the Magni Heretic Headphone Amplifier. When I went looking for a small and affordable desktop amp, I saw the Rekkr so I...
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Feliks Audio Envy Pure Class A 300B Tube Headphone Amplifier and HIFIMAN...
From Feliks Audio, a company in Poland, and HIFIMAN, a company in China, comes a combination made in heaven: the Feliks Audio Envy 300B Tube Headphone Amplifier and HIFIMAN Susvara Planar Magnetic...
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Gold Note PA-1175 MkII Stereo Power Amplifier Review
Gold Note, located in Florence, Italy, is a small and unique audio manufacturer. They design and build all of their products in-house, including turntables, amplifiers, and speakers. Their massive...
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Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amplifier. A Video Review.
When the team at Cambridge saw my Monitor Audio Silver 300 review where I used my trusty CXA60 as the amp, they thought I needed a bit of an upgrade. So, they reached out and sent me the step-up, the...
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Parasound Halo A21+ Stereo Power Amplifier Review
The Parasound Halo A21+ stereo power amplifier is a very powerful but reasonably priced amplifier that improves on its predecessor on almost every count. This amplifier is among the most revered...
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