Imperial Ambition: Tsakiridis Devices’ Alexander Preamp and Artemis Power Amp
Review by Jon Eben Field Preamp: Tsakiridis Devices Alexander Amplifier: Tsakiridis Devices Artemis Source: Squeezebox Classic (version 3) DAC: Grant Fidelity TubeDac 11 Speakers: Tyler Acoustics PD15,...
View ArticleThe Sonic Scale of Bob’s Devices Cinemag Sky 30
Review by Jon Eben Field In his treatise, The Beautiful in Music, Eduard Hanslick, a Bohemian music critic and major proponent of Brahms, famously wrote, “Music means itself.” Here we discover the can...
View ArticleFinalé Audio’s Vivace Minis: Hearing is Believing
Review by Jon Eben Field When I walked into the Finalé Audio room at TAVES this year, I immediately knew that something special was happening. In the corners of the room were perched speakers that...
View ArticleSonneteer’s Sedley Sings
A review by Jon Eben Field A sonnet is a beautiful and strict poetic structure (14 lines long) developed in Italy in the 13th century. The form moved through Europe and arrived in England where...
View ArticleThe Gemini Equation: Triode Lab’s 2A3M-II Monoblocks
A review by Jon Eben Field When it came time to review Triode Lab’s 2A3M-II monoblocks, I had already had a pair of the prototypes for the 2A3M monoblocks in my possession. As such, I had a well-honed...
View ArticleReview: The Magic of Serene Audio’s Talisman Speakers
Review by Jon Eben Field Serene Audio is an audio company based in Vancouver, Canada that has a group of very smart, talented, and creative people working to create fantastic audio products. You may...
View ArticleWell-Rounded Sound’s MM2, MM6 Speakers, and MX BL Amp/DAC: An Education in...
Review by Jon Eben Field I have to admit that I’m a sucker for low budget gear. Or perhaps I should add a caveat here and say, “I’m a sucker for low budget gear that sounds good.” Being an audiophile...
View ArticleArteLuthe’s La Piccola: A Monitor Speaker that Refuses to Act like One
My experience with ArteLuthe speakers began when I reviewed the Vivace Mini, a combined effort between Robert Gaboury of Arteluthe and Frank Ng of Triode Labs and Finale Audio. The Vivace Mini is a...
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