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Computer Audiophile has reviewed the Focal Electra 1007 Be bookshelf speakers ($4,500/pair). These are two-way bass reflex designs with 6.5″ mid-bass drivers and 1″ pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeters (photo). Reviewer Chris Connaker was impressed with the build quality: Good looks and good sound can be an elusive combination unless the product designers are very skilled. Matching a Beryllium tweeter with the aluminum face plate, piano gloss lacquer, and beautiful wood finish is a winning
SoundStage! Network has published an update. It includes reviews of the following: Raysonic M100 tube monoblocks ($7,850/pair) Arcam FMJ CD37 CD/SACD player ($2,199) Acoustic Energy AE1 Mk III SE bookshelf speakers ($5,000/pair) DH Labs Red Wave power cord ($700 per meter) Phiaton Moderna MS 400 headphones ($249) Anthem Integrated 225 integrated amp ($1,499) Von Schweikert Audio UniField 3 floorstanding speakers ($15,000/pair) Also check out publisher Doug Schneider’s latest editorial, in which he reaffirms GoodSound’s committment
Positive Feedback Online has published a new issue. It includes reviews of the following: Harmonic Technology Pro-9 Reference SE2009 speaker cables ($1,499) Clayton Audio M-300 Class-A monoblocks ($13,500/pair) Audience PowerChord-e ($647) Xavian XN270 Evoluzione bookshelf speakers ($7,200/pair) Marantz CD5003 CD player ($349) Check out the rest of the new issue, then tell me if you think the world actually needs another cable review…
Bound For Sound, a print-only magazine of the ad-free variety, is out with a new issue. It includes reviews or articles on the following components: Reference 3A Episode floorstanding speakers SP Technology Timepiece Mini bookshelf speakers Magnepan 1.6Q floorstanding speakers Onkyo DX-7555 CD player Bartha mod for Cambridge Audio 640p outboard phono stage Eastern Electric M156 power amp Check out the full contents of the new issue, then look into subscribing.
TONEAudio, the “e-journal of analog and digital sound,” has published a new issue. It includes reviews and articles on the following high end components: Old School: Audio Research SR-3 Preamplifier Cambridge Audio DacMagic upsampling DAC ($449) Ortofon 2M Blue MM cartridge ($200) MartinLogan Purity floorstanding speakers ($3,295/pair) Primare DVD-i 10 all in one system ($2,495) Rega P3-24 turntable ($1,295) Nagra BPS phono preamp ($2,395) Magnepan 1.6 floorstanding speakers ($1,895/pair) NAT Plasma R tube preamp ($5,600)
Stereomojo has reviewed the Nightingale AFS-30 tube power amp ($5,100) and PTS-02 tube preamp ($2,390). These are Italian made components with walnut cabinets and classy, retro styling (photo). The power amp is a Class A design with 30Wpc, while the preamp has both MM and MC phono inputs, an attached power cord, and no headphone jack. Reviewer Mike Peshkin loved the amp/preamp combo overall. He did prefer his Hagerman Piccolo phono preamp to the phonostage(s)
FairAudio has posted, by way of 6moons, its review of the Trends Audio TA-10.1 Class D integrated amp (EUR 199). This is a Tripath based design with a tiny but solid build (photo), and a “clean 10 watts on tap for 4 ohms. Into 8, you can count on between 5 and 6.” Reviewer Ralph Werner compared the Trends to several other Class-T amps, including the KingRex T20 (EUR 270), Scythe Kama Bay (EUR 49),
Stereophile has posted a pair of new reviews: Jamo Reference R 907 floorstanding speakers ($10,000/pair) PS Audio Quintet Power Center ($495) Enjoy!
HIGH Fidelity has published their March issue. It includes reviews of the following: Kuzma Reference turntable (PLN 31,900) Kuzma Stogi Reference 313 VTA tonearm (PLN 12,750) Kuzma KC 2 cartridge (PLN 5,000) Denon DL-103R (PLN 1,195) and DL-103SA (PLN 1,695) phono cartridges Belles IA-01 integrated amplifier (PLN 22,000) Luxman L-550A II integrated amplifier (PLN 10,990) Check out the reviews, and don’t miss Wojciech’s editorial on new CD formats, such as SHM-CD, HQCD and Blu-spec CD.
Hi-Fi World has published its April issue. It contains reviews and articles on a variety of components, including: Kingsound Prince II floorstanding speakers JohnBlue JB4 single-driver speakers PMC GBIi floorstanding speakers Arcam FMJ T32 tuner YBA YC-201 CD player Astin Trew At2000 integrated amp Yamaha A-S700 integrated amp and CD-S700 CD player Subscribe to the digital edition to read the reviews.