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TNT-Audio has reviewed the Passion &ound PS3 premium full range compact monitors (EUR 900). These are front ported designs with 5″ full range drivers (photo). Reviewer David Holgate liked their “fine directionality and imaging,” but was put off by their dry sound and “handbuilt” look of the grills. In his conclusion, he notes: I do emphasise the need for correct matching, as they can show up the weaknesses of poor sources or inappropriate amplification, sounding

SonicFlare has reviewed the Salk Signature Sound SongTower floorstanding speakers ($1,695/pair). The QWT stands for “Quarter Wave Tube” and the design is a two-way with 5″ woofers in an MTM configuration (photo). Reviewer Sean Fowler liked the soundstage and speedy, integrated sound. He also thought they had “great SPL prowess.” As for shortcomings, he noted a slight boxiness, overly tame treble, and lack of ultimate bass impact. Compared to the Totem Acoustic Sttaf ($1,695/pair), Sean

Computer Audiophile has reviewed the mCubed hFX silent fanless music server ($3,000), which is offered as a turnkey PC audio product by Goodwin’s High End. Actually, it’s made by a company called End PC Noise, but Goodwin’s High End customizes it and sends it to the customer. Reviewer Chris Connaker thought the build quality was on par with other high-end audio components. As for the sound, he ultimately preferred his Zalman TNN300. He concluded: Many

SoundStage! Network has posted a trio of new reviews: Benchmark DAC1 Pre DAC and preamp ($1,595) Audio Acoustics Fundamental K2 floorstanding speakers ($22,500/pair) Shunyata Research Aeros Aurora-IC interconnects ($7,500) and Aurora-SP speaker cables ($15,000) Enjoy!

What Hi-Fi? has posted a bunch of new audiophile component reviews. Among them: Audio Analogue Rossini VT CDRev 2.0 CD player (GBP 900) Yamaha CD-S2000 CD player (GBP 950) Bryston BDA-1 DAC (GBP 1909) Linn Majik LP12 turntable (GBP 1,995) Neat Ultimatum MFS bookshelf speakers (GBP 3,390/pair) Mordaunt-Short Mezzo 8 floorstanding speakers (GBP 1,000/pair) Carat A57 integrated amp (GBP 1,000) NAD C545BEE CD player (GBP 350) DALI Lektor 2 bookshelf speakers (GBP 273) I honestly

Stereophile has posted a pair of audiophile CD player reviews: Marantz SA-11S2 Reference SACD/CD player ($3,499) Bryston BCD-1 CD player ($2,695) I may never buy another physical disc player again, but if I do, it will have to include SACD playback. SACDs are truly superior to Rebook, in my opinion. Now if I could just rip them to my hard drive…

TNT-Audio posted a pair of new reviews a few days ago. They are: Aussie Amplifiers HPA-LSP400-SE 200 watt power amp modules (AUD 380 each) Audience AU 24 cables (GBP 190-1,083) Not much happening in the audiophile press the last couple of days…

Hi-Fi Choice has posted a few new reviews on its TechRadar web site: Opera Grand Callas floorstanding speakers (GBP 4,750) Jamo Reference R 907 floorstanding speakers (GBP 5,500) Astin Trew AT2000 integrated amp (GBP 1,349) Sorry. Slow audiophile news day…

6moons has posted a handful of new reviews. Among them: Red Wine Audio Isabella preamp ($5,500) and 30.2 Signature integrated amp ($2,600) Audium Comp 5 floorstanding speakers (EUR 2,000/pair) Stello by April Music CDT 100 transport ($795) and DA100 Signature DAC ($895) Glockenklang Bugatti 300 SE power amp (EUR 2,250) JE Audio VL-10 tube integrated amp ($4,000) Check out all the reviews. Also see all the upcoming reviews and previews while you’re there.

Stereophile has published its March issue. It includes reviews, articles, or follow-ups of the following: YG Acoustics Anat Reference II Professional speakers ($107,000/pair) Aurum Cantus V2M bookshelf speakers ($1,890/pair) Chord SPM 650 power amplifier ($4,995) Simaudio Moon Evolution P-7 preamp ($6,900) Parasound Halo JC 2 line preamp Hansen Prince V2 floorstanding speakers ($39,000/pair) VTL MB450 II Signature monoblocks ($13,500/pair) Revel Ultima Salon2 speakers ($22,000/pair) Benchmark DAC1 Pre DAC/headphone amp/preamp LFD NCSE integrated amp ($5,995) Cambridge