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HomeTheaterReview has published mini-reviews of the following: Aerial Acoustics Model 20T Loudspeakers ($26,000/pair) Ayre Acoustics MX-R Monaural Power Amplifier ($16,500/pair) Check out the full(?) reviews, then take a look at the system of reviewer Jim Swantko to get a sense of his preferences.

10 Audio has reviewed the Pass Labs X250.5 stereo power amplifier ($8,250). This is a 250 Watt per channel amp that is Class A for the first 15 Watts (photo). Reviewer Jerry S. loved the soundstage: The X250.5 presented the deepest soundstage I have yet heard in my room. Even though the rear wall – behind the speakers – didn’t quite melt away, it was definitely losing its solidity and becoming hazy. Musicians seemed to

6moons has published a new batch of reviews. Among them are: Furutech PowerFlux power cord ($1,800) Wavelength Audio Cosecant v3 tube USB DAC ($3,500 plus options) Blue Circle BC707 phono stage (CAD 2,295) Everything But The Box Terra II speakers (EUR 1,600/pair) Read the entire reviews, and check out the 300B Redux.

HIGH Fidelity, an audio magazine based in Poland, posted its December/January Issue with a series of in-depth reviews focusing on a super high-end Reimyo CD-based system including Harmonix cables and Bravo! speakers. The components and system are discussed here: Reimyo CDT-777 CD transport (PLN 27,900) Reimyo DAP-999 EX DAC (PLN 27,900) Reimyo CAT-777 line preamplifier (PLN 56,000) Reimyo PAT-777 power amplifier (PLN 79,000) Reimyo ALS-777 mains filter (PLN 17,900) Harmonix cables (various models) (PLN 4,000-10,500)

Positive Feedback Online has reviewed the E.A.R. 534 stereo tube power amplifier ($6,400). According to reviewer Robert H. Levi: This EL 34 loaded stereo amp runs in pure Class A 100% of the time, operates in push pull tetrode, has auto bias, and has dual volume controls. It features single ended or balanced inputs and may be switched to monoblock operation. It has 4/8 ohm taps as well. It is 100% tubes. It produces 50+

AV Guide, the online parent of The Absolute Sound and Hi-Fi+, has redesigned its web site and posted many, many reviews from recent issues of its subsidiary magazines. The reviews are now in easy-to-read-and-share web page format. The old site focused on PDF versions of reviews and was riddled with broken links, so this is a welcome change indeed. Among the recently-printed and newly-webified reviews are: Magnum Dynalab MD-609T XM Tuner Martin Logan “Source” Hybrid-Electrostatic

Hi-Fi+ magazine has published its November issue (#62), which includes reviews of the following high-end equipment: Avantgarde Uno Nano Loudspeaker Sonics Amerigo Loudspeaker Adam HM2 Loudspeaker Ayre KX-R Pre-amplifier conrad-johnson Classic Pre-amplifier Plinius M8 Line-stage and SA201 Power Amp Chord Electronics QBD-76 DAC PS Audio Digital Link DAC Cambridge Audio azur DacMagic-B Cain & Cain Abby Loudspeaker TLA Shin Power Amp Nordost Odin Power Cords Epos M22i Loudspeaker Accuphase E-213 Integrated Amplifier The new issue

What Hi-Fi? has published a trio of new component reviews. These include: Acoustic Energy AE1 MkIII SE bookshelf speakers (GBP 2,500) Unison Research Unico CDE tube CD player (GBP 1,995) Monopulse 42A floorstanding speakers (GBP 1,995) Disappointingly, all three of these received five stars. I say “disappointingly” because all three components had flaws the reviewers didn’t factor into their final ratings. Hi-Fi Choice does the same thing. Five stars for everything!

Audioholics, an online A/V magazine, has reviewed the Elemental Designs A6-6T6 floorstanding speakers ($500). These are a front ported design (photo) with “a 1.3″ tweeter and three 6.25″ woofers.” Reviewer Tom Andry liked the imaging but felt the bass was quite lacking. He concludes: I definitely don’t want anyone walking away from this review thinking that I didn’t like the Elemental Designs A6-6T6 speakers – I certainly did. At this price point, there is only

Highendnews, a site from Finland with reviews in English, has reviewed the Marten Bird floorstanding speakers (EUR 22,900). These are nicely finished (photo) designs with “a 1 inch diamond tweeter, 7 inch ceramic midrange and 2 x 9 inch bass drivers.” Reviewer Keijo Tanskanen liked the relaxed sound and micro details, but commented: Although the coherency from bass to midrange and the quality of the bass still had a bit more problems than I expected,