Author: mevart.melody

One of the luxuries of reviewers is that we get exposed to a lot of new gear, and can occasionally share a new and notable product with our readers. I was first exposed to the Qln Prestige Three loudspeaker at the Capital Audio Fest 2019 where it was sharing a room with the Innuos Statement music server and the Vinnie Rossie L2i SE integrated amplifier (both of which I have reviewed quite favorably). It was one of the show’s better rooms and caught a lot of attention for three reasons. Number one was that it was beautifully simple in its…

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Jay Garrett is bowled over by this monster pre/power amplifier combination… £22,500 / £30,000 As much a description as it is a name, Boulder Amplifiers originally hailed from – yes, you’ve guessed it – Boulder, Colorado in the United States of America. Now though, the company is located in nearby Louisville, where it has consolidated its reputation for producing world-class hi-fi in house. Under the leadership of Jeff Nelson, who started his journey building custom boards for recording and broadcast studios in the nineteen seventies, Boulder has consistently turned out top-notch pre, power and phono amplifiers – not to mention an…

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Sonic glory… worth it! Review By Tom Lyle Nagra is a Swiss audio equipment manufacturer that has been in business for over 65 years. Their professional portable tape recorders were an industry standard for many decades, even appearing as props in many films and television shows. Their reputation was rock-solid even before they started manufacturing high-end audio equipment in the 21st Century. Because of this, and because of the fine high-end audio components they’ve been designing and manufacturing since 2012, I suppose there are many audiophiles, and plenty of non-audiophile, who might add the Nagra Tube DAC and its matching…

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Elst, Netherlands, November 2020 — CrystalConnect is thrilled to announce the new distribution partnership with Aphrodite’s Vision in Greece. Aphrodite’s Vision focuses on the distribution of high-end audio equipment; the company will be responsible for the distribution of CrystalConnect’s full product portfolio. “The partnership is based on mutual values: professionalism, knowledge, expertise, loyalty and integrity. As a trusted partner, Aphrodite’s Vision will deliver CrystalConnect’s portfolio of quality products”, stated Robert Winterhoff, CEO of International Audio Holding. About Aphrodite’s Vision Founded in 2005, Aphrodite’s Vision imports leading sound equipment brands of international reputation in Greece and Cyprus. Ten Years of success…

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WOW, what an incredible review by renowned French Magazine Haute Fidelite on the 866! We were also awarded the prestigious Reference certification which is usually only awarded to products at $35,000+. Thank you very much. Also a big thanks to our French distributor Aphrodite’s Melody for all of their support and helping set this up. We are so proud of what we have accomplished with the 866 and really appreciate the thoughtful review. A few excerpts from the review (thanks to Google Translate) “The Boulder 866 is unquestionably on the podium of the best integrated on the current market. Developed…

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YG Acoustics is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with Cambridge Acoustic Sciences (CAS) to develop innovative loudspeaker technologies, both to launch a range of new models and to continue the evolution of the existing YG Acoustic products. Founded in 2002, YG Acoustics is recognized as one of the most prominent companies in the high-end audio industry, a pioneer whose technical advancements remain unmatched. YG Acoustics has a strong heritage of breakthrough technological innovations, such as our patented BilletDome tweeter, as well as other advances including ViseCoil, BilletCore, ForgeCore, DualCoherent, ToroAir and FocusedElimination. These, combined with world-class, in-house precision manufacturing…

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By Jeff dorgay It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Nagra products. I can’t hide that from you and keep a straight face. But the admiration is for a good reason – they make fantastic products. Having been to their factory several times now, the team at Nagra is a group dedicated to excellence in every aspect, from design through final build. And their heritage is second to none. Some American customers bristle at the classic form factor of Nagra Classic components, but I love the simple, compact elegance they offer. Not everyone wants a massive rack…

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