We have something very special with the LSA .5 phono stage. It retails for $249. That’s right. The last time we heard a phono stage this incredible for such a low price was about ten years ago, when we reviewed the Lounge LCR. If you’re new to analog listening, even […]
Breaking from the standard protocol of completely familiar music, the new complete Godzilla boxset is too hard to resist, so that’s where the journey listening to the Quadratic MC-1 moving coil step up transformer begins. Via the AVID Volvere SP/SME 309/MySonicLab combination, the sound is big, glorious, enveloping and immersive. […]
Extended listening to the Audio Research PH9 might have you looking more closely at the front and rear panel for a “REF” logo. This is a spectacular phonostage. There’s a smooth, natural quality to the vinyl playback that hints at a much higher price, thanks to their hybrid FET/Tube design, […]
A $2,995 Marvel. Listening to the intricate harmonies in Crowded House’s “You Better Be Home Soon,” European Audio Team’s E-Glo S (named for its glowing vacuum tubes jutting out of the casework) offers up a sound that is mellow, defined, and dynamic. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed […]
Audio Research Reference phonostages are an excellent blend of performance, ergonomics and all around user friendliness, with the REF Phono at the top of the range, delivering world-class performance. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim […]