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Larry Greenhill wonders, "In crossing over into transistor products, would Conrad-Johnson be able to retain the simplicity, low distortion, and musicality of their tube designs?" LG fires up the Conrad-Johnson Premier 18LS line preamplifier to satisfy his curiosity.

For his review of Rogue Audio's Magnum M-120 monoblock power amplifier, Chip Stern offers some sage audio advice: "I'm a big believer in the notion that, if you can't hear a difference, why pay for it?" Stern wires up the Rogue amps, searching for those qualities that make a difference.

John Atkinson discovers that the $35,000/pair Mission Pilastro loudspeakers have midrange drivers made of hemp, knuckle-busting Granitech cabinets, and much more. And, as JA finds, exotic materials can also contribute to great sound.

Reviewing the Clearaudio Virtuoso Wood MM phono cartridge, Robert J. Reina declares, "There is no better time than now to invest in audiophile-quality vinyl playback gear." RJR explains how the Clearaudio proves his point.

Finally, the current installment in our "Recording of the Month" series for the online archives: Recording of July 1996, Eduardo Paniagua Group: Danzas Medievales Españolas. Listening to this disc of medieval music, Les Berkley observes, "Lately, I've gotten to hear a lot of recordings that exemplify the whole high-end thing; this is one of the best of them."