Objective reviews

Dear Editors,

I've been a subscriber for a number of years and I've noticed that most of your writers (Sam Tellig in particular among others) hobnob with equipment manufacturers. In fact, these relationships seem rather close. The writers and manufacturers hang out together, the writers get wined and dined (especially Sam, not that I'm necessarily picking on Sam. Wes Phillips was hanging with Tyll Hertsen of Headroom Corp recently and John Atkinson recorded Anthony Michaelson of Musical Fidelity) and get taken on trips, among other perks.

Forums: 
General Rants 'n' Raves

writer's query

Quick question for you audiophiles:

I'm writing a novel. I have a character who is a dot-com multimillionaire, and I want him to have a great audio system in his home. Let's say he has $100k or so to spend on it. What speakers and components might he have? (Don't worry about cables or things like that.) He bought it in maybe 2002, so nothing too new. Brand names that are unfamiliar to non-audiophiles are a plus.

Thanks for your help.

Forums: 
Loudspeakers

Shure V15 V-MR Cartridge

hi! i'm a first time "poster" here...i'd like to find out your comments and recommendation about the Shure V15V-MR (not V15Vx-MR)...i'm being sold one at US$60 only, used for about 20-hours, pristine condition...i know there's a stereophile review of this before but can't locate it anymore...are they the same (or maybe almost the same) in performance with the VX-MR??

Forums: 
Analog Sources

Tube Preamp Reviews

Balanced Audio Technology VK-3iX preamplifier & & VK-55 power amplifier VK-55 Measurements

It's been 10 years since Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) introduced their first products: the VK-5 line-stage preamplifier and the VK-60 power amplifier. (I reviewed both in the December 1995 Stereophile, Vol.18 No.12.) The success of these and other BAT products has allowed designer Victor Khomenko (the "VK" of the model designations) and partner Steve Bednarski to quit their day jobs at Hewlett-Packard; they were joined by Geoff Poor as a partner to handle the sales end of the enterprise. BAT's current lineup includes several preamps, phono stages, a CD player, and tube as well as solid-state amplifiers. The top of BAT's preamp range is the VK-51SE, which costs $9000; their top tube power amp is the VK-150SE monoblock ($17,000/pair); if you want their best phono stage, the VK-P10 will set you back $8000.
Sat, 11/26/2005

Tube Preamp Reviews

Balanced Audio Technology VK-3iX preamplifier & & VK-55 power amplifier VK-3iX Measurements

It's been 10 years since Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) introduced their first products: the VK-5 line-stage preamplifier and the VK-60 power amplifier. (I reviewed both in the December 1995 Stereophile, Vol.18 No.12.) The success of these and other BAT products has allowed designer Victor Khomenko (the "VK" of the model designations) and partner Steve Bednarski to quit their day jobs at Hewlett-Packard; they were joined by Geoff Poor as a partner to handle the sales end of the enterprise. BAT's current lineup includes several preamps, phono stages, a CD player, and tube as well as solid-state amplifiers. The top of BAT's preamp range is the VK-51SE, which costs $9000; their top tube power amp is the VK-150SE monoblock ($17,000/pair); if you want their best phono stage, the VK-P10 will set you back $8000.
Sat, 11/26/2005

Tube Preamp Reviews

Balanced Audio Technology VK-3iX preamplifier & & VK-55 power amplifier Associated Equipment

It's been 10 years since Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) introduced their first products: the VK-5 line-stage preamplifier and the VK-60 power amplifier. (I reviewed both in the December 1995 Stereophile, Vol.18 No.12.) The success of these and other BAT products has allowed designer Victor Khomenko (the "VK" of the model designations) and partner Steve Bednarski to quit their day jobs at Hewlett-Packard; they were joined by Geoff Poor as a partner to handle the sales end of the enterprise. BAT's current lineup includes several preamps, phono stages, a CD player, and tube as well as solid-state amplifiers. The top of BAT's preamp range is the VK-51SE, which costs $9000; their top tube power amp is the VK-150SE monoblock ($17,000/pair); if you want their best phono stage, the VK-P10 will set you back $8000.
Sat, 11/26/2005

Tube Preamp Reviews

Balanced Audio Technology VK-3iX preamplifier & & VK-55 power amplifier Specifications

It's been 10 years since Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) introduced their first products: the VK-5 line-stage preamplifier and the VK-60 power amplifier. (I reviewed both in the December 1995 Stereophile, Vol.18 No.12.) The success of these and other BAT products has allowed designer Victor Khomenko (the "VK" of the model designations) and partner Steve Bednarski to quit their day jobs at Hewlett-Packard; they were joined by Geoff Poor as a partner to handle the sales end of the enterprise. BAT's current lineup includes several preamps, phono stages, a CD player, and tube as well as solid-state amplifiers. The top of BAT's preamp range is the VK-51SE, which costs $9000; their top tube power amp is the VK-150SE monoblock ($17,000/pair); if you want their best phono stage, the VK-P10 will set you back $8000.
Sat, 11/26/2005

Tube Preamp Reviews

Balanced Audio Technology VK-3iX preamplifier & & VK-55 power amplifier Page 2

It's been 10 years since Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) introduced their first products: the VK-5 line-stage preamplifier and the VK-60 power amplifier. (I reviewed both in the December 1995 Stereophile, Vol.18 No.12.) The success of these and other BAT products has allowed designer Victor Khomenko (the "VK" of the model designations) and partner Steve Bednarski to quit their day jobs at Hewlett-Packard; they were joined by Geoff Poor as a partner to handle the sales end of the enterprise. BAT's current lineup includes several preamps, phono stages, a CD player, and tube as well as solid-state amplifiers. The top of BAT's preamp range is the VK-51SE, which costs $9000; their top tube power amp is the VK-150SE monoblock ($17,000/pair); if you want their best phono stage, the VK-P10 will set you back $8000.
Sat, 11/26/2005

Tube Preamp Reviews

Balanced Audio Technology VK-3iX preamplifier & & VK-55 power amplifier

Robert Deutsch  |  Nov 26, 2005

It's been 10 years since Balanced Audio Technology (BAT) introduced their first products: the VK-5 line-stage preamplifier and the VK-60 power amplifier. (I reviewed both in the December 1995 Stereophile, Vol.18 No.12.) The success of these and other BAT products has allowed designer Victor Khomenko (the "VK" of the model designations) and partner Steve Bednarski to quit their day jobs at Hewlett-Packard; they were joined by Geoff Poor as a partner to handle the sales end of the enterprise. BAT's current lineup includes several preamps, phono stages, a CD player, and tube as well as solid-state amplifiers. The top of BAT's preamp range is the VK-51SE, which costs $9000; their top tube power amp is the VK-150SE monoblock ($17,000/pair); if you want their best phono stage, the VK-P10 will set you back $8000.
Sat, 11/26/2005

Subwoofer Reviews

Genelec HTS4B subwoofer Associated Equipment

Home theater has dramatically influenced the design of aftermarket subwoofers. Multichannel processors automatically provide a properly filtered low-frequency signal to drive a subwoofer, relieving the need for the sub to be shipped with a passive crossover network or an active electronic crossover. When Genelec offered one of their subwoofers for review, I decided it was important to try to evaluate such a product, even if it meant I'd have to scramble around to find a quality external electronic crossover.
Sat, 11/26/2005

Pages

X