Anthony H. Cordesman

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Superphon Revelation preamplifier
Budget Component ReviewsSolid State Preamp Reviews
Sam Tellig, Anthony H. Cordesman  |  Sep 08, 2016  |  First Published: Mar 01, 1985  |  4 comments
Superphon's Revelation Basic preamplifier is made by Stan Warren, formerly the "S" of PS Audio, so it should come as no surprise that the Revelation Basic and the PS Audio Source sound much alike. The Revelation Basic sells for $399, assembled (no kit available). Like the Source, the Revelation has an outboard AC power transformer to minimize hum problems. But unlike the Source, the Revelation has dual volume controls (a pain) and lacks moving-coil capability.
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The Case Against Show Reports
As We See ItJ. Gordon HoltHistorical
Larry Archibald, Anthony H. Cordesman, J. Gordon Holt  |  Jan 04, 2010  |  First Published: Sep 04, 1985  |  0 comments
Now that Stereophile's reporting on the 1985 Summer Consumer Electronics Show has ended (I hope!), I would like to express strong dissent with its style and content. In fact, I believe that most of it should never have appeared in print.
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The Mod Squad Line Drive passive preamplifier
Solid State Preamp Reviews
John Atkinson, Anthony H. Cordesman  |  Feb 06, 2009  |  First Published: Apr 06, 1987  |  1 comments
The Mod Squad Line Drive System Control Center is a purely passive stereo switching unit with a volume and balance control, five line inputs, and additional facilities for two tape decks. It allows the audiophile to replace a preamp, with its active gain stages—and resulting coloration—with a device that introduces no distortion or coloration other than that in the wiring, switches, and controls.
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The Mod Squad Tiptoes
Miscellaneous
Anthony H. Cordesman  |  Jan 13, 2022  |  First Published: Feb 01, 1986  |  4 comments
Photo: "Still Life with Tiptoes"—John Atkinson

Memorandum:
To: Steve McCormack, Chief Designer, The Mod Squad
Dear Steve:

I cannot question the general value of Tiptoes in many specific applications. There are a great many areas where I, many other audiophiles, and a number of leading manufacturers have found that Tiptoes can improve any audio system in which the components are subject to. mechanical or acoustic vibration from speaker sound—that is, virtually any audio system.

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Thiel CS2 loudspeaker
Floor Loudspeaker Reviews
Anthony H. Cordesman, Various  |  Feb 25, 2007  |  First Published: Oct 25, 1985  |  0 comments
The latest edition of Audio's annual equipment directory lists 238 speaker manufacturers. At best I can claim to have heard one product from 10–15% of the manufacturers on this list, and the top of the current product line from a far smaller percentage.
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Vandersteen 2C loudspeaker
Floor Loudspeaker Reviews
John Atkinson, Anthony H. Cordesman  |  Sep 07, 1996  |  First Published: Sep 07, 1986  |  0 comments
Whenever I think of cone speaker systems, I think of three brand names: Snell, Thiel, and Vandersteen. There are many good loudspeakers and many good designers and manufacturers, but it is these three who, in my opinion, consistently produce the best cone loudspeaker systems. All three companies produce full-range systems, transparent systems, and systems which mate well with a wide range of equipment. Their systems can be owned and enjoyed for years. Long after some fad or special feature has given a competing designer brief notoriety, these are the products you turn back to for music.
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VMPS SuperTower IIa/R loudspeaker
Floor Loudspeaker ReviewsJ. Gordon HoltHistorical
Anthony H. Cordesman, J. Gordon Holt  |  Dec 05, 2008  |  First Published: Apr 05, 1986  |  0 comments
One of the nicest features of the High End is its diversity. Regardless of whatever trend is fashionable, there will always be manufacturers to buck it, and sell alternative concepts and sounds. VMPS is just such a case. With few exceptions, the recent trend in speaker systems has been toward small-to-medium-sized "monitors" with good imaging and high resolution, but limited bass and dynamics (footnote 1). The VMPS SuperTowers provide the former, but buck the trend by adding reproduction of the deepest bass and outstanding full-range dynamics.
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