When Art Dudley initially laid eyes on the Reference 3A MM de Capo i loudspeaker, he noted, "At first glance, this speaker looks like a thousand other stand-mounted two-ways on the market." AD then goes on to explain what, other than the odd name, sets it apart.
"I didn't care how…
Engineers have taken to "baking" these reels of deteriorating tape in a effort to make one or two final transfers before the masters become unusable. But as each day passes, more of the…
TAG McLaren Group's Managing Director, Ron Dennis, shows his mastery of mediaspeak in the following statement: "I am very excited…
Robert Harley finds himself in a small listening room and assesses the Aerial Acoustics Model 5 loudspeaker to see if it is able to complement his petite environs. Harley notes, "Any manufacturer of large loudspeakers who has set up such a system in a CES hotel room can…
Thomas J. Norton looks at an amplifier's output impedance to understand its effect on a system's performance. In Questions of Impedance Interaction, TJN looks at three loudpeakers' interactions with the same amp to illustrate this important phenomena.
At the point of Stereophile's 30th anniversary in 1992, Founder J. Gordon Holt asks Where Did We Go Wrong?. "I've been…
The auction will feature equipment donated by audio-equipment manufacturers, recording companies, and audiophiles and music-lovers worldwide. Proceeds will go to relief organizations chosen by the donors, unless individual donors elect to have the winning bidder choose the recipient.
Audio Asylum last sponsored a benefit auction following the events of 9/11/01. More than $200,000 was raised to benefit relief organizations.
"Given…
At first blush, the deal seemed like a positive step for the small label, which had found itself struggling to stay above water in a troubled music business. New releases were announced, and key staff kept on the payroll. But despite promises of bigger things to come, Dorian quickly unraveled, taking Reference with it…
Morris says no more equipment donors are needed, and that there will be a few additional items listed over the next week until the final closing date of October 15. He points out that one of those items remaining is Ralph Karsten's Atma-Sphere M-60…
Next, from October 1993, Jack English reviews the gorgeous Sonus Faber Electa Amator loudspeaker. Another case of audio beauty over brains? "The Amator's appearance has received at…
Getting back to the safer ground of high-end audio, we include Lonnie Brownell's recent review of the Monitor Audio Silver 9i loudspeaker from December 2000…