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My estimate of the Vivid B1's voltage sensitivity was a little lower than specified, at 87dB(B)/2.83V/m, which is about average. The speaker is specified as being a 4 ohm load, presumably because, as can be seen in fig.1, the impedance drops to a minimum of 3 ohms in the low midrange and remains below 6 ohms for most of the region below 700Hz. However, the high impedance in the treble compared with the midrange will shelve the speaker's high frequencies up if it is used with a tube amplifier possessing a high source impedance, as most of them do.

A month ago, we listened to “Sleep Dealer,” and now we can listen to the title track, a steady and introspective 4:36 of piano, synth, and tape drones.

Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica by Mexican Summer

For today's rabid collector who just can’t wait until the official release, Replica is available for pre-order, bundled with several other odds and ends, including a t-shirt,…

The site's motto is "Computer Audio For Everyone" and will focus on the world of computer audio hardware, software and music resources. Topics will include hardware reviews from the mass-market right up to the bleeding-edge of what’s possible as well as in-depth analysis of music management software and an exploration of our newest music resources including HD download sites, streaming media and…

For the past few months, my system has been in a serious playback rut. The disc tray on my Oppo DV-980H does not pop out, and my Rega P1 is in unmistakably poor shape: the tonearm cable to connect the tonearm to the cartridge ripped off from the tonearm, one of the tonearm pins ripped off the tonearm cable and is firmly pinned onto the cartridge I never installed (an Audio Technica AT95E), and the needle on my old Ortofon cartridge is bent backwards, which is the reason why I needed to change my cartridge to begin with. I promise, I have…

I had just met Steve. We sat across from one another at a table full of hi-fi enthusiasts, salesmen, writers, and family, where we enjoyed fine wine, pizza, and conversation. Steve…

So many years have passed since I had a TNT, and so much equipment has come in and out of my listening room, that you'd be more than justified in being skeptical about what I found with So Beautiful or So What—but the first play of this…

Description: Belt-driven turntable with tonearm. No specifications given. Dimensions: 22" (559mm) W by 10" (254mm, including wire loop) H by16" (407mm) D. Weight: 81 lbs (36.8kg) with ring and record weight.
Finishes: Piano black base with wrinkle graphite color top.
Serial Number Of Unit Reviewed: 3265.
Price: $6000. Approximate number of dealers: 69. Warranty: 5 years.
Manufacturer: VPI Industries, 77 Cliffwood Ave. #3B, Cliffwood, NJ 07721. Tel: (732) 583-6895. Fax: (732) 946-8578. Web: www.vpiindustries.com.

Analog Sources: Continuum Audio Labs Caliburn, Cobra, Castellon turntable, tonearm & stand; Kuzma 4Point tonearm; Ortofon A90, Lyra Titan i & Helikon SL, Soundsmith Sussurro cartridges.
Digital Sources: Playback Designs MPS-5 SACD/CD player–DAC, BPT-modified Alesis Masterlink hard-disk recorder, Meridian Sooloos music server, Pure Music software.
Preamplification: Ypsilon VPS-100, Einstein Turntable's Choice phono preamplifiers; Soulution preamplifier.
Power Amplifiers: MBL 9011 monoblocks.
Loudspeakers: Wilson Audio Specialties…

It seems reasonable to think that bike manufacturers who accommodate this trend should have a better chance of surviving. Indeed, the Russian manufacturer of Ural motorcycles has worked to focus consumer attention on their all-sidecar line (and…