05.2021

05.2021

May 1, 2021 | No Comments

Bryston BR-20 Preamp/DAC $6000 Bryston announced in the spring of 2020 that it would be coming out with a new, state of the art Preamp/DAC. Well… that was when C19 was ramping up and, to make a long story short, it has taken over a year, instead of a couple months, to deliver on the promise. But it’s been worth the wait! BR-20 is a stunningly immediate and transparent sounding preamp- that just happens to have a state of the art DAC on board too! The Bryston BDA-3 DAC sells alone for $3800. It has been revered throughout the audio
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03.2021

03.2021

March 3, 2021 | Comments Off on 03.2021

Falcon Ram 20 $2700 Per Pair (17h, 9w, 10.47d) Falcon Acoustics of England makes speakers that pretty well hit the stereotype of what we expect from English speakers. There’s nothin’ wrong with that! In England, people generally don’t have large rooms. I have visited vendors there and it’s amazing how over a thousand people can live in an apartment building the size of the Titanic. We Americans are spoiled by the space and privacy we have. The Brits want speakers with rich sound from a small profile. They need to sound full without playing loud. Falcon, founded in 1972, hits
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01.2021

01.2021

December 31, 2020 | No Comments

McIntosh XR-100 Speakers, $10,000 Per Pair (Red Walnut Gloss, Piano Black Gloss, Pear Maple: 51h, 8w, 18.5d, 69 lbs, 87dB SPL) McIntosh is known first and foremost for its world class power amps. They make so many variations that even we dealers can’t keep them all straight! Next in line, Mac is known for magnificent matching preamps, integrated amps and CD players/transports. This brings us to SPEAKERS. Yep, just in are the SLEEK, super impressive XR-100s. Ours are finished in a stunningly gorgeous Gloss Red Walnut. Mac wanted these speakers to fit into a normal living room. They’re only 8”
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12.2020

12.2020

November 28, 2020 | Comments Off on 12.2020

Leak Audio Leak is an iconic British brand of audio gear, founded 1934. Leak has introduced a short line of modern gear, in vintage clothing. You can use Leak with its lovely real walnut cabinet. Or, remove the cabinet for a classic STEEL look. Either way, you’re back in the 70s with contemporary performance! We get calls every week looking for vintage gear. The problem, dear reader, is the vast majority of old gear wasn’t that great to begin with and flat out doesn’t work 40-50 years later. Please consider Leak. It will give you the iconic look you’ll love,
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