This review was a result of months of listening and experimenting. Turned out to be much more involved (and interesting). Feel free to skip around. The SR4 – Design & Setup The Sound Comparisons Final Thoughts But first…a little bit about the man behind the masterpiece. Paul Hynes – The Eloquent Words of a Purist…
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Abyss Phi CC – Now with Ceramic Coating and New Pads!
In their continuous pursuit of the finest in musical reproduction… ABYSS gives the AB-1266 Phi Reference Headphone a new suit, made of the hardest thin film coating on Earth. A colored polymer ceramic coating (CC) is factory applied and oven cured. This beautiful two-tone luxury black finish gives the Phi a sophisticated look and is…
Linear Power Supplies for Audiophiles – Getting Closer to Live
We find power supplies in our tiny cube-shaped iPhone charges, laptop power bricks, and in every wall wart. They help convert mains AC (120V) into usable DC power (12V) for our sensitive electronics. Power is just power, isn’t it? Unfortunately, not all power supplies are made equal. There are primarily two types of power supplies: switch-mode…
The Doors – Waiting for the Sun (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
2-CD/1-LP Edition Of The Doors’ First #1 Album Features Newly Remastered Audio, Plus 14 Unreleased Studio and Live Recordings; Available September 14 From Rhino “Hello, I Love You” 7” Single To Be Released On August 3, 50 Years To The Day Of The Song Hitting Number One On The Billboard Singles Chart LOS ANGELES –…
