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Reviewer on the Run: Part II – CD player


Commentaries | The Columns

Richard Austen

(Read Reviewer on the Run, Part I: The research stage) Auditioning gear in Hong Kong is somewhat of a challenge due to space restrictions. Numerous shops are filled to ceiling with equipment and most stores don’t present very good auditioning spaces. If you know specifically the brand and model you want this is not a […]

3rd (2012) California Audio Show Preview: Part II


Editorials | The Columns

Dagogo Staff

By: Dagogo Staff Previously: CAS3 Preview, Part I Lobby Peninsula Ballroom IV Audio High KEF Blade loudspeakers ($30k/pair) Meridian Sooloos Control 15 music server ($7.5k) Clearaudio Master Innovation Wood turntable ($27.5k) Clearaudio Universal 9″ tonearm ($5.5k) Clearaudio Everest Turntable Stand ($8k) Aesthetix Io Eclipse phono stage ($18,500) Chord Electronics Red Reference Mk III CD player/DAC […]

Paul McCartney, The Hot Club of San Francisco, Di Meola/McLaughlin/de Lucia, Billie Holiday, Bob Dyland and The Band


Music | Vinyl

Jack Roberts

Paul McCartney “Kisses on the Bottom” MPL/Hear Music 2 180g LPs Produced by: Tommy LiPuma Engineered by: Al Shmitt, others Mixed by: Al Shmitt Mastered by: Doug Sax and Sangwook “Sunny” Nam at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA Musicians: Paul McCartney, vocals Diana Krall & band Special Guests: Eric Clapton guitar Stevie Wonder harmonica Anthony […]

Radio Shack 14 Ga. Flat Megacable Speaker Wire Review


Cables | Speaker Cables

Doug Schroeder

Introduction to Radio Shack Megacable Speaker Wire review: It is immediately obvious that this is an old review. I wrote it a few years ago out of curiosity but ended up not submitting it, likely due to being distracted by other review obligations. Like urban myths which circulate eternally on the Net, I occasionally see […]

Trends Audio BA-10 Bi-Amplifiers With SA-10R Speakers Review


Amplification | Preamplifier | Solid State

Richard Austen ,

Trends Audio is based in Hong Kong and has been making affordable, small, and very nice-sounding gear since 2006. Now living in Hong Kong, I appreciate the need for smaller systems and Trends Audio is meeting this demand as well as attracting new audiophiles without the cash to spend thousands on each component. David Ho, […]

Pass Labs XP-30 Preamplifier Review


Preamplifier

Ed Momkus

It’s been a long time since I received a poor component for review. In fact, it’s even been a longer time since I’ve received an average component for review. For example, here are some of the items I’ve reviewed in the past three years: a complete Linn Akurate Aktiv system, including the Akurate DS; the […]

TBI Sound Systems Majestic Diamond II Bookshelf Speaker Review


Bookshelf Speakers | Speakers

Ray Seda

Over the past couple of years, I’ve been involved in many discussions with our local audiophile community here in Florida, both users and dealers, about how different the audio hobby is for people just trying to get started. There seems to be little interest from retailers and private audiophiles alike to promote the hobby, mentor, […]

3rd (2012) California Audio Show Preview: Part I


Editorials | The Columns

Dagogo Staff

By: Dagogo Staff We are excited to bring you the 3rd Annual California Audio Show, scheduled to take place on Friday, August 3 through Sunday, August 5, 2012. Admission begins at 11am and closes at 6pm on Friday and Saturday. The Show closes at 4pm on Sunday. The following is information on systems to be […]

Reviewer on the Run: Part I – The research stage


Commentaries | The Columns

Richard Austen

Building a stereo from scratch! I have often read forum posts asking various questions about what to buy. “Which CD player should I get for my B&W speakers?” Regular forum readers see such questions regularly and the replies list a myriad of products that may or may not be useful. I personally always liked the […]

An Interview with Greg Roberts of Volti Audio


Laurence A. Borden Interviews | The Columns

Laurence A. Borden

Laurence Borden: Greg, welcome to Dagogo. I know that you have a background in music. Please share with us when and how that developed. Greg Roberts: My earliest recollection of music came when I was just five or six years old. We lived just a few hundred yards from the New England Music Camp on […]

Boppin’ Down Memory Lane: Preamps


Beatnik's Journey | The Columns

Jack Roberts

The first separates I owned were the Quad 33 preamp and 303 power amp. I purchased these to drive my original Quad ESLs. A little over a year later, I had a chance to hear the Quad II amps and their QC preamp in my system. These old tube products blew my mind and I […]

An Interview with Dr. Earl Geddes of GedLee LLC


Laurence A. Borden Interviews | The Columns

Laurence A. Borden

Laurence A. Borden: Earl, welcome to Dagogo. Please tell us about your educational background, and how you first became interested in audio. Earl Geddes: I first got started in audio when I was in High School as a singer in a Rock n’ Roll band, but soon found my interests were more aligned with the […]

Electrocompaniet ECI-5 MkII Amplifier Review


Amplification | Solid State

Jack Roberts , ,

Electrocompaniet is a company that has a special place in my personal HiFi history. This Norwegian brand of electronics has been around for about 40 years. As many of you know for many years, I listened to what we now call the QUAD 57 Electrostatic Speakers. I tried amps from QUAD, Marantz, McIntosh, Dynaco, Bedeni, […]

Tannoy Definition Series DC10T Speaker Review


Floorstanding Speakers | Speakers

Ray Seda

  Few manufacturers in audio have as rich a history as Tannoy. Though founded by Guy Fountain in 1926 to exploit a solid state rectifier he invented, for sake of audio discussion, Tannoy really entered the scene in sound reproduction in the 1940’s, with the invention and introduction of the Dual Concentric loudspeaker driver, a […]

Neko Audio D100 Mk2 DAC Review


DACs | Digital Sources

Jack Roberts

In 2009, Neko Audio brought out their first product, the D100 Stereo DAC. To get the DAC out at a reasonable price point they offered it direct to the customer, avoiding the traditional dealer network and markup. It comes with a 30-day money back guarantee. Because it’s not all that heavy, shipping is also inexpensive. […]

2012 High End, Part II


Event Reports | High End

Dagogo Staff

by: Jason Kennedy AMG Viella 12 This substantial turntable comes from a man who produces OEM parts for other German companies, a man called Werner Roeschlau who clearly knows his engineering onions. The Viella 12 is a superbly finished high mass design that incorporates a number of refinements to the norm. The main bearing for […]

2012 High End, Part I


Event Reports | High End

Dagogo Staff

by: Jason Kennedy Publisher’s note: Jason Kennedy is a renowned and respected reviewer and photographer. Since 1988, his works have appeared on Hi-Fi Choice, Hi-Fi Plus and Hi-Fi Critic. Jason hails from the United Kingdom. Dr Feickert Acoustics Firebird Dr Feickert brought his latest and most substantial turntable to the High End. The Firebird is a […]

Boppin’ Down Memory Lane: Smaller Speakers


Beatnik's Journey | The Columns

Jack Roberts , ,

This is the third in a series I’ve been calling, “Boppin’ Down Memory Lane”. So far, I’ve talked about selected amps and floor standing speakers that I have had in the house over the last five years as a reviewer. This month let’s talk about smaller speakers; you know “mini-monitors”, “stand mounted”, or the really […]

The Future of Quality Audio – A Manifesto for Progress


Holmes' Files | The Columns

Phillip Holmes

The glory days, or golden age, of the high end are gone, and will never be seen again. The time frame is debatable. Some will point to the heyday of McIntosh, Marantz, Eico, Fisher, Dynaco, et.al.. Others, myself included, will point to the ‘70s and the first wave of high end audio from Japan, like […]

Update: The Dagogo Poll


Commentaries | The Columns

Constantine Soo

The Dagogo Poll was created on September 12, 2010. New surveys are posted on Mondays. The following are the results. Latest results from concluded surveys will be added to this page. Week of: 42. 2012-5-21 Are you a professional of the audio industry? (306 votes) Yes, I make my living either full-time or part-time in […]

Opus 3 Test Records


Music | Vinyl

Jack Roberts

Opus 3 Records When I was in my early twenties I discovered Opus 3 Records. For the purpsoe of this article, I only pictured one album cover since they all look pretty much the same. To me, this Swedish record label made the best sounding records I had ever heard. I also loved the eclectic […]

LP Gear Deft 2 Phono Cartridge Review


Analog Sources | Cartridges

Phillip Holmes

I love bargains, but not at the expense of others. I’ve always had a sick feeling about bankruptcy auctions, estate sales, and foreclosures. I understand that creditors need to get their money, but all I see is Tom Joad’s broken down Model T. On the other hand, if the seller is willingly giving you a […]

Melody Valve PM845 Monoblock Amplifiers And Pure Black 101 Preamplifier Review


Amplification | Mono Block | Preamplifier | Tube

Phillip Holmes , , , , ,

What initially brought my attention to the Melody Valve electronics was the GR Research speakers being offered by Angel City Audio, who is the U.S. importer of Melody Valve. Later, I heard the combination of PM845 monoblock amplifiers, Pure Black 101 preamp and GR Research LS6 loudspeakers at Lone Star Audio Fest. I was very […]

Audio Exklusiv P2 Phono Preamplifier Review


Phono

Richard H. Mak ,

I remember when I bought my first CD player in 1984, it was like winning a popularity contest. Armed with the Yamaha CD-X1 player which carried a price tag of $600, I was no longer just another teenage audiophile; I was an audiophile with a CD player. On that very day, the salesman reluctantly sold […]

47 Labs Model 4733 Midnight Blue Headphone Amplifier-Preamplifier-USB DAC Review


Headphones

Melody AN211 Integrated Tube Amplifier Review


Amplification | Integrated Amplifiers | Tube

Dagogo Staff ,

I’d like to begin this review of the Melody AN211 integrated tube amplifier by stating my theory on “good/absolute sound.” I’ve come to the realization that my personal preference to “sound” shifts based on place, time, mood, and almost more importantly, the particular recording. I think a lot of audiophiles act similarly, whether they realize […]

Skogrand SC Air Markarian 421 Speaker Cable Review


Cables | Speaker Cables

Greg Petan

One of the first things that really intrigued me as a budding audiophile was the notion that wire made a sonic difference in an audio system. I was just getting used to the idea that separate components, each individually made a difference, never mind the wire that lashed them all together. After some experimentation, it […]

2012 New York Audio & AV Show, Part II (final)


Event Reports | New York Audio & AV Show

Laurence A. Borden

Robert Lighton Audio displayed their RL10 speaker ($20,000), along with Audio Note UK electronics. The RL10 uses a 10” alnico magnet, hand-made paper cone woofer, and a 1” fabric dome with alnico magnet tweeter. The cabinet is magnificent solid wood – teak or mahogany. Robert’s other business is designing and manufacturing extremely high quality furniture. […]

2012 New York Audio & AV Show, Part I


Event Reports | New York Audio & AV Show

Laurence A. Borden

The New York Audio & AV Show 2012 NYC has not had a major audio show in approximately five years. As such, this year’s show, organized by The Chester Group International and TH.E. Show USA and held at the Waldorf Astoria Friday through Sunday, April 13-15, 2012, was met with a mixture of excitement and […]

2012 Salon Son & Image, Part IV


Event Reports | Salon Son & Image

Richard H. Mak

Furutech / TAVES / Acoustic Technologies Down at the pavilion I met up with Simon Au who is the owner of Audiyo.com which distributes Furutech and Mundorf capacitors amongst other brands. Simon Au, together with Sauve Kajko of Canada Hi Fi Magazine, are the two main individual responsible for organizing the upcoming Toronto Audio and […]


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