Rotel presents models in honour of Ken Ishiwata
Rotel released the A11 integrated amplifier and the CD11 CD player in a special version in memory of Ken Ishiswata. The master himself worked on it.
Review Russell K Black 50 bookshelf speaker
A few years ago we walked around at the X-FI fair in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and somewhere in the late afternoon we entered the room, hired by ‘Very Fine Solutions’. Owner Frank Vermeylen greeted us enthusiastically and introduced us to Russell Kauffman, founder and designer of the now much appreciated Russell K loudspeaker brand. It was […]
Rega releases wonderfully compact amplifier – io
The Rega io stands out first of all because of its compactness, but at the same time also because of its equally small – and therefore pleasant – price tag.
Review Rega Aethos integrated amplifier
Rega Research from Great Britain (Essex) now exists 40 years and is mainly known for its record players. We ourselves have the modest Planar 2 to occasionally play some black gold, but Rega makes other devices such as dacs, CD players and integrated amplifiers. Rega does not often launch a new amplifier so the arrival […]
Review Rotel Michi P5 and S5
If you are looking for a serious ‘amp-duo’, you will usually find yourself lookng at Pass Labs, AVM, Bryston, Ayre … Moon… or maybe Yamaha 5000 series. Just to name but a few examples. But Rotel…? Not directly. Until today. Because the new Rotel Michi line… yeah: yummy! We’re testing the Rotel Michi P5 and […]
Preview – Video – Rotel Michi P5 and S5
Rotel Michi… …that’s a name that gives many a lover beautiful thoughts. This high-end line of Rotel in the 90’s was an answer to the established high-end order. No compromise made, beautiful finish, lots of power and of course a super high quality CD player. The series is still doing well on the 2nd hand […]
Multitest budget monitor loudspeakers – 360 – 650 euros
Bookshelfs – or monitors – do not have a real low end. And cheap speakers don’t sound good by definition. Isn’t that right? Well, uh… …in the old days, maybe. But is that still true? We would like to know what the state of affairs is in the entry segment. Say up to about 600 […]
Review Revel Performa M126Be
These Revels know how to connect these qualities; they sound fast, precise, 3D; and they let us enjoy the music. And that’s the truth, Ruth (Spike Lee, Do The Right Thing). Alpha Approved!
Review Rega Brio amplifier
You’ve probably figured out for a long time that we’re very charmed by the Rega Brio. It is not perfect but the sound coming out of this modest box is very good. We don’t have a clue how Rega does this and we don’t really care. Probably a choice for a very solid power supply with good components. What we do know is that this is an amplifier that lets the music prevail and lets you enjoy your favorite albums again and again. A very fine budget friendly amplifier.