Shooting for the: Moon 681 Network Player and 641 Integrated Amplifier from Simaudio REVIEW
Shooting for the: Moon 681 Network Player and 641 Integrated Amplifier from Simaudio REVIEW Review This is a review written by Chris Baillie May 2024. Please Note: I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here An inside perspective Launched towards the end of last year, The Moon North Collection from Simaudio represents a significant departure from the Canadian brand’s previous designs. I had the pleasure of hosting the Moon North 791 Network Player/Analogue Preamp and 761 Power Amp last November as part [...]
NEW Astell&Kern’s A&futura SE180 modular DAC digital audio player
NEW Astell&Kern’s A&futura SE180 modular DAC digital audio player News Astell&Kern the global leader in premium portable high-resolution audio devices, introduces the SE180, the third model in its award-winning A&futura series and the audio specialist’s first player to feature interchangeable all-in-one DAC modules. Expanding on the multi-DAC innovation first introduced with the SE200, music fans can customise their sound with different audio-flavoured DACs to find the hi-fi-grade sonics that suit them. The A&futura SE180 is the company’s most advance player yet and is the first model to boast Astell&Kern’s TERATON ALPHA Sound Solution technology for [...]
Arcam SA45, the best Room Correction music streaming integrated amplifier?
Arcam SA45, the best Room Correction music streaming integrated amplifier? Review This is a review written by Terry Ellis April 2026. For my video review please see my YouTube channel link here Please Note: I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links and I earn from qualifying purchases, for more info see here High expectations I am someone with excessively very high expectations for sound quality so it's no small thing to say the SA45 is the first amplifier from Arcam in a long time that feels built for me. [...]
Kerr Acoustic K320 Mk3, do Transmission Line speakers have the magic?
Kerr Acoustic K320 Mk3, do Transmission Line speakers have the magic? Review This is a review written by Chris Baillie August 2024. Please Note: I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here Kerr Acoustic I have been looking at many different types of DAC and amplifier designs recently, some of which vary wildly from each other and, and indeed, differ in their sonic presentations. By nature, the possibilities, as far as differing speaker designs go, take things to another level. Each designer [...]
Network Acoustics eno2 Ethernet Filter And Cable Review
Network Acoustics eno2 Ethernet Filter And Cable Review Review This is a review written by Chris Baillie August 2024. Please Note: I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here The scene Some readers may have read Terry’s informative and comprehensive review of the muon pro filter system, which was published last February. Whereas Terry’s review is from the perspective of a potential buyer beginning their journey into the joyful world of network filters, readers will see that my piece is from me [...]
Making a noise about removing noise, CAD Ethernet Control Review
Making a noise about removing noise, CAD Ethernet Control Review Review This is a review written by Chris Baillie July 2024. Please Note: I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here A grounded opinion I am in the fortunate position of having various grounding products from CAD (Computer Audio Design) in my system. Although not inexpensive, I feel each product has added an extra dimension to my system, which would be hard to improve upon by spending similar amounts elsewhere. Although at [...]
Do Tubes belong in a DAC? Lampizator Baltic 4 REVIEW
Do Tubes belong in a DAC? Lampizator Baltic 4 REVIEW Review This is a review written by Chris Baillie June 2024. Please Note: I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here A DAC with tubes Quality Hi-End Audio components come in all shapes and sizes. Polish manufacturer LampizatOr's top-of-the-range DACs take up more real estate than many and are certainly eye-catchers. When I mentioned to Terry that I was looking at this DAC, like me, he 'beamed' at how he would love [...]
Three HiFi cable solutions from three very different British manufacturers
Three HiFi cable solutions from three very different British manufacturers Review This is a review written by Chris Baillie April 2024. Please Note: I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here Cables, cables and more cables I have spent quite a bit of my time recently reviewing all kinds of cables, from SFP digital cables to analogue speaker cables. It never ceases to amaze me just how different each cable can sound. Many audiophiles dismiss them as an afterthought when, in reality, [...]
Inakustik Referenz MICRO AIR NF-204 Interconnects and LS-204 Speaker Cables Review
Inakustik Referenz MICRO AIR NF-204 Interconnects and LS-204 Speaker Cables Review Review This is a review written by Chris Baillie March 2024. Please Note: I am an Amazon Associate meaning links to Amazon are affiliate links, for more info about this please see here Inakustik When one thinks about long established Hi-Fi cable brands, companies such as Chord Co, Audioquest, Nordost, Kimber, Cardas and QED all spring to mind. Surprisingly German brand Inakustik was established before any of the aforementioned bar QED. Search YouTube or click this link for Terry's video tour of their [...]
