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AMPLIFICATION COMPONENTS
Abacus Rider Ampino
Amplifier with volume control to act as purist integrated. Unorthodox miniature design with high performance/price ratio.
Retail price: €530
Reviewed: August 2008 |
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Funk Lap-2.V2 & MTX-Monitor.V3a
The big and small preamps from pro supplier Funk aren't identical twins sonically but prove why they enjoy underground cult status...
Retail price: €886.55 and €2623.95
Reviewed: May 2008 |
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SAC il piccolo
SAC's big monos clean up on all counts - tremendously resolved, tonally neutral, spatially accurate and blessed with infamous bass control...
Retail price: 4.800/pr
Reviewed: May 2008 |
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DIGTAL SOURCES
Esoteric SA-10
The entry machine into Esoteric's SACD/CD player universe. Walks the path of neutrality without real shortcomings. Deep bass fanatics are catered to and soundstaging is utterly holographic...
Retail price: €3.299
Reviewed: January 2008 |
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Fonel Simplicté
Perfectly balanced, natural and spatially tangible CD player with analytical and rhythmical chops, realistic tone colors and unconditional long-term listening friendliness.
Retail price: €2.850
Reviewed: March 2008 |
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LOUDSPEAKERS
Quadral Phonologue C Rondo
This compact monitor loves speed, openness, directness and neutrality and soundstages well sorted. Those not looking for the soft touch will enjoy an excellent price/performance ratio...
Retail price: €1.200/pr
Reviewed: January 2008 |
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WLM La Scala
Tonally balanced, with impressive class-leading bass plus wonderful macro dynamics, unfettered staging, easy to drive and non-critical to set up... great fun and music for the money.
Retail price: €2.990/pr
Reviewed:June 2008 |
