I first came across Triangle Art around 7 years ago while scrolling through a familiar webzine. It was fortuitous as I was getting back into vinyl after abandoning it decades ago, leaving behind my thoroughly thrashed Garrard that carried me valiantly through my childhood and teens. What caught my eye in that webzine’s ad was… Read More »
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For those Audiophiles that have been around a while, the name Siltech conjures images of high-end esoterica and rarified audiophile air. Edwin van der Kley Rynveld, an electrical engineer with very high level experience at Exxon and Phillips, acquired the company in 1992. Since the acquisition, Edwin has propelled Siltech into the ranks of the… Read More »
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A System For All Seasons It seems like a lifetime ago I reviewed the Karan Acoustics KAS 450 stereo amplifier. My conclusion was “This is an amplifier I could live with for the long haul,” and was planning on adding it to my system. If not for a train wreck of an experience with a… Read More »
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Boudoir. Since I moved into a very large loft some 20 years ago, my only rule for reviewing was NO MONITOR SPEAKERS! My listening room is 36′ x 60′ x 14′. Even some larger floor standers have suffered the anguish of trying to move all that… Read More »
I recently reviewed the entry level Boulder 508 phono stage, and it surprised the boots off me by its price / performance ratio. It’s so good, in fact, that it ended up finding a permanent spot in my system. Since then I have been following the roll out of Boulder’s latest product, the 866 integrated… Read More »
How does one define the word-brand? It’s a question I’ve been working on answering while helping to create a new sustainable women’s clothing line with my wife. Is it a catchy name? A slick logo? The overall look and feel of the product(s)? The advertising / marketing message? Yes, in part all these elements bolster… Read More »
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When I first relocated to NYC from Chicago in 1994, I was deep in the boil of my audio obsession. The timing of my move couldn’t have been better. I had exhausted nearly all the audio salon’s salesmen in Chicago, and needed a fresh batch of victims to torment. One of my first visits was… Read More »
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When it comes to projecting a sound-field that images well, especially in this day and age of speaker manufacturing, performance can work in the favor of the smallish speaker. Even very small designs can image like crazy, particularly listened too in the near field. But to truly reach the peak that is live music, a… Read More »
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