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This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping D50 III balanced stereo DAC with support for parametric equalization. It was...

As many of you I am sure have followed, both Erin and I were hit with legal threats from a company post our reviews. Given the...

This is a review, listening tests, EQ, and detailed measurements of the Revel F206 Floor-standing speaker. It is on kind loan from a...

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Fosi Audio V3 Mono class D amplifier. It was sent to me by the company. The price with...

First up is a not-so-vintage Revel Performa3 F206. It's a 3-way with dual 6.5" woofers. Sounds very good to my ears. Smooth response...

Next up is a custom 3-way with dual 8" Dayton Audio woofers, which I've named Ellipsa for its shape. The design is in this old thread...

Getting into vintage territory, we have the JBL L100T 3-way with ported 12" and titanium dome tweeter. My uncle was the orignal owner...

Back to a custom speaker with a Focal 6" kevlar woofer and 1" inverted kevlar dome tweeter. Time aligned baffle with removable outer frame.

This one is an MLTL that I built using the Mark Audio Alpair 10.2 full range driver. Remarkable bass from a 4.5" driver. However, the...

This one is a true classic - Yamaha NS1000M studio monitor from the 1970's and '80's. Most known for its 3.5" beryllium dome midrange...

Another classic monitor - JBL 4311 WXA. Professional version of the L100. More bass than the NS1000M. Maybe a little too much bass...

Another custom pair named "Sound Mirror" by its builder (not me). Uses Scanspeak or Vifa 8" kevlar woofer and a passive radiator. Nice...

Moving onto stand-mount speakers, the Infinity IL-10 was known to measure very flat, so I keep it for reference.

A more modern speaker - Focal Chorus 806V with 6.5" woofer.

One of the rare Sony SS-M3's. Supurb cherry wood work. Mint condition from a former Sony marketing executive. The sound could use...