by ken | Sep 30, 2026 | Review DIVI
Digital Precision and Analogue Soul in Perfect Harmony | British Exposure DAC Excerpted from 《Audio Technique》 On the matter of music listening, I do not think expensive equipment is necessarily required. In fact, some manufacturers are more low-key, unassuming, and...
by ken | Sep 28, 2026 | Review DIVI
Fine Italian Sound｜Opera Loudspeakers Grand Mezza V2 Fidelity Imports reached out to me to see if I would like to check out the Grand Mezza V2 speakers from Opera Loudspeakers. I was pretty excited for the opportunity to try out a pair of Opera speakers in my system....
by ken | Sep 25, 2026 | Review DIVI
Technological Evolution Sparks the Sublimation of a Classic | Dynaudio Special Forty Excerpted from 《Audiotechnique》 The Special Forty is Dynaudio’s commemorative loudspeaker design. Because it is especially meaningful, Dynaudio naturally racked its brains over both...
by ken | Sep 23, 2026 | Review DIVI
A tale of two Thorens turntables｜TD 124 DD 140th vs. TD 404 DD The direct-drive motor sealed it. That, and the copper-topped platter. And the high-gloss wood veneer. And the mid-century modern look. And the absence of a felt mat, which I cannot stand. So yes: in late...
by ken | Sep 18, 2026 | Review DIVI
hi-finews Review｜Unison Research Pre/DM v2 pre/power amplifiers While the upgrades that Unison Research made to its Triode 25 integrated amp were sufficient to warrant a ‘Black Edition’ suffix, the Italian brand’s decision to label its new pre/power amplifiers as...
by ken | Sep 11, 2026 | Review DIVI
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Challenges the Italian sound｜Opera Classica Prima V2 Bookshelf Preconceptions are never stronger than when reviewing Italian loudspeakers. There’s an expectation about how they will look, the breed nearly always taking its cues from expensive,...
