by ken | Mar 13, 2026 | Review DIVI
The Ultimate Level of Minimalism, Creating a Collection-Level Classic | SME Model 8 Excerpted from “Audio Art” In my journey with vinyl, the British brand SME has always held a special significance for me, as the very first tonearm I used was the SME...
by ken | Mar 6, 2026 | Review DIVI
Accuracy & Musicality in One | hi-finews Review: SME Model 8 Turntable For a company not exactly known for ‘product churn’, SME has been uncommonly busy with the release of several new turntables, including the flagship Model 60 [HFN Jul ’22], the Model 35 [HFN Jul...
by ken | Mar 4, 2026 | Review DIVI
The Audio Beat Review | Exploring the Musical World of the Octave HP 300 SE “. . .the sound was energetic and musically engaging, urging me to seek out new listening material.” I was discussing the Octave HP 300 SE with a friend, and he said that it seems...
by ken | Mar 2, 2026 | Review DIVI
Siltech, Crystal Cable, and Sphinx Audio Engineering — Luxury Cables and High-Tech Speakers Dutch International Audio Holding (IAH) , a leader in the international high-end audio industry, brings together a family of world-renowned luxury audio brands: Siltech,...
by ken | Mar 2, 2026 | Review DIVI
The Final Piece of the Audio Puzzle｜Chord Company SignatureXL Speaker Cable Review by: AUDIOGRADE – Andrew Simpson I tend to see choosing hi-end loudspeaker cable as the final piece of a system’s jigsaw. You get the kit you’ve aspired to, ensure the room is as...
by ken | Mar 2, 2026 | Review DIVI
Stereophile Review｜Octave Audio Jubilee Preamp Way back in the age when Stereophile’s print magazine was the size of a theater playbill, common wisdom declared that the tube preamp was the ideal complement to solid state amplification. That axiom was rooted in two...
