If you're sitting in front of your audio system right now, I'd like you to consider how you choose your equipment. Is it solely based on sound quality? Does the appearance of the equipment matter? How well do the components match? Of course, sound quality is...

When asked what their ideal high-end floorstanding speaker would be, almost everyone would likely mention exceptional detail, balanced tone, and powerful dynamics. Superior build quality would almost certainly be on the list, and despite a generous budget, many still...

Excerpted from *Audio Technology* British brand Exposure has always been dedicated to creating a variety of high-quality, affordable audio equipment for music lovers. Their engineering team, comprised entirely of music enthusiasts, utilizes extensive scientific...

As the Prophecy foreshadowed, the Prophecy 5 takes the essence of PMC loudspeakers over the years, polishing them to a mirror-like finish and smoothing out any remaining rough edges. It's an absolutely stunning pair of equipment, virtually unmatched in its price range...

"...It conveyed all the dynamics, tonal characteristics, and spatiality of the recording, just as well as any other phono preamp I've ever heard, and it did so without adding any personality." The FedEx deliveryman held his phone in one hand and a small box in the...

Excerpted from *Audio Technology* Following the high acclaim garnered by their Tuned ARAY cables, Chord Company continued its efforts, attempting to extend this exclusive technology from their core cable expertise to various components of audio systems. Five years...

Conventional glow-bulb amp? No way: The Octave V 70 SE may amplify with pure tubes, but it pairs them with controlling semiconductor technology, and its circuit design pretty much discards everything that tube nostalgists generally consider a guarantee of clean,...

Excerpted from *Audiovisual Frontline* Previously, we reviewed the Rogers LS3/5A Classic bookshelf speakers. After the article was published, many readers left comments asking, "Does Rogers still produce them?" The answer is yes! Rogers is a long-established British...