Ecoustics’ Eric Pye shares record storage tips inspired by his recent trip to Japan. After 4 years of being Japan-less during the pandemic, I finally made it back for […]
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NAD’S C 3050 blends retro industrial design with a HybridDigital UcD output stage along with modular options to keep this unit relevant for years to come. In 2022, […]
JBL’s new modern and affordable approach to hi-fi and home theater pairs Stage 2 loudspeakers with new MA series A/V Receivers in matching white or black finishes. With […]
Looking for your first high-end audiophile turntable but don’t want to spend more than $2,000 for something that will be your deck for many years to come? Are […]
Experience the accurate sounds of Tannoy’s Super Gold Monitor (SGM) loudspeakers series originally used by mastering engineers in the 80s. In conjunction with their announcement of the Stirling III […]
Do your new pair of loudspeakers not sound like you envisioned after reading that super positive review? You may have a room acoustics issue. This is a topic […]
If your budget for a new turntable can stretch to $1,000, the Pro-Ject Debut PRO Turntable is definitely the one to buy. 30 years have come and gone […]
The $190 Grado Labs Prestige Red3 might be the affordable cartridge upgrade your turntable needs. Based on the reaction to my CAF 2023 editorial, many of you agree that […]
Does the Thorens TD 1500 merely pay homage to one of its classic decks or is there something more here? Does familiarity truly breed contempt? Having invested a […]
“One night in a Japanese jazz kissa changed music listening for me forever.” Every now and then, a listening session turns into something more. You lose yourself for […]
Peter Hahn, Owner and Founder of Turntable Lab in New York City, joins eCoustics for 10 questions. If you shop for records, DJ equipment, HiFi equipment, or turntable […]
The iconic Technics SL-1200 turntable gets a facelift and some improvements aimed at increasing the overall sound quality. The turntable category continues to be a source of strong sales […]
The 200 watt per channel vintage amplifier contains two separate mono amplifiers and can drive almost anything. If you’ve never spent any time on HiFiShark while searching for […]
Ecoustics guides us through the history of recorded playback from Edison’s Phonograph to Thorens and Technics. Almost 145 years have elapsed since Edison’s Phonograph was patented. Since then, […]
Planar magnetic and ribbon speakers offer a unique aesthetic and approach to sound reproduction. Planar magnetic headphones have been the tip of the spear during the Head-Fi revolution and […]
The McIntosh ML1 MKII is a unique loudspeaker where vintage style meets contemporary sound. Vintage Audio has become a huge trend in the high-end space; loudspeaker companies including Klipsch, […]
Klipsch and Wharfedale speakers can work exceptionally well in smaller spaces with the right components. Space. Not the final frontier but the amount of room that all of […]
One of the best used electrostatic loudspeakers if you can find one… I vividly remember the day I flipped over the copy of Stereophile at the newsstand and saw my […]
Understand the basic audio components of a Hi-Fi stereo system so you know what to look for when shopping for audiophile equipment. Amplifier. Amp. Preamp. Integrated amp. Phono […]
Ecoustics’ Eric Pye shares his experience with a stunning direct drive turntable. Back in 2021, I wrote about what attracts me to Vintage Audio. I discussed several factors, like style, […]
If you can find a pair of DeVore Fidelity Gibbon 3 Loudspeakers, these are vintage bookshelf speakers that will never disappoint. DeVore Fidelity has been handcrafting world class […]
Ecoustics’ Eric Pye takes a look at a few of the most prominent audiophile jazz labels around. A big bone of contention in audiophile circles is which stage […]
Quality speakers don’t have to cost a fortune. Ecoustics shares eight budget speaker options from $60 – $499. We don’t need to tell our readership that inflation has […]
Mirage Loudspeakers are coming back. The storied Canadian brand has been reborn and we’re really excited to see if the M-1 is returning. If you are old enough […]
The Leak Stereo 230 offers hi-res streaming support, MQA, DSD, and a MM phono stage. The vintage audio theme remained very popular with both consumers and manufacturers in 2022; Klipsch, […]
Brooklyn-based Ohm Acoustics have been manufacturing loudspeakers for almost 48 years. A deep dive by the Budget Audiophiler. There is a wonderful scene in Bosch when after a long day […]
Ecoustics’ Robert Silva dives into the basics of subwoofers and what you need to know. In order to experience great sound in a speaker setup, you need speaker […]
Don’t buy a vintage turntable until you read this. Here’s what you need to know. Do vintage turntables really offer a better listening experience than modern tables below $2,000? There […]
Looking to build a great sounding system for under $5k? The Wharfedale Linton Heritage Speakers are a great place to start. Wharfedale’s founder, Gilbert Briggs built his first […]
An affordable handmade 2.3 watt tube amplifier that hits much harder than its power rating would suggest. Over the past 23 years, I have had the opportunity to […]
How a tiny turntable restoration company turned a new generation of vinyl listeners into the cult of Thorens. Have you taken a look at turntable prices lately? Inflation […]
An underrated vintage receiver designed by one of the most respected sound engineers of our time. Outside of audio circles, it is not well known that Advent manufactured […]
The Quad 303 and 33 are two of the best British vintage audio components from before you were born. How do they sound decades later? As much as […]
Ecoustics’ Eric Pye shares his best record cleaning solutions to maintain your records. When I went to Japan as an ESL teacher in my mid-20s, it marked not […]
Ecoustics’ Eric Pye shares his adventures with the Klipsch KLF-30 speakers. On March 15th I had the opportunity to hear my second ever pair of Klipsch loudspeakers. In […]
One of the best and easiest ways to support independent artists and physical media… It will surprise some to learn that the venerable Maxell tape is still in […]
One of the most iconic Japanese audio brands, vintage Sansui amplifiers have become super hot on the used market and we know why. In my last year of […]
Have prices for vintage Marantz components made them a stretch for a lot of vintage audio fans? Fear not. We have other options. Vintage Marantz components have seen […]
A selection of the best integrated amplifiers currently available from Rega, Yamaha, Cambridge Audio, Audiolab, NAD, and Iota. For this installment of “Best Right Now,” eCoustics Ian White […]
Ecoustics’ Jeremy Sikora shares his journey acquiring and restoring the rare Fisher 400 Tube Receiver. The Budget Audiophiler is going to begin this week with a little rant. […]
Looking for a pair of entry-level bookshelf speakers? Check this honest review from ecoustics on the Klipsch RP-600M. A lot of ink has been spilt about the Klipsch […]
Get the best sound from your turntable by upgrading its phono cartridge. Vinyl finds itself at an unexpected crossroads in 2022; a new generation of listeners has turned […]
Limited on space and budget? Check these great sounding bookshelf speakers from $318 and up. Most people love the idea of a pair of floor standing loudspeakers in […]
Looking for a classic vintage power amplifier? The Dynaco ST-70 needs to be on your radar if you crave that classic EL34 tube sound. Not all vintage buys […]
Ecoustics’ Eric Pye (Audio Love NYC) shares his journey with two premium vintage turntables from the 70’s. In the early ‘90s I took the digital plunge, and I […]
