Products YOU would like to see reviewed

poseidonsvoice · « **Reply #20 on:** 1 Apr 2007, 01:01 am »

In addition to the DACs mentioned, please also consider:

Kevin Carter's RAKK dac II (same chip as CIA VDA2 but radically different approach and analog output stage)

Peter Daniel's/Audiosector NOS dac

Hagerman USB Chime

Also...Aspen/AKSA amplifiers, Greg Ball's SKA designs and Aussie NX150 amplifiers. I'm guessing these are state of the art solid state designs that will compete with the likes of Classe Audio, Halcro, Boulder, Rowland, etc...but much, much, much cheaper.

Anand.

prokennex · « **Reply #21 on:** 1 Apr 2007, 12:18 pm »

The Doge 6 cd player. There are not many reviews of this player. Only one I see is at pacific valves and they sell it.

clarke68 · « **Reply #22 on:** 2 Apr 2007, 03:20 am »

Quote from: robert1325 on 31 Mar 2007, 04:43 pm

The hawthorne audio silver iris OB drivers!!!

Great suggestion! (Clarke Robinson, Affordable Audio jazz guy here) I've been wanting to contact Darrel for a pair of these, but I don't know if I'll have time this year. Any other AAer's want to check out a pair of killer fullrange OBs?

http://www.hawthorneaudio.com

IronLion · « **Reply #23 on:** 2 Apr 2007, 03:39 am »

Chimera Laboratories Ace Monoblocks.

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #24 on:** 2 Apr 2007, 01:00 pm »

Quote from: koiman on 31 Mar 2007, 03:00 pm

How about the Salk Veracity HT3 Speakers. Manufactured by Jim Salk..

I second that!!

Mike Dzurko · « **Reply #25 on:** 2 Apr 2007, 04:55 pm »

Anything that is PC based audio

brj · « **Reply #26 on:** 2 Apr 2007, 05:09 pm »

Another vote for USB DACs, as a subset of PC based audio.

Thelonious Monk · « **Reply #27 on:** 19 Apr 2007, 02:36 am »

the presonus central station dac, passive preamplifier, and headphone amplifier. made for the studio but sounds just great on consumer products. i'm more familiar with the headamp, but the preamplifier is great. it costs $500. you may have already reviewed it before, but hey, worth a shot.

Zero · « **Reply #28 on:** 19 Apr 2007, 02:56 am »

I just wanted to take the time to thank each and every one of you for responding! We have a lot of great stuff along the horizon that I'm excited about!

More to come..

Whitese · « **Reply #29 on:** 19 Apr 2007, 03:02 am »

Quote from: sturgus on 1 Apr 2007, 12:10 am

I second the Musical Design/Musical Concepts stuff.
Sturgus

I third that...especially a lowly D75B

kbuzz3 · « **Reply #30 on:** 19 Apr 2007, 03:16 am »

i also would like to see usb dacs reviewed.

Amps: Let me also add the joule electra stargate class a triode monoblocks. I believe they are a real sleeper and dont get much press and almost no discussion here or even on AA. Or how bout some japanese stuff like the Mactone and accuphase,

Finally, more tannoy concentric reviews....both new and classic. They also dont get enough love in the audio press

guest1632 · « **Reply #31 on:** 20 Apr 2007, 09:31 am »

Quote from: A6M-ZERO on 31 Mar 2007, 01:19 pm

The mojo behind Affordable Audio is about as simplistic as one could get; bringing to light products of all different back-rounds both new and old. So long as a product has some sort of establishment and is priced within reach of most consumers - it is prime time material for this E-zene. Obviously, there are hundreds... quite possibly even thousands of options to select from. The purpose of this thread is to gather an idea of what YOU want. What interests you? What is Affordable doing right? What would you like to see more of? What do you feel is missing? What kind of products would you like to see covered in the future? This input will be used to take something great and make it even better..! I look forward to your suggestions!

Hi, I'd like to see reviewed the three kinds of anticable IC's, the standard with Nutric, with Eichman connectors, and then the silver ones. Also there speaker wire.

Ray

weirdo · « **Reply #32 on:** 25 Apr 2007, 05:03 pm »

AVA Omega Star ss Preamp and Power Amp.

ThomDP · « **Reply #33 on:** 25 Apr 2007, 05:09 pm »

The vastly underrated Phase Technology speaker line, in particular the PC1.1II(which I own) and this Chinese hybrid Tube amp. The Tonewin vk2100.

Thanks
Dennis

boconnell · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 Aug 2007, 04:24 am »

I second, third, and more the Musical Concepts products. I just had them mod my father's old Hafler DH-101 preamp, and paired with a McCormack DNA-125, my system has never sounded better. Fantastic preamp, and a great option for those on a limited budget (used Haflers go for $100 or less on the used market, and the upgrade is about $350).

-B

Rafal · « **Reply #35 on:** 27 Aug 2007, 02:54 pm »

I would love to see reviews of some DIY kits like:

- Hemp Acoustics speakers,
- Fostex recommended enclosures
- Audiosector Amps and dac
- DIY Paradise amps and dacs
- bottlehead amps
- etc...

gjs_cds · « **Reply #36 on:** 27 Aug 2007, 02:56 pm »

Quote from: Rafal on 27 Aug 2007, 02:54 pm

- bottlehead amps

Ditto on the bottlehead amps. I'm curious about their headphone amp & pre-amp.

finsup · « **Reply #37 on:** 1 Sep 2007, 05:59 am »

Second the Van Alstine Fet Valve but not sure where you draw the line as far as price to remain "affordable". I'd also like to see reviews on:

Ming-Da EL-34
LSA1 Monitor
Selah Audio Tanzanite
Usher X-719

Thank you for your current review of the Monarchy NM24.

el`Ol · « **Reply #38 on:** 1 Sep 2007, 06:35 am »

Sony Playstation (first generation)

Rashiki · « **Reply #39 on:** 1 Sep 2007, 06:59 am »

I'd like to see some reviews of inexpensive (<$500) monoblock amps. The only one I know of is the Outlaw 2200.

I'd also be interested in reviews of pro-audio amps repurposed for home audio.

-Rob

Products YOU would like to see reviewed

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