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First Media Coverage of the Magnepan 20.7!
Jacob Heilbrunn from AVGuide has written about his 20.7 First Listen experience at the Magnepan Factory. “But here’s the skinny: no other speaker at this price will offer even remotely similar lifelike performance, and it should—no, will—scare the bejeezus out of most of its competitors…. Read More »
Linn’s new DS-M Home Network Music Player!
The new Linn Majik DS-M, the first of Linn’s new range of DSM Systems, has arrived at Pearl Audio. Available at Klimax, Akurate and Majik level, DSM Systems make anything you listen to sound better. Anything you listen to From MP3 to Studio Master, from… Read More »
Bezerkeley (oops) Berkeley Alpha DAC Series 2 Arrives
Berkeley Audio Designs Alpha DAC Series 2 Arrives at Pearl Audio Video! Following on the heels of the successful Alpha DAC Series 1, Berkeley Audio Design has announced a new Series 2 Alpha DAC. The Alpha DAC Series 2 builds on the strengths of the… Read More »
Hifi in the Pearl Event Photos
We have the photos up from Thursday’s Hifi in the Pearl Event. See our facebook page.
Vandersteen Treo
Vandersteen Treo loudspeaker. Richard Vandersteen’s brand new high end loudspeaker is similar to a Quatro Wood but in place of powered subwoofers has an acoustic coupler to generate additional bass. The form factor is also a bit smaller and more room friendly. On October 20th,… Read More »
Busy Day getting Ready for the Event!
Richard Vandersteen is talking at Pearl Audio tomorrow! (and Shane and Alex too!) Wow! Busy Busy Day! We had stuff arriving in HUGE quantities today! Ayre MXR’s Monoblocks, Ayre KX-R Preamplifier, Ayre DX-5 arrived the the morning. Heavy Man! The Ayre KX-R preamplifier and each… Read More »
Ayre’s new QA-9 Converter! Rip your Vinyl in 24/192!
A few months back the telephone rang at Pearl Audio Video. John Loranger: “What do you want?” “Hey John, it’s Alex Brinkman from Ayre. Is that how you answer the phone? ” J: “Oh, uh..” “Hello, Pearl Audio Video, where something delicious is always… Read More »
Event! October 20th! Hifi in the Pearl!
Come to the Pearl to hear the world’s best sounding computer music system! Pearl Audio Video will devote an evening to computer audio and getting the best sound possible from your computer! Great computer audio sound is possible, but not automatic. Come and meet the… Read More »
McIntosh 50th Anniversary MC275
The McIntosh 50th Annniversary MC275 It’s hard to believe that the McIntosh MC275 was introduced 50 years ago this year! To commemorate this event McIntosh is releasing a limited edition 50th Anniversary Edition McIntosh MC275 Tube amplifier. Anniversary Edition features gold plating, special led lighting… Read More »
Ming The Merciless Builds a Magnepan
With Magnepans we get the question: “Is it a True Ribbon or a Quasi Ribbon?” Ever wonder what a True Ribbon and a Quasi Ribbon are? Well let’s just ask our Superfriends for help! Say that Ming the Merciless takes over planet Earth. Well the… Read More »
Peachtree $999 iDac wins Stereophile Class A!
Wag More, Bark Less! The superb Peachtree iDac was just reviewed in this month’s Stereophile magazine and placed into their vaunted ‘Class A’ component category. We couldn’t agree more! These have been our go-to piece for tail waggin performance and flexibility at a doggone decent… Read More »
McIntosh MVP891 3D Video Player
McIntosh MVP891 3D Video Player Announced at CEDIA 2011. In tandem with the new McIntosh MX121 processor and McIntosh 8207 amplifier, the new MVP891 3D Video Disk and Streaming Network video player ushers in a new era of digital lifestyle home entertainment. Supporting powerful new… Read More »