ANDREW BAKER gets his ears bent by the new top-end preamp and amp from NZ company Plinius, and deems them big, heavy, and capable of extreme delicacy.
Author: Andrew Baker
This Non-Oversampling DAC And Headphone Amp Is An Audiophile Blissball
$2150
8/10
ANDREW BAKER gets his PC fired up for some sonic exploration with Metrum’s very tasty Amethyst DAC/headphone amp.
It’s The Vinyl Loving Master Blaster From Aural Heaven…
Serious about getting superb sound from your vinyl? Here’s a phono stage that really brings your records to life. Here’s ANDREW BAKER’S in-depth review of the Phono Master.
Arcam FMJ A29 Integrated Amplifier REVIEW
It’s an unassuming and nicely priced amp, but ANDREW BAKER is stoked with the sound and performance of Arcam’s FMJ A29 integrated amp.
Arcam FMJ A39 Solid-State Integrated Amplifier REVIEW
Ever heard of Class G amplification? A W Baker got a good earful of it with Arcam’s latest integrated. Over to you, Andy!
Metrum Acoustics Pavane DAC REVIEW
ANDREW BAKER likes the Pavane DAC, and he should know, because he spent a year with it. Read on for his most excellent review.
Hana EL & SL Moving Coil Cartridges REVIEW
‘Hana’ is a Japanese name meaning ‘flower’ and usually given to baby girls. It’s also the name of a very good new cartridge. Our Andy’s flapping appendages like it. A lot.
Can Damping Discs Make Music Miracles?
Andy Baker is a sceptic, but like most hi-fi nuts, he’ll try any tweak for the chance of sonic improvement.