Stereophile Magazine - November 2023

In this issue

On the Road Again, a Year Later
A year after his first post-pandemic jaunt, Tom Conrad returns to Europe for more—what else?—jazz.

The EISA Awards
An international panel of hi-fi experts chooses this year’s most deserving products.

The EMT Experience: GRAMOPHONE DREAMS

If you've read any of my previous Dreams, you no doubt realize that I am an empiricist by trade-that I believe in the value of relaxed, mindful observation, especially if my solitary observances are independently corroborated by others.

10+ mins

A Clean, Good-Sounding Place: BRILLIANT CORNERS

In a scene from The Silence of the Lambs-a film that for all of its camp happens to be nearly perfect-FBI cadet Clarice Starling asks caged psycho-path Hannibal Lecter for help in figuring out a serial killer's motives. \"Do we seek out things to covet?\" Lecter responds, following Starling with his eyes as though she were his next meal. \"No,\" he continues, \"we begin by coveting what we see every day.\"

10+ mins

A new P3 on Rega's 50th: SPIN DOCTOR

When I think about landmark years in the history of British hi-fi, 1973 sticks out. Three companies got their start in the first half of that year that went on to become cornerstones of the British audio scene: Linn Products, Naim Audio, and Rega Research. That means they're all celebrating their 50th anniversaries in 2023.

10+ mins

Focal Maestro Utopia Evo: LOUDSPEAKER

How do you know you're beyond help as a card-carrying audiophile? For me, it happened during a recent trip to Italy.

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McIntosh C12000: PREAMPLIFIER

As I was talking with an audio-retailer friend recently, he reached for a Rolls-Royce metaphor to describe the McIntosh brand. Expensive? Sure, but not as expensive as some boutique high-end products. Fast? Sure, but there are faster things-also bigger things, smaller things, wackier things, and cheaper things.

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Monitor Audio Platinum 300 3G

Loudspeakers from British manufacturer Monitor Audio have consistently received favorable reviews in Stereophile over the past decades.

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Naim Classic 200 Series NAP 250: POWER AMPLIFIER

For this modular audio component set-a review of the matching NSC 222 streamer preamp with a matching NPX 300 power supply is forthcoming-we first cover the standalone NAP 250 100Wpc stereo power amplifier, a new version of Naim's 200-series amplifier, now so extensively revised that it must be regarded as a new model.

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Wilson Audio Specialties Lōkė: SUBWOOFER

Piece of cake, thought I. All I needed to do to review Wilson Audio Specialties' smallest active subwoofer, the Löke ($8950 each in standard finish), was describe how low a pair goes in my room and how cleanly they woof.

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN, A YEAR LATER

A YEAR AFTER HIS FIRST POSTPANDEMIC JAUNT, TOM CONRAD RETURNS TO EUROPE FOR-WHAT ELSE?-JAZZ.

10+ mins

A Love Supreme: Revinylization

Why is John Coltrane's A Love Supreme still so resonant nearly 60 years after it was recorded? Much to its credit, it's short (just over 30 minutes) and to the point.

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