The Thorens TD280 MkII is an inexpensive integrated record player with a two speed belt-driven turntable and a low-mass tonearm. Its 12-inch, dynamically balanced, cast zinc-alloy platter...
In Pioneer’s Elite Series of audio components, no effort has been spared to achieve the highest possible level of performance together with rugged construction and elegant styling....
The Pattern three-piece system from Atlantic Technology may resemble other three-piece systems superficially, but it is actually different from others we have seen in that it is a powerful...
The Counterpoint SA-3000 is a hybrid preamplifier combining solid-state and vacuum-tube circuitry. Its power transformer is a separate unit that’s always active when plugged into...
The Canadian-made Axiom AX2 Reference Monitor is a two-way floor-standing speaker system measuring 24 inches high, 10 inches wide, and 9 inches deep. It weighs approximately 25 pounds....
Not long after the introduction of the CD player — it became evident that it was impractical to perform a completely accurate translation of a CD’s 16-bit encoded digital signal...
The Boston Acoustics SubSat Six is a compact speaker system built in the increasingly popular three-piece format. It consists of a pair of small, two-way satellite speakers and a...
Yamaha’s compact and moderately priced RX-530 has all the features one would expect in a modern stereo receiver. Its digital frequency-synthesis AM/FM tuner has eight preset buttons...
The Rotel brand name is probably better known in Europe than in this country, but a broad line of Rotel hi-fi components is currently available in the United States. The RCD-855, manufactured...
The Ortofon PPA600 professional power amplifier is a rugged, powerful unit capable of delivering high-power outputs to low-impedance loads for extended periods without overheating or...
KEF refers to its Uni-Q loudspeaker driver as a “coincident drive unit” because its separate bass and treble drivers are mounted coaxially and arc time-aligned so that their outputs...
Autoreverse, two-speed tape copying, and both Dolby B and Dolby C noise reduction are the most notable features of the Grundig Fine Arts CCT-903 cassette deck. Designed to make cassette...
