The Gearhead

By this point, I have a good grasp on what tubes can add to the sound of a system, and conversely, what solid state has to offer.  But now and then, I still get struck by the crystalline clarity…

Aesthetix Atlas Tube Hybrid Power Amplifier I don’t know if it’s just me, but when I see a serial number on an amplifier or speaker with fewer than five digits, I start to feel like I have…

I don’t know how you got into this hobby, but my introduction occurred early in life, through the influence of my grandfather, Dr. James McVay. He didn’t necessarily push me to be interest…

I’m reminded of the magic of those Siltech Empress Double Crown interconnects when I take in the magic of this Ayre V-6xe amplifier from the audio wizards around the corner from TMR. Just as a s…

You can call me a tweaker, and I am, to an extent. But instead of focusing on EMI/RFI rejection or wall-mounting active room treatment devices ALA Bybee, I like to tweak things like cabling and room a…