The Absolute Sound Podcast

Powerful, Poised, Pretty | Burmester’s BC150 Loudspeaker Review

Tom Martin had the opportunity to have an extended listening session of the Burmester BC150. He compares it with other loudspeakers at its $150,000 price point, and contrasts it by noting its powerful bass, its clear dynamism, and more...00:00-06:32 Construction, Design, Details06:32-16:49 Sound Review16:49- Manufacturer CommentsFor more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: theabsolutesound.substack.com#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

Titanium Hestia II Loudspeaker & The Method 3 Monoblock Amplifier Review

Lee Scoggins reviews Alta Audio's Titanium Hestia II & Infigo Audio's Method 3 Class A Monoblock Amplifier, their unique relationship to one another, his history with the Hestia II's, and more...Get Better Sound w/ Jim Smith: https://youtu.be/CX9y40bPkGI00:00-09:28 Background & Associated Equipment 09:28 The ReviewFor more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: theabsolutesound.substack.com#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

The Linkwitz LX521.4 Dipole Loudspeaker Review

From the mind of the late Siegfried Linkwitz, Tom Martin reviews the Linkwitz LX521. Thoroughly impressed, Tom believes it may be a true breakthrough; listen in as he details its dipole construction, its precise yet vast soundstage, and more...Tom apologizes for the lighting errors; he filmed this right before surgery and couldn’t re-shoot. 00:00-05:05 What is a "Breakthrough"?05:05-09:18 What is the Linkwitz LX521?09:18-20:47 Why is the Linkwitz a Breakthrough?20:47-24:26 Notes on Proper Set-Up24:26- How Did it Sound?About Tom Martin:Tom is a long-time audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hi-fi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hi-fi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.What Is The Absolute Sound?The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.For more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: theabsolutesound.substack.com#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

The Hana Umami Blue Moving Coil Cartridge Review

Tom Martin reviews the Hana Umami Blue Moving Coil Cartridge, including set-up, pricing, and compares it to the Hana ML and DS003 cartridges...Prices of cartridges referenced in this review:Hana EL: $475Hana SL: $750Hana ML: $1200Hana Umami Blue: $2500DS 003 optical cartridge: $2500DS-specific 003 phono pre-preamp:$3500Hana Umami Red: $3950What Is The Absolute Sound?The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.For more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: theabsolutesound.substack.com#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

The PS Audio BHK Mono 600 Power Amplifier Review

Tom Martin review the PS Audio BHK 600 Power Amplifiers, details its brutish power power supply, its vacuum tube rectification stage, and relays some of the history behind the designer, the late Bascom H. King.00:00-05:51 Specs05:51-15:04 History, Design, Bascom H. King15:04-18:11 First Thoughts on Sound 18:11-21:32 Reference Equipment and Tracks21:32- Pros, Cons, and Further ThoughtsAbout Tom Martin:Tom is a long-time audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hi-fi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hi-fi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.What Is The Absolute Sound?The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.For more show reports, expert reviews, features, and commentary subscribe to our newsletter at: https://www.theabsolutesound.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: https://www.theabsolutesound.substack.com#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

The Audio Research Reference 6SE Preamplifier Review

Tom Martin reviews the Audio Research 6SE Preamplifier, detailing its design, purpose, and listening quality.Tom's dCS Lina review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iqn1oCLG_G0Tom's PH Audio BHK Power Amp review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tX3gprOt14&t=1s&ab_channel=THEABSOLUTESOUNDNewsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: theabsolutesound.substack.comAbout Tom Martin:Tom is a long-time audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hi-fi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hi-fi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.What Is The Absolute Sound?The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

The Lumin T3 Streamer, DAC, & Preamplifier Review

Tom Martin reviews the Lumin T3, detailing it's digital domain volume control through LEEDH processing, it's competitive price point, and more...LEEDH Processing TAS article: https://theabsolutesound.substack.com/p/leedh-processing-digital-doman-volumeLEEDH Processing white paper: https://www.processing-leedh.com/copie-de-presentationNote that the T3 can, in addition to Ethernet streaming, support hard drive or USB files as an input (certain formatting restrictions apply). Babylon Sisters analysis: https://strongsongspodcast.com/search/Babylon%20sistersSome details of the Steely Dan ‘Gaucho’ recording sessions. From the recording dates (1978-1980) you would guess this is recorded to analog tape, and this seems to confirm it. Which may be why the high-res stream is so good:http://www.stevekhan.com/gaucho_steelydan_reflections.htmNewsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: theabsolutesound.substack.comAbout Tom Martin:Tom is a long-time audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hi-fi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hi-fi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.What Is The Absolute Sound?The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

Robert Harley PREVIEWS the T+A Solitaire S 540 Loudspeaker

In preparation for his upcoming review in The Absolute Sound magazine, Robert Harley is joined by Jim Shannon of T+A to give a brief preview and overview of the S540 Loudspeaker.The Solitaire's S540 AXPONA debut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsilt_q_oY0&t=0s&ab_channel=THEABSOLUTESOUNDNewsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: theabsolutesound.substack.comWhat Is The Absolute Sound?The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.About Robert Harley: Robert Harley is the editor in chief of the Absolute Sound and the editor of the large-format book series the Absolute Sound’s Illustrated History of High-End Audio. Harley has taught college degree programs in audio engineering in addition to having worked as a recording engineer, a CD mastering engineer, and an audio journalist. He has published more than 1,200 product reviews and articles on high-quality music reproduction, while his books have sold more than a quarter of a million copies in five languages.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

The Technics SL-1210G Turntable Review

Tom Martin reviews the Technics SL-1210G detailing its design, attributes, advantages and potential pitfalls...Newsletter: https://www.theabsolutesound.com/newsletterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theabsolutesoundSubstack: theabsolutesound.substack.comAbout Tom Martin:Tom is a long-time audiophile. He began his reviewing career after acquiring the The Absolute Sound magazine in 1997 and then hi-fi+ magazine in 2002. He has worked closely with Harry Pearson and Robert Harley at TAS and with Roy Gregory and Alan Sircom at hi-fi+. Since Tom and his teams expanded the TAS and Plus platforms in the digital domain, he has served as Chief Content Officer.What Is The Absolute Sound?The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles.#hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound

The Børresen X3 Floor Standing Loudspeaker Review

Jason Kennedy reviews the Børresen X3 Floor Standing Loudspeaker, it's detailed construction, unique cabinet design, and it's superior sound quality. Listen in to learn more...00:00-04:05 History & Cabinet and Driver Construction04:05-8:45 Tweeter, Back Design, and More.8:45-15:50 What Does it Sound Like?15:50 Final Thoughts and Notes on Footers