The ProLogue Premium Series is the latest collection of tube electronics from PrimaLuna. The lineup includes an integrated amplifier—the subject of this review—also a preamp, a stereo amplifier, and a 70W monoblock. Like all PrimaLuna ...

Zu Audio is a Utah-based loudspeaker and accessory company that was founded in 2000. The brainchild of Sean Casey (R&D) and Adam Decaria (Chief Engineer), each formerly of Kimber and Talon respectively, these entrepreneurs have ...

The Vincent Audio PHO-8 is a well finished and appointed dual-chassis phono preamp that belies its entry-level price. Sporting attractive 10mm-thick faceplates, it bears a striking resemblance to Vincent Audio’s Premium Series components. The phono ...

The Marten Getz loudspeaker is a three-way dynamic-driver floorstander. Its debut marks the completion of the four-model Heritage Series from the company that hails from the land of ABBA, Volvo, and Ingrid Bergman. Marten, known ...

Contrary to urban-audiophile legend, I don’t get to keep every component that strikes my fancy. Manufacturers and distributors keep close tabs on their precious gems and tend to come a-calling rather quickly (sometimes too quickly) ...

Everyone’s heard the old saw that absence makes the heart grow fonder. Some weeks ago during my evaluation of the TAD CR-1 loudspeaker I snapped one of the banana terminations of the Wireworld Platinum Eclipse ...

In Issue 189 I reviewed the Cable Research Lab Silver speaker cables and interconnects. A relatively new company at the time, CRL took its inspiration from the work of Paul Weitzel and Winston Ma over ...

Sometimes it’s worth the extra effort to venture off-site. In this instance, at the Mirage Hotel, MBL of Germany debuted it's entry level Corona series. The six component line will ultimately replace the venerable Classic ...

Improving the breed is the imperative that drives high-end design. But few meld high concept and superior sonics into one as organically as Anthony Gallo of Gallo Acoustics. Defying box-speaker clichés, Gallo is known for ...

One of the standouts during Day 2 was the new integrated amplifier from Perreaux. The respected New Zealand brand is in the midst of a stateside resurgence with the Audiant integrated amp leading the way. ...

In the last few years I generally expect CES Thursdays to be fairly mellow, sparsely attended afternoons. Not the case this year. I’m no pundit but the sense of economic recovery was definitely in the ...

Modesty is not an approach that earns high marks in the high end. Pleasing hobbyists with limited room to spare is not usually on the to-do list. Take the once-conservative integrated amplifier. In many instances, ...

The Marten Getz loudspeaker is a three-way dynamic-driver floorstander. Its debut marks the completion of the four-model Heritage Series from the company that hails from the land of ABBA, Volvo, and Ingrid Bergman. Marten, known ...

For all the collegiality among TAS writers it's rare that any of us have an opportunity to enjoy one another's system if for no other reason than we’re just too spread out geographically. However when ...

Neil Gader on Electronics Under $15,000 and Loudspeakers Under $20,000 I’m no economist, but in spite of the year’s financial ups and downs I was more inspired by what I saw and heard at this ...