by Rick Coste | Aug 20, 2024 | Equipment Reviews
There’s a lot of vitriol to be found on the various audio forums and Facebook groups out there when it comes to high-end audio equipment. There’s one word that tends to immediately lead to arguments. Cables. I get it – cables are meant to do one thing –...
by Rick Coste | Jun 21, 2024 | Equipment Reviews
I enjoy reviewing turntables. I’ve been fascinated by them since I was a child. A turntable is like an old friend. Friends change over the years. Some you bond with. You might move on, but when you reconnect, it feels like no time has passed despite the changes. If...
by Rick Coste | Jun 1, 2024 | Equipment Reviews
Well, this was a facepalm moment. I reviewed Galion’s Voyager Transmission Line speakers a few weeks back—quite the name, huh? At the end of that review, I mentioned wanting to pair them with the Galion TS A75 amplifier. So, I reached out to Thomas, who kindly sent...
by Rick Coste | Apr 24, 2024 | Equipment Reviews
I always knew the importance of keeping records clean. When I was younger, I used a record “brush” to sweep the dust away before lowering the stylus. As I grew older, that habit remained, but I realized that wasn’t enough. It may have been because I was buying more...
by Rick Coste | Apr 22, 2024 | Equipment Reviews
I’ve always been fascinated by tube amps. That fascination became an obsession when I purchased the Galion TS120 Standard Edition. Galion also sells a “Special Edition” or “SE,” which I’ll get to. The look of TS120, while aesthetically pleasing, was secondary to me....
by Rick Coste | Jul 8, 2023 | Equipment Reviews
It’s time for another review. This time, it’s the KLH Model 5 speaker. I’ve had them for a few weeks now and am well past the recommended eight hours of break-in. It took me a while to settle on the Model 5s. I’ve mentioned in the past that reviews lead me down a...
