The ModBlog
On music and passion…
On music and passion… In the hobby of high end audio, I believe that we often lose sight of what audio equipment is designed to do….to produce music as natural and accurately as possible. Oddly enough (don’t laugh), this came to me as I was watching ‘The Voice’ on TV. There was a singing competition…
Open House at Echo Audio in Portland OR!
First of all, Kudos to Kurt Doslu for putting on a fantastic open house at Echo Audio in Portland: http://www.echohifi.com Echo Audio1015 SW Washington St. Portland OR 97205888.248.ECHO (3246) or 503.223.2292 / Email info@echohifi.com Portland is a wonderful city, with culture, character and MUSIC! From the symphony at Arlene Schnitzer Concert hall to fresh music…
And so it begins…
As I sIt on the front porch and watch the mist clear as the sun rises, it’s 5AM in sleepy Amboy WA and I realized that summer is truly with us. For me this means less rain, more outside work on the property and a busy travel schedule. HK, Shanghai, Vietnam, L.A. and Denver lay…
NEW KWI 200 REVIEW!
I believe that Dan Wright has really “hit the ball out of the park” with his new KWI 200 Integrated Amplifier. Because of its build quality, handsome, physical appearance along with its beautiful rendering of the music’s timbres, warmth and details without losing its punch or macro-dynamics, I would classify the KWI 200 as one of the best integrated amps on the market today, regardless of price. I would strongly recommend to put this on your audition list if your think you are in the process of selecting an integrated amp for your system.
LS 100 Tube Phono Upgrade!
I did some research into this and found a way to lower the phono gain by approximately 15dB, without any sacrifice in sonics
T.H.E. Show Newport 2012 – Hilton Room 317!
The theme for us this year is MODERN INTEGRATION. We feel that the KWI 200 200W No-Compromise Integrated, exemplifies this
KWI 200 Feedback!
I think you have likely made the best valued single amplification product currently available at a reasonable price Dan.
Why we do what we do….
These are wonderful musical pieces that I will enjoy listening to music through for years to come!