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Posts by LIM JUAN

Leak Stereo 130 amp, CDT transport – old name, new sound

January 14, 2021 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Name and looks aside, there’s nothing retro about the revived Leak brand, as this amp and transport prove.

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Denon 600 series amp and CD player – doing it with flair

July 14, 2020 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Denon’s new 600 series amp and CD player find our hardened reviewer’s vulnerable spots…

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Driven to CD… by silly vinyl prices

April 9, 2020 Written by LIM JUAN

RANTS ‘N RAVES: Used vinyl prices have become ridiculously silly, so our man finds his musical solace in a wallet-friendlier alternative…

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Naim Supernait 3 integrated amplifier – super in name and sound

March 11, 2020 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Like it or not, a Naim is never boring, especially a super one (or three) like this integrated amp…

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Secondary need not be second best

January 3, 2020 Written by LIM JUAN

RANTS ‘N RAVES: Some of us are quick to abandon old hi-fi gear… others make them last a lifetime and more!

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Nagra Classic Integrated amplifier – precise and engaging

November 21, 2019 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Like Swiss watches, the Nagra Classic Integrated amplifier runs like a finely-tuned machine… not a step out of time.

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McIntosh MA252 integrated amplifier – a hybrid with vigour

September 23, 2019 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Nothing like a hybrid to bring out the yearning in our hard-nosed reviewer, who finds the McIntosh MA252 very much to his liking.

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ProAc Tablette Ten speakers – a pill for your space ills

August 13, 2019 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Small spaces require small objects to provide satisfying sonic pleasures… as the ProAc Tablette Tens do with ease.

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The new Planar 8 turntable – Rega’s best yet?

May 28, 2019 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: You can’t go wrong with a Rega turntable, and the Planar 8 proves this.

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A Neat trick with the compact IOTA Alpha speakers

November 2, 2018 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: If you want a pair of speakers that sound right but disappear from your sight, these IOTA Alpha compact speakers are truly, er, Neat…

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IsoAcoustics GAIA III isolators – stylising one’s sonics

August 21, 2018 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Better supporting feet make for better loudspeakers, right? Well, that depends on the speakers and supports… but when things gel, these GAIA III isolators from IsoAcoustics are certainly special.

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KLIAV Show 2018 – speakers to the fore

July 22, 2018 Written by LIM JUAN

NEWS: If you’re skint, it must be particularly torturous to walk amidst all those high-end boxes, wondering if you’ll ever get the chance take a pair home for at least a test spin…

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Bryston BLP-1 turntable – the ultimate ‘Bry’ master

May 27, 2018 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: It takes a special turntable to shake a hardened vinyl addict, but the Bryston BLP-1 certainly touched and stirred something deep in the soul of our reviewer…

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IsoAcoustics Aperta speaker supports – floating your boat

March 13, 2018 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: There are few things more important than ensuring your speakers are properly isolated from the rest of your system, and IsoAcoustics’ Aperta shows us how it’s done…

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Gold Note Valore Plus 425 turntable – as clear as they come

December 22, 2017 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Let’s be clear on this… we love turntables, even when it’s difficult to make them out through all that clear acrylic which dominates on this Gold Note Valore Plus 425 spinner…

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To the power of… the Kii THREE

September 21, 2017 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: A veteran if somewhat jaded hifi hack is rejuvenated now… thanks to these German beauties, the Kii THREE active speakers.

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Play it again, SAM

September 13, 2017 Written by LIM JUAN

FEATURE: Our man about town tries to come to grips with the amp-speaker matching technology behind Devialet’s SAM.

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Tasty audio treats at KLIAV Show 2017

July 31, 2017 Written by LIM JUAN

NEWS: You can’t listen to them all, but some stuff just demands attention. Our intrepid audio adventurer makes pitstops at various points of interest during this year’s KLIAV Show.

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A modern Classic – the ‘retro’ Pro-Ject turntable

April 27, 2017 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Amidst the plethora of shiny and funky-looking turntables populating Planet Vinyl these days, it’s a relief to spy one that sports old-school design cues… like Pro-Ject’s The Classic.

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Soul Note SD300 DAC/headamp – notably soulful

January 23, 2017 Written by LIM JUAN

REVIEW: Getting to the heart and soul of the matter with this DAC/headamp/preamp one-box unit, our reviewer finds more than a few notes of interest to him.

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