I'm not quite sure how Audio Note (UK) accomplishes it, exactly. It is particularly noticeable with their Level 4 components like the Tomei 211 SET integrated amp, and the M6 RIAA phono preamplifier that is the primary subject of this post.   Here's what I hear: These components are incredibly resolving, making it easy to... Read More »

Greetings friends! I hope you are doing well and enjoying life.  My primary focus at the moment is listening to the Audio Note (UK) M6 RIAA phono stage, and playing tons of records to top-off its bedding in time of 100 hours.  From the Audio Note (UK) website: "The M6 RIAA phono stage requires around... Read More »

Every once in a while something magnificent happens that gets me all excited about audio at a level that only a child waiting for Christmas to arrive understands completely.  Good ol' Saint Nicholas is coming and he's bringing something special for you and me! In this case Saint Nicholas is Gary Fischer (Gary Fischer Speakers),... Read More »

If you look up the definition of "geezer" it will say something like this: "An old person, especially an eccentric old man." (American Heritage Dictionary) I'd say "geezer" pretty much describes me: I'm getting old and I'm eccentric.  My Geezer Chronicles are a new 'food for thought' column here at Jeff's Place for us older blokes, and... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are doing well! I just got the latest email update on the Pacific Audio Fest for 2024, and here's the scoop: A Month Away! Pacific Audio Fest - Sept. 6-8, 2024. This is the last week to book discounted sleeping rooms at the Hilton Sea-Tac so Book Now for a... Read More »

Music and audio are grand hobbies that bring a lot of joy into our lives.  If you are looking for a little more entertainment and enjoyment to incorporate into your music & audio hobby, let me share some variations of the “listening games” I engage in that add to my enjoyment of the hobby, and... Read More »

Peter Qvortrup (Audio Note (UK)) has been talking with me for a number of years about the need for a revised audio reviewing vocabulary, one that better captures the full span of performance that occurs with *some* high-performance audio components. I say *some* because until the arrival of Peter's Audio Note (UK) Tomei 211 SET... Read More »

I hope you had a chance to read my feature article for Positive Feedback about the M3 RIAA phono preamp in combination with the Tomei 211 SET integrated amplifier (HERE).  I was totally stunned by the level of performance the M3 RIAA phono stage and Tomei 211 SET integrated amplifier combination offered, to the extent... Read More »

The Acoustic Revive Chronicles, Chapter 15, is now live at Positive Feedback HERE. In Chapter 15 of the Acoustic Revive Chronicles I covered the RTS-30 turntable mat, RHS-1 headshell, RHR-21 Helmholtz resonator, and the updated versions of the CS-3K outlet stabilizer, RCI-3HK cable lifts, and RGC-24K ground conditioner. You can see a list of the... Read More »

Pacific Audio Fest 2024 News! If you attended Pacific Audio Fest 2023 you know that the live music in Maxi's Nightclub was one of the highlights of the fest. The Pacific Audio Fest intends to keep those musical highlights coming in 2024! If you haven't seen the live music lineup for PAF 2024 yet be... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are doing well! 🙂  I love getting out on two wheels for a little exercise (bicycles) and a little exploring (motorbikes). The Spring weather up until now has been kind of erratic with rain, wind, cold, and heat, but I've been able to get in enough two wheel action on... Read More »

The full review of the Audio Note (UK) Tomei 211 SET integrated amplifier and M3 RIAA phono stage has now been published at Positive Feedback HERE. Enjoy! As is my custom, I like to provide readers of Jeff's Place a preview of upcoming feature articles for Positive Feedback, which in this case is the combination... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are doing great!  Life just seems to keep getting busier, but in good ways.  As I transition into the Winter months my activities tend to shift from outside to inside. I go full INFJ with my writing, reading books, music, audio, weight lifting for exercise, and just generally enjoying a... Read More »

The Acoustic Revive RHR-21 Acoustic Resolution Exciters are based upon the principle of Helmholtz resonance (HERE).  I was not familiar with Helmholtz resonators and their applications, so I decided to look into them a little more before doing any more listening with the RHR-21 Helmholtz resonator room tuning devices - I wanted to understand how... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are doing well! Today's listening report is about the exotic Audio Note (UK) Tomei 211 integrated amplifier & M3 RIAA phono preamplifier combination.  If you are a regular reader, you know I am a huge fan of integrated amplifiers. I believe they are a great choice for most audio enthusiasts... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are doing well! I really love my A-V system that's based on vintage Altec A5 Voice of the Theatre loudspeakers. There's just something really fun about watching a movie with actual movie loudspeakers from the early days of movie theaters.  My Altec A5s have crossovers based on Jean Hiraga’s superb... Read More »

If you're not familiar with the Duelund Coherent Audio's tinned-copper cable product line you can catch up by reading my An Adventure in the Art of Tone with the Duelund Coherent Audio DCA Series of Tinned-Copper Cables article in Positive Feedback HERE.  When I went to fetch the link for the article, just now, I... Read More »

I hope you've had a chance to read through the latest article by Yazaki-san, A New & Exciting Audio Adventure from Yazaki-san: The iPhone Adventure!, where he describes the fun that he and friends have been having with their iPhone Adventure and the "Improved U4" Bluetooth/USB DAC.  As I mentioned in Yazaki-san's latest article, I... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are well! Back in 2019 I had an illuminating visit with Peter & Daniel Qvortrup, and all of the Audio Note (UK) family, at their facility just outside of Brighton, England. I was impressed with Audio Note (UK)'s passionate approach & devotion to developing the ultimate in audio performance for... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are well! It is March Madness here at Jeff's Place! No, no, I'm not talking about basketball, March is all about audio (and video) here at Jeff's Place.  Acoustic Revive If you haven't had a chance to catch up on the latest Acoustic Revive news yet, you can see it... Read More »

I have an exciting DIY audio & music adventure to share with you that was developed by Mr. Shirokazu Yazaki and Mr. Jun Honda: The iPhone Adventure.  However, before I share Mr. Shirokazu Yazaki's latest audio adventure article with you, I thought it would be a good time to reintroduce him, as many of you... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are well! In my Today's Fresh Catch article from last month - here - I mentioned the Acoustic Revive RHR-21 Acoustic Resolution Exciter room conditioning devices.  The RHR-21s have a cylindrical shape reminiscent of Cole & Mason salt and pepper mill sets, and are about 6.75 inches in height, about... Read More »

Greetings friends, I hope you are doing well! The dark winter months of January and February are tough for a lot of us. The winter weather where I live means I can't get outside much for my bicycling and motorcycling attitude adjustments due to cold temperatures and dangerous icy roads. Getting in a workout with... Read More »