Ben Shyman’s Associated Equipment
Ben Shyman is an AV reviewer based in New York City who published his first review on AVRev.com in 2004. His specialty is bookshelf speakers, audiophile electronics, HD-audio-based source components, …
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Something About Nakamichi
Nakamichi was founded in 1948 by Etsuro Nakamichi. Nakamichi rose to prominence as the most respected and enamored cassette deck designer and manufacturer in history. While Nakamichi extended its design …
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Music Sound’s DCC-1 Digital Control Centre Reviewed
Think of it as the modern day equivalent of a phono section. For years you’ve been using a pre-amp or integrated amp in which all of the input sections operate …
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Niro 1.1 Pro Speaker System Reviewed
To many audiophiles around the globe the Nakamichi name represents the pinnacle in audio performance. So you can imagine the anticipation while the industry awaited the release of Niro Nakamichi’s …
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Niro (Nakamichi) 1000 Integrated Amp Reviewed
One glance at Niro Nakamichi’s NIRO range, and you know you are in the presence of something special. One glimpse, and I just couldn’t wait to try out one of …
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Theta Casablanca AV Preamp Reviewed
‘Specifications’, to me, is a euphemism in audio for ‘license to tell whopping great lies’. But one number will tell you more about Theta’s Casablanca than all the ad copy …
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Roxsan Capsian AV Preamp Reviewed
Once upon a time, manufacturers could bank on a masochistic streak in audiophiles which allowed the proliferation of much minimalist nonsense. It travelled under the guise of purism, a notion …
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Niroson Two 6.1 Speaker System Reviewed
Maybe it’s too early to be doom-y about it, but spare a thought for speaker manufacturers. Having rubbed their hands with glee – multi-channel seeming to be a license to …
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Nakamichi DVD-10 DVD Player Reviewed
After a flood of sub-£180 DVD players, it’s getting harder to deal with the Law of Diminishing Returns. Now here’s a Nakamichi DVD player selling for more than three times …
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Linn CD 12 Compact Disc Player Reviewed
‘Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?’ Given the recent flap over Elia Kazan’s honours at the Oscars and my belief in a …
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