Here
are some links I enjoy and recommend. I'm convinced that you may
find some of their content highly interesting (they are not only
audio related):
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I
met Lynn Olson at the exciting 2004 European Triode Festival (ETF)
in Germany. His lecture on "different
amplifier designs"
(see Interesting
Topics) was
a highlight of the festival. He knows a lot about the musical bliss a
good tube amplifier design can deliver. His site is highly
recommended. You will also find his report of ETF
2004 on his site. |
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Welborne Labs: |
Out of business for quite some time. Ron Welborne's amplifier
kits, in particular his Moondog 2A3 power amplifiers, started my love for tube amps many years ago. |
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Per
Lundahl's transformers are mainly used in professional audio; the
DIY scene - thanks to the late great Harvey Gizmo Rosenberg - has
relied on his great quality products for quite a time. Deservedly so. |
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Graham
Slee Projects Limited cares about the reproduction of music from our
beloved vinyl records. With a longtime engineering background in
Broadcast-Audio, Graham is dedicated to designing 'Affordable High
Quality Audio Equipment Hand Built in Yorkshire, England by the
Common Man for the Common Man'. Highly recommended. |
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Under
the First Watt label "transistor guru" Nelson Pass himself
builds exceptional and affordable low
power audio amplifiers intended for use with sensitive loudspeaker systems.
Good to know
that someone that knowledgeable gives all lovers of sensitive
loudspeakers an option to listen to superb Class A amplifiers without
glowing tubes. |
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This is Pass Labs site dedicated to the DIY audio community. Here you will find a lot of information on Nelson Pass designs as well as some articles and white papers of the master himself. There is also a gallery section dedicated to DIY projects of Pass designs from audio enthusiasts around the world.
If
you like to visit the Pass Labs forum on DiyAudio.Com
click here. |
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Outstanding
Austrian loudspeaker designs. David Haigner is in my opinion one of
the most innovative loudspeaker designers on this planet. And the
best, various Haigner loudspeaker creations mate perfectly well with
low powered tube amps! Website with a lot of technical information
about loudspeaker design. Highly recommended! |
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The Cartridge Man |
Sadly,
Mr. Gregory passed away in 2020. R.I.P.! His cartridge creations based
on Grado moving iron carts are legendary with incredible musicality.
One of the best alternatives to highly expensive Moving Coils. I will continue to enjoy my Music Maker MkIII for sure. |
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Great
site from an audio-enthusiast in Germany, whom I met at ETF 2005.
You will find information about the legendary Garrard
301 turntable and a lot more on
Thomas's site. A further highlight is his informative report
of ETF 2005. |
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Website of Martin Küng. Currently, he offers top-notch power supplies for Laptops, Netbooks, Phono Preamps, etc. as well as a superb sounding USB Cable. The site is still a work in progress. Stay tuned for more hand made products to be added with excellent value for money.
Highly
recommended! |
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Audio
Magazines & Audio Blogs
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A
truly great online magazine with many test reports on "non mass
market products". It seems to me that in this magazine's reviews
the musical aspect of our hobby plays a major role. The great
Listener Magazine is sadly no longer in print, but in my opinion
there is new hope for our beloved audio hobby... |
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Another
great online audio magazine, which claims to be "free &
proudly independent". Excellent reviews on a wide range of audio
products. Highly recommended! |
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As
the online editorial states, this magazine's goal is to be a
"Creative Forum for the Audio Arts". With about 70 members
of their international editorial group it's wonderful to read that
Positive Feedback is "committed to the possibilities of 'Do It
Yourself' (DIY) projects, room treatments, construction projects,
mods and tweaks for high-end systems, including power supplies. We
see this as a major element in the re-invigoration of high-end
audio." Definitely, a must read! |
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Stefano
Bertoncello's superb blog about music, tube gear, and other audio
related topics. Highly recommended read! |
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Thomas
Mayer's blog about vacuum tube audio and his designs. Great
information and definitely worth a read. Highly recommended! |
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Miscellaneous
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My
adored wife and soulmate Heather's excellent and progressive
political articles mainly about US politics. Due to her current book
project, new articles are for the time being only infrequently
published. Her opinion pieces are highly inspiring and educating for me. |
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My
brother-in-law is a gifted carpenter. Great woodwork shown on his
site (in
German only!) |
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