LR’s Tech and Lifestyle Reviews

I attended AXPONA last year and couldn’t wait to return. Around every corner there were delights to both eye and ear! I have never seen so much amazing audio gear under one roof, surrounded by enthusiasts who are drinking in the experience with the same fervor and whimsy. Room after room, floor upon floor of exhibits and demos that had me so jazzed, I knew this would be an annual destination. No doubt this year […]

Technics SU-GX70 Network Amplifier, $1,999 Hi-Fi Review By Lance Rhinehart http://us.technics.com This stunning piece, out of the box, speaks of high-end audio. The tactile aspects of the Technics SU-GX70’s instrumentation are satisfying and appealing to use. The solid, precise action of the volume knob and input selector conveys its bespoke engineering. The weight and the construction of the front panel send a consistent message of well-built materials. To that end, there is an aesthetically interesting […]

I’ve been hearing some remarkable commentary about the SVS Prime series, and in 2024 I attended Axpona where I got to hear their groundbreaking Ultra Evolution speakers. I enjoyed the Ultra Evolution Pinnacles immensely, but was not able to check out any of the Prime series speakers. So later on, when I was setting up an office area in a relatively small space, I thought that the SVS Prime bookshelf speakers were a perfect testing […]

After having purchased Polk Audio Legend L200 bookshelf speakers, the next step was to obtain a quality pair of speaker stands to compliment them. I did a brief search and asked around a bit; all signs pointed to Sanus. I sat down in my listening chair and with a few thoughtful calculations decided that the Sanus SF26 heavy duty speaker stands, weighing in at 35lbs were the way to go. Of course I first looked […]

Sitting in my rolling office chair, my back turned to my listening area, I imagine an eye-level seat in an 18th century concert hall hearing Vivaldi’s “La Notte,” because while writing this review of the TEAC PD-301-X CD Player/FM Tuner, I am compelled to stop and just listen. Keep in mind that my back is turned (a less than ideal listening position) and that I am sending the signal from a flash drive plugged into […]