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Award winning audio and video equipment since 1993. Ayre is recognized as a world leader in the industry, and our full line of audio and video components sets new standards in innovation, design, and performance.

Recently, iFi Audio, a companion company to British ultra-high-end equipment provider Abbingdon Music Research (AMR), has made a name for itself with lines of affordable DACs, headphone amps, small music systems, and the subject of this review: the Micro iPhono2 phono stage ($499 USD). But its utility extends far beyond simply adding phono capability to an amplifier.

Theodore Roosevelt said that comparison is the thief of joy. It’s a lesson that most of us, at some point in life, learn the hard way. Keeping up with the Joneses is expensive, and not just in terms of money. Comparing your kids, your spouse, your income .  .  . these comparisons, often constant, lead to a life in which gratitude is in short supply and contentment is always just out of reach. Comparison in audio reviews is a different story. Once you buy something, the

Manufacturer of electrostatic and hybrid speakers for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts.

MarkAudio-SOTA loudspeakers are built from the ground up, including the cabinets, crossovers and speaker drivers.